.png)
Upcoming games
• Oct. 4 BYE
• Oct. 11 vs. Plugerville Connally 7:30 p.m.
• Oct. 18 at Austin Navarro 7:30 p.m
The Bastrop Bears varsity football team secured a nail-biting 39-32 victory over the McCallum Knights Friday, Sept. 27.
Weston Nielson threw the game-winning touchdown on a 20-yard pass to senior wide receiver Ramonz Adams. The sophomore quarterback had an impressive outing, finishing the game with 308 yards and five touchdowns.
Bastrop struck first with a 27-yard pass from Nielson to senior wide receiver Keyshon Moore, followed by a seven-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brent Carter, giving the Bears a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Nielson extended the lead with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Adams, making it 14-0.
However, the Knights’ offense erupted, scoring 17 unanswered points to take a 17-14 lead.
The Bears responded with a 36-yard run from senior running back Ladainian Merino, followed by a 34-yard touchdown pass to Jaelyn Gratten, regaining the lead at 2117. After a field goal from Bastrop, McCallum tied the game at 24-24 heading into the fourth quarter.
With the game on the line, Nielson delivered again, throwing another touchdown to put the Bears ahead 31-24. The Knights fought back, scoring a touchdown and converting a two-point conversion to take the lead late in the game. Nielson then led a decisive drive, culminating in a 20-yard touchdown pass to Adams for the win.
Adams and Gratten were Nielson’s top targets, each contributing over 100 yards and two touchdowns. Merino was the leading rusher for the Bears, nearly reaching 100 yards.
With the victory, Bastrop improves to 3-2 on the season, marking their second consecutive win, while McCallum falls to 2-3. The Bears will enjoy a bye week as they prepare to host Pflugerville Connally Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
