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BOWLING GREEN – It was only a step.

Make that a giant step. One that had a disappointing end, but it was a major stride for Anderson County boys' golf.

While the Bearcats made a quick exit from the Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac Boys' State Golf Tournament, they vowed that 2013 would be a foundation year for return trips. “I will go on the record now,” Anderson coach Jim Beward said. “I don't think it will be another 20 years before we are back.”

When Mark Peach returned home to Anderson County in December of 2004, his main desire was to restore Bearcat football to a place among the state's best programs.

There is little doubt Peach has done so in his nine years as Anderson head coach with two district titles, a regional crown and a state runner-up finish.

There aren't many smiles when people around the Anderson County football program think about the Bearcats' loss at Franklin County last year.

Just to refresh your memory, as if it needs refreshing, Anderson County's Joe Rose kicked a field goal with 13 seconds to play to give the Bearcats a 52-50 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, however, Franklin's Ryan Timmons took a handoff from Lorenzo McCaskell and raced 80 yards for a touchdown as time expired.

Anderson County gladly accepted the challenge and met it Friday night.

The Bearcat defense clamped down on West Jessamine's Devin Taylor, limiting the state's leading rusher to 81 yards on the ground as the hosts registered a 24-6 district win in football action.

Taylor came into the game averaging 256 yards a game and was also the leading scorer in Class 5A, averaging 18 points a game. He did not find the end zone Friday night.