RIVERDALE — When Lovejoy quarterback John Setter threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Fortson with one second left in the first half to put his team up 22-6 over Drew, the result of Friday night’s contest seemed like a foregone conclusion.
The Wildcats did manage to walk away from Southern Crescent Stadium with a 22-14 win, but Drew put up a valiant fight in the second half to make the final score much closer than expected.
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