Greene County’s late game defensive stand vs. ACGC on Saturday night in Ogden preserved a 20-14 season opening victory for Coach Caden Duncan’s Rams. The physically bigger Chargers went 66 yards in 18 plays, all on the ground, chewing up over seven minutes of game time, but the Rams held firm on fourth and two, stopping ACGC inside the 10.

The close and hard-fought victory was played on the neutral field due to sod issues at Linduska Field in Jefferson. Heavy rain poured moments after the game concluded, meaning the contest was played under dry conditions and Ogden’s field wasn’t torn up.

Coach Duncan talked about the fourth down stop with Raccoon Valley Radio, noting that All-State defensive lineman Michael Rumley had just left the game due to injury, meaning two sophomores and a junior were among the front line of the Ram defense. The linemen were instructed to get low against the ACGC offensive lineman, allowing for an opening for the linebackers to make a stop, and that’s just what happened.

Greene County is 1-0 and travels Friday to Dewey Field in Perry to take on the 0-2 Blue Jays in the annual Battle for the Cowbell at 7 p.m. Coverage on KG98 and streaming on www.raccoonvalleyradio.com begins at 6:20 p.m.