In the third quarter, McCallum earned a touchdown from junior wide receiver Fletcher Vandegrift. Shortly after, Elgin scored a long run and earned an extra point, resulting in a score of 31-14. Senior wide receiver Cooper Hensley then obtained a rushing touchdown with an extra point from senior kicker Max Fullerton, bringing the game to a clean 38-14 for the Knights.
During the final quarter, junior running back Devlinn Fitzpatrick scored a rushing touchdown, leading to 45-14 for the Knights. Elgin did not score for the rest of the second half. With two minutes to spare, the Knights assumed a victory formation. The Knights are now 3-1 on the season, and start 1-0 in district play.
McCallum will take on its second district opponent, the Bastrop Bears, next Thursday at House Park. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
Caption by Beatrix Lozach. Graphic by Julia Copas.
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