Klein Oak vs. Klein Collins

JV Black

October 16, 2008

Klein Oak JV Black Dominate Klein Collins

By Steve Johnson

Klein Collins kicked off to #7 Cory Abron who returned to the KO 29 yard line.  1^st down was a quarterback keeper by #10 Kenny Stover for 2 yards.  Stover then threw a screen pass to #8  Michael Starr.  Starr ran for 15yards after the reception for a 1^st down.  On the ensuing 3^rd down play, #21 Le’Mon Ford ran for 12 yards to pickup another 1^st down.  Nest Stover passed to 37 Abron who ran for 13 yards.  #30 Walt Williams got into the action with an 11 yard run.  On 1^st down from the Collins 14, Stover passed to Starr for 9 yards.  Williams got the next to carries, the second of which he broke into the endzone for the touchdown.  Williams also carried the ball for the 2pt conversion and an 8-0 lead.

The Panther kickoff was returned to the KC 39.  On 3^rd down and 15, #2 Carl Smith made a nice tackle for a 3-yard loss on a reverse play.  The Tigers punted on 4^th down.  After the punt the Panthers started on the 9-yard line.  #20 Ed Germany carried twice for about 5 yards but the Panthers ended up punting.  A short punt and a 10-yard return gave the Tigers the ball at the KO 29.  The Tigers moved the ball to the KO 20 yard line as the 1^st quarter expired.  The 1^st play of the 2^nd quarter was 4^th down and 1 for Klein Collins.  #16 Kali Rashaad, after being held on the play made a fine play tackling the runner short of the 1^st down marker giving the ball back to the Panthers. 

On 1^st down for the Panthers, Stover dropped back to pass then had to scramble for 8 yards.  Williams ran for the 1^st down.  Later on 3^rd down Stover passed 20 yards to Abron for another 1^st down.  After a couple short gains, Williams on 4^th down rambled for 15yards to the 25-yard line.  Stover ran for 7 yards, Williams ran for 8 yards.  After a 5-yard pass from Stover to Starr, Williams finished the deal and plowed his way 10 yards for the TD.  2pt conversion pass Stover to Starr for a 16-0 lead. 

The Panther kickoff was only returned to the 17.  The Panther defense forced KC to punt on 4^th down.  A short punt came to rest on the Tiger 27.  From the power run formation, Abron ran for 7 yards and was hit late out of bounds collecting a penalty and adding 15 yards to the run.  Stover then passed to #15 Andre Pitts who was interfered with in the endzone giving the Panthers the ball on the 1-yard line.  Williams again took the “touchdown plunge” from the 1.  The 2 pt conv. Failed.  Score 22-0.

The KO kickoff was returned to the 40-yard line.  The Tigers tried to put together a drive before the end of the half, but the Panther defense stuffed it at the KO 20 yard line.  The half ended with the score KO 22 KC 0.

Oak kicked off to begin the 2^nd half.  The Tigers returned to the 34.  On 3^rd down and 6, #26 Keaton Studdard got to the quarterback causing a fumble.  Klein Collins recovered for a 10-yard loss.  On 4^th down the KC punter fumbled and Studdard recovered for the Panthers at the 15.  The Panthers lined up with 4 receivers to the right.  Stover threw the ball to Abron who followed all his blockers into the endzone for the touchdown.  2pt conversion failed.  Score 28-0.

After the kickoff Studdard continued to be the hot player on defense.  He recovered a second Collins fumble at the KC 25.  On 1^st down Stover passed to #11 Alfred Baratti who broke 2 tackles and ran for 12 yards.  #21 Ford found the endzone on the next play.  The 2pt conversion failed again.  Score 34-0.

On their next possession, Klein Collins moved the ball to the KO 20 yard line but fumbled the ball out of bounds on 4^th down and the Panthers got the ball back.  For the Panthers Williams got the next 1^st down on a couple hard fought carries.  Abron followed the good example and did the same.  #3 Kerry Harris then broke off a 32 yard run to the Tiger 5.  After some penalties moving the ball back to the 20, Abron ran for 13 and then 7 more for the TD.  One more time the Panthers tried the 2pt conversion and that one didn’t work either.  Score 40-0.

The 3^rd quarter ended shortly after the kickoff with the Tigers in possession at the Panther 40.  The Tigers moved the ball to the KO 25.  On 1^st down #18 James Garcia stepped in front of a Collins pass and intercepted it then ran it out to the KC 43.  The Panthers were not able to advance the ball and punted on 4^th down. 

During their next possession, Klein Collins finally broke threw and ripped off a 57 yard TD run.  The PAT was blocked.  Score KO 48 KC 6.

Using the talents of #15 Andre Pitts, the Panthers ran out the clock for the victory. 

Some defensive players with solo tackles were:  #11 Alfred Baratti, #64 Jared Williams, #92 Tyler Spearman, #45 Andrew Reisdorf, #38 Tyler Jones, #6 Eric Enright, #84 Greg Toth, #9 Brian Poole, #55 Jeremy Besier, #3 Kerry Harris, #20 Ed Germany, #65 Isaac Johnson, #24 Javaughn Baltrip, and #18 James Garcia.