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Jr. high Indians snatch close win By BARRY BURLESON
Editor  | Photos by Ronnie Day
Incomplete
Going
for a pass are Byhalia’s Latavius Golden (1) and Frank Rayford (10) and
Potts Camp’s Jordan Harris (13). The pass, thrown deep by Indian
quarterback Kennen Jones, fell incomplete. |
The junior high clash Thursday night between county rivals Byhalia and Potts Camp was a back-and-forth thriller. The Indians foiled the Cardinals’ two-point try in the fourth quarter and one minute later celebrated a 24-22 win. Potts
Camp, playing on the road, struck first with 43 seconds to go in the
first quarter. After Jarvis Jones’ 24-yard carry, quarterback Jordan
Harris darted 20 yards for the touchdown and also ran for the two-point
conversion. The Indians answered just three plays
later. Quarterback Kennen Jones dashed 82 yards down the sideline for
six points. He also carried for the two. It was 8-8 with 6:56 left in
the second period. After the two teams swapped
punts, Potts Camp drove 70 yards in just six plays. Harris performed
touchdown honors again, this time from 16 yards out, and he also added
the two. The Cardinals carried a 16-8 lead to the halftime recess. Jamarcus
Beason of Byhalia recovered Potts Camp’s onside kick attempt to start
the second half, and the Indians marched 52 yards in eight plays to tie
the game again. The workhorse on the drive was Jailon Jones. He scored
on a 3-yard plunge and also cashed in the two-point conversion. The Byhalia defense stopped Potts Camp on a fourth and eight late in the third quarter. The
Indians then traveled 55 yards in 10 plays to take the lead for good.
Jailon Jones opened the possession with a 25-yard run. Kennen Jones
finished it with a 6-yard keeper for the touchdown. Kavarius Johnson
carried for the two. Byhalia led 24-16 with 3:01 to go in the contest. The two teams traded fumbles – the latter giving Potts Camp a first and 10 at its own 45 with 1:46 left. The
Cardinals scored in just 36 seconds. Caleb Smith got loose for a
34-yard gain to the Byhalia 14. Harris scored on a 1-yard keeper at the
1:10 mark. Next came the all-important conversion
with a chance to tie. The Cardinals were whistled for illegal procedure
and were forced to attempt the two from the 7-yard line. Their pass try
fell incomplete. The Indians’ Malik Steele recovered an ensuing onside kick by the Cards, but the Byhalia offense could not run out the clock. Potts
Camp, utilizing its timeouts, actually got the ball back on its own 30
with 23 seconds left, but the Byhalia defense stood tall to ignite the
victory celebration.  | Celebration
Coach
C.B. McClatchy (center) and some of his Indians race onto
the field at the end of the game to celebrate a win over Potts
Camp. |
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