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Trojan junior back Tyga Parker starts to break away on a run in the first half. Photo by Albert Trevino

By Charles Ballard
SJNT correspondent

SHEPHERD — The Pirates took a never-say-die attitude to the win column after a hard-fought 34-28 win over Hempstead on Friday.

Head Coach Miles Robison said he was proud of the team’s efforts.

“The game was like watching and old ‘Rocky Balboa’ fight seen in the movies,” he said. “The Pirates would find themselves down and out but would fight back and gain control again.”

Shepherd scored on the first drive, taking the kickoff to the Hempstead 49-yard line followed by Landen Dellinger’s 47-yard run and first down. Hunter Kyle hopped the goal line for the first TD of the night.

Shepherd’s second score was on a 14-yard run by Dellinger.

A 34-yard run by Dellinger set up a 5-yard rushing TD by Preston Stephens, and Dellinger landed the fourth TD on a 2-yard scramble.

The Pirates had 420 total yards of offense, with Dellinger leading the way with 27 carries for 217 yards and two TDs. Stephens was close behind with 27 carries for 175 yards and 2 TDs.

Coldspring

The Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans downed Corrigan-Camden 50-27 on Friday.

The Trojans maintained control throughout the game, and the Bulldog defense was challenged upfront against Coldspring’s power run attack.

Trojan senior Elijah Major grabbed the interception in CC’s opening drive, and sophomore David Rowe connected on a 63-yard bomb to senior Luke Monroe for the first Trojan touchdown.

Trojan senior Tyga Parker extended that lead just a few minutes later, plowing through defenders and accelerating to a 56-yard rushing touchdown.

The Bulldogs’ Damere Arneson helped spark Corrigan’s offense with a huge run going into the second quarter, which was followed by a 28-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Ayden Sowders to put six points on the board for Corrigan.

However, the Trojans would continue their assault on the ground; a drive was capped by Parker scoring up the middle on fourth and inches, which helped make it a 32-6 lead for Coldspring.

A 13-yard reception by CC’s Tony Cooper closed the half at 32-14.

However, Parker broke away for a long touchdown run for Coldspring to start the third quarter, and then later ran for another huge gain to set up senior K.J. Harden’s TD.

Trojan sophomore Dacoryin Barnes took and extra-point interception across the field for a safety for Coldspring.

PCE correspondent Albert Trevino contributed to this report.

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Preston Stephens (No. 20) lunges for every inch he can get against the Bobcats on Friday Night.

By Charles Ballard
SJNT correspondent

SHEPHERD — The Shepherd Pirates lost 35-21 to the Orangefield Bobcats on Friday.

The game was a good learning experience, as the defense held the Bobcats to only a two-touchdown lead.

With only 8:35 on the clock in the first quarter the Bobcats punched the first score across the goal line. A fumble and recovery by the Bobcats at 6:06 on the clock put the second score of the night on the scoreboard for Orangefield, 14-0.

The second quarter was favorable to the Pirates as they put up 14 points to tie the game. However, the Bobcats managed to squeeze in one more TD before the half, making the score 21-14.

Shepherd received the ball at the opening of the second half, and the Pirates posted one more score to again tie the game. Orangefield responded with two additional scores and the win in the fourth.

The Pirates posted 190 yards of offense. Landen Dellinger had 17 carries for 125 yards and 2 TDs, as well as one TD passing. Braydon Mettlen pulled in two passes for 1 TD.

The Pirates head to Hempstead on Friday the next non-district game.

Coldspring

The Trojans were downed by Hamshire-Fannett 30-8 on Friday.

Coldspring’s lone score came in the second on a 4-yard run with a 2-point conversion.

The Trojans put up 230 yards of total offense, 28 in the air.

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Adison Simpson grabs a setup during the game against the Lady Wildcats. Photos by Charles Ballard

By Charles Ballard
SJNT correspondent

SHEPHERD — The Lady Pirates stayed close for two matches, but ultimately dropped three straight to the Livingston Lady Lions.

Shepherd played it close in the first game, which ended with a 25-22 score. In the second game, Livingston was stronger, winning 25-15, and then completely overpowered the Lady Pirates in the third, 25-6.

On Aug. 29, the Lady Pirates dropped three to an experienced Splendora team, 25-9, 26-24 and 25-18.

Coldspring

The Lady Trojans swept Corrigan-Camden in three sets on Aug. 29.

Coldspring trailed in all three games early on but was able to rally in each. In the first set, they tied the game at eight and would score nine of the final 10 points to take a 25-13 win.
In the second set, the two teams were tied at 11 before Coldspring would distance themselves with a 25-16 victory.

Though starting slow in the third set, Coldspring took a commanding 14-4 lead and cruised to a 25-16 clincher.

The Lady Trojans were defeated by St. Joseph Catholic 2-1 on Thursday.

Final scores were 25-22, 30-29 and 25-8

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Preston Stephens (No. 20) stiffarms his way to a long gain during the first quarter. Photos by Charles Ballard

By Charles Ballard
SJNT correspondent

SHEPHERD — The Shepherd Pirates fell to the Tarkington Longhorns 30-14 during Friday night’s non-district game.

What looked to be a walk in the park for the Pirate crew turned sour in the second quarter; the Pirates scored two quick TDs during the first quarter, but the Longhorns regrouped and answered back with 16 points in the second quarter.

Down 14-13, the Longhorns found themselves at the 20-yard line with only minutes left in the second, and then punched a 24-yard field goal setting the score at 16-14 at the half.

The Pirates just could not contain the aerial attack, and the Longhorns went ahead and scored two additional TDs in the second half, sending the score to 30-14.

Coach Jeremy Bennett said, “We had a very good practice week last week. We will have a new look this week.”

The Pirates put up 275 yard of total offense, including 259 rushing. Leading the charge was Preston Stephens with 13 carries for 181 yards and 2 TDs. Jevaris Marsh added 8 carries and 54 yards, and Anthony Wallace chipped in 3 carries for 31 yards.  

 

Coldspring

The Trojans held Splendora scoreless for three quarters and ended up with a 22-14 win over the Wildcats.

The win puts Coldspring’s record at 2-0 in the fledgling season.