August 24, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
A border war win!
The DeKalb County Tigers celebrated a season opening victory Friday night at home beating their border rivals from Warren County 28 to 14.
Senior Captain and quarterback Jordan Parker had a hand in all four touchdown’s throwing for one to Ryan Lyons and scoring three himself on runs of 77, 4 and 15 yards. Kicker Adrian Prater tacked on the extra point after each touchdown.
The Tigers (1-0) will travel to Smith County (0-1) next Friday night, August 30 to face the Owls. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage. Smith County lost at home to Gordonsville 20-6 Friday night.
The Tigers got their first points of the season with 1:30 left in the opening period on a 12-yard touchdown catch from Jordan Parker to Ryan Lyons. Prater added the PAT and DC led 7-0.
Parker used his feet with 4:30 to go in the 2nd period rambling 77 yards on a quarterback keeper for another score. Prater converted the PAT and the Tigers led 14-0.
Warren County quarterback Brady Swallows hooked up with Isaiah Robledo on an 84-yard touchdown pass play with 2:03 left in the 2nd period. Gavin Looper booted the extra point and the Pioneer’s got on the board trailing 14-7.
Parker would score twice more for the Tigers in the second half, first on a 4-yard touchdown run with 9:38 left in the 4th period and on a 15-yard scamper with 4:47 to go in the game. Prater kicked through the extra points and DeKalb County led 28-7.
Warren County added its final touchdown with 2:30 left in the game on a 9-yard pass from Brady Swallows to Isaiah Robledo. Gavin Looper added the PAT. The final score was 28-14 with DeKalb County getting the victory.