GAME 6:  Daleville 42, St. James 14

DAL          7      21    14       0          42
 
STJ            0       7       7       0          14

SCORING SUMMARY:

DAL  (1)   3:20   Randolph 15 run                                 (Holms kick)      0 -   7
STJ   (2)  11:00   Dean 35 run                                     (Hankins kick)      7 -   7
DAL  (2)   9:58   Randolph 65 run                                 (Holms kick)      7 - 14
DAL  (2)   7:05   Knight 37 pass from Stone                  (Holms kick)      7 - 21
DAL  (2)   2:24   Knight 83 pass from Randolph           (Holms kick)      7 - 28
STJ   (3)   8:58   Christian 1 run                                 (Hankins kick)    14 - 28
DAL  (3)   7:32   Randolph 42 run                                 (Holms kick)    14 - 35
DAL  (3)   5:27   Randolph 54 run                                 (Holms kick)    14 - 42
October 5, 2007.  Carlisle Field.  HOMECOMING   Game Conditions:  Partly cloudy, breezy   Game Temperature:  78  Wind:  ENE  10 - 15

In a game eerily similar to the one the previous week, with the lone exception of this game being played at Carlisle Field (and Homecoming at that), Jonas Randolph ran wild, picking up 265 yards on 15 carries as he scored on 4 long touchdown runs, threw an 83 yard touchdown pass from his halfback position, and probably garnered 15 tackles on the defensive side as the Daleville Warhawks solidified their playoff chances with an impressive 42 - 14 victory over the Trojans.

St. James appeared to have held the Warhawks on their opening drive of the game, but Daleville's Jonas Randolph took a direct snap on a fake punt attempt to earn the Warhawks' initial first down.  However, two short runs and an incomplete pass, the only one Daleville would throw the entire game, and a nice 18 yard punt return by Clinton Freeman had the Trojans in decent field position.  Similar to last week, a penalty and a sack stifled the first drive, and a deep punt by Matt Dean went out of bounds at the Warhawk 22.   Randolph was stopped for no gain on his first carry, but St. James grabbed five yards worth of face mask.  On the next play, Randolph broke loose on the left sidelines, but cut back toward the middle of the field at the Trojan 20 and skipped and escaped and slipped before he was finally brought down by Trojans at the St. James 18.  Two plays later, he carried in from the 15 yard line for his first of four rushing touchdowns, the shortest of the four.  Daniel Holms kicked the first of his six consecutive points, and Daleville was up 7 - 0 late in the first quarter.

The Trojans, unlike last week, converted a first down in the first quarter, but it only prolonged another punt, albeit a good one out of bounds at the Daleville 24.  Another face mask call on the next play gave the Warhawks a first down, but Randolph may have made his only mistake of the night on the next play allowing the ball to be ripped out by the tackling Trojans and fallen upon at the Warhawk 39.  On third down from the 35, just like the last game, Matt Dean broke through a number of tackles on his way to a 35 yard touchdown run and Clark Hankins' kick tied the score early in the second quarter.

Not for long.  Amazingly, Daleville only ran four offensive plays on three offensive possessions in the second quarter.  The first was a no gain by Randolph.  The next three were touchdowns.  Randolph broke away for a 65 yard touchdown to give Daleville the first of those three second quarter touchdowns and their 7 point lead was restored.  After a big sack, the Trojans fumbled the ball to the Hawks at the 37.  On first down, quarterback Chris Stone rared back to throw for the endzone.  It appeared the ball was underthrown and was going to be intercepted, but somehow it bounced off the Trojan defender right into the hands of William Knight, who trotted into the endzone for a 37 yard touchdown catch and run and a 21 - 7 Daleville lead.

The Trojans picked up a first down on their next drive, but again a sack stalled the threat.  Once again, a long punt was downed at the Warhawk 17.  No matter.  Stone pitched back to Randolph on first down, and as defenders converged on the runner, he rared back and found a wide open Knight beyond the defense as he cruised down the far sideline for an 83 yard halfback touchdown pass and reception.  The third touchdown in four scrimmage plays gave Daleville a commanding 28 - 7 lead as the half neared.  St. James got a chance to add a score before halftime after a punt return was fumbled by the Warhawks, but a 46 yard field goal attempt by Hankins came up just several yards short as the halftime buzzer sounded.

Miss Rachel Whitney was crowned as St. James' 37th Homecoming Queen to the usual fanfare of a Homecoming Queen and Court presentation, and the smiles continued as the Trojans drove impressively to start the third quarter.  Will Martin completed a 19 yard pass to Matt Dean, and several plays later Martin was hit out of bounds after scrambling.  Chase Christian picked up 23 yards on a hard run down to the 2 on the next play, and a face mask penalty moved the ball to the 1, where Christian was rewarded with an easy touchdown run, and suddenly the lead was cut back to a manageable 14 points early in the third quarter.

After an onside kick attempt rolled only 8 yards, Daleville took over at the Trojan 48.  Randolph's first carry was negated by a holding penalty.  However, his next three carries of 11, 4, and 42 yards were enough for his third touchdown of the game and another 21 point Warhawk lead.  St. James was three and out on their next drive, and a late personal foul gave Daleville a 15 yard headstart they really didn't need because Randolph carried one last time against the tiring Trojan defense for 52 yards and another touchdown.  He was rewarded with an early trip to the bench for the remainder of the game as Holms' sixth extra point led to the final margin of 42 - 14.

St. James was driving into Warhawk territory on the next drive, but fumbled after a long pass reception.  Daleville returned the favor three plays later with their own lost fumble.  However, on the next play, the final one of the third quarter, Martin's pass was intercepted on the sidelines on a nice kneeling play by Joe Beckham at the Daleville 12.  The Warhawks used up more time on the next drive, nearly 5½ minutes, as they had used in the previous two quarters combined.  They could only get as deep as the Trojan 38, and pinned St. James with a punt.  St. James could not convert a first down, and Knight returned a punt 25 yards to the Trojan 23.  The second string Daleville offense got little going, and Holms was called on to try a 44 yard field goal, which like Hankins' earlier try was straight but just short.

With time running out, the Trojans picked up first downs on two long runs by Clinton Freeman, but the clock expired before they had a shot at the endzone, and the Trojans appeared to be relegated to the role of spoiler for the remainder of the 2007 4A Region 2 season with their third region loss and three to play.

SIDELINE STATISTICS  - GAME SIX

ST. JAMES      RUSHING    41 attempts  145 yards  2 TDs  (3.54 yards per carry)

                        32   Christian        14 / 66  (1 TD)     30   Freeman          9 / 58     14   Deam          9 / 39   (1 TD)
                        11   Joyner             1 /   3                   3   Martin            8 / - 21

                        PASSING    8 completions  16 attempts  1 INT  95 yards  0 TDs  (4 sacks of, - 30 yards)

                          3   Martin           8 - 15 - 1   95 yards    (4 sacks, - 30 yards)
                        14   Dean              0 -  1 - 0

                        RECEIVING

                          7   Davis              2 / 23                   4   Eley                2 / 21      14   Dean           1 / 19
                          9   Crews             1 / 13                 11   Joyner             1 / 13      30   Freeman       1 /  6

                        TOTAL YARDS:   240

                        KICKS:  XP  2 / 2                FG  0 / 1  (46 missed)
                        2 POINT CONVERSIONS:  0 / 0
                        KICKOFFS:   3  (59,25,8)                                       PUNTS:   6  (35,43,47,34,37,40)
                        KO RETURNS:   4  (31,30,16,24)                           PUNT RETURNS:  2  (18,0fc)
                         FIRST DOWNS:   16  (8 rushing, 6 passing, 2 penalty)
                        FUMBLES:  2, lost 2
                        TURNOVER MARGIN:   - 1
                        PENALTIES:  6 / 59 yards
                        TIME OF POSSESSION:  26:53

DALEVILLE    RUSHING    33 attempts  351 yards  4 TDs  (10.64 yards per carry)  21 Randolph  15 / 265
                        PASSING      3 completions  4 attempts  0 INTs  124 yards  2 TDs  (no sacks of)
                        TOTAL YARDS:   475

                         KICKS:  XP  6 / 6                FG  0 / 1
                        2 POINT CONVERSIONS:  0 / 0
                        KICKOFFS:  7  (65EZ,53,56,EZ,53,47,EZ)               PUNTS:  2  (32,31)
                        KO RETURNS:  2  (21,0)                                        PUNT RETURNS:  3  (12f,0,25)
                        INTERCEPTION RETURNS:  1  (0)
                        FIRST DOWNS:   12  (9 rushing, 2 passing, 1 penalty)
                        FUMBLES:  2, lost 2
                        PENALTIES:  10 / 72 yards
                        TIME OF POSSESSION:  21:07

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