The final quarter of the Shoal Creek Showdown began with the McCallum Knights securing a safety penalty in the Anderson end zone after the intentional grounding of quarterback Mason Randolph. The penalty gave the Knights their first appearance on the scoreboard, bringing the score to 37-2.
Possession of the ball swapped to the Knights with 7:56 left in the quarter, but they weren’t able to secure a score. The McCallum defense continued to make successful plays which caused Anderson to gain minimal yardage.
A successful carry by Junior running back Devlinn Fitzpatrick gave the Knights a first down with 2:40 left in the game. Shortly after, a large loss on one of the final plays of the night set McCallum back to third and 32. The Shoal Creek Showdown ended with a final score of 37-2. The Anderson Trojans won the game.
Graphic by Emerson Merritt. Photos by Julia Copas. Caption by Arwen Pelletier