September 21, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Catfight!
The DeKalb County Tigers handed the Gordonsville Tigers their first loss of the season Friday night on the road winning 35 to 21.
DC Quarterback Jordan Parker threw for 4 touchdowns including 3 to Ryan Lyons and 1 to Ty Webb and then added a rushing touchdown himself plus 5 extra points by kicker Adrian Prater for the 35 to 21 victory.
DeKalb County (5-0) will host Stone Memorial (3-2) next Friday night, September 27 in Smithville. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.
Gordonville took the early lead on a Quarterback Jay Foster to Dalton Hancock 4-yard pass for a touchdown completing a 63-yard drive with 2:52 left in the 1st period. Kicker Gavin Kemp added the PAT and Gordonsville led 7-0
DC tied the game on a Quarterback Jordan Parker 14-yard keeper for a touchdown with 11:36 left in the 2nd period capping a 55 yard drive. Kicker Adrian Prater converted the PAT and the score was 7-7.
The black and gold Tigers grabbed the lead on a 39-yard touchdown strike from QB Jordan Parker to Ryan Lyons with 7:54 left in the 2nd period. Adrian Prater’s extra point gave the DC Tigers a 14-7 advantage.
Gordonsville’s Dalton Hancock took the ensuing kick-off and raced 88 yards for a touchdown. Gavin Kemp’s extra point tied the game at 14-14 with 7:40 left until halftime.
The DC Tigers regained the lead on a 34-yard touchdown pass play from QB Jordan Parker to Ryan Lyons capping a 52-yard drive with 50 seconds to go before halftime. Adrian Prater booted the extra point, and the black and gold Tigers were up 21-14.
DeKalb County extended its lead on a 14-yard touchdown pass from QB Jordan Parker to Ty Webb with 7:16 left in the 3rd period completing a 69-yard drive. Adrian Prater added the extra point, and the DC Tigers held a two touchdown lead 28-14.
Gordonsville’s last score of the night came on a 29-yard quarterback keeper by Jay Foster capping a 62-yard drive with 4:23 left in the 3rd period and with Gavin Kemp’s extra point the score was 28 to 21 in favor of DeKalb County.
The DC Tigers finished off Gordonsville with a 19-yard touchdown pass play from QB Jordan Parker to Ryan Lyons with 26 seconds left in the 3rd period completing a 67-yard drive. Adrian Prater converted the PAT and the black and gold Tigers prevailed winning 35 to 21.