10U Titan Madden Jackson with 50-yard touchdown run. Photo by Rhonda Andoe

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - The 10U Titans traveled to Cottonwood on Saturday Oct. 5 to take on the West Valley Jr Eagles.

Things didn’t go right from the start for the Titans, they allowed the Jr Eagles to take the opening kickoff back for a touchdown. On the Titans first offensive possession they fumbled, and the Jr Eagles returned it for a touchdown. On the Titans next possession, they fumbled the ball again. It was a 21-0 deficit at half time for Gridley.

The Titans came out the second half energized and received the kickoff. Levi Mowles had a great kickoff return of 30 yards. On offense, the Titans drove down and scored on a 15-yard score by Levi Mowles, cutting the lead to 21-6. Gridley’s defense held the Eagles on the next possession and again Gridley drove down the field and scored when Deandre Carothers ran it in from 10 yards out. Gridley failed to make the two-point conversion making the score 21-12.

Both teams would score again in the fourth quarter, for Gridley it was Madden Jackson with a 50-yard touchdown run. In the end the mistakes were too much for the Titans to overcome, falling to the Jr Eagles 29-18. The Titans are back home this Saturday, Oct. 12 to take on the Jr Honkers of Willows.