Bayou blown out at DeSoto
By Kristy Kitchings
Bayou Academy traveled to Desoto School on Friday night and were handed a 45-6 loss from the Thunderbirds.
The Colts won the toss to begin the game and kicked off to the Thunderbirds. On the first play of the game, the Thunderbirds fumbled the ball and senior Hunter Kovac recovered and the Colts looked to be ready to take on the No. 2 team in MAIS Class A football. But that would be extent of the Colts success on the night. Bayou would be forced to punt and Desoso would strike first with 5:47 on the clock and take the lead 6-0. But, the Colts would answer for their only touchdown of the night when Caleb Pilgrim connected with Cole Hutchinson for a 70 yard touchdown pass to tie the game 6-6. This would be the closest the Colts would come to the Thunderbirds on the night. Again, Desoto would get the ball back and drive down on the Colts defense and regain their lead 14-6. With one more shot and less than a minute on the clock, the Colts fumble the ball on their own 20-yard line and Desoto would take advantage and put the ball in the end zone for six more to extend their lead over the Colts 21-6 to end the first quarter.
Pilgrim kicked off the second quarter with a punt that pinned the Thunderbirds deep into their own territory but that would not stop Desoto from taking the ball down field for another touchdown to pull away from Bayou 28-6. After a turnover on downs from the Colts, Desoto would score again and continue to out man the Colt defense, 35-6. Once again, the Colts turn the ball over on downs and once again Desoto goes in for the touchdown to make the score 42-6. With two minutes left on the clock, the Colts get the ball back but again are forced to punt. With four seconds on the clock before half-time, Desoto kicks a 45-yard field goal to take a 45-6 lead into the locker room at half time.
The Colts returned to field the field in the second half to put the ball back into the hands of the Thunderbirds. With the clock continuously running in the second half, Desoto drove the ball down on the Colts once again but attempted a field goal on second down. The attempt was no good and Colts take over at the 45 yard line. Making progress and moving the ball down field the second half, the game would come to a close with the Desoto Thunderbirds leading 45-6.
Desoto played an error free ballgame against the Colts and scored on eight of their ten possessions, only having to punt the ball one time. The Colts struggled with dropped passes, missed tackles and blocking in the road loss.
The Thunderbirds held the Colts to under 100 yards rushing and 158 yards passing on the night.
Seniors Caleb Pilgrim and Ty Holder led the Colts on defense.
The Colts (3-3 overall, 2-2 district ) will have an open date on Sept. 28 and will kick back off on Oct. 5 as the Greenville Christian Saints come marching into town for the Colts Homecoming. Game time is set for 7 pm.
The Colts won the toss to begin the game and kicked off to the Thunderbirds. On the first play of the game, the Thunderbirds fumbled the ball and senior Hunter Kovac recovered and the Colts looked to be ready to take on the No. 2 team in MAIS Class A football. But that would be extent of the Colts success on the night. Bayou would be forced to punt and Desoso would strike first with 5:47 on the clock and take the lead 6-0. But, the Colts would answer for their only touchdown of the night when Caleb Pilgrim connected with Cole Hutchinson for a 70 yard touchdown pass to tie the game 6-6. This would be the closest the Colts would come to the Thunderbirds on the night. Again, Desoto would get the ball back and drive down on the Colts defense and regain their lead 14-6. With one more shot and less than a minute on the clock, the Colts fumble the ball on their own 20-yard line and Desoto would take advantage and put the ball in the end zone for six more to extend their lead over the Colts 21-6 to end the first quarter.
Pilgrim kicked off the second quarter with a punt that pinned the Thunderbirds deep into their own territory but that would not stop Desoto from taking the ball down field for another touchdown to pull away from Bayou 28-6. After a turnover on downs from the Colts, Desoto would score again and continue to out man the Colt defense, 35-6. Once again, the Colts turn the ball over on downs and once again Desoto goes in for the touchdown to make the score 42-6. With two minutes left on the clock, the Colts get the ball back but again are forced to punt. With four seconds on the clock before half-time, Desoto kicks a 45-yard field goal to take a 45-6 lead into the locker room at half time.
The Colts returned to field the field in the second half to put the ball back into the hands of the Thunderbirds. With the clock continuously running in the second half, Desoto drove the ball down on the Colts once again but attempted a field goal on second down. The attempt was no good and Colts take over at the 45 yard line. Making progress and moving the ball down field the second half, the game would come to a close with the Desoto Thunderbirds leading 45-6.
Desoto played an error free ballgame against the Colts and scored on eight of their ten possessions, only having to punt the ball one time. The Colts struggled with dropped passes, missed tackles and blocking in the road loss.
The Thunderbirds held the Colts to under 100 yards rushing and 158 yards passing on the night.
Seniors Caleb Pilgrim and Ty Holder led the Colts on defense.
The Colts (3-3 overall, 2-2 district ) will have an open date on Sept. 28 and will kick back off on Oct. 5 as the Greenville Christian Saints come marching into town for the Colts Homecoming. Game time is set for 7 pm.
