Clarendon exterminates Tulia Hornets

After spotting the Tulia Hornets seven points in the opening quarter of play, the Broncos took control of the ball and the field to grab a 48-21 win over their opponent on the road Friday night.

The win put the Broncos at 3-1 for the year and that much closer to their goal of post-season play.

Quarterback Johnny Gaines scampered into the end zone from one yard out to put up two scores in the second period that got the Broncos rolling.

Charleston Harris opened the game up when he took a kickoff return 90 yards to add six before the break.

“It was a crazy game, but a good win for us,” head coach Gary Jack said.

“We just kept moving the ball like we wanted to and offensively had a good game.”

The Bronco defense worked well also. Mike Crump was able to run back a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown, and Brayden Phillips snagged an interception in the third quarter to go up 21 points. Gaines had another four-yard run for a score and Trajen Johnson sealed the deal with a seven-yard run in the final period.

“We had a couple of breakdowns on defense and let them score,” Jack said. “We bent, but we didn’t break.”

Jack noted that the Broncos played a great defensive game. Gaines had 12 tackles and caused a fumble, Wes Williams had 10 tackles, Jacob Pigg had nine tackles and three sacks, Mike Crump had nine tackles, Trevor Cobb had seven tackles and one recovered fumble, Nathan Dziedzic had five tackles three sacks and one caused fumble, and Coby Braughton caused a punt block.

Also Jerami Johnson and Jon Levario had a good defensive game according to Jack.

“Our offensive line did a good job, too,” Jack said. “R.J. Nino, Jacob Pigg, Jayson Pigg, Coby Braughton, and Nathan Dziedzic did a darn good job for us.”
The line helped the Clarendon offense rack up 308 total yards with 211 of those coming on the ground.

“We pulled up about 10 players from junior varsity and they did a good job for us and they were all able to play. It was a long and exhausting game for us because they threw so much, but it was a good win.”

This week’s game with Wellington will be a tough game according to Jack.

“I feel like this could be a very close game,” Jack said. “We hope to be well by Friday and have our starters back.”

The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Wellington Friday, September 24. The junior high and junior varsity will play at home Thursday, September 23, beginning at 5:00 p.m.