September 5, 2008

Maroon Tide Snags Jags 32-22

by Carey Meitzler

Picayune--The Picayune Maroon Tide collected their second win in as many weeks with a 32-22 win over the Madison Central

Jaguarsat Tide Stadium.

Picayune scored on their first possession on a 37 yard field goal by Nick Riso with 7:24 left on the clock.   On the Jaguars' first

play from scrimmage, a lateral behind the line of scrimmage was scooped up by Jarrod Jones and he raced to the 13 yard line.

On the next play, Reginald Bailey rumbled in for the touchdown and Riso's point after made it 10-0 with 6:42 left.

Madison Central's next possession ended when Wayne McMooain intercepted Jaguar quarterback Peyton Johnson' pass at

the Tide's five yard line and returned it out to the 26.  Picayune missed a field goal when their drive stalled at the Jaguar 12 yard

line.

Photo by John Young

Wayne McMooain's first quarter interception.

The Jaguars cut the lead to 10-7 on their next possession on fullback Michael Johnson's 42 yard touchdown run.  Mitch Huff

added to point after with 8:31 left in the second quarter.

After the Madison Central kickoff, Picayune drove the length of the field only to fumble the ball in the end zone that resulted in

a touchback.   The Jaguars were forced into a punting situation from their own 41 yard line and attempted a fake punt that

gave the ball to the Maroon Tide at the 50 yard line.

Sophomore running back Jamal Hall came into the game and carried the ball five times in a six play drive, the last carry resulted

in a 15 yard touchdown run with 1:25 left before halftime.  A bad snap washed away the point after attempt that left the score

at 16-7.

Photo by John Young

Chris "Willie" Nixon races for a 18 yard gain.

Madison Central opened the third quarter with a 9 play 95 yard drive with the Michael Johnson scoring from 12 yards out.

Huff's extra point made it 16-14 with 9:26 left.

Picayune responded with a 12 play 77 yard drive.  Picayune's touchdown came on a 7 yard pass from Jacob Kennedy to

Gabe Hinojosa with 1:54 left.  The two point conversion failed.

The Jaguars returned the ensuing kickoff to the Tide 35 yard line.  Five plays later, Demarco Taylor scored from 2 yards out.

Quarterback Peyton Johnson passed to Will Bryan for the two point conversion to tie the game at 22-22 with 11:56 left in

the game.

Picayune put together a 13 play drive moving the ball from their own 21 to the Jaguar 23 where Nick Riso kicked a 40 yard

field goal to give Picayune a 25-22 lead with 4:45 left.

Madison Central turned the ball over on downs at their 21 yard line and Picayune put the game away on Kennedy's 14 yard

touchdown pass to Reginald Bailey with 2:51 left.  Riso's point after made it 32-22.

Photo by John Young

Jacob Kennedy throws a 14 yard touchdown to Reginald Bailey to put the game away in the 4th quarter.

Picayune rushed the ball 53 times for 353 yards.  Hall rushed for 146 yards on 21 carries.  T'Darryl Grays

had 5 rushes for 93 yards.  Hinojosa had 50 yards on 7 totes.  Jacob Kennedy completed 7 of 11 passes

for 79 yards and two touchdowns.

Peyton Johnson rushed for 89 yards on 10 carries.  He completed 12 of 24 passes for 104 yards and two

interceptions.

Picayune (2-0) will travel to Oak Grove next week for a 7:30pm kickoff.

Photo by John Young

Jarrod Jones (12) tackles Madison Central's Demarco Taylor.