‘Cats scratch ‘Dogs for homecoming win
Tazewell (2) vs. Virginia High (35)
Written: Oct 08, 2011
By LARRY HYPES
for the Daily Telegraph
BRISTOL, Va. — Josh Jordan scored four touchdowns to pace Virginia High to a happy 35-2 homecoming win over Tazewell Friday in non-district play.
The improved Bearcats (4-3) won their second straight game while Tazewell (0-6) remains winless.
Bryce Ramey led VHS in rushing yards with 134 on 15 carries while Jordan picked up 105 more on the way to his four scores. Overall, V-High picked up 328 yards on the ground. Tazewell gained 183 yards rushing.
Tazewell’s points came on a safety with 39 seconds to play after the Dogs’ defense stopped VHS inside the 15-yard line. Defensively, the Bulldogs got good efforts from Jimmy Roberts, Nick Goad, Mikey Wright, Brad Bowles and Kyle Sheets.
Andrew Murray had a solid night punting, including kicks of 56 and 63 yards.
Jeremiah Foster put the ’Cats ahead with a 10-yard run at the 6:15 mark of the opening quarter to cap a nine-play, 70-yard drive which included five runs of at least 10 yards. Gray Mumpower kicked the extra point.
Jordan’s first score was a 12-yard burst with 1:27 to go in the opening stanza and that put the ’Cats up 14-0. He scored again in the second quarter on an 18-yard run with 11:09 remaining and found the end zone on a 14 yard scamper with 7:05 to go before halftime.
Jordan’s final score was a 24-yard run with 7:36 left in the game as he raced untouched down the left sideline. Mumpower’s kick made it 35-0.
Reed Esposito had a fumble recovery for Virginia High and Shaquille McDonald recovered one for the Bulldogs.
Tazewell’s biggest offensive play was a 65-yard pass completion from Malik Davis to Jalen Jordan in the fourth quarter. Davis led Tazewell with 49 yards rushing and 77 yards passing. Virginia High topped the Bulldogs 18 to 6 in first downs.
The Bulldogs will host Marion on Oct. 14. Tazewell’s lone win in 2010 was against Marion.
At Gene Malcolm Stadium
Tazewell...................................0 0 0 2 — 2
Virginia High..........................14 14 7 0 — 32
First Quarter
VH — Foster 10 run (Mumpower kick), 6:15
VH — Jordan 12 run (Mumpower kick), 1:27
Second Quarter
VH — Jordan 18 run (Mumpower kick), 11:09
VH — Jordan 14 run (Mumpower kick), 7:05
Third Quarter
VH — Jordan 24 run (Mumpower kick), 7:36
Fourth Quarter
TZ — Safety, ball snapped out of end zone, 0:39
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