May 18, 2024

USA Football Middle Schoolers Take Center Stage in Canton

The final game of the day put the U15 teams of Team Stars and Team Stripes against one another.

The game was scoreless for the first 15 minutes before Team Stripes scored first. Andre Craig (Locust Grove, Georgia) scored from three yards out as they led 7-0 halfway through the second quarter.

Stars scored on their first second half drive as they knotted the score at seven. Austin Kutz (Hartford, Wisconsin) combined with Jaedon Alston (Goose Creek, South Carolina) on a 48 yard TD pass with 7:14 left in the third quarter.

Stripes pulled away in the fourth quarter with three touchdowns to put the game out of reach. Craig started the fourth with a 25 yard TD run. JyMikaeh Wells added a seven yard TD scamper and Aliam Appler capped it off with a eight yard TD pass to Deakon Tonielli. Team Stripes prevailed 28-7 over Team Stars.

Credit: USA Football

Craig was the team MVP for Stripes as he had 60 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns on four rushes and one catch. Kutz went 11-for-19 with 139 passing yards and one score as he was named MVP for Team Stars.

It was a great day of USA Football and seeing some of the future of USA Football as they continue to climb the chain. Thanks to USA Football for allowing me to help with stats!

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