HARRISON LOSES CLOSE ONE AT LRC

LITTLE ROCK — It was a battle between No. 3 Little Rock Christian and No. 5 Harrison in Little Rock. When the contest was over, the No. 3 Warriors defeated Harrison, 48-41. With 3:56 left in the third period, the Warriors scored on a 5-yard touchdown to take a 48-28 advantage. However, the Goblins didn't give up. The Goblins marched 66 yards down the field in 3:56 to score on a 4-yard run by Gabe Huskey. Hunter Holtby made it a 48-35 score with the point after attempt. Harrison had chances in the fourth period to move the football. Their first possession of the period resulted in a turnover on downs. After forcing a turnover on the 5, Harrison could not find points leaving the score as it was. Harrison's fourth period break came as Little Rock Christian had a bad snap on a punt attempt and Harrison got a short field. The Goblins didn't waste much time as Noah Ditmanson scored from 1 yard out to make it a 48-41 contest with 61 seconds left. Little Rock Christian was able to run the time out of the game. Starting the game with the football, the Warriors used only 43 seconds to score the first points of the game. The Warriors then held Harrison on the Goblins first possession and a short punt gave Little Rock Christian the ball at midfield. It took five plays before the Warriors were leading 14-0 with 7:27 left in the first quarter. Harrison was not fazed. The Goblins marched down the field as their offensive line dominated Little Rock Christian allowing Harrison to cover 65 yards in 11 running plays. Ditmanson capped the drive with a 9-yard touchdown run. Hunter Holtby made it a 14-7 contest. That scored held at the end of the first period. On the Warriors' first possession of the second period, the Warriors were able to score in 17 seconds to increase the lead by two touchdowns. The Goblins were not able to answer immediately as an 11-play drive resulted in a turnover on downs at the Warrior 14. Justin Roland gave the momentum back to Harrison with a fumble recovery. It took the Goblins seven plays to score. Ditmanson found Mason Martin for a touchdown pass from 3 yards out with 2:12 left in the half. Holtby made it a 21-14 contest. In this high scoring contest, there were two more touchdowns in the final 122 seconds of the half. The Warriors scored first with 1:54 left before Ditmanson found Daniel McCormick on a 41 yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds left in the half. The score was 28-21 at halftime after Holtby hit the PAT. Harrison started the second half with the football, however, their first drive ended with an interception. Little Rock Christian took advantage of the turnover and took a 34-21 lead. Ditmanson pulled Harrison back within a score on a 13-yard touchdown pass on fourth down to Huskey with 5:41 left in the third period. Harrison falls to 2-1 on the season and is back at home against Morrilton to open the 5A-West on Friday.

HARRISON LOSES CLOSE ONE AT LRC

JEFF BRASEL

Harrison Daily | 9/15/2017

PHOTO CREDIT: Harrison Athletics