Defense holds Rams to -12 total yards of offense
With both squads coming out of quarantine, the Scotland High School varsity football team team opened its season with a 41-0 shutout win over Purnell Swett Friday night.
The Fighting Scots’ defense held the Rams (0-1) to -12 total yards of offense.
Offensively, the Scots (1-0) did most of their damage through the air through the arm of senior quarterback Tyler Barfield, who went 14-for-25 for 224 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, he also added a rushing touchdown. Senior receiver Trey Chavis had six catches for 73 yards and a touchdown, while senior receiver Mandrell Johnson had four catches for 108 yards and a touchdown.
The Fighting Scots opened the game with a 39-yard touchdown pass from Barfield to Chavis in the first quarter.
Then, the Scots scored three touchdowns in the second quarter. The first being a 6-yard run by running back RJ Nicholson, followed by a 47-yard touchdown catch by receiver Mandrell Johnson from Barfield and then a 2-yard touchdown run by running back Darrius Dockery to close the half.
The Scots defense got in on the scoring action in the third quarter when Devin Chavis returned a Rams fumble 32 yards for a touchdown.
Then, to wrap up the scoring, Barfield ran in the Scots’ last touchdown from a yard out.
Next, the Scots travel to face Hoke County next week. The Bucks are 1-1 after beat Seventy-First Friday night.
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