Hampton MS topples HVMS behind Jones
Published 12:47 pm Friday, August 23, 2024
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Bulldogs' Rylan Jones (28) breaks left and blows by Happy Valley’s Coby Roark (44) on his way to a 54-yard touchdown on Hampton’s opening drive in the first quarter.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Warriors quarterback Greyson Ensor (1) hands off the ball to Jeremiah Capps (19) on Happy Valley’s first play from scrimmage midway through the first quarter.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Warriors' Jeremiah Capps (19) is met at the line of scrimmage by a wall of Bulldogs, stopping him short on a fourth-down play midway through the first quarter.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Warriors' Isaac Scott (60) corrals the Bulldogs' Rylan Jones (28) in the backfield for a loss as Hampton tried to run a jet sweep early in the second quarter.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Bulldogs' Gabe Vines (5) gets outside the Warriors’ defense and scores on a 27-yard run during the opening drive of the second quarter, giving Hampton a 12-0 lead they would take into the half.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Bulldogs' Gabe Vines (5) is finally forced out of bounds after gaining enough yardage for a first down on an end-around play late in the second quarter.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Bulldogs' Dylan Lamb (55) and Eland Henson (48) bring down Happy Valley’s Jeremiah Capps (19) after a seven-yard pickup midway through the second quarter.
Star Photo/Larry N. Souders Bulldogs' Jayden Hooper (58) and Rylan Jones (28) team up to sack Happy Valley’s Jordan Cosey (1) for a loss late in the second quarter.
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Star Correspondent
Rylan Jones rushed for 196 yards on 10 carries as Hampton Middle School dominated Happy Valley Middle School at J.C. Campbell Stadium on Thursday evening.
Jones rushed for three touchdowns, and the Junior Bulldogs also scored on defense when Tuff Parlier returned an interception 46 yards for a touchdown.
“We have been practicing hard, and the kids were excited to come out and show what they can do on the football field,” Jr. Bulldogs head coach Brandon Jones said. “Rylan may be small, but he has the heart of a lion. I’m really proud of all the guys. Half the team had never played before, so they went out there and executed.”
Hampton (1-0) opened the contest on offense and went on a three-play scoring drive that was capped by a 53-yard scoring run from Jones. The point-after run was stopped, so the ‘Dogs settled for a 6-0 advantage.
“He don’t go down easy, that’s for sure,” Jones said of the young running back/quarterback. “I’m proud of the guys in the middle; they did a great job blocking up front.”
Happy Valley’s first drive ended on a fourth-and-five from the Hampton 35 when Kaden Esterline was stopped for no gain, turning the ball over to Hampton. From there, the ‘Dogs scored on a 21-yard scamper from Gabe Vines for a 12-0 Bulldogs lead.
On the next drive for HVMS, they once again were stonewalled on a fourth-down play on fourth-and-two, where Jeremiah Capps gained just a yard. Late in the second period, HVMS quarterback Grayson Ensor suffered a right leg injury and did not return.
Hampton opened the second half with a squib kick recovered by Jack Taylor inside HVMS territory at the 42-yard line. Jones cashed in this turnover by the Junior Warriors with a 31-yard scoring run to stake the ‘Dogs to an 18-0 advantage.
HVMS went on its only scoring drive, moving 46 yards on seven plays, with Cody Roark scoring on a one-yard dive to make it 18-6. Roark led the Warriors in rushing with 45 yards on eight carries, with Esterline adding 43 yards on three tries.
In the fourth quarter, the ‘Dogs put an end to the competitive aspect of this one, with Jones scoring on a 15-yard run and Vines tossing to Parlier for the two-point conversion and a 26-6 lead. Parlier put the exclamation point on this one with a 46-yard interception return touchdown.
Hampton MS 32-6
HVMS 0 0 6 0 — 6
Hampton MS 6 6 6 14 — 32
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
H — Jones 53 run (run failed)
Second Quarter
H — Vines 21 run (run failed)
Third Quarter
H — Jones 31 run (run failed)
HV — Roark 1 run (run failed)
Fourth Quarter
H — Jones 15 run (Vines pass to Parlier)
H — Parlier 46 interception return (run failed)
