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WCMS mauls Golden Bears
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Pioneer running back CJ Taylor rushes the ball into the during WCMS football action against Mt. Juliet on Tuesday night. Taylor and the Pioneers defeated the Golden Bears, 24-8.
The WCMS football team kicked off its season Tuesday night against a talented Mt. Juliet team. The Pioneers used a rushing attack on offense and solid defense to shut down the Golden Bears and prevail, 24-8.The Golden Bears didn’t score until a minute left on a five-yard run, in a game the Pioneers controlled from start to finish.CJ Taylor, Xander Lee and Ryland Holder led the way on offense for the Pioneers as they all broke huge runs.The entire defense of the Pioneers kept the Golden Bears at bay as it stopped the powerful rushing and passing attacks.Both teams had promising drives to start the game but failed to get any points.On the Golden Bears next drive, they saw a 60-yard run called back for offensive holding, which would’ve given them the lead.The Pioneers took over after the Golden Bears drive stalled and the Pioneers were driving the field once again as they got down inside the Golden Bear redzone as time expired in the first quarter.