Hornets to the Dome

Baton Rouge, LA- It was a defensive game opening up as neither team could make any significant yardage. Both teams shared a pair of punts until Brother Martin finally opened things up. Pat Hughes caught a short pass up the middle and turned it into a 40-yard touchdown. Brother Martin strikes first 7-0.

Scotlandville finally got on the board late in the 2^nd Quarter with a 50-yard rushing touchdown by Levi Lewis. Lewis dodged several Crusader defenders before taking it to the end zone. However, a missed kick would still keep Brother Martin on top 7-6.

Brother Martin opened up the 2^nd half with an interception to Scotlandville. The Hornets would capitalize on the turnover with a 10-yard reception touchdown by Vernon Powell. Scotlandville’s offensive line gave Levi Lewis plenty of time to make some key completions. They would attempt a 2-point conversion but failed to convert. The Hornets take the lead 12-7.

John-Paul Pierce threw his 2^nd interception of the night on the following drive. It would cost the Crusaders once again as Levi Lewis was really looking sharp in the 2^nd half of the game. He took the Hornets down the field for 55 yards before finding Vernon Powell for his 2^nd touchdown of the night. Scotlandville continued to go for 2 points but once again was unlucky. They hold the lead 18-7 in the 4^th Quarter.

Brother Martin could not get much of anything going in the aerial attack so they relied heavily on the run game by Bruce Jordan-Swilling. He ran hard all night and started to get shaken up a little bit with a nagging ankle injury. He finally busted loose for a 50-yard run but it was called back for a holding call. The Crusaders would have to settle for a 37-yard field goal attempt. Brother Martin trails 18-10.

The Crusaders made a crucial stop on the next Scotlandville possession forcing them to punt. Almost blocked, the Crusaders received the ball at their 40-yard line. John-Paul Pierce threw 3 clutch passes under 2:00 minutes to get the Crusaders into the red zone. Bruce Jordan-Swilling ran it in on the next play from 4 yards out to bring the game to 18-16. The Crusaders needed to convert a 2-point conversion to tie the game but was unsuccessful. The Hornets go on to win the game and will play Evangel Christian for the State Championship Game.