Dragons outlast Griffins at home

Lockview sits second with a 3-1 (won-loss) record on the season

The Lockview Dragons prepare for a drive during a game against Horton at Lockview High on Sept. 22. The running backs and quarterback for the Dragons saw a lot of double man coverage and it worked for Horton, as two players tackle a Dragon here, pictured. Lockview won the game 24-20. (Healey photos)

FALL RIVER: It didn’t look good early on for the Lockview High Dragons boys football team against the Horton High Griffins.

Two Horton Griffins tackle a Lockview High player during their game. (Healey photo)
Two Horton Griffins tackle a Lockview High player during their game. (Healey photo)

But whatever the teams coaches told their troops at half-time seemed to light a spark as they went on to the thrilling 24-20 victory on Sept. 22 before the home crowd at the Lockview High football field in Fall River.

The Dragons opened the season with a 58-6 loss to Sir John A, who sit first at 3-0 in the Scotia Conference.

Since then they have rattled off wins of 32-30 over Sackville High; 24-20 over Horton High; and 41-20 over Sydney in Cape Breton on Oct. 1.

Lockview’s three straight wins allow them to sit in second place in the Scotia Conference at 3-1 (won-loss) in their division, with Sir John A just ahead of them.

The ball is run up the field by a Dragon during their game with Horton. (Healey photo)
The ball is run up the field by a Dragon during their game with Horton. (Healey photo)

Lockview high was set to travel to face Dartmouth High on Oct. 6. They will host Halifax West in Fall River on Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m, and Auburn High on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. in their regular season finale at home.

A Horton High player is grabbed by a Dragon. (Healey photo)
A Horton High player is grabbed by a Dragon. (Healey photo)

The season wraps up Nov. 1, with playoffs beginning Nov. 4.