Page 8 The Tri-City Reporter, Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Sports & EducationPioneers struggle against Halls

GC Junior Pioneers suffer a 46-24 loss

JR HIGH PIONEERS CHEELEADERS – The crowd was pepped up at half time entertainment by Spring Hill and Yorkville Jr. High Pioneer cheerleaders. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

BY LORI CATHEY

The Gibson County Pioneers had to fight through adversity and bad weather this past week. Field conditions at the game time were wet, muddy and rainy.

The Pioneers’ offense had trouble handling the slippery ball and was forced to turn the ball over on downs on their first possession. Halls proved to be a running team, quickly jumping out to a 21 -0 lead after scoring on their first three possessions.

In the second quarter, Gibson County had a tough time moving the ball on the muddy field and had to punt on every possession. Halls moved the ball well in the second quarter by adding four more touchdowns to take a 45 to 0 lead at halftime.

At the start of the third quarter, Halls put together seven plays and scored on a two-yard run. The game ended with a final score of 51-0 Pioneers loss.

Defensive players for

Gibson County were Tyler Cairnes with 2 tackles and Danny Evans with 1 tackle and 2 assists. Colton McMackin, Jordan Carpenter and Mitch Allen each had one assist. Offensively for the Pioneer Danny Evans had 8 carries for 8-yards and Jercolby Milan with 1 carry for 2-yards.

Gibson County High School football team managers were named Pioneer Players of the Week. Becca Lee, Logan

Cochran and Sarah Dodd, were recognized as a sign of appreciation for all they do to help the football program improve. See GCHS Scoreboard below sponsored by Watkins Lawn Service.

The Pioneers’ next game is Friday, September 27 at 7:30 against Fulton County at Yates Field. It will be Gibson County’s homecoming and the homecoming presentations will be at 7 p.m. on the football field.

BY LORI CATHEY

Gibson County Jr. High football lost 46 -24 to Lake County Thursday night at Gibson County High School.

After the game Junior High Pioneer head coach Stephen Powell said, “I take full blame for this loss. Poor coaching and poor play calling on my part cost us the win tonight.”

The Pioneers were forced to punt on their opening possession. Lake County capitalized on good field possession with a fourteen-yard run for a touchdown on their first possession. On the next three possessions the Falcons scored touchdowns putting Lake County up 24-0 at the end of the first quarter.

To start off the second quarter, Lake County ran for a touchdown to give them a 32 -0 lead. Jr. High Pioneers responded with runs by Logan Alexander, Ozzy Rico, Payton Lamberson and another run from Alexander for a touchdown with a 2 point conversion by Rico with 1:30 left in the second quarter to get the Pioneers on the scoreboard.

The Falcons added one more touchdown and lead 40-8 at halftime.

The second half opened up with the Pioneer defense forcing a fumble at the 47-yard line. The ball was recovered by Gibson County. After seven plays, Gibson County was looking at a fourth and 11 with 7:37 left in the third quarter. When

Jr. Pioneer quarterback Lamberson connected with wide receiver Aubrey Perkins on a 47–yard pass for a touchdown. Austin Little converted the two-point play to make it 40 to 16 Lake County.

With 5:54 left in the game, Jr High Pioneer Logan Alexander jumped up and snagged an interception at the 36-yard line. Lamberson completed a 15-yard pass to Caden Wylie for a first down. On the next play Gibson County running back Rico broke through for a 21-yard touchdown for Gibson County’s last score. Lake County scored a touchdown, a 20–yard run for a 46 to 24 final.

Gibson County had 131 rushing yards and 105

passing yards for 236 total yards. Quarterback Payton Lamberson threw for 105 yards on 5 of 22 passing with one touchdown. Gibson County defense forced three turnovers.

Pioneer Ozzy Rico was named the player of the week. Rico had a total of 64 yards with one touchdown and two point conversion against Lake Co. See GCHS Scoreboard below sponsored by Watkins Lawn Service. Logan Alexander had 4 carries for 53-yards and a touchdown and Aubrey Perkins had two catches for 83-yards and a touchdown. Caden Wylie had one catch for 15-yards. Jr. High Pioneers will face Union City at 6: 30 Tuesday night October 8, at Union City.

DOWNFIELD - Jr. Pioneer running back Ozzy Rico rushes the ball out of the backfield in the second quarter for a first down. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

TOUCHDOWN - Jr Pioneer Aubry Perkins pulls in a 47-yard pass for a touchdown against Lake County. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

CARSON IN ACTION - Gibson County’s Will Carson is preparing to block #40 so Logan Alexander can run for long yards. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

JR PIONEERS OFFENSE - Jr. High Pioneers offensive line gives quarterback Payton Lamberson time to complete a pass. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

GOOD DEFENSE – Gibson County defenders (from left) Jake Siler and #10 Johny Lownsdale rush to Halls’ running back for a loss of yards. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

WRAPS UP - Pioneer # 14 Jake Siler and # 44 Danny Evans wraps up Halls quarterback during Friday night’s game. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

PIONEER POWER – Gibson County’s Mitch Allen stops a Halls running back from getting a first down. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

PLAYING IN THE RAIN - Gibson County cheerleader Cody Jones slides in the water on the field before Friday night’s game. (Photo by Lori Cathey)

GCHS SCOREBOARDCURRENT STANDINGS

District 14APLAYER OF THE WEEK 9/25/2013

GCHS Football Jr. High

Ozzy Rico#23 Seventh

Brought to you by:

Football District W/L Record1. Humboldt 2-0 4-02. Halls 2-0 4-03. Trenton 2-0 4-14. Union City 2-0 3-15. Lake County 0-2 1-3

Jr High Football District W/L Record1. Greenfield 3-22. Lake County 2-33. Trenton 2-34. Union City 2-35. Gibson County 1-4

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Good Luck GCHS Pioneers!

GCHS Football Managers

Sarah Dodd, Logan Cochran

& Becca Lee

DOWNPOUR - Gibson County High School cheerleaders brave the downpour during Friday night game against Halls. (Photo by Jennifer McCaig-Cox)