DMS Football pounds Tomcats, 38-8


 


Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

Sparked by a pair of early touchdowns in the opening quarter, Dyersburg Middle School cruised to a 38-8 win over visiting Haywood on Thursday evening at J.C. Sawyers Stadium in Dyersburg.

Dyersburg got on the board early in the first quarter as Bentley Teeter hit an open Izaiah Glynn for a 33-yard touchdown pass with 7:08 left in the first quarter. Triston Edwards added the two-point conversion to put the Trojans on top 8-0.


The Trojans got a defensive stop then went to work on adding to their lead. This time, Edwards scored on a 22-yard touchdown run. Cooper Duggan added the two-pointer to extend the DMS lead to 16-0 with 2:46 left in the opening quarter.

The game was delayed in the second quarter after an injury to a Haywood player, resulting in the final two-plus minutes of the first half being played after halftime was taken.

When play resumed, on the first play following the break, Dyersburg’s Maksim Wright threw a Haywood running back for a loss in the end zone which resulted in a safety and two points for the Trojans. The lead was extended to 18-0 at with 2:09 left in the half.

Dyersburg got one more score in the first half on the ensuing possession as Teeter hit Duggan for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 43 seconds left. Edwards added the two-point conversion to push the DMS lead to 26-0 at the half.

Haywood was able to get on the board with a touchdown and a two-point conversion with 1:51 left in the third quarter to make the score 26-8 in DMS’ favor.


DMS was quick to answer as quarterback Hudson Gadlage found Glynn again for a 53-yard touchdown pass with 1:32 left in the third quarter. The two-point conversion failed, leaving Dyersburg’s lead at 32-8.

Early in the fourth quarter, Bradley Beasley broke free through the Haywood defense and scrambled and run for a 45-yard touchdown run. The two-pointer failed but Dyersburg’s 38-8 lead was enough to bring the mercy rule in play.

DMS returns to action on Monday, Sept. 15 when the Trojans host Crestview at 6:30 p.m. as the black and gold celebrate Eighth Grade Night.

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