Carlisle defeats Junction City: Live score, updates (9/7/2024)

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CARLISLE, ARKANSAS – Carlisle scored 35 second-half points to take a 41-20 win over Junction City Friday night. Junction City led the highly anticipated matchup of the two Class 2A state title contenders - 7-6 at. halftime.

The Bison took the lead for good on a short run by Jayden Elliott early in the third quarter. They lengthened the lead with a 70-yard TD pass from freshman quarterback Ty Tanksley to Gavin Davis. Twice in the second half, the Dragons cut the lead to seven, but when Carlisle clung to a 27-20 lead heading into the fourth quarter, Tanksley faked a handoff and scored on a short run capping off a long drive. Carlisle led 34-20, and then tacked on a defensive TD as time wound down.

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FINAL SOCORE - CARLISLE 41, JUNCTION CITY 20

FOURTH QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN CARLISLE - Cajuan Parnell picks up a fumble and runs more than 50 yards for a TD. There was. personal foul on the return and a JC player was ejected. Cham hits the PAT.

Carlisle 41, Junction City 20 (1:50)

- Mason Boyle intercepts a pass on the Junction City 10 as he falls out of bounds. Carlisle trying to run the remaining 4:28 off the clock.

- Carlisle punts and Junction City takes over at the 50 with 4:49 to play in the game.

TOUCHDOWN CARLISLE - Tanksley fakes the handoff and slips around the end for a one-yard score. Cham's PAT is good.

Carlisle 34, Junction City 20 (9:16)

END OF THIRD QUARTER - CARLISLE 27, JUNCTION CITY 20

THIRD QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN JUNCTION CITY - Grimes rolls 70 yards for the TD. Hanry's PAT was wide.

Carlisle 27, Junction City 20 (4:18)

TOUCHDOWN CARLISLE - Elliott sprints 49 yards for the TD. Cham drills the PAT.

Carlisle 27, Junction City 14

TOUCHDOWN JUNCTION CITY - Grimes runs 75 yards for a TD.

Carlisle 20, Junction City 14 (5:53)

TOUCHDOWN CARLISLE - Tanksley hits Gavin Davis on a 70-yard TD bomb. Cham adds the PAT.

Carlisle 20, Junction City 7 (6:50)

- Junction City must punt on its first posession of hte second half. Carlisle takes over on its own 30.

TOUCHDOWN CARLISLE - Jayden Elliott runs in from five yards. Cham adds the PAT.

Carlisle 12, Junction City 7 (9:09)

- We are underway. Carlisle will receive.

- We are getting ready for second-half action.

HALFTIME - Junction City 7, Carlisle 6

SECOND QUARTER

- Junction City was going for it on 4th-and-4 but committed an illegal procedule penalty and had to punt. Carlilse takes over with just over a minute on its own 35.

FIELD GOAL CARLISLE - Jimmy Cham hits from 20 yards.

-Junction City 7, Carlisle 6 (2:07)

- Junction City snaps the ball over the punter's head and Carlisle sets up on the JC 8.

FIELD GOAL CARLISLE - Jimmy Cham hits from 27 yards.

Junction City 7, Carlisle 3 (5:16)

- Carlisle QB Ty Tanksley hits Kaiden Clingmon on a 40-yard pass and a roughing penalty moves ball down to the JC 5.

- Carlisle holds on fourth-and-lobg and takes over on its own 41.

- Junction City picks up a first down on fourth-and-short and is on the Bison 35.

END OF FIRST QUARTER - Junction City 7, Carlisle 0

FIRST QUARTER

- Carlisle punts on its next possession. Junction City has the ball on its own 35.

TOUCHDOWN JUNCTION CITY -Dominique Grimes sprints 75 yards for the TD. Cole Hanry adds the PAT.

Junction City 7, Carlisle 0 (4:14)

Junction City's Decoria Clemons picks off a pass and JC takes over on its own 31.

- Carlisle holds and takes over on its own 31-yard line.

- Juncition City has a 28-yard TD run negated thanks to a holding call. They are now facing 4th-and-11 from the Bison 36.

-We are underway.

- Carlisle defers and will kick off ot Junction City.

--Nate Olson I nate@scorebooklive.cm