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2004 Freshman Game Articles |
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Jamboree
vs. Arlington Tigers |
| @ Cordova
High School |
Score 0 - 0 |
| Article by: Kevin
Perkins |
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The Dragons won the toss and
moved the ball well on their 1st possession;
however they were stopped in the red zone
on downs. Arlington had the ball on its own
11 yard line and were able to gain only 1
yard before punting on 4th down.
The Dragons took over on the
Arlington 40 and again moved the ball to the
Red Zone but were again stopped on downs.
Arlington’s 2nd possession began on
their own 16 yard line and they weren’t
able to move the ball. Chivas Jones had a
nice pass deflection on 3rd down to stop any
attempt by Arlington to move the ball and
the Tigers were forced to punt again.
On offense, Collierville backs
Andy Perkins, Drew Moyes, Boomer Mize, Johnny
McCray, and Chivas Jones carried the ball
well. The defense held Arlington to fewer
than 10 yards and did an outstanding job.
The game ended in a zero to zero tie.
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| Freshman
Dragons Control Cougars |
| @ Munford High School |
21 - 7 |
| Article by: Jack
Schuerman |
The Freshman game started
a little late on a stormy night but Collierville
was ready to play. Munford received the opening
kickoff and advanced the ball downfield. After
Munford advanced to the Dragon side of the
50, Collierville's defense stiffened up. Michael
Drew Moyes made the first Dragon
tackle behind the line of scrimmage. Munford
did manage one more first down but with the
help of an illegal procedure penalty and consecutive
tackles in the backfield, Collierville took
possession at their own forty.
Collierville's ground game,
led by Johnny McCray, gained
two first downs. A Dragon fumble gave Munford
the ball. After one first down, the defense
held and Munford was faced with fourth down.
A fake punt was stopped by Bart Smith
and Collierville received the ball in Munford
territory.
Relying on
the running skill of McCray,
the Dragons moved the ball. Facing a first
and goal, McCray burst up
the middle behind the great blocking from
Toll, Huffman, and Brasher
scoring the first Dragon touchdown of the
season. Boomer Mize used
the end around to add the two point conversion
and Collierville led 8 to 0.
Chivas Jones
made the tackle on the ensuing kickoff and
the Collierville defense went to work. Moyes
and Bart Smith stopped the
run for no gain. After stops by Smith and
Zack Jackson, Munford was
forced to punt. McCray returned
the punt and for good yardage on a couple
of plays. Chivas Jones followed
with 3 runs and the offense scored around
the right side. The conversion attempt was
stopped by a fumble and the Dragons led 14
to 0. Although Munford fumbled the ensuing
kickoff, Collierville ran out of time at the
half.
Following good downfield
blocking, Andrew Richmond
returned the second half kickoff to the 48
yard line. However, the Dragons lost the ball
a few plays later and Munford recovered. A
strong defense led by Eric Smith
and Russ Taylor forced Munford
to punt. Collierville started a drive with
strong runs and the game entered the fourth
quarter. The drive ended with Johnny
McCray going left for the score.
The conversion pass was incomplete and the
Dragons kicked off to Munford.
A short kick gave Munford
good field position but they couldn't take
advantage of it as the Dragons forced them
to punt. A final turnover allowed Munford
one more chance to score. With 1:22 left on
the clock, Munford managed to break the goal
line and converted the extra point. Collierville
then ran out the clock and went home with
a 20 to 7 victory over Munford.
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| Fr.
Dragons Whip Cordova |
| 30
- 6 |
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| @
Osteen Field |
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| Article
by: Kevin
Perkins |
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Dragons opened with a nice kickoff return by
Andrew Richmond that put the
Dragons on the 50-yard line. The Dragons moved
the ball well led by tailbacks Johnny
McCray and Chivas Jones.
Jones punches in from 1-yard
line. Jones converts on the 2-point conversion.
Great blocking on the drive by Michael
Mancini, Tyler Dickerson,
Troy Walther, John
Huffman, Blake Brasher, Drew
Moyes, and Eric Smith.
On the Wolves
1st possession, the Dragons’ Drew
Moyes sacks the Wolves on 1st down
and that sets the tone for the game. The Wolves
are forced to punt, and Johnny McCray
runs it back for a Dragon TD. QB Boomer
Mize converts the 2-point conversion
on a nice sweep. Dragons 16 Wolves 0. On the
Wolves 2nd possession, the Wolves are able to
get a 1st down on a long pass play, but the
Dragon hold led by Zack Jackson’s
sack of the Wolves’ QB, which forces Cordova
to punt again.
The Dragons
take over and move the ball well behind hard
running of McCray, Mize, Jones and
Moyes. McCray scores
from 15 yards out. McCray converts
the 2-point conversion on a beautiful option
pitch from Mize to McCray.
Nice blocking on the drive by Richmond,
Moyes, and Mancini.
On the Wolves last drive of the half, they score
on a long pass play making the score at halftime
24-6 Dragons.
Both defenses
stiffen in the 3rd quarter. Great defensive
pressure applied by Moyes, Bart Smith,
and Zack Jackson.
A great reception by Kyle Moorehead for a huge
gain was called back due to questionable offensive
pass interference call. The Wolves fumble the
Dragon punt and Cameron Waller makes
a great Dragon recovery. The Dragons put together
a slow, sustainable drive that is hampered by
2 penalties. Good running by Moyes,
McCray, Mize, Jones, and Andy
Perkins. A nice pass play from Mize
to Perkins on a 3rd
and 17 keeps the drive going. However, a bad
pitch and fumble are recovered by Cordova in
the red zone.
The Dragons
stopped the Wolves on downs and the Dragon get
the ball again and move the ball well led by
Jones who scampers for a 22
yard TD run. 2- point conversion fails.
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Millington
Trojans Whipped by Freshman Dragons |
26-8 |
@
Millington |
| Article
by: Jack
Schuerman |
Collierville
kicked off to Millington to open the freshman
game. Chivas Jones was hurt
on the play and was one of several Dragons that
were injured during the game. After a long run
on the first offensive play, the Dragon defense
used gang tackling to hold Millington. With
Millington at the Collierville 20, Johnny
McCray recovered a fumble and returned
the ball for a touchdown. Andy Perkins
converted the 2 point conversion and Collierville
had an 8 point lead.
Michael Drew Moyes kicked off
for Collierville, Millington was stopped by
a defense led by Eric Smith and
Zach Johnson. The dragons received
the punt and started their offense at the 32
yard line. Collierville's ground game advanced
the ball up field for several first downs, but
a penalty and a tackle in the backfield forced
Andrew Richmond to punt for
the dragons.
Millington had the ball deep in their territory
and a fumble recovery by Zach Johnson
gave the Collierville freshman great field position
at the 20. Quarterback Boomer Mize
was hit for no gain, but running back Moyes
carried the ball a couple of times for a first
down behind the blocking of Tyler Dickerson.
Cameron Waller carried the
last 8 yards for the touchdown, but the 2 point
conversion was stopped short.
The second half started with Collierville's
Andrew Richmond returning the
kickoff. Boomer Mize made a
short gain but guard Blake Brasher
was forced to leave the field with an injury.
The running game, led by Johnny McCray
advanced the ball but a 23 yard pass by Mize
to Andrew Richmond was
the big play of this drive. McCray
scored the touchdown behind blocks by Moyes
and linemen Michael Mancini
and Tyler Dickerson. Although
the conversion was unsuccessful, Collierville
had a 20 to 0 advantage.
Millington was stopped on it's next possession
with tackles by Smith and
Mancini. Zach Johnson's sack on the
fourth down gave the ball back to the Dragons
at the 42. Collierville's ground game advanced
the ball and was rewarded by an Eric
Smith touchdown behind the block of
Cole Oelrich.
Losing 26 to 0, Millington started a final drive
against Collierville's reserve. Despite huge
hits by Brian Mills, Adam Joyner, and
Justin Lis, Millington did score a
touchdown with 8 seconds remaining in the game.
During the last drive two Dragons, Cole
Oelrich and Riyaz Manjiyan
were helped from the field.
Collierville won a hard fought game against
a large Millington team. The injuries during
the game added to the list of injured dragons
which include Nathan Ring, Dylan Schuerman,
Nick Reed and Ethan Honeycutt.
Special thanks to all the Dragons for a job
well done and wishes for quick recoveries for
all those injured. 10-6-04
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Fr.
Dragons Get by Bolton Move to 4-0
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8 - 0 |
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Fr.
QB Boomer Mize looks for a receiver. Blocking
is #79 Tyler Dickerson & #23 Michael
Drew Moyes |
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Dagons kicked off to Bolton and they began their
1st possession on their own 30 yard line. Tough
defensive pressure was applied by the Dragon's
Johnny McCray, Russ Taylor and
Zack Jackson causing the Wildcats to
punt. The Dragons began their 1st offensive
possession at their own 31 yard line. Nice running
by Johnny McCray with great
blocking by Tyler Dickerson, Bart Smith,
and Drew Moyes. Nice
pass completetion from QB Boomer Mize
to Andrew Richmond was nullified
by a penalty. The Dragons drive the ball to
the Wildcat 26 and are stopped on downs. The
Wilcats then fumble on the 1st play of their
2nd possession and the Dragons Zack
Johnson recovers at the Wildcat 25
yard line. More tough running by McCray
and he punches in from the 3 yard line for the
only TD of the game. McCray
also converts the 2 point conversion. Nice blocking
on the drive by Moyes, Troy Walther,
Andy Perkins, Micheal Mancini, and
Nathan Ring. The Wildcats are stopped
on 3 downs on their next possession due to great
defense by the Dragons' Perkins, Cameron
Waller, and Justin Lis.
The Dragons take over and again drive the ball
with good running by Moyes and
McCray, but the Wildcats hold in the
redzone and the half ends with a McCray interception.
Score at half. Dragons 8 Wildcats 0.
The 2nd half begins with a good Collierville
return by McCray to the Collierville
44 yard line. Good running by McCray
and Mize. Nice pass
play from Mize to Bart
Smith. Again the Dragons are stopped
in the redzone and Bolton begins their 1st possession
of the 2nd half at their own 19 yard line. More
great defense by Perkins, Johnson,
and Richmond. Perkins makes
a key forced fumble on a breakaway run and Moyes
recovers. The Dragons are called for 2 consecutive
penalties forcing a punt. Bolton begins using
their tight end for quick over the middle plays
and pick up 2 1st downs but the Dragons hold
again due to good defensive by Eric
Smith, Moyes and Johnson
and Bolton turns it over on downs. The Dragons
move the ball down the field led by great running
by Moyes, McCray, and
Mize. The Dragons are able to run out
the clock. Dragons record stands at 4-0. Come
out next week and see the Dragons take on the
undefeated Houston Mustangs at Houston next
Thursday at 7:30.
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| Bartlett
Freshman Can't Stay with Dragons |
| @
Bartlett H.S. |
26-12 |
| Article
by: Kevin
Perkins |
The
Dragons kicked off to the Bartlett Panthers
on this cold damp evening. The Panthers fumble
but Collierville is unable to recover. The
Panthers move the ball well down the field,
led by a nice halfback pass for a nice gain
to the Dragon 3. On the next play, Bartlett
punches it in for a TD. The Dragons stop the
2 point conversion. Contributing on the goal
line play are by Drew Moyes, Brent
Thomason, and Johnny McCray.
Bartlett kicks off and the Dragon's Andrew
Richmond fields the ball at the Dragon's
45 yard line. Moyes has a
nice run for 7 yards, but a Dragon pass is
intercepted and run back for a Panther TD.
The 2 point conversion fails again. because
of defensive pressure by Korey Page.
Bartlett 12 Dragons 0. uh oh!!!!!!
Bartlett
kicks off again and McCray
fields the ball at the Dragon 40. Nice running
on this drive by QB Boomer Mize,
and a great 40 yard run by Cameron
Waller. . Tailbacks McCray
and Moyes hammer
the ball in the redzone with Moyes scoring
from 7 yards out. Mize bootlegs around left
end for the 2 point conversion. Great blocking
on the drive by Eric Smith, Tyler
Dickerson, Micheal Mancini, Troy Walther,
Brian Mills, J.M. Huffman, Nathan Ring, and
Waller. Way to fight back Dragons!!!!!
The Panthers fumble the kickoff return and
Riley Toth recovers at the
Panther 28 yard line. Moyes, Mize,
and McCray run the
ball well with Richmond catching
a beauty of a pass from Mize
from 8 yards out. The 2 point conversion fails
and the Dragons regain the lead 14-12. Again
nice blocking by Dickerson, Mancini,
Smith, Walther, and Ring.
The
Dragons kickoff and Bartlett begins at their
own 45 yard line. Great defense by Ring
and Andy Perkins,
with an awesome sack by Waller causing the
Bartlett QB to fumble the ball to the Dragon's
Russ Taylor. However on the
next play Moyes fumbles the ball and the Panthers
recover on their own 30 yard line. Nice containment
by Waller and Bart
Smith, with McCray
making an interception for Dragons.
The Panthers kick off to begin the second
half and Perkins returns
the ball 63 yards for a Dragon TD, but the
play is called back on a questionable blocking
in the back penalty. Still the Dragons take
over at the Panther 25 yards line. Moyes
runs the ball well , and scores from 3 yards
out. The 2 point conversion fails and the
score is Dragons 20 Panthers 12.
Collierville
kicks off and and Bartlett begins on their
own 40. Bartlett moves the ball well but shut
down deep in the redzone due to great "D"
by Taylor, Richmond, Ring, Trevor
Toll, McCray, Smith, Blake Brasher, Page,
Moyes, Thomason, Perkins, and
Justin Lis. The Dragon take over
on downs and Perkins and
Mize move the ball well with Mize
breaking free for a 70 yard gain down to the
3 yard line. Perkins scores
from a yard out. The 2 point conversion fails.
Dragons 26 Panthers 12. Great blocking by
the offensive line! The Dragons play well
on Defense and are able to run out the clock.
The
Dragons' record stands at 5-1 with their next
game next Thursday at 6:30 against Germantown.
Come on out and support this great Freshmen
team!
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