FRA Wildcats Defeated in Overtime

The Flint River Academy (FRA) Wildcats gave a valiant effort against the much larger school and its Calvary Christian Knights but were defeated in overtime by a score of 21-14.
Friday night Flint River hit the road for the first away game of the season and took on Calvary Christian (Class AAAA)  in Columbus.
The Wildcats started off strong, scoring on their first possession on a Jack Ballard touchdown run.
After a back and forth first half, both teams went to the locker room tied at 7.
Calvary came out of the locker room and took a 14-7 lead after three quarters.
The Wildcats tied the game with just under six minutes remaining, and then had multiple defensive stands to force overtime.
Calvary scored on their first possession of overtime to take a 21-14 lead.
On Flint River’s overtime possession they fell a football lengths away from tying the game. 
The Wildcats will look to return to their winning ways at home this Friday night at 7:30 against the Rock Springs Christian Academy Eagles. The Eagles are 2-0 going into the contest. 
The Eagles are coming off a 30-28 victory over the Towns County Indians and won the season opener against the Southwest Georgia STEM Charter Aggies by a score of 46-12.