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The Monticello Junior Billies took to Hyatt Field on Thursday night after strong storms moved through the area to face the Junior Bobcats from Dumas in a Junior Scrimmage contest.
Starting at their own 30 yardline, the Junior Bobcats would move into Junior Billie territory on their first play from scrimmage down to the Monticello 35,
Monticello’s Chris Atkins would push Dumas back four yards on the next play.
Dumas would reach the Monticello 23 before Monticello got the first turnover the contest after the Dumas quarterback would be picked off at the Monticello 17 by Dawson Loyd.
Monticello would get on the board after the turnover.
Jonathan Grissom connected with Gavin Prince for a 54-yard touchdown.
The two-point was not successful as the Junior Billies took a 6-0 lead.
Dumas would take the lead on their next possession on a 36-yard touchdown pass and a two-point conversion to set up the final score of 8-6.
Monticello would lose three fumbles in the contest.
The Junior Billies will begin the regular season schedule at Hyatt Field this Thursday, hosting Fordyce with the 7th Grade Billies at 5:30 pm and the Junior Billies at 6:30.
