The Bulldogs started with the ball only going three and out and being forced to punt. On the first play of Avila's drive, #38 Kaleb Hamblin sacked Eli Williams and forced a fumble picked up by #32 Avery Crawford and taken 21 yards to the house. #67 Jimmy Mai's kick was blocked, causing the score to remain 6-0. It took 13 plays for Avila to go 65 yards. The McPherson defense held them to a field goal at just their 10-yard line. The score was 6-3. McPherson is still out front. After another quick three and out by the Bulldog offense, Avila pounded the ball on the ground in a drive spanning eight plays and going for 47 yards and finished the drive with a touchdown. Avila took the lead 10 -6.