Football Sees Big Win Against Bowdoin

After seven consecutive losses, the Bobcats finally found the win column in the last home game of the season, outlasting rival Bowdoin 10-7 in a defensive slugfest at Garcelon Field on Saturday. The Bobcat’s defense recorded six sacks, and the offense delivered when it mattered, taking a 10-7 lead with 1:07 remaining. Neither team found rhythm early. Bates opened with the ball at its own 25-yard line and went three-and-out, and Bowdoin answered with a three-and-out of its own. The Bobcats first real threat came on a 46-yard gain from Quin Carver’28, but the Polar Bear’s defense came up with an interception at the 10:38 mark to halt the drive. After another Bates stop, a roughing the punter extended the Bowdoin drive, but the drive was stopped by a penalty and two sacks. Bates then put together an eight-minute drive that ended in a field goal for a 3-0 lead. Bowdoin responded quickly, starting a drive off at the 35 yard line with a touchdown to go up 7-3.

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