John Tyler Lions dominate with big plays to beat Wylie East 51-3 on homecoming

Published 1:00 am Saturday, October 6, 2018

The John Tyler football team dominated the homecoming court before kickoff and then Wylie East on Friday night on Earl Campbell Field.

Running back Cameron Grant (Homecoming King), Tyrell Jones (Prince) and Devlen Woods (Duke) reigned prior to the game and took the reins during the contest in leading JT to a 51-3 victory over the Raiders before 4,000 fans at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.

Also, Christian Hartsfield had 3 1/2 sacks for a minus-26 yards. Also, Tyrone Williams and Kimbrick McCaney had sacks with Ja’Bralen Yarber and Jarrius Lane making two tackles for losses, while Grant added one.

JT improved to 3-2 on the season and 2-0 in District 7-5A Division I play, while Wylie East fell to 1-5 and 0-2.

For the second straight week the Lions totaled around 500 yards, this week 493 and held the Raiders to 62 yards rushing and a total of 262 yards.

The Lions used the big play with Woods tossing three TD passes — 13 yards to K’Lon Warren, 68 yards to Kitan Crawford and 74 yards to Ke’Andre Street.

The 68-yard TD was a forward pitch to Crawford on a jet sweep. Later, Crawford scored on a 71-yard gallop.

Also, Michael Hogg Jr. made an impact for the second straight week with a 59-yard punt return that helped the Lions to a 27-0 lead in the second quarter. Last week in Texarkana, his 28-yard punt return set up a touchdown.

Also, Ka’Darian Asbell dashed into the end zone from 55 yards and Frankie Sanchez added a 29-yard field goal.

Along with his three TD passes, Woods scored on a 1-yard keeper.

The Raiders averted a shutout when Nicholas Figueroa booted a 30-yard field goal.

The Lions’ offensive line of Chance Billington, Braylon Johnson, Angel Sarmiento, Victor Gomez and Yarber opened holes to help JT rush for 292 yards.

The Lions travel to Mesquite next Friday to face West Mesquite at E.H. Hanby Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

DISTRICT 7-5A DIVISION I

Wylie East 0 0 0 3 — 3

John Tyler 14 20 10 7 — 51

First Quarter

JT — K’Lon Warren 13 pass from Devlen Woods (Frankie Sanchez kick), 7:32

JT — Kitan Crawford 68 pass from Woods (Sanchez kick), 3:42

Second Quarter

JT — Ka’Darian Asbell 55 run (bad snap), 9:55

JT — Michael Hogg Jr. 59 punt return (Sanchez kick), 8:47

JT — Woods 1 run (Sanchez kick), :53

Third Quarter

JT — Ke’Andre Street 74 pass from Woods (Sanchez kick), 11:39

JT — FG Sanchez 29

Fourth Quarter

JT — Crawford 71 run (Miguel Munoz kick), 9:44

WE — FG Nicholas Figueroa 30, :17

EST. 4,000.

WE JT

First Downs 16 19

Rushes-Yards 33-62 27-292

Passing Yards 200 201

Com-Att-Int 13-34-0 9-11-0

Punts-Ave 5-29.6 1-37.0

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1

Penalties-Yards 6-40 6-65

Individual Statistics

Rushing — Wylie East, Zack Haaland 10-47, Tyler Jackson 12-18, Mason Swanson 6-15, JayCub 2-(-2), Tim Gauthier 3-(-19). John Tyler, Roderick Hawkins 8-81, Kitan Crawford 1-71, Ka’Darian Asbell 1-55, Tevarri Graves 3-35, Dayton Sheffield 2-24, Cameron Grant 5-21, Devlen Woods 4-13, Xavier Allen 1-(-1), Ja’Bralen Yarber 1-(-1), Team 2-(-6).

Passing — Wylie East, Zack Haaland 9-23-0-143, Tim Gauthier 4-11-0-57. John Tyler, Devlen Woods 8-10-0-207, Xavier Allen 1-0-0-(-6).

Receiving — Wylie East, Xavier Smith 5-88, Gunner Stone 2-44, Tyler Jackson 2-9, Yonas Manaye 1-31, Zack Haaland 1-17, Corbin Johnson 1-13, Mason Swanson 1-(-2),

John Tyler, Anthony Miner 3-36, K’Lon Warren 2-18. Ke’Andre Street 1-74, Kitan Crawford 1-68, Michael Hogg Jr. 1-11, Nathaniel Hall 1-(-6).