McNeil upsets Westwood in overtime
October 7, 2016Westwood High entered Thursday’s game the strong favorite over McNeil High. And that looked to be the case through the first quarter, as Westwood took a 14-0 lead on a 68-yard touchdown pass from Will Jennings to Te’shon McGinnis, and a 10-yard touchdown run by Te’shon McGinnis.
But McNeil controlled the middle quarters of the game. Scoring started, and ended, for McNeil on
Simon Rudd field goals. Touchdown runs of 24-yards and 15-yards by Chris Dunn gave McNeil a 17-14 lead at the half. McNeil continued to control the game in the third quarter with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Parker McNeil to Jordan Kerley.
Westwood fought back in the fourth quarter with a 6-yard touchdown run by Te’shon McGinnis, and a 29-yard field goal by Kaeden Roberts to tie the game. McNeil won in overtime on a Simon Rudd field goal. McNeil is 3 and 4 on the year, and Westwood falls to 4 and 2.