Despite a poor performance in the first quarter, the Cordova Blue Devils showed promise in the second quarter, gaining momentum to lead 29-0 at halftime. They took the lead on their third possession of the game, scoring on a pass from QB Jeremy Pederson to RB Darion Moore. Pederson’s speed and quickness made him the perfect quarterback for the Cordova offense. He threw for another two touchdowns, and the Blue Devils never looked back.
Despite a valiant effort by the Northside Rams, Cordova claimed the win on the scoreboard, 20-19. The Blue Devils have now won three straight and will look to keep the momentum going when they travel to West Blocton on October 30. Despite the fact that the Blue Devils were only up by a touchdown in the first quarter, the Rams managed to wear the burgundy and gold on their coat tails in the second half.
The Northside Rams had the ball in their hands for a hefty 30 minutes, but they remained untested on defense until the final minute of regulation. The Blue Devils’ defense was led by stout senior linebacker Dallas Clark, who was at his best when he needed to be. The one-two punch of the senior linebacker and the junior linebacker paved the way for an impressive effort by the running backs. One of the aforementioned duos tallied 232 yards on the ground, while the other took it all the way from the snaps to the line of scrimmage.
The Northside Rams were no slouches, as the linebackers paved the way for a stout effort from the running backs. The linebackers took the ball off the hands of the running backs a whopping six times in the second half. The other aforementioned duos accounted for another four times, while the running backs combined for two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Earlier in the week, the West Point Warriors and Cordova Blue Devils went at it in the Holly Pond Thanksgiving Tournament. The Blue Devils snagged a 41-7 win.
The Warriors were no match for the Blue Devils, who took control early and held on to win. The Blue Devils scored on a few occasions to stay in front, including the impressive 92-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. The Blue Devils also had the longest drive of the night, which lasted more than a minute.
The Blue Devils put together a 7-1 scoring run early in the third quarter to pull ahead and hold on for a 58-52 lead. The Blue Devils were led by Cody Headrick, who had a stellar offensive performance. The best play of the night was a short screen pass by Hunter Persall that backed the Warriors into the goal line.
The West Point Warriors had to put up some serious effort to keep up with the Blue Devils. In the second quarter, they ran the ball over twice, but the only Bulldog hit was a single by Camden Lackey.
The Blue Devils did have one other notable play, but it was a fumble on the first possession. The Blue Devils also put together a solid passing game, which included a few long third downs.
The Blue Devils were also lucky to have their fumble recovered by Anthony Woods at the 11-yard line. That little feat was the only way to get the ball back in the end zone.
Despite a good start, the Good Hope Warriors of Cordova High School failed to win the game against the Raiders. Good Hope lost 15-2, but the Raiders played well in the second half to score three touchdowns.
The Raiders had a chance to tie the game in the final two at-bats, but the Warriors pushed the ball to the house for the win. In the second half, West Point scored on two fourth-down plays to break through the Blue Devils’ defense.
Good Hope’s defense kept the Warriors from scoring in the first half. The Blue Devils scored a 92-yard touchdown to end the first quarter. The score was followed by a two-run home run.
Good Hope’s offense came out aggressive in the second half. Brontae Harris ran for 219 yards and Xavier Chaney had two touchdowns. The Raiders forced two turnovers on downs, but the Warriors turned the ball over on downs once again.
Good Hope scored three more touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Colby Whatley and Michael Barrett added RBIs. Xavier McCollum had 19 carries for 141 yards.
Good Hope had a chance to tie the game in a final series, but the Warriors failed to score. The Raiders turned the ball over on downs once again.
West Point led 28-14 at halftime, but the Blue Devils scored twice in a short span to take control. The Warriors missed an extra point attempt and the game ended on a punt.
Almost every time Cordova played in the first half, the Blue Devils hit on a key down. In this game, Cordova had a chance to put up the final touchdown of the first half. But Cordova missed the 35-yard point-after attempt. It wasn’t the end of the world. Cordova’s defense held the Eagles to just five yards in the second half.
Cordova went into the locker room trailing 13-12. Cordova scored the first touchdown of the game. Cordova had a fumble and picked it up at the 19-yard line. Cordova then moved the ball to the Piedmont 27-yard line. Cordova converted two of three fourth-down situations. Cordova then finished the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run.
Cordova won the coin toss. Cordova was awarded the ball on the opening kickoff. Cordova started the game with a 68-yard touchdown drive. Cordova was led by running back Tim Simon with 254 yards on the ground. Cordova converted seven of nine third-down situations in the first three quarters. Cordova’s fullback Daniel Ingram ran for 40 of 67 total yards in the third quarter.
Cordova’s first drive of the game consisted of seven plays. Cordova converted one fourth-down situation. Cordova also scored the first touchdown of the game. Cordova led 7-6 at the end of the second quarter. Cordova led 14-12 at the end of the third quarter. Cordova is now 2-4 on the year. Cordova is currently ranked eighth in Class 2A. Cordova will play Oak Grove next week.
Despite their 0-8 start, the Hamilton Aggies managed to get the ball out of their hands at least once in their Homecoming game against the Cordova Blue Devils. But in the end, the home town team came up on the short end of the stick.
The Cordova Blue Devils got off to a hot start. Their first possession resulted in a 68-yard touchdown drive. The Blue Devils did not score on their next possession, but they were awarded a field goal after a sack. The Blue Devils defense did a nice job of stopping Northside on fourth and inches.
The Blue Devils also threw their first pass of the game on their next possession. On the first play of the game, a quarterback found a wide open Kaden Williams for a 36-yard touchdown. The extra point was the small-bore memento, but the real thrill came on the next play. The Blue Devils were off to a great start and a big one was on the horizon.
The Blue Devils showed a little restraint in the second half, but they were not able to sustain the early momentum. The home team took a 35-0 lead into the third quarter, and they held the ball for more than 30 minutes in the second half. In the end, the Blue Devils did not get their elusive first touchdown of the season.
Earlier this season, the Northside Grizzlies defeated Little Rock Catholic 26-19 in 7A-Central action at Mayo-Thompson Stadium. The Grizzlies were coming off a win over Rosewood, and this win gave them a 3-2 record. In this game, the Northside defense was a huge factor, especially in the third and fourth quarters. Having the defense stop the Catholics on downs, and in the closing minutes, the Grizzlies were able to take the lead for good.
The Grizzlies opened the game with a 77-yard drive that took 11 plays. They ended the drive with a touchdown, as quarterback Max Frazier completed a 63-yard pass to receiver Tre Norwood. Grizzly kicker Chuy Parga added an extra point, giving the Grizzlies a 15-6 lead at halftime.
Greenwood then scored on four plays, with quarterback Josh Archer throwing to receiver Aiden Kennon for 18 yards. Archer then threw a pass to L.J. Robbins for 18 yards to the GHS 40. The defense, however, stopped the Grizzlies on their fourth down play at the GHS 40.
On their next drive, Northside scored its lone touchdown, after the defense had forced a punt on the first play. Grizzlies runner Luke Jones took the ball 47 yards to the opposing 8-yard-line. The Northside defense got pressure on the extra point, and missed it wide left.
Then, Northside scored on the Grizzlies’ final drive of the game, a 71-yard drive. The drive started with a 15-yard penalty on the Bulldogs. The defense, however, got the ball back with just over a minute to play.
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