The Treutlen Vikings home opener versus the Montgomery County Eagles didn’t go their way as the visiting Eagles pulled away in the second half for a 31 – 7 victory at Bobby Driggers Stadium in Soperton Friday night. 

After a defensive struggle for most of the first quarter, Montgomery County broke the ice with 2:55 left in the first quarter when Bo Davidson hit Brandon Denmark on a short pass in the right flat and Denmark found the sideline and scampered 65 yards for the touchdown.  The PAT attempt was wide left and the Eagles led 6 – 0.  Montgomery County carried that lead into the half as well.

Denmark scored again with 11:35 remaining in the third quarter when he ran 75 yards for his second touchdown on the night.  The 2 point conversion was unsuccessful and the Eagles led 12 – 0.

Treutlen scored their only time of the night on a 3 yard run by QB Logan Hughes with 6:50 left in the third quarter.  The Chris Mincey PAT was good and the Vikings cut the lead to 12 – 7 but could get no closer.  With 2:50 left in the third quarter, Kristan Boyer scored on a 44 yard run for the Eagles.  The PAT was wide left again and Montgomery County led 18 – 7.

In the fourth quarter, the Eagles scored twice more on a 17 yard reception by Cameron Wallace from Bo Davidson and another 37 yard run by Boyer.  The final PAT was good and Montgomery County won 31 – 7.

The Vikings fall to 0 – 2 on the year while the Eagles up their record to 2 – 0.  Treutlen travels to Portal to face the Panthers next Friday night with kickoff set at 7:30.  Catch all the action on Sweet Onion Country 101.7 FM  and online at www.southeastgeorgiatoday.com with Jeff Raiford and Brad Collins.