September 24, 2016 at 5:47 a.m.
Turnovers into touchdowns
Jay County fumbles result in points during loss to Woodlan
Turnovers into touchdowns
Fumble … touchdown.
Fumble … touchdown.
Fumble … touchdown.
For most of the season, the Patriots have taken advantage of a positive turnover differential.
On Friday night, three first-half fumbles led directly to touchdowns for the Class 2A No. 2 Woodlan Warriors as the Jay County High School football team fell 40-7.
“If we don’t turn the ball over, that’s a completely different game,” said JCHS coach Tim Millspaugh, whose team fell to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the Allen County Athletic Conference. “We competed very well against a good football team. And several times throughout the night we executed very well against a good football team. But when you play good teams, you can’t turn the football over. And when you do, good teams turn those turnovers into points. And that’s what they did.”
The turnover issues started early after the Patriots crossed midfield following a 20-yard kickoff return, a penalty and a Jacob Geesaman 12-yard run for a first down. The next play resulted in a fumble that Woodlan recovered, and the visitors began their march to the end zone.
Quarterback Justin Durkes made the key play on the ensuing drive, coming up big with his team facing a fourth-and-14 from the 24-yard line. He dropped back to pass, but with no one open he started scrambling to his left. Still finding no one to pass to and no running lanes, he worked all the way back to the right sideline and ran 17 yards for a first down.
“A couple times he ended up scrambling a long way around,” said Woodlan coach Sherwood Haydock, whose signal-caller picked up 49 rushing yards on just five carries. “He has great speed. We’d run him more, but we just fall off so much if he’s not the quarterback.”
Jordan Delagrange was in the end zone on a 1-yard dive two plays later to give the Warriors (6-0, 4-0 ACAC) the lead for good.
Jay County would fumble again early after moving the ball 38 yards, leading to another Woodlan scoring drive. Running back Jack Rhoades, who carried the load to the tune of 178 yards on 19 carries, moved the ball down the field before Durkes found Ah’Lan Howard on a 15-yard TD pass.
Fumble … touchdown.
Fumble … touchdown.
For most of the season, the Patriots have taken advantage of a positive turnover differential.
On Friday night, three first-half fumbles led directly to touchdowns for the Class 2A No. 2 Woodlan Warriors as the Jay County High School football team fell 40-7.
“If we don’t turn the ball over, that’s a completely different game,” said JCHS coach Tim Millspaugh, whose team fell to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the Allen County Athletic Conference. “We competed very well against a good football team. And several times throughout the night we executed very well against a good football team. But when you play good teams, you can’t turn the football over. And when you do, good teams turn those turnovers into points. And that’s what they did.”
The turnover issues started early after the Patriots crossed midfield following a 20-yard kickoff return, a penalty and a Jacob Geesaman 12-yard run for a first down. The next play resulted in a fumble that Woodlan recovered, and the visitors began their march to the end zone.
Quarterback Justin Durkes made the key play on the ensuing drive, coming up big with his team facing a fourth-and-14 from the 24-yard line. He dropped back to pass, but with no one open he started scrambling to his left. Still finding no one to pass to and no running lanes, he worked all the way back to the right sideline and ran 17 yards for a first down.
“A couple times he ended up scrambling a long way around,” said Woodlan coach Sherwood Haydock, whose signal-caller picked up 49 rushing yards on just five carries. “He has great speed. We’d run him more, but we just fall off so much if he’s not the quarterback.”
Jordan Delagrange was in the end zone on a 1-yard dive two plays later to give the Warriors (6-0, 4-0 ACAC) the lead for good.
Jay County would fumble again early after moving the ball 38 yards, leading to another Woodlan scoring drive. Running back Jack Rhoades, who carried the load to the tune of 178 yards on 19 carries, moved the ball down the field before Durkes found Ah’Lan Howard on a 15-yard TD pass.
Three plays later, the Patriots fumbled the ball away again. This time it took the Warriors just five plays before Dalagrange dived across the goal line for his second 1-yard score.
“In the first half, we were well-rewarded with turnovers,” said Haydock. “That really changed the complexion of the game, because I really felt like they came out with a great game plan and I thought they executed well. Then they just fumbled, and that just really helped us.”
A 68-yard run from Rhoades led to a Durkes 3-yard TD run on the opening drive of the third quarter, and Rhoades added a 1-yard scoring run later in the period for a 34-0 Woodlan lead.
Jay County got on the board a minute into the final period after Parker Grimes, who entered the game for Holton Hill, found some rhythm through the air. Following four straight running plays, Grimes hit Michael Schlechty for an 11-yard gain. On the next play, he connected with Ryan Schlecthy, Michael’s twin brother, for a 32-yard scoring strike over the middle.
“I thought we moved the ball well at times,” said Millspaugh. “We ran the sweep-boot, Parker hits Ryan, touchdown. … I like the fact that the play-action is working. Obviously the sweep has to work for it to work. Those two things are working together, and we’re very pleased about that.”
Cole Stigleman led the Patriot offense with 69 rushing yards on 17 carries. Grimes was 5-of-7 for 62 passing yards.
In addition to the big game from Rhoades, Trevon McCarter came on late to surpass the 100-yard mark for Woodlan. He picked up on 81 yards on his final three carries to finish with 126 yards.
Jay County will play its second of three consecutive home games next week when it hosts South Adams for homecoming at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
“In the first half, we were well-rewarded with turnovers,” said Haydock. “That really changed the complexion of the game, because I really felt like they came out with a great game plan and I thought they executed well. Then they just fumbled, and that just really helped us.”
A 68-yard run from Rhoades led to a Durkes 3-yard TD run on the opening drive of the third quarter, and Rhoades added a 1-yard scoring run later in the period for a 34-0 Woodlan lead.
Jay County got on the board a minute into the final period after Parker Grimes, who entered the game for Holton Hill, found some rhythm through the air. Following four straight running plays, Grimes hit Michael Schlechty for an 11-yard gain. On the next play, he connected with Ryan Schlecthy, Michael’s twin brother, for a 32-yard scoring strike over the middle.
“I thought we moved the ball well at times,” said Millspaugh. “We ran the sweep-boot, Parker hits Ryan, touchdown. … I like the fact that the play-action is working. Obviously the sweep has to work for it to work. Those two things are working together, and we’re very pleased about that.”
Cole Stigleman led the Patriot offense with 69 rushing yards on 17 carries. Grimes was 5-of-7 for 62 passing yards.
In addition to the big game from Rhoades, Trevon McCarter came on late to surpass the 100-yard mark for Woodlan. He picked up on 81 yards on his final three carries to finish with 126 yards.
Jay County will play its second of three consecutive home games next week when it hosts South Adams for homecoming at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
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