Despite poor execution on offensive for the majority of the game the Lake Providence Panthers were able to come away from Jonesboro-Hodge with its first win in district play. Both teams came into the game with 2-3 records.
Jonesboro struck first at 9:21 in the first quarter of the game from 21 yards out by capitalizing on an early turnover in Lake Providence territory.
The Panthers got it together on the next offensive possession running 4 plays before scoring on a 63 yard pass from Lamar Carraway to JoNathan Sanders with 7:41 left to play in the first quarter.
The second quarter was all defensive football for both teams. No points were scored in the second period as the Panther defense came alive and caused a couple of fumbles.
After the half an early J-Hodge fumble led to a Lake Providence touchdown as the Panthers put together a 21 yard drive that ended in a two yard Lamar Carraway rushing touchdown. The two-point conversion try was unsuccessful. The score in the game at 10:13 in the third stood at 12-7 (Lake Providence).
Jonesboro-Hodge picked off another Carraway pass at 5:41 in the third quarter and after 4 consecutive running plays, punched it in from 7 yards away to take the lead at 13-12.
Lake Providence turned the ball over on downs on their next possession and went 3 and out on 2 consecutive drives to start the fourth quarter.
Senior safety Jarqual Robertson got a little banged up in the game and had to come out just before the halftime, but returned in the second half with an inspiring KO return. The Panther defense really stepped up its play. We were just more physical and really hit J-Hodge in the mouth late in the game. Robertson came back to finish out the fourth quarter. This kid really showed a huge heart and outstanding senior leadership.
Late the fourth quarter found the Panthers still down in the game and not able to put together any kind of offense. It looked like J-Hodge would try to play a ball control game and run out the clock. Lake Providence came up with big stops forcing a punt with just a little over a minute left to play. With the ball and the last best chance to make something happen, the Lamar Carraway went deep to sophomore WR Shamaad Stewart to score a 1:01 left in the game. That touchdown play went for 66 yards. The two point pass attempt to another sophomore, Jaylon Willis was good. The final score, Lake Providence 20, Jonesboro-Hodge 13.
Lake Providence held J-Hodge to 186 yards of total offense while only gaining 188. The Panthers gained 6 yards on the ground and 182 in the air. Carraway went 10 for 24, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He also rushed for 5 yards and one touchdown.
Junior WR JoNathan Sanders had 6 catches for 78 yards. Jaylon Willis had 1 catch and a conversion. Sophomore Shamaad Stewart who scored the go-ahead touchdown finished the night with 2 catches for 92 yards and one touchdown.
Justin Willis lead all tacklers with 8 tackles, one for loss, 2 assists and 2 fumble recoveries. Senior DT Greg Campbell and junior LB Tyiris Adams both had 5 tackles and 2 assists. Adams had 1 tackle for loss. Will Williams recovered a fumble and registered a drive-killing sack late in the game. The “Blue Steel” Defense as a unit played a great game.
The Panthers have gotten to 500 with a 3-3 record on the season and 1-0 in District play. We travel to Sterlington next week.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
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Lake Providence High School Football Schedule - MaxPreps
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