Tigers escape with win at Carlyle

Dupo’s Deegan Prater (1) runs with the ball Friday night at Carlyle. (CARLYLE UNION BANNER photo)

Dupo won a wild game at Carlyle on Friday, 34-28.

Dupo was leading late in the fourth quarter until Carlyle scored a touchdown and converted the two-point try to take a 28-26 advantage with just 1:05 remaining.

That’s when Tigers junior Tommy Williams took over. His 70-yard kickoff return TD with 45 seconds left tied up the contest. 

Dupo freshman quarterback Deegan Prater ran in the two-point conversion.

Logan Stevens rushed for 119 yards and added 35 receiving yards for Dupo (3-2), which hosts Red Bud (4-1) this Friday.

A combined 42 points were scored in the fourth quarter. 

Dupo had two kickoff returns for touchdowns in the final three minutes of the game. 

With 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter, Prater returned a kickoff following a Carlyle score for a 50-yard touchdown to put the Tigers up 26-20.

Kaleb McGlasson had an interception and five tackles with four assists to lead Dupo’s defense. 

Cole Putnam added six tackles and six assists for the Tigers.

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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