Offensive Shootout Leaves
Knights Trailing Albertville
Albertville Defeats Arab 43-36

Nick Karr makes a spectacular end zone pass reception to score six of Arab's 36 points on Friday.

October 8, 2006
The Arabian Knights traveled to Albertville Friday night for what was arguably the most exciting game of the season. Arab went into the game with a 3-2 record while Albertville had posted a 1-4 record to date.

Albertville was the “last man standing” after an offensive shootout between the Arabian Knights and the Aggies that ended with a total of seventy-nine points scored between the two teams. Both teams seemed to be able to move through the other’s defensive lines almost at will.

Arab, who won the toss wasted no time in putting points on the board with their first possession. Starting on the thirty-five yard line, Quarterback Heith Pope led the team on a seven play, sixty-five yard drive for the first score. With the point after good, and with 9:33 left in the first quarter Arab led 7-0.
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An interception by Matt Daniels on the thirty-six yard line put a quick stop to Albertville’s first possession but two quick dropped balls by Arab forced a punt back to Albertville after only four plays.

After regaining the ball at the forty-seven yard line on the punt, Albertville ran six plays as they put the ball into the end zone to cap a fifty-three yard drive. The point after attempt was wide right and with 3:47 left in the first quarter Arab led 7-6.

Arab answered quickly on their next possession. Taking the ball on the 38 yard line, they quickly drove sixty-two yards on seven plays. The point after added another point and Arab was up 14 – 6 with 1:19 left in the first quarter.

After the Arab kickoff, Albertville was looking for very quick answer points. With one second left on the first quarter clock, the Aggies found their way into the end zone after running four plays and covering sixty-seven yards. The two point conversion attempt by the Aggies was denied by the Arab defense. With one second left Arab was on top 14-12.

Not to be outdone, Arab answered quickly with an eighty yard drive and eleven plays ending with a pass from Heith Pope to Nick Karr in the end zone as Karr pulled the pass down between two Aggie defenders. The point after kick was no good and Arab led 20-12.

Continuing to trade scores, Albertville tied the score 20-20 with a touchdown and successful two point conversion on their next possession. The series covered 66 yards on four plays.

On the next possession the Knights got the ball on their thirty yard line and drove into the red zone. Unable to put the ball into the end zone, Trey Knighton kicked a twentu-nine yard field goal which allowed the Knights to go into the half-time locker room leading 20-12.

Arab immediately added to their score in the third quarter as the Aggies fumbled the ball on the opening kick-off. Arab recovered the ball on the Albertville thirty-three yard line and took four plays to punch the ball in for another touchdown. The point after attempt was no good and Arab lead 29-20.
It took Albertville four minutes and twenty-four seconds to add seven points on their next possession. Starting on their own thirty yard line, Albertville ran eleven plays and added the point after to move to within two points as Arab still led 29-27.

Arab turned the ball over on an interception on their next possession giving Albertville an opportunity to take the lead. Time ran out in the third quarter with Albertville knocking on the door at the five yard line. Moving into the fourth quarter it took only one play for the Aggies to connect on a touch down pass. Albertville went for two points and scored to go ahead 35-29.

On the next possession Arab turns the ball over on downs as they were unable to convert a critical fourth down play. Albertville was unable to move the ball and for the first time in the game Albertville was forced to punt back to Arab. After a short Albertville punt Arab took the ball on the Albertville forty-five yard line and moved the ball to the five yard line before turning the ball over to an Albertville player who ran the ball back for a ninety-five yard touch down with only eighty seconds left in the ball game. Albertville lead 43-29.

Arab would not go quietly. With eleven seconds left in the game Arab scores once again after starting on the Arab twenty yard line, running eight plays to cover the 80 yards in one minute and nine seconds.

Arabs gamble on an on-side kick paid off as Arab recovered the ball with six seconds left to play. The Knights pass on their first play was intercepted by Albertville ending the game.

Arab drops to a record of 3 and 3 with two losses in the area. Arab will face Etowah next Friday night at home in Arab.

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