Even a one-hour rain delay in the 2nd quarter didn’t slow down the Roughnecks as they sloshed they way to a 55-22 victory over the Rains Wildcats. Junior Hamilton rushed for two tourchdowns of 21 and 43 yards. Jackson McCurdy also scored twice, one on a 1 yard run, and the second on a 78 yard punt return. Josh Spedowski blocked a punt and Jeremy Simms tracked the ball into the endzone for six points. Jake Moyers sprung loose on a 68 yard romp for a touchdown. Derick Smith joined the scoring parade with a 24 yard run, while quarterback Caleb Carr finished up the scoring with his 31 yard dash into the endzone.
Junior Hamilton on his way to 21 yard TD.
Jeremy Simms scores after Josh Spedowski's blocked punt.
McCurdy scores on 1 yard run.
Jackson McCurdy spins and scores on a 78 yard punt return.
Jake Moyers dashes 68 yards for TD.
Derick Smith receives handoff on way to 24 yard TD.
Junior Hamilton sprints 43 yards for TD.
Caleb Carr races 31 yards for TD.
Taylor Goll picked off a Dylan Brown pass with 2 minutes to go in the game that led to a Connor Sharp 1 yard quarterback sneak that gave the Necks a 23-20 comeback win over their rival Spring Hill. The game started with the Panthers marching 67 yards for a touchdown as QB Dylan Brown scampered the final 14 yards for the score and a 7-0 lead. Junior Hamilton wasted little time in putting the Roughnecks on the scoreboard with a 54 yard run. The PAT was no good and Spring Hill led 7-6. Connor Sharp kicked a 23 yard field goal just before halftime to give White Oak a 9-7 lead. In the 2nd half Jackson McCurdy broke loose for a 57 yard run to the one yard line and then scored on the next play to expand the Roughneck lead to 16-7 after the PAT. Spring Hill responded with a touchdown to make the score 16-14 late in the 3rd quarter. In the fourth quarter after a deep drive into Panther territory, the Panthers recovered a fumble and returned it 67 yards to set up a touchdown that gave Spring Hill the lead 20-16 with 9:11 in the fourth quarter. The Roughnecks began to drive down the field when they were stopped on fourth and one at the Spring Hill 23. With only 4:56 remaining, Spring Hill looked prepared to run out the clock for the victory. But after a Panther ran out of bounds on 2nd down stopping the clock, QB Brown went to the air and Mr. Stretch (Taylor Goll) intercepted the pass and returned it 22 yards to the Spring Hill 46 yardline to set up the winning the score.
Taylor Goll Interception
Junior Hamilton 54 yard TD run
Jackson McCurdy on his way for 57 yards.
Winnnig Score - Connor Sharp 1 yard sneak
Lead by Senior Jackson McCurdy’s 4 TD performance, the Roughnecks posted a 41-14 win over the Joaquin Rams in the season opening game. The teams played at Elysian Fields due to stadium maintenance problems at Joaquin. McCurdy scored on runs of 29, 7, 59, and 3 yards. He also added a two point conversion on a pass from QB Connor Sharp. Stephen Hicks broke loose for a 35 yard touchdown run and Dillion Bales rambled over the goal line for a 2 yard touchdown in the Roughnecks other scores. On defense Tom McMahon and Adam Thompson each recovered Joaquin turnovers. Thompson’s swipe was from a mid-air Ram fumble.
McMahon recovers fumble
Thompson grabs Joaquin's fumble in air
McCurdy 29 yard TD run
Hicks 35 yard TD run
McCurdy 7 yard TD run
McCurdy 59 yard TD run
Bales 2 yard TD run
McCurdy 3 yard TD run
Getting into shape
Football Practice officially kicked off this morning at 7:30. Server eager players ready to get started should up early, but their smiles were eventually erased after the traditional 12 minute (mile run). The Roughnecks are coming off an 8-3 season that featured three 1,000 yard rushers in Jackson McCurdy, Junior Hamilton, and Orlando Humble. Humble who gained 1,458 yards and scored 24 touchdowns last year, has since graduated and recently played in the THSCA All-Star Football game, so the Roughnecks will have some rather large shoes (literally) to fill, in order to replace him.
Heading off the practice field after the first day.
