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Warriors No Match for the Saints
Melissa Grace
Photos by: Jennifer Hall
The Saints traveled to a rain soaked Clinton Christian Academy Friday afternoon. Following a flyover from vintage American planes, the game was underway. The Saints won the toss and elected to receive. A deep kick by the Warriors was fielded by Zevohn Smith on the 5 yard line and returned to the 14 yard line of the Saints. Blaise Holder took the 1st play 6 yards followed by 3 consecutive carries by Austin Daughdrill gaining 32 yards. Hunter took the next handoff 39 yards to the 4 yard line of the Warriors before being hauled down. Two plays later, Daughdrill found the end zone on a 2 yard carry. Josh Daley added the PAT giving Prentiss an early 7-0 lead with 9:00 to play in the 1st quarter. Daley kicked off to the 13 yard line of the Warriors who returned it to the 24 yard line. The Saint defense was ready for action quickly stopping the CCA run game forcing a 3rd down pass attempt. Smith stepped in front of the pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown. Daley again added the PAT making the score 14-0 at the 6:57 mark in the 1st quarter. Daley’s next kick went to the 20 yard line, but during the return the Saints forced a fumble that was picked up by Daughdrill at the 26 yard line and returned to the 2 yard line of the Warriors. On 1st down, Holder found the end zone on a dive play. Daley hit his mark again giving PCS a 21-0 lead less than halfway into the 1st quarter. The following kickoff sailed to the 15 yard line and was returned to the 20 yard line before the Saints made the tackle. The Saint defense forced a three and out resulting in an 18 yard punt by CCA. Jeremiah Sumrall gained 4 yards on the 1st down rush followed by an 11 yard pass and catch from Blake Greenlee to Josh Daley. Eric Powell rushed for 12 yards on the next play, but a holding penalty moved the ball back to the CCA 20 yard line. Facing a 1st and 16, the Saints attempted a pass that was intercepted by the Warriors near the goal line. CCA lost 4 yards on 1st down following a forced fumble. After a deflected 2nd down pass and a minimum gain on 3rd down, the Warriors elected to punt the ball back to PCS. Powell fielded the 32 yard punt on the CCA 35 yard line and returned it all the way to the 5 yard line. Daughdrill punched it in on the next play, but the PAT missed its mark. Prentiss lead 27-0 with 1:29 left in the 1st quarter. Daley kicked off to the 20 yard line and the coverage team made a quick tackle on the 27 yard line. The 1st down Warrior pass was intercepted by Powell and returned 2 yards to the CCA 28 yard line. Wade Watkins put together 9 yards on 1st and 2nd down bringing up a 3rd and 1 for Prentiss. Powell rushed for 4 yards followed by a 15 yard touchdown run on the next play. Daley punched in the PAT making the score 34-0 barely into the 2nd quarter. The kickoff went to the 13 yard line, but a good return by CCA brought the ball back to the 33 yard line of the Warriors. CCA did manage 9 yards on this series, but not enough for a 1st down. The Warriors elected to punt on 4th and 1. The punt was downed after 23 yards on the PCS 35 yard line. Holder carried the ball 11 yards on the first play followed by a 5 yard rush by Sumrall. Greenlee’s pass was incomplete on 2nd and 5 and the Saints were hit with a 15 yard offensive pass interference call. Greenlee’s 2nd and 20 pass attempt was caught by Sutton for 40 yards on the CCA 24 yard line. Daughdrill and Sumrall took turns rushing the ball towards to the end zone before Sumrall took the handoff for a 1 yard touchdown run. The PAT was blocked halting the score at 40-0 with 4:37 left to play in the 1st half. Daley kicked off to the 13 yard line, but the Warriors returned it out to the 28 yard line before being brought down. Holder deflected the 1st down pass, Kash Miller made a 14 yard sack on 2nd down and Sumrall made a sack at the line of scrimmage on 3rd down to halt any offense the Warriors tried to get started. The Warriors elected to punt on 4th and 29. The CCA punt was downed after 44 yards. Daniel Magee was stopped for a 5 yard loss on the first play. Steven Colson was hit at the line of scrimmage on 2nd down for no gain and the Saints had back to back penalties as the second team offense tried to settle in and make their mark on the game. However, the Saints bounced back as Colson gained 5 yards on a quarterback keeper as time expired on the 1st half of the game.
The 2nd half opened up with a 40 yard kick by Daley to the 20 yard line. The Warriors only managed a 5 yard return on the play. The Saints elected to remove the 1st team defense and play all of the younger Saints the 2nd half. The second team was up to the challenge forcing a Warrior punt on 4th and 13. The CCA punt went 23 yards and was downed on the 45 yard line by the Warriors. Taylor Barrett gained 2 yards on 1st down, but the Saints fumbled on 2nd down giving the ball back over to the Warriors. CCA put together their only successful drive so far in the game rushing the ball all the way to the Prentiss 27 yard line. A couple of negative plays and a Warrior penalty forced CCA into a 4th and 21 situation from the Saint 38 yard line. The defense stiffened and PCS took control of the ball on Saint 31 yard line. The offense couldn’t get much going and Greenlee was called upon to punt back to the Warriors. The 25 yard punt was covered quickly for a 4 yard loss on the return. On 1st down Gage Dungan forced a fumble that was recovered by Barrett on the Warrior 40 yard line. Watkins fumbled the 1st down carry, but Colson was there to recover for the Saints. On 2nd and 15, Watkins made up for it rushing for 24 yards to the CCA 21 yard line. Magee gained 6 yards on 1st down, but a holding penalty put the ball on the 30 yard line. Colson found an opening on the next play rushing all the way to the end zone for the final score of the evening for the Saints. The 2pt conversion failed keeping the score at 46-0 with time running out on the game. Daley’s kickoff was returned from the 15 to the 34 yard line. The Warriors tried to air out the ball in hopes of avoiding a shutout, but to no avail. Jacob Anderson intercepted the Warrior pass to end the game in style for the Saints. Prentiss Christian heads to Liberty, MS this week to face the Rebels of Amite School Center in a non-conference matchup.
Offensive Stats-
Sutton- 1 rush-39 yards- 1rec-40 yards, Barrett- 2 rushes-3yards, Watkins- 5 rushes-37 yards, Powell-2 rushes-19 yards, Colson- 5 rushes-38 yards, Sumrall-5 rushes-23 yards, Holder-3 rushes-19 yards, Daughdrill- 9 rushes-54 yards, Magee- 1 rush-5yards, Daley- 1rec-11 yards, Greenlee- 2/5 passing-51 yards- 1int.
Defensive Stats-
Sutton- 1a, Barrett-3a, Watkins- 1t 3a, Powell- 1t 3a 1int, Anderson 1a 1int, Colson 4a, Sumrall 4a, Long 2a, Holder 2a, Smith 2t 1int 1TD, Daughdrill 1a, Miller 1t 3a, Holloway 1t 1a, Riley 1a, Chavis 2a, Bullock 1t 4a, Verdun 3a, Berry 2a, Bridges 1t 4a
