FAYETTEVILLE — Rogers survived a furious late rally to edge Fayetteville, 56–55, after the Bulldogs’ potential game‑tying PAT was blocked with :26 remaining Friday at Harmon Field. The win kept the Mounties unbeaten and flipped a rivalry that has produced one‑score finishes in recent years.
Rogers’ senior signal‑caller Jeff Regan accounted for five touchdowns, including a 40‑yard strike to Xander Burke for the go‑ahead score with 1:36 to play. Earlier, Regan ripped a 68‑yard keeper and added short scoring runs behind a line paced by Henry Frazier, Caden Laramore, Andrew Cordischi, Grayson Cooper and Brody Martin. Receiver Braxton Lindsey hauled in a 44‑yard TD in the second quarter, and Titus Cramer punctuated the half with a 90‑yard kickoff return plus an early 3‑yard plunge. Names and spellings per the school roster.
Fayetteville answered throughout behind Hank Hendrix, who delivered explosive shots to Kinyun Johnson and Catavion Taylor and later bulled in from three yards to pull within one before the blocked PAT. Taylor (WR) and Johnson (WR) fueled the Bulldogs’ perimeter game all night; sophomore back Terrence Garden added a third‑quarter goal‑line score.
Special teams tilted the margins. Rogers’ Cooper Daniel blocked a first‑half field goal, and Hunter Dickey swatted the decisive PAT in the final minute. Kicker Juan Chaparro was perfect on eight PATs for Rogers, while Ethan Farthinghandled kicking for the Bulldogs.
Rogers led 35–21 at halftime, saw Fayetteville erase a 14‑point fourth‑quarter deficit with consecutive deep shots, then reclaimed the lead on Burke’s seam route before the final stand.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
Rogers – Titus Cramer 3‑yd run (Juan Chaparro kick), Rogers 7–0.
Fayetteville – Hank Hendrix 16‑yd TD pass (Ethan Farthing kick), 7–7.
2nd Quarter
Rogers – Braxton Lindsey 44‑yd pass from Regan (Chaparro kick), Rogers 14–7.
Fayetteville – Hendrix TD pass (Farthing kick), 14–14.
Rogers – Regan 68‑yd run (Chaparro kick), Rogers 21–14.
Fayetteville – Catavion Taylor 13‑yd tunnel screen from Hendrix (Farthing kick), 21–21.
Rogers – Cramer 90‑yd kickoff return (Chaparro kick), Rogers 28–21.
Rogers – Xander Burke 3‑yd run (Chaparro kick), Rogers 35–21.
3rd Quarter
Rogers – Regan 1‑yd run (Chaparro kick), Rogers 42–21.
Fayetteville – Terrence Garden 3‑yd run (Farthing kick), Rogers 42–28.
Fayetteville – Hendrix 4‑yd run (Farthing kick), Rogers 42–35.
4th Quarter
Rogers – Regan 3‑yd run (Chaparro kick), Rogers 49–35.
Fayetteville – Kinyun Johnson 43‑yd pass from Hendrix (Farthing kick), Rogers 49–42.
Fayetteville – Catavion Taylor 43‑yd pass from Hendrix (Farthing kick), 49–49.
Rogers – Burke 40‑yd pass from Regan (Chaparro kick), Rogers 56–49.
Fayetteville – Hendrix 3‑yd run (PAT blocked), Rogers 56–55.
Players who stood out
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Jeff Regan (Rogers, QB) — 3 rushing TDs; 2 TD passes including the 40‑yd winner.
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Titus Cramer (Rogers, RB) — 3‑yd rush TD; 90‑yd kickoff‑return TD.
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Xander Burke (Rogers, WR/H) — 3‑yd rush TD; 40‑yd TD catch.
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Hank Hendrix (Fayetteville, QB) — 3 TD passes; late 3‑yd TD run.
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Catavion Taylor (Fayetteville, WR) — 13‑yd TD on tunnel screen; 4Q deep TD.
