Central Hinds takes critical road win
Southern Sports & Travel, By Darron Thomas
The 6th ranked Central Hinds Cougars took advantage of six Lamar turnovers and left Grey Cobb Field in Meridian with a convincing 31-14 win last night to improve to 3-0 on the season. Junior quarterback Jordan Currie passed for three touchdowns and ran for another and an opportunistic Central Hinds defense converted three of the Lamar turnovers into touchdowns as the Cougars avenged last season’s 55-28 loss to the Raiders.
The leg of Pate DeMuth put Central Hinds on the board early as the junior nailed a 44 yard field goal four minutes into the opening quarter. The Central Hinds defense quickly put the Cougars back into scoring position. Senior linebacker Lee Douglas picked up a Lamar fumble on the Raider’s 33 yard line and returned it to the Lamar 6 with 7:45 remaining in the quarter. Three plays later quarterback Jordan Curry hit pay-dirt from one yard out, followed by Pate DeMuth’s PAT, as the Cougar’s increased the lead to 10-0.
Lamar answered midway through the second quarter by mounting a 10 play, 60 yard drive that took just over three minutes. The Raiders took possession at their own 40 yard line following a Central Hinds punt. Following a Tyler Harris to Charlie Nosco connection for 8 yards, Michael Marcello’s 14 yard burst advanced the Raiders to the Central Hinds 34 yard line. Lamar’s drive seemed to have stalled at the Central Hinds 5 yard line and facing a 4th and goal but Tyler Harris nailed tailback Gane Duggan in the end zone with 3:31 left in the half and Tyler Robert’s PAT trimmed to deficit to 10-7.
Central Hinds found themselves at the Lamar 49 yard line following Beau Lowery’s 12 yard kickoff return of a Lamar squib kick. Five plays later Jordan Curry hit wide-out Pate DeMuth with a 34 yard touchdown pass with 1:17 left in the half and DeMuth added the PAT to push the Cougar advantage back to ten points at 17-7.
The turnover bug struck Lamar once again on its’ next possession. Tyler Harris hit Charlie Nosco with a nice catch and gain on 1st down but Nosco fumbled after a Central Hinds hit and defensive back Pate DeMuth made the recovery at the Cougar 43 yard line with 1:07 remaining in the 2nd quarter.
Cougar quarterback Jordan Currie picked up 28 yards on a 1st down scamper and then 4 more yards to set Central Hinds up at the Lamar 25 yard line with 52 seconds remaining. Central Hinds then cashed in on the Lamar turnover as Currie hit tight-end Lu Price with a 25 yard touchdown pass. Pate DeMuth’s PAT increased the Central Hinds lead to 24-7.
Lamar appeared to be threatening before the close of the half after taking possession at their own 20 yard line and quickly advancing to the Central Hinds 44 yard line with 23 seconds left but Beau Lowery’s interception of a Tyler Harris pass ended the threat and the half with the Cougars on top 24-7.
Central Hinds was the recipient of another Lamar turnover at the 5:28 mark of the 3rd quarterback as linebacker Jordan Currie recovered a Raider fumble at the Cougar 36 yard line. Following a sack by Lamar linebacker Will Fulton that pushed the Cougars back to the 31 yard line Currie hit Pate Demuth for a short 3 yard gain and then wide-out Kyle McNair for 13 yards to the Central Hinds 47 yard line. Five plays later Currie hit Pate DeMuth for a 35 yard hookup with 40 seconds left in the quarter and a touchdown to cap a 64 yard, 8 play drive. DeMuth’s PAT extended the margin to 31-7.
Lamar would reach the end zone again at the 3:15 mark of the 4th quarter on a Tyler Harris 18 yard touchdown pass to Gane Duggan followed by a Tyler Roberts successful PAT and a final score of 31-14.
Central Hinds improves to 3-0 and will enter District 4AA play next week as they host Bowling Green. Bowling Green defeated Central Hinds 28-7 in Franklinton last season.
Lamar slips to 1-2 and will travel to Columbus to take on Heritage. Lamar defeated the Patriots 49-12 in 2009.
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Post game with Central Hinds head coach Todd Montgomery
Southern Sports & Travel, By Darron Thomas
The 6th ranked Central Hinds Cougars took advantage of six Lamar turnovers and left Grey Cobb Field in Meridian with a convincing 31-14 win last night to improve to 3-0 on the season. Junior quarterback Jordan Currie passed for three touchdowns and ran for another and an opportunistic Central Hinds defense converted three of the Lamar turnovers into touchdowns as the Cougars avenged last season’s 55-28 loss to the Raiders.
The leg of Pate DeMuth put Central Hinds on the board early as the junior nailed a 44 yard field goal four minutes into the opening quarter. The Central Hinds defense quickly put the Cougars back into scoring position. Senior linebacker Lee Douglas picked up a Lamar fumble on the Raider’s 33 yard line and returned it to the Lamar 6 with 7:45 remaining in the quarter. Three plays later quarterback Jordan Curry hit pay-dirt from one yard out, followed by Pate DeMuth’s PAT, as the Cougar’s increased the lead to 10-0.Lamar answered midway through the second quarter by mounting a 10 play, 60 yard drive that took just over three minutes. The Raiders took possession at their own 40 yard line following a Central Hinds punt. Following a Tyler Harris to Charlie Nosco connection for 8 yards, Michael Marcello’s 14 yard burst advanced the Raiders to the Central Hinds 34 yard line. Lamar’s drive seemed to have stalled at the Central Hinds 5 yard line and facing a 4th and goal but Tyler Harris nailed tailback Gane Duggan in the end zone with 3:31 left in the half and Tyler Robert’s PAT trimmed to deficit to 10-7.
Central Hinds found themselves at the Lamar 49 yard line following Beau Lowery’s 12 yard kickoff return of a Lamar squib kick. Five plays later Jordan Curry hit wide-out Pate DeMuth with a 34 yard touchdown pass with 1:17 left in the half and DeMuth added the PAT to push the Cougar advantage back to ten points at 17-7.The turnover bug struck Lamar once again on its’ next possession. Tyler Harris hit Charlie Nosco with a nice catch and gain on 1st down but Nosco fumbled after a Central Hinds hit and defensive back Pate DeMuth made the recovery at the Cougar 43 yard line with 1:07 remaining in the 2nd quarter.
Cougar quarterback Jordan Currie picked up 28 yards on a 1st down scamper and then 4 more yards to set Central Hinds up at the Lamar 25 yard line with 52 seconds remaining. Central Hinds then cashed in on the Lamar turnover as Currie hit tight-end Lu Price with a 25 yard touchdown pass. Pate DeMuth’s PAT increased the Central Hinds lead to 24-7.
Lamar appeared to be threatening before the close of the half after taking possession at their own 20 yard line and quickly advancing to the Central Hinds 44 yard line with 23 seconds left but Beau Lowery’s interception of a Tyler Harris pass ended the threat and the half with the Cougars on top 24-7.Central Hinds was the recipient of another Lamar turnover at the 5:28 mark of the 3rd quarterback as linebacker Jordan Currie recovered a Raider fumble at the Cougar 36 yard line. Following a sack by Lamar linebacker Will Fulton that pushed the Cougars back to the 31 yard line Currie hit Pate Demuth for a short 3 yard gain and then wide-out Kyle McNair for 13 yards to the Central Hinds 47 yard line. Five plays later Currie hit Pate DeMuth for a 35 yard hookup with 40 seconds left in the quarter and a touchdown to cap a 64 yard, 8 play drive. DeMuth’s PAT extended the margin to 31-7.
Lamar would reach the end zone again at the 3:15 mark of the 4th quarter on a Tyler Harris 18 yard touchdown pass to Gane Duggan followed by a Tyler Roberts successful PAT and a final score of 31-14.Central Hinds improves to 3-0 and will enter District 4AA play next week as they host Bowling Green. Bowling Green defeated Central Hinds 28-7 in Franklinton last season.
Lamar slips to 1-2 and will travel to Columbus to take on Heritage. Lamar defeated the Patriots 49-12 in 2009.
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Post game with Central Hinds head coach Todd Montgomery
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