From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY — Clay-Chalkville jumped on the board on its opening drive and rode a final defensive stand in the waning moments of the game to defeat Park Crossing, 19-14, on Friday at the Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl.
The Cougars now sit at 3-0 on the season.
Clay-Chalkville pulled ahead first, 7-0, following a seven-play, 68-yard drive. Park Crossing would respond with a touchdown midway through the first quarter to even the game.
The Cougars would not find the end zone for the remainder of the game. Instead, they held off Park Crossing behind the leg of kicker Jaren Van Winkle. He connected on field goals of 40, 32, 37 and 31 yards.
Park Crossing threatened to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, but a 10-play, 80-yard drive ended when Clay-Chalkville recovered a fumble with a minute to play.
