BLYTHEWOOD – The Redhawks bounced back big last week with a close region win over the Lancaster Bruins. This week Westwood celebrated their homecoming, but across the field was the number seven-ranked team in the nation and regional opponent, South Pointe. The undefeated Stallions throttled the Redhawks 48-7, and with the loss Westwood dropped to 4-3 overall with a 1-1 regional record.
Corey Davis (7) and Williams Nick (9) use some good ole teamwork to stop the Stallion ball-carrier in his tracks. | Photos/Leroy Howard
South Pointe has not lost a regional contest since 2013 and last year they took a 50-point win from Westwood. The scoring started early for South Pointe and the offensive fire-power did not stop coming all game.
Less than a couple of minutes into the game, Stallion running back Joe Ervin broke off a 22-yard touchdown and he struck again before the end of the first quarter with another eight-yard rushing score. After a quarter of play the Redhawks trailed 14-0.
Three minutes into the second quarter, the Stallion light-show began again, and they continued to pile on the points. Marice Whitlock opened the second with his 52-yard touchdown run, and Derion Kendrick kept up the Stallions’ lightning pace with his short three-yard touchdown scamper that put them up 28-0.
Torran Lee Goings (1) creates enough of a disturbance to send the ball floating past the Stallion receiver.
BT Potter split the uprights to give South Pointe the 31-0 advantage over Westwood, and things did not get better after returning from the locker rooms. The Stallion defense decided to take part in the scoring action with DeAngelo Huskey scooping up a Westwood fumble and took the Redhawks’ mistake 45 yards back to the big house for a 38-0 lead.
Scott Robinson Jr. hit Derion Kendrick later in quarter for a 38-yard touchdown, and BT Potter added to the 45-0 lead with his second field of the game, this time from 44 yards out. Westwood put up their only touchdown of the game near the end of the third, when Elijah Heatley found Cortes Braham for a 19-yard score.
Westwood has to go back on the road next week for yet another difficult region game at York.
York is 6-1 on the season, 2-0 in region play.
Scoring
WHS– 0-0-7-0-7
SPHS– 14-17-17-0–48
First Quarter
SPHS – Joe Ervin 22 run (BT Potter kick).
SPHS – Joe Ervin 8 run (B.Potter kick).
Second Quarter
SPHS – Marice Whitlock 52 run (B.Potter kick).
SPHS – Derion Kendrick 3 run (B.Botter kick).
SPHS – BT Potter 24 field goal
Third Quarter
SPHS – DeAngelo Huskey 45 yard fumble return (B.Potter kick).
SPHS – Scott Robinson Jr. 38 pass from Derion Kendrick (B.Potter kick).
SPHS – B.Potter 44 field goal
WHS – Cortes Braham 19 pass from Elijah Heatley (Cortes Braham kick.)
INDIVIDUAL STATS
RUSHING: WHS – Jaylon Riley 6-34, Ahmon Green 7-24, Joshua Heyward 2-3, Elijah Heatley 4- 0, Montre Miller 1 – (-8). SPHS – Marice Whitlock 7-80, Joe Ervin 7-59, Derion Kendrick 3-10, Kanari Mobley 1-4, Tahleek Steele 1-2, James McKinney 1-1, Donovan McClinton 1-(-1).
PASSING: WHS – Elijah Heatley 14-21 158 yards one touchdown, two interceptions; Ahmon Green 2-2 35 yards. SPHS – Derion Kendrick 8-11, 147 yards, one touchdown; Tahleek Steele 5-9, 16 yards.
RECEIVING: WHS – Trini Feggett 2-7, Montre Miller 5-58, Cortes Braham 1-117, Jaylon Riley 1-(-7), Kyle DeLeon 1-23, Brandon Williams 1-18. SPHS – Scott Robinson Jr 3-62, Marice Whitlock 2-38, Ty Good 2-33, Steven Gilmore Jr 1-14, AJ Simmons 1-8, Donovan McClinton 2 -(-1).
