In yet another rain-soaked game for Thompson this season, defending 6A state champion Clay-
Chalkville came in to Warrior Stadium and escaped with a 1-point overtime win 14-13 in a
defensive battle.
After taking their opening drive down the field for a touchdown, Clay-Chalkville would be kept
out of the endzone for the rest of regulation time. With an over 8-minute opening drive and
controlling over 30 minutes on the clock throughout the game, Thompson's defense stood
strong multiple times inside the 10-yard line to keep Clay-Chalkville from scoring any more
points.
After a back and forth defensive struggle in the rain throughout the first half, Thompson began
the second half with a drive all the way down the field but couldn't capitalize on the momentum
getting stopped inside the red zone to keep the score at 7-0 in favor of Clay. That is when
Thompson stood firm on defense, with a goal line stand for four straight downs including a pair
of incredible tackles from Anquon Fegans.
That momentum would lead Thompson on their best drive of the night. After the Warriors took
over at their own 1-yard line, they ran into a third down backed up on their own endzone before
Trent Seaborn used his legs to scramble for a first down. Then Trent's arm came into play a few
plays later with a beautiful 61-yard pass to Darion Moseley to get the Warriors to the 4-yard line
where RJ Evans punched it in to tie the game at 7-7 in the fourth quarter.
Clay drove down to Thompson's 6-yard line before being stopped yet again in a great defensive
stand. The offense was able to get the ball all the way down to Clay's 13 before clock
management came into play to set up for the game winning field goal. After a miss, it was off to
overtime.
Clay went first in overtime, and after a couple of stops, the Clay offense pulled a trick play that
turned into a backyard play that would end up with a questionable touchdown pass that put Clay
up 14-7.
It all came down to fourth down for Thompson on their possession before Seaborn found Trey
Knight in the end zone for a diving touchdown catch. However, a celebration penalty on the
score led to an much longer extra point that veered left and allowed Clay to escape with a 1-
point overtime win. This is the second loss like it for Thompson this season after falling to
Grayson 15-14 in overtime to open the season.
Seaborn finished 15/23 for 226 yards and a touchdown. RJ Evans led all receivers and rushers
with 21 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown while also catching five passes for 93 yards, which
earned him player of the game honors.
Thompson drops to 4-2 on the season but remain unbeaten in region play. The Warriors have
also still never trailed after four quarters this season. They look to bounce back next week at
Warrior Stadium against Hewitt-Trussville as the Huskies sit at 5-1 overall and 2-1 in region play
after a 1-point loss to Hoover three weeks ago.