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A senior running back who has seen very little action in his four years at Haughton and a freshman quarterback making his first start were the highlights for the Bucs in a 46-28 District 1-5A win over Southwood Friday night at Leonard C. Barnes Stadium.
Running back Chris Mayes had touchdown runs of 97 and 95 yards and Taylor Weathersby passed for three touchdowns in his debut.
Head coach Jason Brotherton was really happy for his senior back and young quarterback.
“For somebody who has barely played I think he probably had 220 to 230 yards,” said Brotherton of Mayes.
“I was really excited we started a freshman at quarterback. It was his first start and he played great, said Brotherton. “He’s gonna be a really good one for us. We’re really glad he had the chance to have a full week of practice and play a full game and play well.”
“Defensively we gave up some yards, gave up some big plays but we did create some turnovers,” said Brotherton.
Austin Walton was one of the bright spots for the Haughton defense. He had his second scoop and score in successive weeks and added an interception.
With the win Haughton improves to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the district. Southwood loses its 31st in a row and is 0-5, 0-2 on the season.
WEST OUACHITA 53, NORTH CADDO 14: At Vivian, the Chiefs – No. 1 in the GeauxPreps.com Division I non-select power rankings — remained undefeated through five games by building a 32-8 first half advantage and cruising to the non-district win. The Titans fall to 1-4 on the season and will start 1-2A play next week against another undefeated team in Calvary.
ALEXANDRIA 54, GREEN OAKS 0: The Giants still have yet to score on consecutive trips to Alexandria and fall to 1-4 on the season. ASH scored five rushing touchdowns in the first quarter and seven in the half in taking a 48-0 lead at halftime in coasting to its third win in five outings.
HAYNESVILLE 46, PLAIN DEALING 8: The eighth-ranked Golden Tornado ran their record to 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in District 1-1A with the win as Omarion Webb passed for one score and intercepted a pass for another.
The Tornado got out to a 21-0 first quarter lead as Webb went 46 yards on an interception return for a score, Jayden Green ran 24 yards for the second TD and Isiah Washington took in a short pass from Byruss Burns. Zykerius Fielding broke loose for 65 yards for the only touchdown of the second quarter and Haynesville led 28-0 at the break.
Webb got the Tors on the board to start the second half as well, this time with a pass covering 45 yards to JerMarquis Hampton. Haynesville tacked on a 25-yard field goal by Elijah Bray to go up 38-0.
Plain Dealing (0-5, 0-2) got into the end zone with a 2-yard run by Jayden Ray. Aaron Reddix ran in the two-point conversion for the Lions’ only points of the night.