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A Defensive Battle In Pomeroy Resulted In A Narrow 13-6 Win For Nelsonville-York

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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB) – Friday night, the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes traveled to take on the Meigs Crusaders.

The game started out as a defensive struggle as both teams failed to score in the first quarter.

It was looking as it might go scoreless into the half but with 4 minutes left in the second the Buckeyes Drew Carter was able to find Leighton Loge to give them a 6-0 lead at halftime.

To start the third quarter Nelsonville-York methodically worked it down the field and to cap off their drive Drew Carter ran it in to give the Buckeyes a 13-0 lead.

After turning it over on downs in the red zone it looked like the game was slipping away from Meigs. But the Crusaders were able to force a fumble and Jake McElroy recovered it and took it back for a touchdown to make it a 13-6 game.

Meigs Marauders Charles Gilkey, number 63, tackles Nelsonville York Buckeyes’ Stalder Hudson their high school football game in Pomeroy, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. The Buckeyes went on to win 13-6. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]
Wes Metzger, left, of the Meigs Marauders dodges Nelsonville York Buckeyes’ Bailey Phillips’ tackle attempt in their high school football game in Pomeroy, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. The Buckeyes went on to win 13-6. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]
Conner Imboden of the Meigs Marauders attempts to recover the ball after missing the catch in his team’s football game against the Nelsonville York Buckeyes, in Pomeroy, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. The Buckeyes went on to win 13-6. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]
Jared Justice, left, of the Nelsonville York Buckeyes knocks helmets with a teammate during their high school football game against Meigs Marauders in Pomeroy, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. The Buckeyes went on to win 13-6. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]
Gavin Richards of the Nelsonville York Buckeyes strikes a pose in the midst of his team celebration after their 13-6 win over the Meigs Marauders in Pomeroy, Ohio, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]

Both teams defenses stood strong and both got a couple of fourth down stops and both teams offenses were unable to put any more points on the board and the game ended with a 13-6 Nelsonville-York victory.

Nelsonville-York (3-3) return home to face Wellston next week, and Meigs (2-3) will look to shake off this loss away at Athens.