Back On Track…Freshmen snap 2-game losing skid
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The Pioneer freshman rolled up a 42-0 lead by halftime, benefiting from two Robert Harris touchdowns and three scores by Caleb Northcutt, as they handed White County’s ninth-graders a 56-12 shellacking to end a two-game losing skid.
With the win, the Pioneers improved to 2-2 on the year heading into Thursday night’s road game at Shelbyville.
After holding the Warriors to negative yardage on their opening drive, the Pioneers needed just eight plays ‘ including a 26-yard Harris run on fourth-and-4 ‘ before taking the lead on a 3-yard Harris run and an extra point kick from Ivan Barrera.
Late in the first quarter Northcutt scored on a 24-yard run, putting Warren County ahead by two touchdowns with just over a minute to play in the period.
They weren’t finished, however, as the Pioneers quickly took the ball back on a Michael Thrower interception, and after a 39-yard return Harris added his second score on a 3-yard plunge.
Northcutt scored again on a 45-yard run early in the second, completing a drive which included a four-yard burst from Rob Parsley to convert a fourth-and-1 situation.
White County’s quarterback attempted his second pass of the game on the next drive, and was intercepted for the second time, with Northcutt streaking 55 yards on the return for the Pioneers’ fifth touchdown of the game.
Just before the half ended, Harris broke off a 47-yard run, setting up Thrower’s 5-yard quarterback sneak which gave the Pioneers a seven-touchdown lead at the half.
The new TSSAA mercy rule kicked in during the second half, which started with backup QB Ken Clayton scoring from six yards out to wrap up a drive which included 63 rushing yards on four carries by Parsley.
White County scored on an 11-yard TD run from Connor Sparkman to avoid the shutout, but Northcutt quickly answered, returning the ensuing kick 90 yards for his team’s final touchdown. Barrera made it a 50-point lead, but the Warriors tacked on a late score on a two-yard quarterback sneak.
Harris finished with 98 rushing yards on just nine carries, while Northcutt had two touches for 76 yards and nearly 100 yards in returns.