Dyersburg snaps skid, rides big win into playoffs

 




Spencer Noel

Staff Reporter, JP Productions Sports

After falling last week to Westview, the Dyersburg Trojans looked to bounce back against the Ripley Tigers. In a game that never saw Dyersburg trail, the Trojans were able to handle business in the regular season finale 56-7 at J.C. Sawyers Stadium.

Dyersburg won the toss and differed, but recovered a pooch kick at the Ripley 45-yard line. After a 20-yard run by Quincey Terry Jr., a handoff to Peyton Hill went 25 yards for the Trojans score. The extra point by Elian Gonzalez was good, which made the score 7-0 in favor of Dyersburg.

The Tigers got the ball at their own 16-yard line to start their first drive, but the Trojans defense forced a three-and-out and got the ball at the Ripley 30-yard line. On the first play, a handoff to Hill went all the way for the Trojans touchdown. The extra point was good, extending the Dyersburg lead to 14-0.

Ripley got the ball at their own 20-yard line to start the next drive. On second-and-11, a Russell Houston pass was intercepted by Gonzalez at the 37-yard line. On first down, a Logston Morgan pass to Ty Seaton got down to the 10-yard line. On the next play, a toss to Terry found the end zone for the Trojan score. The extra point was good, making it 21-0, Trojans.


The Tigers got the ball at their own 27-yard line but went three-and-out, punting back to the Trojans, who got the ball at the Ripley 19-yard line. On the first play, a handoff to Necari Hall went all the way for the Trojans' score. The extra point was good, pushing Dyersburg’s lead to 28-0.

Ripley got the ball at their own 23-yard line and picked up one first down via penalty. On first-and-five, a Houston pass to Johnathan Currie was caught for a first down at midfield. On third-and-13, a sweep to Currie went down to the 35 and got a first down. On fourth-and-16 from the 26-yard line, a Houston pass to Currie fell incomplete, giving the Trojans the ball. On third-and-six, a QB run by Seaton got down to the Ripley 5-yard line. On second-and-goal, a handoff to Jaden Harris went in for the Trojan touchdown. The extra point by Jackson Duggan was good, which made the score 35-0.

Ripley got the ball at their own 20-yard line to start the next drive. On second-and-16, a Houston pass was intercepted by Gonzalez and returned for a touchdown. The extra point was good, pushing Dyersburg’s lead 42-0.

Ripley got the ball at their own 20-yard line to start the next drive. On third-and-16, a Houston pass was intercepted by Seaton and taken back for a touchdown. The extra point by Celso Gonzalez was good, which made the score 49-0.

Ripley got the ball back at their own 16-yard line. On second-and-nine from the 14-yard line, a pass from Houston to Calvin Halloway found the end zone for the Tigers' touchdown. The extra point by Edgar Flores was good, which cut the Dyersburg lead to 49-7.

Dyersburg got the ball at their own 45 yard-line to start the next drive. On first-and-10 from the 17-yard line, a handoff to Ty’marion Hill went the distance for the Trojan score. The extra point was good, which made the score 56-7 Trojans as time ran out.

Dyersburg will hit the road for the opening round of the playoffs as the Trojans will travel to the Region 8-3A runner-up, likely Bolton, next Friday night at 7 p.m.

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