Bulldogs Bite Warriors, 42-7

Crockett Spanks Tomball Christian at Homecoming

By Will Johnson
Messenger Reporter

CROCKETT – The Crockett Bulldogs welcomed the Tomball Christian Homeschool Warriors t town on a wet and dreary Friday night for the Dawgs last non-conference game of the season and sent the Warriors back to Tomball after a 42-7 thrashing.

It was Homecoming in Crockett and the Dawgs didn’t disappoint the fans brave enough to stay throughout the game.

Following a 30-minute weather delay, Crockett received the ball to start the game at their own 41.On the first play from scrimmage, Joseph Porter ripped off a 43-yard gain to move inside the Tomball Christian red zone.

Malik Johnson picked up two but on the next play, Crockett QB Jordan Bedford was picked off by Zachariah Young at the 15-yard line.

The Warriors drove across the Dawgs 50 but on fourth and one at the 38-yard line, Crockett’s Ja’Lyne Carruthers threw Warrior RB Solomon Hutchins for a loss as Tomball Christian turned the ball over on downs.

Two plays later, Bedford connected with AJ Owens who had gotten behind the Warriors’ secondary for a 49-yard scoring strike. Antonio Cruz knocked the extra point home and with 6:11 left in the first quarter, the Dawgs led 7-0.

Following turnovers by both teams, Crockett wound up with the ball at midfield. After the Dawgs picked up a first down on a Bedford to Horace eight yard gain on fourth and five, Bedford found Horace three plays later for a 29-yard TD reception. With the PAT, Crockett now led 14-0 and the route was on.

The two teams exchanged possessions to open the second quarter but after a Horace sack, Tomball Christian fumbled and gave the ball to Crockett deep inside Warrior territory at the 27.

From there, Owens lost two yards, Johnson picked up seven and then Bedford found Demarcus Richardson for 21 yards and a score. The XP attempt was mishandled, but Owens alertly scooped up the ball and managed to find the end zone for two points to give Crockett a 22-0 lead with 8:01 left in the half.

Another interception from Warriors’ QB Noah Rose gave the Dawgs the ball at the 46 after Rose was picked off by Cristian Bice. Johnson carried the ball three straight times to move the Dawgs down to the 30. Jawaun Harris added 11 more on two carries and after Richardson picked up another five, Porter burst through the Tomball Christian line for nine yards and a score.. The extra point was good and with 4:39 left in the half, The Dawgs now led 29-0.

The Warriors’ next possession ended in disaster when Rose threw an 82-yard pick six to Brice. The extra point was no good but the Dawgs now led 35-0.

Tomball Christian finally got on the board at the 1:01 mark of the first half when Rose connected with Michael Hill for 21 yards and a TD. Thomas Watkins knocked the extra point through the uprights to cut the score to 35-7.

Crockett struck back with a 30-yard pass from Bedford to Owens with nine seconds to push the Crockett lead to 41-7. The Cruz PAT was good and brought the first half scoring to a close.

During the second half, the two teams slugged it out in the middle of the field but neither would give an inch as the Crockett Bulldogs held on to win by a final score of 42-7.

The Bulldogs will be at home next week for the first game of district play as they host the Trinity Tigers.

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