Saturday, November 1, 1997
Brady 24, Merkel 6BRADY -- Brady scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to break open a close game and earn a vital 24-6 win over Merkel in District 7-3A play.
The win keeps Brady's playoff hopes alive. The Bulldogs are now 4-2 in district play. The loss drops Merkel to 2-4 in district.
Brady led 10-6 entering the fourth quarter before the Bulldogs scored twice in less than three minutes to sew up the victory. Michael Shipman scored on a 3-yard run, then Tim Jones scored from 10 yards out to to put Merkel away.
The Badgers got their only points in the third quarter on a 5-yard TD run by Jet Carriker. However, that was all the Merkel offense could manage.
Merkel 0 0 6 0--6
Brady 0 7 3 14--24
SCORING SUMMARY
B -- Michael Shipman 4 run (Brentt Raybion kick)
M -- Jet Carriker 5 run (kick blocked)
B -- Raybion 20 field goal
B -- Shipman 3 run (Raybion kick)
B -- Tim Jones 10 run (Raybion kick)
Merkel Brady
First downs 17 14
Rushes-yards 90 109
Passing yards 112 162
Comp-Att-Int 9-24-2 7-11-0
Punts 2-36 3-35
Fumbles-lost 1-1 2-2
Penalties-yards 7-59 6-40