Fort Hill rallies late to edge Bridgeport, 43-42

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Summary

No. 2 Fort Hill scored a touchdown with 51 seconds remaining to secure a 43-42 victory over Bridgeport on Friday night at Greenway Avenue Stadium. After trailing by one point, Fort Hill opted for a two-point conversion following Neek Taylor's 7-yard touchdown run. The Sentinels' defense then held off a last-second field goal attempt from Bridgeport, which missed wide left as time expired. This victory improves Fort Hill's record to 5-0, while Bridgeport falls to 4-2.

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  • •Fort Hill trailed 42-35 with under four minutes left.
  • •Bridgeport scored first, leading 28-14 at halftime.
  • •Taylor ran for the game-winning two-point conversion.
  • •The Sentinels' defense denied Bridgeport's final field goal attempt.
  • •Fort Hill maintains an undefeated record at 5-0.
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CUMBERLAND — After Fort Hill scored a touchdown with 51 seconds left, there was no question on the Sentinels’ sideline on what they would do next. Following Neek Taylor’s 7-yard touchdown run, the Sentinels were down by one point. They opted to forgo the PAT and decided to go for the win instead. Taylor tacked on another two points, and No. 2 Fort Hill withstood a field goal attempt in the ...

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