Hawk Freshman Show Improvement in, 38-7 Win over Crockett
Derek Dunlap says Thanks to Offensive Line as he used a flag football play to score. (photo by Stephanie Huth)
The Freshman Hawks evened their record by leaving no doubt coming out of the chute ready to dominate in this win over the Crockett Cougars, 38-7.
Head Freshman Coach Lee Self, “I was super proud of the kids…the boys came out and played hard….we had a great first half and 2nd half we slated off a little bit and we have to work on that and play all four quarters and keeping that focus.”
“We have a lot to fix tomorrow and Monday but on top of that the positives and excited for the guys to get a win,” Coach Self continued. “We have improved from 7th grade to 8th and how much they have improved from 8th grade to 9th and how much they will continue to improve.”
This game started when CL’s defense pushed these Cougars offense back 11 yards in those first 3 plays capped off with a sack by Derek Dunlap.
Then on offense. The Lake, took 5 plays to drive 38 yards and scored off a QB Jake Welkey pass to Caleb Cross for 15 yards.
The Lake’s defense would continue their iron wall with another offensive barrage going 47 yards taking 9 plays on this drive that had running back Colin Armstrong with an 11 yard run that converted a 3rd & 10 situation.
Dunlap had his first score from a yard out which this TD was capped with a Dunlap 2 point extra point run.
CL’s Freshman kept the pressure going when Armstrong would take the rock 48 yards that converted a 3rd and 14 yards needed that was bounced out down the sideline for a score and Hawk lead, 22-0.
Armstrong finished this game rushing for 118 yards on 11 carries with that long of 48 yards.
On the Cougar’s next two drives the turnover bug struck with and a lost fumble and then an interception for Wyatt Galvan and a 25 yard return to the Crockett 30 yard line.
One play later it was Dunlap who would gallop 19 yards through a huge hole left by the offensive line and final score before half, 30-0.
The Lake would score their last time on a drive that consisted of 4 explosive plays sandwiched with a face mask penalty.
It was receiver Cross who produced a catch and run from QB Welkey for 28 yards score leaving 29 seconds in the 3rd stanza.
These Cougars did have a damaging play when #11 (who had speed out the wazoo) make the sideline for his 69 yard touchdown run. This was a one play touchdown and after that firework display the game finished with a whimper.
Improving would be the key word on this night and season as this Freshman group continues to see positive results and will see if that can continue next week when they go on the road again in Navarro.
Congrats and Way to GO LAKE!
1 2 3 4 Final CL Hawks 6 24 8 0 38 Crockett 0 0 0 7 07 Scoring Summary: CL-Caleb Cross 15 yard pass Jake Welkey (run failed), 4:58, 1st CL-Derek Dunlap 1 yard run (Dunlap run), 9:03, 2nd CL-Colin Armstrong 48 yard run (Dunlap run), 5:21, 2nd CL-Derek Dunlap 19 yard run (Dunlap run), 2:02, 2nd CL-Caleb Cross 28 yard pass Jake Welkey (Cross run), 0:29, 3rd AC-Cougar 69 yard run (pat good), 5:14, 4th Team Stats Cougars Hawks Total Yards 78 275 First Downs 3 15 Rush/Yards 25/76 25/191 Comp/Att/Int 1/3/1 8/13/0 Passing Yards 2 84 Punts/Average 2/25.5 2/31.0 Fumbls/Lost 2/2 0/0 Penalties-Yards 2-25 3-35 Passing Comp Att Pct Yds Int TD Jake Welkey 7 14 .500 79 0 2 Wyatt Galvan 1 1 1.000 5 0 0 Totals 8 15 .533 84 0 2 Rushing Att Yds Ave Lg TD Colin Armstron 11 118 10.7 43 1 Derek Dunlap 5 46 9.2 13 2 Kasen Piel 3 26 8.7 14 0 Dallas Huth 3 8 2.7 6 0 Hunter Bardwell 1 4 4.0 4 0 Jake Welkey 1 -4 - - 0 Team 1 -7 - - - Totals 25 191 7.6 43 3 Receiving No Yds Ave Lg TD Caleb Cross 3 53 17.7 28 2 Heydan Gemar 3 24 8.0 12 0 Hunter Bardwell 1 5 5.0 5 0 Colin Armstrong 1 2 2.0 2 0 Totals 8 84 10.5 28 2
