Warriors blank homestanding Highlanders
Published 10:44 pm Friday, August 23, 2024
- Star Photo/Larry N. Souders The Warriors get their season started with a bang as Ron Paul Parker (1) takes the opening kickoff to the house on a 76-yard return for a touchdown. Cloudland’s Grayson Cole(0) caught and dragged Parker down from behind, but was too late to prevent the touchdown.
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Star Correspondent
Happy Valley fullback Tyler Berry rushed for a game-high 107 yards on 14 carries as the Warriors shut out Cloudland 19-0 on Friday night at Orr Field. Sophomore quarterback Aiden Paul scored a pair of touchdowns, and Ron Paul Parker opened the game with a 76-yard kickoff return.
“It was complimentary football with special teams, defense, and a strong running game,” Warriors head coach Jason Jarrett said.
Paul rushed for 86 yards, and Happy Valley (1-0) as a team accrued 236 rushing yards. For Cloudland, sophomore tailback Grayson Cole had 55 yards rushing, and the Highlanders had four turnovers, including a pair of turnovers on downs, an interception, and two fumbles.
For more in-depth coverage, see Wednesday’s Star.
