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Farmersville rallies past Wills Point for 3rd straight win

by | Sep 20, 2024 | Latest, Sports

Farmersville junior running back Gordon Swartz runs for yardage during a 24-20 non-district win over Wills Point on Friday from Farmers Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media

By David Wolman

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FARMERSVILLE — Farmersville sophomore Amare Warren caught the go-ahead, 88-yard touchdown pass with 8:23 left in Friday’s non-district home game against Wills Point and later sealed a 24-20 win for his team after catching a pass along the sideline on a third-and-7 play with two minutes remaining.

Wills Point overcame a 14-3 deficit to take a 20-17 lead with a 2-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Jett Fletcher to senior wide receiver Cooper O’Neal with 9:36 left in the fourth quarter.

Warren’s touchdown reception from sophomore quarterback Levi McAbee a few plays later to put Farmersville back on top for good, and the Farmers came up with a fourth-down stop on Wills Point’s next possession to force a turnover on downs.

Warren caught three passes for 133 yards. McAbee completed 9 of 17 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Gordon Swartz finished with 77 rushing yards and one touchdown.

Farmersville (3-1) begins District 5-4A Div. II play Friday, Sept. 27 at Gainesville.

For more on the game see the Sept. 26 online edition of The Farmersville Times. Subscribe today and help support community journalism in your town.

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