CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville High Wildcats traveled to Rossview High School for the Warfield Shield rivalry game against the Hawks. The Wildcats were up 31-6 with 6:21 left in the first half when the game was suspended due to lightning.
The Wildcats struck first, with senior receiver Cannan Orton catching a 23-yard strike from junior quarterback Kayden Pledger in the corner of the endzone after a blocked punt. Rossview responded two plays later with a 54-yard touchdown reception from junior quarterback Dawson Deer to junior running back Becket Haselhuhn.
Clarksville High then opened the floodgates, scoring three straight rushing touchdowns unanswered, including two from Bryson Ellington from 23 yards and 24 yards, and one from Ahvare Galbreath from 46 yards out. In the blink of an eye, the Wildcats were starting to pull away, up 31-6 in the second quarter.
However, the game was suspended in the second quarter, and the two teams decided to resume play Saturday at 4 p.m.
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Elsewhere in Clarksville
- Kirkwood 21, Kenwood 0
- Davidson Academy 35, Northwest 0
- McCracken County 65, Northeast 26
- Fort Campbell defeated Fort Knox in the Army Bowl, 55-18.
- West Creek and Antioch will resume at 4 p.m. Saturday.
- Clarksville Academy and Grace Christian will resume at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
- Montgomery Central and Harpeth will resume at 5 p.m. Saturday.
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