Riversprings Bears Win 2008 Season Opener

The Riversprings Bears kicked off their season Thursday night, September 11, in Havana. The Bears came out red hot, and by the end of the first half, the score was 40 – 0.  Riversprings had huge nights from a plethora of players on both sides of the ball.  According to head coach Joe Jacobs, “This is the best start we’ve had by far since I have been coaching at RMS.  We played a complete game in every phase.”

{sidebar id=1}The Bears offense came out and scored in a hurry when Demetrius Lindsey scorched in for a touchdown on the Bears first series.  Not to be outdone, the defense got in on the scoring act when Bubba Murray picked up a Havana fumble and sprinted into the endzone.  Quarterbacks Dalton Norman and James Douin had big days as well.  Norman had a touchdown run, and Douin had a touchdown run as well as a touchdown pass to Mikal Cromartie.  Cromartie also had a special teams score on a punt return for a touchdown.  Running back Dillon Norman also had a day of big plays for the Bears.  Jacob Walker had a night of outstanding blocking.

As a unit, the defense turned in a stellar performance, but Dillon Norman, Mikal Cromartie, Bubba Murray, James Douin, and Drew Keith gave notable efforts.  When the final horn sounded, Riversprings came away with a 40 – 16 road victory.

The Bears hope to stay on track when they face county rival Wakulla Middle School on Tuesday, September 23, at J.D. Jones Field, in the County championship.  The contest is being held earlier than in past years because of the possibility of meeting in a rematch at season’s end in the conference championship.

- Coach Joe Jacobs 

This article originally published on September 13, 2008.

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