Chatt Tech Defeats Southern Tech, 26-12

The club football team downed Southern Tech (N.C.) 26-12 at on Sunday, improving to 6-2 on the season.

The Golden Eagles put the game away in the fourth quarter, getting two touchdowns from running back Michael Bolwaire to break a 12-12 tie.

Bolwaire broke free for a 70-yard touchdown run with 9:52 left in the final period, then burst up the middle for a score from 15 yards out. The freshman, who began the year on defense, moved to running back full-time after injuries to regulars Paul Walton and Alex Camp.

Chattahoochee Tech held a 12-0 lead heading into halftime. Devin Davis scored first for the Golden Eagles on a 1-yard run three minutes into the second quarter. On Southern Tech’s ensuing possession, the Golden Eagles forced a fumble and Rodney Brown covered it at the Wildcats’ 22. Chatt Tech capitalized shortly after with a Brandon Whitlock 1-yard touchdown run.

Southern Tech stormed back with two long touchdown passes in the third quarter to tie the game. Quarterback Quinton Perry went deep for scoring throws of 98 and 74 yards. But Perry was pressured repeatedly in the final quarter to stymie the Wildcats offense.

Chattahoochee Tech stopped a two-game losing streak with Sunday’s victory. The Golden Eagles lost to the Valdosta State JV squad and then Gray Military Academy before returning to Marietta for Homecoming.

Chattahoochee Tech will finish out the season with a road game at Georgia Military College on Saturday, then a home game against the University of New Orleans club team, the defending NCFA national champion, on Nov. 12.