Brazosport (1-4) at Columbia (5-0)

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Roughnecks should roll

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I think the necks will win, but not in a blowout...

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’Necks looking to keep streak alive

By JOEL LUNA joel.luna@thefacts.com | Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2015 2:00 am

No strangers on the gridiron, Brazosport and Columbia renew their rivalry in the 43rd consecutive meeting to open District 28-4A play Friday.

Columbia (5-0) and the Exporters (1-4) will kickoff at 7:30 p.m. at Griggs Field with the Roughnecks riding a four-game winning streak — including last year’s 51-13 drubbing.

“It is a difficult matchup, and every time we’ve played its been at the beginning of the year or beginning of district, so it is always, ‘expect the unexpected,’” Columbia coach Randy Lynch said. “We’ve both had a week off and they are very talented over there so it should be a good game.”

The five straight wins to start the season for the Roughnecks have answered some of their preseason questions.

“We are still looking for answers in some spots and will still play a lot of our kids, but offensively we will run the football like we’ve always done,” Lynch said. “Defensively, because of injuries, we will still rotate a bunch of kids in and out, but everything starts anew now and I’ve been emphasizing that for the past couple of weeks to our kids.

“Our defense has played well but I still think they can play better. Bottom line is to make sure we have more points on the scoreboard than the other team does.”

Columbia’s defense has been stingy, allowing just 204.2 yards. It has only given up 77 points this season to go with 1,021 total yards — 661 rushing and 360 passing. It also has recovered six fumbles and have one interception this season.

“They are just not giving up many yards and not giving up many points,” Brazosport coach Ben Rudolph said. “They are just a good football program that you really can’t find too many chinks in their armor. They are undefeated for a reason.”

Offensively, the Roughnecks also have made some changes. One of the big pieces to come in — and is still somewhat of a work in progress — is junior quarterback Josh Jimenez (15-for-27, 354 passing yards, three touchdowns, one interception).

But Roark said there is still some competition at the position.

“We are still going to rotate at quarterback, (Hunter) Grayson had to play so much defense in some of the games and is a starter on defense, but I’d like to get him back in the rotation now that he is fully healthy,” Lynch said. “There are a lot of good things he does for us and Josh does some good things as well.”

Senior running back Dakarius Bell (100 carries, 742 yards, 13 TDs) has some company this year in the back field with Keithan Taylor (24-357, three TDs) and Saylaion Dunlap (32-271, three TDs).

“Part of our offense is a running back by committee type of thing, so we will continue to rotate those wing backs back there,” Lynch said.

Despite getting only one win in nondistrict action, the Exporters have some weapons on both sides of the ball.

After a tough nondistrict schedule, Brazosport is ready for the challenge Columbia presents.

“The off-week came at a good time for us to get back healthy again,” Rudolph said. “It also gave the kids some time to spend on their school work with the first six weeks ending last Friday. It gave us time to recollect and get back to basics and work on fundamentals.”

The Exporters have been outscored 189-108 this season and are averaging 268 yards of offense while giving up 371.4 yards. But Brazosport played some programs that, at times, were double their size — not only in numbers but in weight as well.

“One thing we found out about our team is that they never quit, which is fun to watch and fun to be a part of. Even in games that were out of reach in the second half, we never gave up on the game or our effort,” Rudolph said.

Rudolph said sophomore quarterback Jarvis Davis (33-for-77, 589 yards, four TDs, two interceptions) has solidified the position.

“He’s been thrown into the fire in some of those nondistrict games and he’s handled the pressures of it very well,” Rudolph said. “He continues to get better and works at his craft.”

Another weapon the Ships have come to rely on is senior running back Jeremiah Credit (55-377, five TDs), who’s become a highlight reel when it comes to kickoff and punt returns.

“He is just an amazing ball carrier whether he’s getting an interception or returning a kickoff or if we are just handing it to him in the backfield,” Rudolph said of his speedy all-purpose player. “We’ve also found some bright spots in the defensive line with Antonio Williams as a defensive tackle and (Ja’Quavious) Dean has done a great job as a defensive end.”

The one place where the Exporters lost a lot of experience this season was on the offensive line. But after five nondistrict games, they’ve turned into another good unit.

“(Columbia’s) defense line is as talented as what we’ve faced already in nondistrict, but then again, we have some good defenses in our district,” Rudolph said. “But so far our offensive line has handled some moving positions to get them set and some have also handled their first varsity taste. I feel good about them heading into Friday.”

Brazosport leads the all-time series, 40-20-1.

This game will be broadcast both on www.brazosportisd.net and legacysportsnetwork.com.

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I think the necks will win, but not in a blowout...

just sayin

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Boxscore

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’NECKS, SHIPS HALVE AT IT

Roughnecks, Ships go down to wire

By JOEL LUNA joel.luna@thefacts.com | Posted: Saturday, October 10, 2015 2:00 am

WEST COLUMBIA — There was an inkling that this game could turn out to be a barn burner. It took a second-half comeback, but the ending had everyone standing, as Columbia prevailed for a 21-14, District 28-4A-opening win Friday at Griggs Field.

“I tell you what, that was a great high school football game,” Columbia coach Randy Lynch said. “A lot of credit goes to Brazosport coach (Ben) Rudolph and his staff and his players. They played with a lot of emotion and intensity in the second half, and we didn’t match it. So that is a concern of mine, obviously.”

Sloppy play and penalties hurt Brazosport in the first 24 minutes of play, but that is why a football game is four quarters.

“I’m proud of these kids, we challenged them at the half,” Rudolph said. “We didn’t feel like we played a good first half, we were too inconsistent on offense and just couldn’t get anything going. We gave up some boneheaded plays on defense, kids trying to take care of other kids instead of doing their job. So we just told them, take it one play at a time.”

With a little more than nine minutes left in the contest, the Ships finally got a break when sophomore quarterback Jarvis Davis found Jeremiah Credit down field for an 80-yard touchdown. With 9:31 remaining and after David Luera’s extra point, the Ships were on the board, but were trailing, 21-7.

After the Exporters held Columbia on three downs, the Roughnecks started making some big mistakes. One happened on fourth down when punter Josh Jimenez was caught off guard as the ball was snapped with him looking the other way.

A 26-yard loss placed Brazosport on a short field to work with, taking over at the 27-yard line.

The Ships moved the ball to the 13-yard line on a Columbia pass interference. Then fullback Jaleal Myles (12 carries, 92 yards) bounced off several tacklers for a 13-yard gain to the 3-yard line.

Facing a fourth down with the ball at the 5-yard line, Davis scored on a keeper to cut the lead to seven points, 21-14, with 4:26 left.

Columbia’s offense needed about three first downs to end the game, but managed just one before the Ship defense stiffened.

With no timeouts remaining and 1:45 on the clock, Brazosport took over at its own 30-yard line. Penalties continued to plague the Exporters on their last drive, as a holding penalty erased an 11-yard gain by Myles. Ashton Dudley dropped a pass from Davis that could have gone for long yardage.

But Davis (8-for-17, 199 passing yards) also barely missed connecting with Credit downfield as the speedy back had a couple of steps on his defender but was underthrown.

“Ooooh, there were some very near misses there,” Rudolph said with a smile. “It’s been said before but worth repeating, it is a game of inches, and tonight we fell short of those inches, but we are getting close as a program.”

Time ran out with Davis being hit on his last attempt by Columbia defensive lineman Austin Martinez.

“I thought we played well in the first half, but like I told the kids, you have to play four quarters in this district because it is going to be competitive each and every week,” Lynch said. “But I am proud of the win and happy for the kids and we will enjoy it, but we are going to have to go back to work on Monday.”

In the first half, Columbia ran the ball for 159 yards but was held to just 67 in the second half. By the end of the first period, Saylaion Dunlap and Dakarius Bell each had seen the end zone on a pair of 2-yard runs.

Bell (29-151 yards) added a score in the second quarter, this time for 16 yards, to make it 21-0 with eight minutes left before halftime.

At the six-minute mark, Credit scored from the 31-yard line, but a holding penalty brought it back. Brazosport had eight penalties in the first half for 60 yards, with most stopping or interrupting drives.

In the third period, another touchdown was taken off the board for the Exporters after Navontae Darthard took it in from the 24-yard line because of another holding call.

Brazosport finished with 12 penalties for 120 yards in the game.

“Very undisciplined, and that is something that we are going to preach and harp on all next week,” Rudolph said. “That is not Exporter football.”

The Ships will continue district play by hosting Bay City next week, and Columbia will entertain Needville.

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Game pics....



TRASK SMITH/Special to The Facts

Brazosport quarterback Jarvis Davis releases the ball while being tackled by Columbia’s James McLaren and pressured by Columbia’s Tranquail Harris during the third quarter of Friday night’s game at Griggs Field. Davis was called for intentional grounding on the play.

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Go Necks!

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Necks won the toss and defer.

Ships will receive.

Necks breaking out new gray Adidas jerseys....yuck.

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Ships starting at the 16....

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Ships first down run to the 33....

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Ships forced to punt.

First down Necks at their own 46.

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Ships with a pick....

First down at their 27.

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Ships go three and out.

Necks ball at their own 40.

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Grayson first down run to the Ships 46.