Posted 12:26 am Sunday, September 26, 2010
TJC Rallies By TVCC
By JOE BUIE
Staff Writer
ATHENS -- Tyler Junior College survived a Trinity Valley Hail Mary pass to the 2-yard line on the final play of the game as the Apaches escaped with a 29-24 nail-biting win over the Cardinals on Saturday night at Bruce Field.
Staff Writer
ATHENS -- Tyler Junior College survived a Trinity Valley Hail Mary pass to the 2-yard line on the final play of the game as the Apaches escaped with a 29-24 nail-biting win over the Cardinals on Saturday night at Bruce Field.
The Apaches (2-2, 1-1 Southwest Junior College Football Conference) drove 91 yards in 11 plays for the winning touchdown -- Ky'Ordric Black's 2-yard scamper with 11 seconds left in regulation.
The drive, which started with 4:40 left on the clock, featured a Trinity Valley personal foul penalty on second down that pushed the ball across midfield. The Apaches converted two third downs -- quarterback Jeffrey Claybon's 8-yard keeper and Black's 2-yard TD.
Other big plays on the game-winning series were tight end CJ Ogbuehi's 17-yard reception from backup quarterback Luke Halpin, and Jamal Mitchell's 25-yard run.
The Cardinals (2-2, 1-1) were left with seven seconds and 60 yards to cover. Si'Darius Blackshire completed a 10-yard pass on the first play and then scrambled around behind the line of scrimmage before letting fly a pass that came down in a crowd, but in the arms of Derel Walker, who was corralled at the 2-yard line as the game ended.
TVCC's Jeremiah Williams caught a swing pass from Blackshire and ran 16 yards into the end zone for the tying touchdown with 4:42 left, and Jaimie Salazar's extra point gave the Cardinals a 24-23 lead.
The teams combined for 24 points in a marathon third quarter, which featured a 32-yard fumble return for a Trinity Valley touchdown to tie the game at 17-17.
The Apaches rebounded from the turnover with two Jorge Martinez field goals (32, 40) to give the Apaches a 23-17 lead with 12 minutes to play in regulation.
The game opened with eight consecutive punts before the Apaches scored on a two-play drive.
In a battle of field position, the TJC defense forced a three-and-out and Trinity Valley punted 31 yards from its own 14, setting up the Apaches 45 yards from paydirt. Claybon completed a 17-yard pass to Desmond Marrs, and then Claybon kept around right end for a 28-yard touchdown with 13:26 left in the second quarter. After a long delay for a TVCC injury, Jorge Martinez added the PAT to make it 7-0.
The ensuing kickoff by Carlos Rabago went out of bounds, and the Apaches were also assessed a 15-yard penalty to set up the Cardinals at the TJC 45.
Trinity Valley picked up two first downs on the drive to set up Jaimie Salazar's 38-yard field goal with 9:28 left in the second quarter.
Martinez kicked a 32-yard field goal with six minutes left in the half, even though the Apaches did not gain a yard on three plays. They set up on offense from the Trinity Valley 15-yard line after defensive end Josh Theut recovered a Cardinals fumble.
Tyler 29, Trinity Valley 24
At Bruce Field, Athens
At Bruce Field, Athens
Tyler 0 10 10 9 -- 29
Trinity Valley 0 3 14 7 -- 24
Trinity Valley 0 3 14 7 -- 24
Second Quarter
TJC -- Jeffrey Claybon 28 run (Jorge Martinez kick), 13:26.
TJC -- Jeffrey Claybon 28 run (Jorge Martinez kick), 13:26.
TVCC -- FG Jaimie Salazar 38, 9:28.
TJC -- FG Martinez 32, 5:55.
TJC -- FG Martinez 32, 5:55.
Third Quarter
TJC -- Jabroski Smiley 32 pass from Claybon (Martinez kick), 9:39.
TJC -- Jabroski Smiley 32 pass from Claybon (Martinez kick), 9:39.
TVCC -- Si'Darius Blackshire 1 run (Salazar kick), 6:48.
TVCC -- Kent Ganious 32 fumble return (Salazar kick), 6:28.
TJC -- FG Martinez 32, :28.
Fourth Quarter
TJC -- FG Martinez 40, 12:24.
Fourth Quarter
TJC -- FG Martinez 40, 12:24.
TVCC -- Jeremiah Williams 16 pass from Blackshire (Salazar kick), 4:42.
TJC -- Ky'Ordric Black 2 run (run failed), :11.
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