Stutzman TD reception propels Pioneers
Courtesy of The Enterprise-Journal
This was a Homecoming game few could either expect or predict.
The Parklane Academy Pioneers recovered an East Rankin fumble at the Patriots’ 46-yard line with 1:02 to play and held on for a 10-6 victory in Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Region 2-AAA action Friday night at Parklane’s Cowart Stadium.
It was the third consecutive victory for Parklane (3-1, 1-0).
The Patriots’ began their final drive of the game with 2:37 left to play in the game.
On fourth-and-three from the Pats’ 35-yard line, East Rankin quarterback Justin Laster completed a pass to senior wideout Tanner Chamblee for an apparent first down at the East Rankin 46.
But Chamblee coughed up the ball as he went down. The ensuing pileup of players had to be sorted out by the game officials, who awarded Parklane possession. The Pioneers ran out the clock from there.
“It was a heartbreaking loss to a very good football team,” East Rankin head coach Matt Butts said. “I don’t mean to sound cocky, but we came here expecting to win. We played as physical as they did, and it was very exciting toward the end because we had a shot at winning the game.”
The Patriots defense kept East Rankin in the game throughout. After rushing for 273 yards against Starkville Academy last week, Parklane senior quarterback Brandon Austin was held to 77 yards rushing on 19 carries. Sophomore running back Joseph Clark added just 23 yards on 11 touches. The Pioneers were held to 203 yards total offense.
Parklane head coach Bo Milton was impressed with the Patriots’ defense.
“We knew coming in they had a good defense,” Milton said. “You have to give them credit, they didn’t let us pop a lot of big plays. We caught them playing man-to-man on the touchdown pass, and we had a touchdown called back on a penalty. Our offense did what it had to do.”
Parklane had a 51-yard scoring pass from Austin to Jordan Taylor with 1:19 remaining in the first quarter nullified by an illegal block in the back penalty.
A 20-yard opening kickoff by East Rankin and Seth Davis’ 19-yard return gave the Pioneers a first down at the Patriots’ 40-yard line. But Austin threw a pass on the first play from scrimmage that was intercepted by East Rankin at its 11-yard line.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Pioneers struck quickly. One play after a Patriots’ punt, Parklane sophomore backup quarterback Zach Stutzman rolled to his right and hit a wide-open Taylor Smith sprinting down the Parklane sideline for a 57-yard touchdown pass with 9:53 remaining in the second quarter. Taylor’s extra point gave the Pioneers a 7-0 halftime edge.
“They were pressing, so we went over the top to Taylor,” Stutzman said.
The Patriots opened the third quarter with an 8-play, 69-yard drive capped by a 25-yard touchdown run by backup quarterback Jacob Weldon with 8:22 to go in the third quarter. The extra-point attempt was blocked, and the Pats trailed 7-6.
On its ensuing series, Parklane drove 57 yards in eight plays to the Patriots’ 1-yard line. But on a third-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Austin tripped and fell at the 5-yard line, ending the drive.
Taylor kicked a 25-yard field goal to give the Pioneers a 10-6 lead with 3:37 remaining in the third quarter.
East Rankin drove to the Parklane 40-yard line early in the fourth quarter, but Pioneers’ junior linebacker Zach Smith intercepted a Laster pass at the Pioneers’ 32-yard line with 11:34 to go.
The Pioneers will travel to Adams County Christian next Friday.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Courtesy of The Enterprise-Journal
This was a Homecoming game few could either expect or predict.
The Parklane Academy Pioneers recovered an East Rankin fumble at the Patriots’ 46-yard line with 1:02 to play and held on for a 10-6 victory in Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Region 2-AAA action Friday night at Parklane’s Cowart Stadium.
It was the third consecutive victory for Parklane (3-1, 1-0).
The Patriots’ began their final drive of the game with 2:37 left to play in the game.
On fourth-and-three from the Pats’ 35-yard line, East Rankin quarterback Justin Laster completed a pass to senior wideout Tanner Chamblee for an apparent first down at the East Rankin 46.
But Chamblee coughed up the ball as he went down. The ensuing pileup of players had to be sorted out by the game officials, who awarded Parklane possession. The Pioneers ran out the clock from there.
“It was a heartbreaking loss to a very good football team,” East Rankin head coach Matt Butts said. “I don’t mean to sound cocky, but we came here expecting to win. We played as physical as they did, and it was very exciting toward the end because we had a shot at winning the game.”
The Patriots defense kept East Rankin in the game throughout. After rushing for 273 yards against Starkville Academy last week, Parklane senior quarterback Brandon Austin was held to 77 yards rushing on 19 carries. Sophomore running back Joseph Clark added just 23 yards on 11 touches. The Pioneers were held to 203 yards total offense.
Parklane head coach Bo Milton was impressed with the Patriots’ defense.
“We knew coming in they had a good defense,” Milton said. “You have to give them credit, they didn’t let us pop a lot of big plays. We caught them playing man-to-man on the touchdown pass, and we had a touchdown called back on a penalty. Our offense did what it had to do.”
Parklane had a 51-yard scoring pass from Austin to Jordan Taylor with 1:19 remaining in the first quarter nullified by an illegal block in the back penalty.
A 20-yard opening kickoff by East Rankin and Seth Davis’ 19-yard return gave the Pioneers a first down at the Patriots’ 40-yard line. But Austin threw a pass on the first play from scrimmage that was intercepted by East Rankin at its 11-yard line.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Pioneers struck quickly. One play after a Patriots’ punt, Parklane sophomore backup quarterback Zach Stutzman rolled to his right and hit a wide-open Taylor Smith sprinting down the Parklane sideline for a 57-yard touchdown pass with 9:53 remaining in the second quarter. Taylor’s extra point gave the Pioneers a 7-0 halftime edge.
“They were pressing, so we went over the top to Taylor,” Stutzman said.
The Patriots opened the third quarter with an 8-play, 69-yard drive capped by a 25-yard touchdown run by backup quarterback Jacob Weldon with 8:22 to go in the third quarter. The extra-point attempt was blocked, and the Pats trailed 7-6.
On its ensuing series, Parklane drove 57 yards in eight plays to the Patriots’ 1-yard line. But on a third-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Austin tripped and fell at the 5-yard line, ending the drive.
Taylor kicked a 25-yard field goal to give the Pioneers a 10-6 lead with 3:37 remaining in the third quarter.
East Rankin drove to the Parklane 40-yard line early in the fourth quarter, but Pioneers’ junior linebacker Zach Smith intercepted a Laster pass at the Pioneers’ 32-yard line with 11:34 to go.
The Pioneers will travel to Adams County Christian next Friday.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
