Posted 12:30 pm Sunday, September 06, 2009
Raiders Fall To Lobos, 31-7
By CHRIS PARRY
Staff Writer
Robert E. Lee doubled its offensive yardage output from a week ago, committed fewer penalties and had less turnovers.
Staff Writer
Robert E. Lee doubled its offensive yardage output from a week ago, committed fewer penalties and had less turnovers.
But the Red Raiders couldn't slow down Longview, which won 31-7 Saturday in the finale of the Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic at TMF Rose Stadium.
Lee (0-2) finished with 229 yards, but had a field-goal try go awry in the first half, and although they were able to drive the football against Longview, the drives ultimately came to nothing.
Meanwhile, Longview (2-0), ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, scored 10 points in the first half and 21 through the third and fourth quarters to lead 31-0. The Red Raiders avoided the shutout by scoring a touchdown late on a 15-yard scoring strike from senior quarterback T.J. Scholler to tight end Zach Hightower.
"We are still making a lot of mistakes and we've got to get that corrected," said Lee head coach Mike Owens.
"And they are a great football team and we're not very good yet, but I think if we keep working we are going to be okay. But we have to keep after it."
Longview senior Da'Cedric Hunt had two short touchdown runs to go along with a highlight-reel 34-yard scoring scamper by Carey Fortson on a reverse and a bruising 15-yard touchdown catch and run from Keylon Shaw.
All told, Longview racked up 238 yards rushing and 188 passing.
"We were able to hit some big plays and we got ourselves in some long yardage situations with penalties and we were fortunate enough to overcome those," said Longview head coach John King. "(Lee) had some chances they weren't able to capitalize on and I'm sure they will get that corrected."
The Lobos grabbed a 3-0 lead in the first quarter on a 31-yard field goal from Kyle Jenkins.
The Red Raiders were sparked by a 30-yard catch and run from Chris Dinkins that helped get Lee's offense going.
The drive eventually bogged down at the Lobos 14, setting up a 31-yard field goal try for Lee. But REL's holder lost the ball and when trying to scramble was thrown for a 13-yard loss.
Longview took advantage of the mishap to drive 73 yards the other way in 12 plays, capped by a 2-yard run from Hunt.
Lee tried to get some points before halftime, driving into Lobo territory but a holding penalty and incompletion ended the drive to leave the score 10-0 at the break.
The second half started the way the first half ended as Lee drove into Longview territory, but on third-and-8 from the Lobo 37, quarterback Luke Wagner was brought down on a coverage sack. This forced punter Brady Jones, who average 41.5 yards on four kicks, to try and pin the Lobos back down near its own end zone.
Longview showed its resolve by driving 92 yards, highlighted by a 38-yard pass play from Aaron Johnson to Fortson and 34-yard run by Tyler McCray.
The end result was another two-yard scoring plunge by Hunt.
Fortson officially put it out of reach when he outraced and overpowered Lee defenders for a 34-yard touchdown run on a reverse.
The Red Raiders next face Dallas Kimball at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Dallas.
Longview 31, Robert E. Lee 7
At Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium
At Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium
Longview 3 7 14 7 -- 31
Robert E. Lee 0 0 0 7 -- 7
Robert E. Lee 0 0 0 7 -- 7
First Quarter
LV -- FG Kyle Jenkins 31 (9:34)
Second Quarter
LV -- FG Kyle Jenkins 31 (9:34)
Second Quarter
LV -- Da'Cedric Hunt 2 run (Jenkins kick), 6:08
Third Quarter
Third Quarter
LV -- Hunt 2 run (Jenkins kick), 4:23
LV -- Carey Fortson 34 run (Jenkins kick), 1:01
LV -- Carey Fortson 34 run (Jenkins kick), 1:01
Fourth Quarter
LV -- Keylon Shaw 15 pass from Aaron Johnson (Jenkins kick), 9:41
LV -- Keylon Shaw 15 pass from Aaron Johnson (Jenkins kick), 9:41
REL -- Zach Hightower 15 pass from T.J. Scholler (Austin Sperry kick), 3:35
EST. ATT.
-- 9,500
LV REL
First Downs 21 12
-- 9,500
LV REL
First Downs 21 12
Rushes-Yards 33-238 28-133
Passing Yards 188 81
Passing Yards 188 81
Comp.-Att.-Int. 12-19-0 8-17-1
Punts-Avg. 1-44 4-41.5
Punts-Avg. 1-44 4-41.5
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0
Penalties-Yards 8-75 6-55
Penalties-Yards 8-75 6-55
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING -- Longview,
Tyler McCray 11-93, Carey Fortson 1-34, Da'Cedric Hunt 8-38, Aaron Johnson 4-35, Keylon Shaw 2-16, Dakota Anthony 3-8, Rayshone McGee 2-18, Montorio Harris 2-(-4).
RUSHING -- Longview,
Tyler McCray 11-93, Carey Fortson 1-34, Da'Cedric Hunt 8-38, Aaron Johnson 4-35, Keylon Shaw 2-16, Dakota Anthony 3-8, Rayshone McGee 2-18, Montorio Harris 2-(-4).
Robert E. Lee,
Da Da Brown 9-42, Marquis Mosley 2-8, Chris Dinkins 3-20, Carlos Garcia 3-27, LaQuintas Wallace 6-18, Aaron Myers 3-25, Luke Wagner 2-(-7).
Da Da Brown 9-42, Marquis Mosley 2-8, Chris Dinkins 3-20, Carlos Garcia 3-27, LaQuintas Wallace 6-18, Aaron Myers 3-25, Luke Wagner 2-(-7).
PASSING -- Longview,
Aaron Johnson 7-12-0 103, Rayshone McGee 6-7-0 85.
Aaron Johnson 7-12-0 103, Rayshone McGee 6-7-0 85.
Robert E. Lee,
Luke Wagner 7-16-1 81, T.J. Scholler 1-1-0 15.
Luke Wagner 7-16-1 81, T.J. Scholler 1-1-0 15.
RECEIVING -- Longview,
Carey Fortson 5-74, LaDarrin Harris 3-25, Montorio Harris 1-48, Keylon Shaw 1-15, Aaron Johnson 1-10, Brunwyn Eldor 1-2.
Carey Fortson 5-74, LaDarrin Harris 3-25, Montorio Harris 1-48, Keylon Shaw 1-15, Aaron Johnson 1-10, Brunwyn Eldor 1-2.
Robert E. Lee,
Chris Dinkins 2-42, Da Da Brown 2-6, James Arterberry 1-19, Zach Hightower 1-15, Marquis Mosley 1-11, Jonathan Edwards 1-3.
Chris Dinkins 2-42, Da Da Brown 2-6, James Arterberry 1-19, Zach Hightower 1-15, Marquis Mosley 1-11, Jonathan Edwards 1-3.
