WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg won the first half while Clay County dominated the second half, leading to the Tigers’ 27-18 road victory over the Yellow Jackets.
Clay County is now 3-0 after defeating Pineville, Harlan and Williamsburg to begin the season while the Yellow Jackets fall to 1-1.
The Tigers took an early 7-0 lead thanks to a touchdown reception by Trenton Reid but Williamsburg answered with a touchdown run by Nate Goodin to cut the Yellow Jackets’ deficit to 7-6 with 10:36 remaining in the second quarter.
Goodin added his second rushing touchdown of the game to give his team a 12-7 edge with 5:63 remaining in the second quarter.
An interception by Landon Lowery allowed Williamsburg to add to its lead as Goodin found the end zone with a minute remaining, increasing the Yellow Jackets’ lead to 18-7 at halftime.
The Tigers made many halftime adjustments and started to chip away at Williamsburg’s lead.
A touchdown run by Aiden Carr made the score, 18-13, just minutes into the third quarter while Carr’s 65-yard touchdown run with 9:34 left in the quarter gave Clay County the lead for good at 21-18.
A touchdown with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter sealed the Tigers win.
