Posted 7:34 am Monday, October 20, 2008
John Tyler Kicker Diaz Helps Lions Take Win in OT
By SHANE STARK
Staff Writer
It's been said many times that kickers and punt returners have highly pressurized roles, due to being the main focus of the opposing team. On Friday night, John Tyler's Jesse Diaz made the most it.
Staff Writer
It's been said many times that kickers and punt returners have highly pressurized roles, due to being the main focus of the opposing team. On Friday night, John Tyler's Jesse Diaz made the most it.
In the Lions' 17-14 overtime win against Mesquite, the kicker nailed the game-winning field goal. Though many kickers at the high school level have provided the kick in such situations, Diaz did so with odds stacked against him -- from 45 yards out.
Diaz missed a 42-yard attempt to win the game in regulation.
"The snap was good, the hold was good -- everything was good," he said. "It went right through."
Moments after Diaz's kick, Mesquite faced similar distance to tie the game. But JT's Dominic Ward blew past the Skeeters' field goal protection to block a 43-yard attempt, sending the Lions into celebration mode.
It was Ward's second blocked field goal of the night.
In addition to his field goal, Diaz was 2-for-2 on extra points. He entered the game 17-of-19 on extra points, and 4-of-5 on field goals with a long of 34 yards.
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Other Notable Performances...
Other Notable Performances...
Charlie Moore, Bullard ... Having been recently named the player of the week, Moore continued his season of all-around success. He accounted for seven touchdowns, rushing for 301 yards and completing 11-of-20 passes for 193 yards with no interceptions. He also had 17 tackles (eight solo) as Bullard held off Tatum, 49-42.
Jeremey Chappelle, Bullard Brook Hill ... Chappelle seemed to find a way to score any time he touched the ball. He caught a 22-yard touchdown pass, returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown and returned an interception for a touchdown. Brook Hill defeated All Saints, 69-0.
Weston Jameson, Edgewood...The Bulldogs quarterback keeps piling of the numbers on opposing defenses. In a 59-14 win against Rice, Jameson completed 26 of 37 passes for 367 yards and four touchdowns.
Makio Houston, Alto...In the Yellowjackets' 69-0 blanking of Cross Roads, Houston caused all kinds of havoc on defense. He swarmed to the ball all night, forcing three fumbles and recovering another.
Kolton Browning, Mabank...The Panthers quarterback completed 25 of 41 passes for 357 yards and two touchdowns, plus rushed for an additional score. Mabank defeated Mesquite Poteet 42-7.
