Coach Dave Schwartz's father ignites the Garber Cannon to signal start of the game. (MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

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Millington Takes Down Garber 20-14

Cardinals still undefeated, Dukes are 5-2

October 7, 2007
By: Chelsea Anderson

Garber was riled up on October 5 for what people were calling the biggest game ever.

The Dukes were celebrating their 50th anniversary Homecoming game, where they were also honoring Essexville veterans, and both hopes and expectations were soaring.

Garber took an early lead with Josh Pierson scoring a touchdown with 2 minutes in the first quarter and Jade Dowdy gaining the extra point.

Millington came back with 10 minutes in the second quarter. It seemed as if the teams were going to be tied at halftime, but with less than a minute in the second quarter Garber pulled ahead 14-7.

The Cardinals stayed strong, tying the score again in the third quarter, and it seemed as if they were going to have to go into overtime.

Garber, defending in the red zone against another Millington drive, got a break when Josh Pierson recovered a fumble with just over five minutes to play. The Cardinals got their game-winning break when one play later a pass was pilfered by Dustin Griesing to end the Dukes threat.

However, with about two minutes left in the game, Millington made another touchdown when Griesing scampered 14 yards to the house, but failed to get the 2-pt conversion.

There was some hope for Garber fans with a score of 14-20 and the Dukes looking as though they might make a comeback, but no such luck. Millington is now 7-0. The Dukes are 5-2, and set to play North Branch next week.


Garber Honors our Armed Forces as part of Garber's Homecoming festivities .
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

Garber fans show their appreciation for the military .
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

32 Josh Pierson drives forward four tough yards with help from 54 Zack Deary, 55 Zach Balwinski and 79 Matt Brown. 4 Sean Gravelyn is on the tackle for Millington.
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

43 Shane O'Mara and 32 Josh Pierson break up this Millington pass play.
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

32 Josh Pierson breaks free from Millington's 47 Joe Lenda for Garber's first touchdown.
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

73 David O'Neill stops Millington's 24 Corban Stewart..
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

27 Jimmy Cornejo makes a key reception on the Millington 1 to set up Barger's second touchdown at the end of the second quarter .
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

17 Jake Hebert breaks up a Millington pass attempt to 2 Garrett Stier .
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)

32 Josh Pierson and 34 Andrew Aho combine to stop 24 Corban Stewart of Millington .
(MyBayCity Photo by John A. Keuvelaar)