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Malakoff rolls by
ShelbyviUe, 35-6
By Michael V. Hannigan
The News Staff
ARP - The final touch-
down run of Malakoff's 35-
6 thumping of Shelbyville
last Saturday night tells the
tale of the game.
On a second-and-three
play late in the fourth quar-
ter, Tiger Jackie Coleman
took a handoff from quar-
terback Dalton Coia and
swept through the right side
of the line. Coleman easily
picked up the first down
before being hit, hard,
along the right sideline.
Instead of stepping out of
bounds happy with the first
down, Coleman continued
to drive his legs, punishing
the Dragon defenders.
When the spinning and
whirling senior finally
came to a stop 32 yards
later, still standing, he had
his third touchdown of the
game and Malakoffhad a 2-
0 record to start the season.
While the Tigers weren't
always pretty Saturday
night - particularly during
the second half when they
had three turnovers - they
were always devastatingly
effective.
The defense, in particu-
lar, gave Shelbyville fits,
intercepting three passes
and holding the Dragons to
just 160 total yards and
seven first downs on the
evening.
The defense even got
MIKE BROWNLOW PHOTO
Malakoff's Dalton Coia races down the sideline alter
intercepting a pass in Saturday's game against
Shelbyville.
things started on the score-
board when, on the second
play of the game, Coia
intercepted a Ryan Wilburn
pass and raced 40 yards for
a touchdown.
The Dragon's next drive
also ended with an inter-
ception, this time by Chris
Harvin off a tipped pass,
which set up Malakoff at
the Shelbyville 47. Seven
plays later, the big one a 21-
yard pass from Coia to
Scan Marks, Coleman had
his first touchdown on a 13-
yard run. Aaron Reed added
the extra point, as he did on
all five Malakoff touch-
downs on the night, and the
score was quickly 14-0.
Coleman ended the night
with 45 yards on six carries.
Malakoff's one big defen-
sive breakdown of the
game - a 51-yard run by
Dragon Michael Andrews -
led to Shelbyville's only
score on a one-yard plunge
by Wilbum.
The Tigers quickly
answered back, however,
scoring on a 15-yard pass
from Coia to Coby
Dawson, and Coleman
scored on a five-yard run
with just 32 seconds left in
the second quarter to give
Malakoff a 28-6 halftime
lead.
Stephen Ramsour iced
the game late for the Tigers,
intercepting a Andrews'
pass.
With the Dragon defense
geared to stop MalakolTs
bevy of talented tailbacks,
Coia found enough space
inside to lead all runners
with 86 yards on 12 carries.
Marks had a combined 84
yards from scrimmage on
two catches and five car-
ties.
MICHAEL V. HANNIGAN PHOTO
Brittany Dowell (2) goes up to block a Rice shot Tuesday night.
Lady Tigers win district opener over Rice in five games
From Staff Reports
The Malakoff Lady Tigers
opened up district play the
right way Tuesday night, beat-
ing Rice in five games: 23-25,
15-25, 25-18, 25-17, 15-9.
"Our first two games we
were not playing our best, but
we overcame our problems,"
said head coach Ginger Reed.
"I was very proud to see the
girls step up and finish out the
last three games. They never
gave up and showed their
determination that they could
win."
The team served 89 percent
for the match, putting 92 of
103 serves in play. Player stats
include: April Carroll, 19/19,
100 percent; Janice
Richardson, 17/17, 100 per-
cent; Gentry Garrison, 11/12,
92 percent; Raigen Garrison,
11/13, 85 percent; Rebecca
Brownlow, 10/12, 83 percent;
Kandra Hale, 14/17, 82 per-
cent.
Hitting, the team got in 145
of 171, or 85 percent. Player
stats include: Janice
Richardson, 22/24, 92 per-
cent; Heather Scott, 10/11, 91
percent; Brittany Dowell,
21/24, 88 percent; Raigen
Garrison, 14/16, 88 percent;
Kandra Hale, 58/70, 83 per-
cent.
The team went 96 percent
on sets, or 149 of 156. Player
stats include: Raigen
Garrison, 41/42, 98 percent;
April Carroll, 61/63, 97 per-
cent; Brittany Doweli, 13/14,
93 percent:
In passing, the team was
236 of 279, or 85 percent,
including: Raigen Garrison,
48/50, 96 percent; Janice
Richardson, 18/19, 95 l r-
cent; April Carroll, 24/26, 92
percent; Gabby Crockett,
29/32, 91 percent; Kandra
Hale, 48/54, 89 percent;
Gentry Garrison, 19/22, 86
percent.
1"be Lady Tigers
trict game is at Frankston
Sept. 19. Freshman action
begins at 4:30 p.m.
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From Staff Reports
The Cross Roads Lady 'Cats
defeated Kemp in three games
Tuesday night: 25-10, 26-24,
25-23.
The win moves the Lady
'Cats' record to 6-8 on the year.
The team was led by Chasity
Pryor who went 27-for-27
serving, keeping every serve in
play, and accounted for 22
service points. She also had 14
assists.
Several players took advan-
tage of Kemp at the net, with
Marissa Penney notching eight
kills, and Sarah Baker and
Lindsey Cross getting four
kills apiece.
Bo Mil ler also had five kills,
and added three blocks. Her
sister, Brook, added seven
assists.
Kenzi Arnold led the team
with eight digs, while Katie
Elledge had seven and Casey
Cerillo added a pair of digs.
Meagan Tally, who has
come back early from injury to
give the Lady 'Cats a lift;
pitched in with seven service
points.
Information for this story
was submitted by CRISD
coaches.
Malakoff Lady
Cross Roads in five games
From Staff Reports
The Malakoff Lady Tigers
defeated the Cross Roads
Lady 'Cats last Tuesday, Sept.
5, in five games: 25-8, 22-25,
25-18, 21-25, 15-8.
In serving, the Lady Tigers
were led by: Aptil Carroll,
23/23, 100 percent; Brittney
Dowell, 13/14, 93 percent;
Raigen Garrison, 17/19, 89
percent. Others above 80 per-
cent included Janice
Richardson and Gentry
Garrison.
Statistics on total
blocks/blocks/and block tips
include: Heather Scott, 3/3,
100 percent; Brittney Dowell,
84 percent. Others above 80
percent included Janice
Richardson.
Hitting/tips were led by:
Brittney Dowell, 24/28, 86
percent; Kandra Hale, 27/33,
82 percent; Janice
Richardson, 9/11, 82 percent;
Heather Scott, 8/10, 80 per-
cent.
Setting statistics include:
April Carroll, 39/40, 98 per-
cent; Raigen Garrison, 29/30,
97 percent; Brittney Dowell,
12/13, 92 percent .
In passing/coverage:
Gabby Crockett, 10/1I, 91
percent; April Carroll, 17/19,
89 percent; Kandra Hale,
46/52, 88 percent; .Raigen
Garrison, 25/29, 86 percent.
Others above 80 percent
included Rebecca Brownlow
and Janice Richardson.
Information for this stork'
was provided by MISD
coaches.
