By Matt Gardner
The Appling County Pirates traveled to Coffee County on Friday, September 9 to face the Trojans (2-2) and were able to pick up the win 28-21. The Pirates are now 3-0 to start the 2011 season and will begin Region 2AA play on Friday, September 16 at home against Brantley County Herons (0-3) before having an open week on September 23. The Pirates will continue play the following week, September 30, as they travel to Toombs County to face the Bulldogs (0-3). All the games are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Pictured is Pirate Jordan Vann (5) receiving a kickoff that he returned 92 yards for a touchdown with the help of great blocking from Sammy Ryan (24) and the rest of the Pirate return team.
Pirates defeat Coffee Co.
Scoring recap
-The Trojans were able to get the first score of the game late in the first quarter on a 15-yard touchdown pass making the score with the extra point 0-7.
-The Pirates were able to answer on their ensuing drive. After starting at their own 30, the Pirates were able to drive the ball down the field ending with a four-yard touchdown run by CJ Nails. The extra point attempt was no good making the score 6-7.
-The Trojans were able to take back the lead in the second quarter on another touchdown pass making the score with the extra point 6-14.
-The Pirates were able to answer right back with a 92-yard kickoff return by Jordan Vann for a touchdown. The Pirates would also pick up the two-point conversion on a pass from Lashune Moore to Byron Buxton to even the score at 14-14.
-The Trojans would get the last score of the first half on a long pass making the score with the extra point 14-21.
-The Pirates defense would come out strong to start the second half recovering a Trojan fumble at the Trojan 36. The Pirates would later score on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Moore to Vann. Israel Jaramillo added the extra point making the score 21-21.
-The Pirates would get the last score of the contest late in the third quarter starting at their own 35 and ending with a 16-yard touchdown run by Nails. Jaramillo added the extra point to make the final score 28-21.
Defensive Stats
The Pirate defense would give up a total of 220 yards with an average of 4.7 yards per play. The Pirate defense was led by Justin Ellis with nine total tackles, one forced fumble, Kody Nail seven total tackles, one fumble recovery, Anthony Rayner five total tackles, Trey Newkirk four total tackles, Jordan Vann three total tackles, Derrix Henry three total tackles, Steve Crayton three total tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery, Quincey Reed three total tackles, Devontae Wilkerson three total tackles, CJ Nails two total tackles, one sack, two caused fumbles, C.J. Alexander two total tackles, one interception, Dennis Williams two total tackles, one sack, Byron Buxton one tackle, one interception and Emmanuel Ryan one tackle.
Offensive Stats
The Pirate offense would gain a total of 295 yards with an average of 5.1 yards per play. Quarterback Lashune Moore was seven for 18 passing for 69 yards and one touchdown and no interceptions. The top receivers were Byron Buxton three catches for 14 yards, Jordan Vann two catches for 31 yards and one touchdown and Justin Javis two catches for 24 yards. Top rushers were Lashune Moore 18 rushes for 63 yards, Donnell McMillan 11 rushes for 71 yards, Jordan Vann four rushes for 50 yards, CJ Nails four rushes for 27 yards, two touchdowns and Devontae Wilkerson three rushes for 15 yards.
See more photos and game time updates at www.facebook.com/baxleynewsbanner
-The Trojans were able to get the first score of the game late in the first quarter on a 15-yard touchdown pass making the score with the extra point 0-7.
-The Pirates were able to answer on their ensuing drive. After starting at their own 30, the Pirates were able to drive the ball down the field ending with a four-yard touchdown run by CJ Nails. The extra point attempt was no good making the score 6-7.
-The Trojans were able to take back the lead in the second quarter on another touchdown pass making the score with the extra point 6-14.
-The Pirates were able to answer right back with a 92-yard kickoff return by Jordan Vann for a touchdown. The Pirates would also pick up the two-point conversion on a pass from Lashune Moore to Byron Buxton to even the score at 14-14.
-The Trojans would get the last score of the first half on a long pass making the score with the extra point 14-21.
-The Pirates defense would come out strong to start the second half recovering a Trojan fumble at the Trojan 36. The Pirates would later score on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Moore to Vann. Israel Jaramillo added the extra point making the score 21-21.
-The Pirates would get the last score of the contest late in the third quarter starting at their own 35 and ending with a 16-yard touchdown run by Nails. Jaramillo added the extra point to make the final score 28-21.
Defensive Stats
The Pirate defense would give up a total of 220 yards with an average of 4.7 yards per play. The Pirate defense was led by Justin Ellis with nine total tackles, one forced fumble, Kody Nail seven total tackles, one fumble recovery, Anthony Rayner five total tackles, Trey Newkirk four total tackles, Jordan Vann three total tackles, Derrix Henry three total tackles, Steve Crayton three total tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery, Quincey Reed three total tackles, Devontae Wilkerson three total tackles, CJ Nails two total tackles, one sack, two caused fumbles, C.J. Alexander two total tackles, one interception, Dennis Williams two total tackles, one sack, Byron Buxton one tackle, one interception and Emmanuel Ryan one tackle.
Offensive Stats
The Pirate offense would gain a total of 295 yards with an average of 5.1 yards per play. Quarterback Lashune Moore was seven for 18 passing for 69 yards and one touchdown and no interceptions. The top receivers were Byron Buxton three catches for 14 yards, Jordan Vann two catches for 31 yards and one touchdown and Justin Javis two catches for 24 yards. Top rushers were Lashune Moore 18 rushes for 63 yards, Donnell McMillan 11 rushes for 71 yards, Jordan Vann four rushes for 50 yards, CJ Nails four rushes for 27 yards, two touchdowns and Devontae Wilkerson three rushes for 15 yards.
See more photos and game time updates at www.facebook.com/baxleynewsbanner
Trackbacks
Trackback specific URI for this entry
No Trackbacks