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Freshman WR/QB Sam Blankenship continues to have a great night. Previously catching a TD pass, Sam and starting QB Joe Sabatini mixed it up for a final play after taking over on downs at the Stilwell 25 yd line.
Sam passed to Joe Sabatini in a razzle-dazzle play for a final TD of the half.
PAT goes wide and the halftime score is:
NOAH 26
Stilwell High 0
A Sabatini to Fowler pass in the 3rd increases the NOAH lead.
3rd qtr ends
Backup QB, Sam Blankenship completes a tri-fecta Receiving, throwing, and running for TDs.
Stilwell 13
NOAH 38 FINAL
Sam Blankenship scores his first varsity TD on a 17 yd pass from Joe Sabatini.
9 min remain in 2nd Qtr.
NOAH 20 Stilwell 0
Eric Thornton scores on a 6 yd run
Sabatini runs in a 2pt conversion.
1 qtr ends
Joe Sabatini connects with Derek Gutierrez for 76 yd TD.
Bad snap thwarts a PAT attempt when kicker, Caleb Blom, scrambles to run it in.
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Teams are on the field and doing stretch/warmup exercises.
NOAH will be providing scoring updates throughout the night at www.HSlive365.com and www.noahscoreboard.blogspot.com .
We are at the old Broken Arrow high school stadium, now call North Intermediate, at 808 E College. That’s just
East of the old Broken Arrow downtown district.
NOAH comes into the game with a 2-0 record and ranked 44th in Oklahoma Prep football.
Stilwell is still looking for it’s first win of the 2010 season.
THE RIVALRY CONTINUES
By Coach Jerome Davis
(Game Day Support/Operations)
NOAH Jaguars vs. Lighthouse Christian Chargers
Springfield, Missouri
Well, it was a long-time coming but Head Coach Joe Blankenship and the NOAH Jaguars proved from the start why they are the defending National Champions. A three-hour road trip to the Springfield, Missouri suburb of Willard and Willard High School's "Tiger Stadium" set up NOAH's first decisive victory of their 2010 campaign. With temp's in the lower 70's and a light northern breeze, the pre-game air was electric and the conditions prefect for the next chapter of the I-44 Rivalry.
Over 200 NOAH athletes, coaches, staff, and fans made the trip and both sides of the stadium were buzzing by kickoff. and for good reason. This game, as it is almost every year, was a match-up between two of the top homeschool programs in the country with NOAH coming in ranked #1 nationally and Springfield ranked #5. In the five previous meetings between the two, NOAH & the Chargers have always played hard fought games with NOAH maintaining a 5-0 record in this young but potent rivalry.
Right out of the gates, NOAH took advantage of Lighthouse miscues. The Chargers fumbled on the first play from scrimmage and NOAH recovered on the Chargers 30 yard line. The Jags scored two plays later on carries by Eric Thornton and after a successful 2pt conversion NOAH took the lead 8-0 after only 41 ticks off the clock and never looked back. The Jags unrelentingly poured it on as Thornton lit up the Charger Defense for two more TD's and the Jag's continued their first quarter roll, up 22-0 at the break after a missed PAT & another good 2 point conversion.
The second quarter started out with a bang as Joe Sabatini connected a long pass to Gutierrez for another Jaguar Touchdown, putting the Jag's up 28-0 before the 2 point conversion failed on a bad snap. After several major adjustments on the Lighthouse side of the ball, the Chargers had their first scoring drive of the night. Lead by the arm of Chargers QB Ethan Purvis, Lighthouse drove the Jaguar D backward on several successful pass plays before Raymond Stanley ran it in on a 14 yard sweep play that finally put the home team on the board. Following a solid kick, the Chargers trailed the Jaguars 28-7 with 7:15 remaining in the second. After two more touchdowns for NOAH, the Jaguars were finally slowed as the Chargers forced a turnover on downs. But the Jags struck back, recovering a fumble deep in Charger territory. The end of the first half was marked by the ejection of Chargers Head Coach David Staley due to violating a new sideline rule. The Jaguars headed to the locker room with a statement making 42-7 lead at the half.
The third quarter started off very much like the second, only this time with the ball in the hands of Eric Thornton who continued a career night and scored yet another touchdown on the first play of the second half. Following a high snap and an interception on the PAT attempt, the Jaguars settled for a 48-7 lead. The Chargers then managed yet another rebound after several sharp executions and a 30+ yarder to Tyler Crain by Purvis to rack up another Charger TD. With the successful PAT, the Chargers made the score 48-14 with 5:25 to go in the third. NOAH then rotated in fresh players with Sam Blankenship coming in at QB. Blankenship's first time out is ended with a turnover on downs late in the third. The third quarter wrapped with the Jaguars leading the Chargers 48-14.
The fourth quarter proved to be all Chargers with Parker Crain pulling in a 28 yard strike from Purvis with 5:43 left in the game. Then Purvis struck again, hitting Brandon Staley for another 12 yards to keep the late game drive alive. The Charger QB appeared to be in a solid rhythm, sending up yet another long strike to Tyler Crain for 31 yards and putting the Chargers deep in the Jaguar's Red Zone, with Crain knocked out bounds at the 3 yard line and 4:18 left in the game. After a hard fought Red Zone battle, Josiah Lockwood punched in the Chargers third TD of the game on a one yard run bringing the Chargers to 20 with 3:18 remaining. The Chargers followed up their drive with a wild on-side kick recovery by Lockwood giving the Chargers a fresh set of downs, taking over at the NOAH 45. Lighthouse then began another march down the field with Purvis nailing a 12 yard pass. After having their backs to the wall with a 4th & 1, Taylor Moore moved the chains on what would prove to be the Chargers final drive of the game. Moments later, the home crowd exploded as Caleb Swadley pulled in an 11 yard pass for a Charger touchdown. A 2 point conversion attempt stopped on a run, the score holding at 48-26 with 1:23 left to play.
The drive was the final scoring drive of the game and the NOAH fans & players cheered as the closing seconds ticked away and this first game of 2010 was in the books with the final score remaining 48-26. The Jaguar fans and players left Springfield with not only the pride that comes with a resounding 22 point victory over a major rival but confidence of a great season yet to come.
| Varsity Football 9-3-10 | Qtr 1 | Qtr 2 | Qtr 3 | Qtr 4 | Final | |||||
| Tulsa NOAH Jaguars | 22 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 48 | |||||
| Springfield Lighthouse Chargers | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | |||||
| NOAH Offensive Statistics 13-19 for 119 yards passing with 2 TD’s, 1 PAT, and no interceptions | 275 yards rushing with 5 TDS, 1 PAT and 1 fumble | Kickoff Team – 8 times – gave up 97 yards (12.1 yards/return) average starting position was 26 yard line | | PAT- converted 2-4 kicks (Caleb 2-3) and 2-3 2 point conversions | | |||||
| Rushing Joe Sabatini – 4 carries for 38 yards, 1 TD; Season 4 carries for 38 yards (6 points) Marquae Cato – 8 carries for 15 yards; Season 8 carries for 15 yards Jeremy Clark – 4 carries for 8 yards; Season 4 carries for 8 yards Milan Leathers – Derek Guitierrez 1 carry for 2 yards; Season 1 carry for 2 yards Ben Beavers – 1 carry for 5 yards; Season 1 carry for 5 yards Dequan Coronado – 2 carries for 5 yards; Season 2 carries for 5 yards Samuel Blankenship – 1 carry for 3 yards; Season 1 carry for 3 yards | Passing Samuel Blankenship 4-7 for 23 yards; Season 4-7 for 23 yards Daniel Fowler 0-1 Season 0-1 for 0 yards | Receiving Daniel Fowler 3 catches for 40 yards; Season 3 catches for 40 yards Justus McGwire catches for yards; Season catches for yards Derek Gutierrez 2 catches for 32 yards, 1 TD, 1 PAT Season 1 catches for 29 yards, 1 TD, 1 PAT Sawyer Hulslander catch for yards; Season catch for yards Chandler Fayard 2 catches for 17 yards; Season 2 catches for 17 yards Milan Leathers ; Season catch for yards Hunter Ogden 3 catches for 25 yards; Season 3 catches for 25 yards Jeremy Clark 1 catch for 4 yards; Season 1 catch for 4 yards Joe Sabatini Season catch for yards | SPECIAL TEAMS Milan Leathers – Season Punt Returns for yards Daniel Fowler – PR for 0 yards, KR for yards; SEASON PR for yard; KR for yards Eric Thornton – KR for yards; Season KR for yards Ben Beavers – 2 PR for 6 yards; Season 2 PR for 6 yards Derek Guiterrez – 2 punts for 77 yards; Caleb Blom 2-3 PAT; Season 2-3 PATs | |||||||
| Defensive Statistics
Luke Wilson – 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FC, 1 FR, 1 QBH; Season 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FC, 1 FR, 1 QBH Darius Andrews - 6 tackles, 1 FR; Season 6 tackles, 1 FR Milan Leathers - 1 tackle, 1 PBU; Season 1 tackles; 1 PBU Daniel Fowler - 2 tackles; Season 2 tackles Jon Dunbar – 1 tackles, 1 sacks; Season 1 tackles; 1 sacks Caleb Berquist - 3 Tackles, 2 PBU; Season 3 tackles; 2 PBU Sawyer Hulslander – 1 tackles, 2 FC; Season 1 tackles, 2 FC Caleb James 4 tackles; Season 4 tackles Marquae Cato 1 tackle; Season 1 tackle Austin Kirby 1 tackle, 1 FR; Season 1 tackle, 1 FR Christian Krautter - tackle, sack; Season tackles; sacks Derek Gutierrez – 2 tackles, 1 PBU; Season 2 tackles, 1 PBU Logan Luttrell – 3 tackles Season 3 tackles | | Defensive Stats cont… Jared Harbin - 4 tackles, 1 sack - Season 3 tackles; 2 sacks Joe Sabatini tackle – Season tackles, PBU Micaiah Saucedo - 5 tackles Season 5 tackles, sacks David Gogolakis - 3 tackles, 1 PBU Season 3 tackles, 1 PBU Justus McGwire – 2 tackles Season 2 tackles Jeremy Clark - 2 tackles Season 2 tackles Robert Clark – 1 FR Season 1 FR Andrew Arcuri – 2 tackles Season 2 tackles Ben Beavers – 3 tackles, 1 int. (4 yd) Season 3 tackles, 1 int. Jonah Fry – 2 tackles Season 2 tackles, Grant Morgan – 2 tackles, 1 sack Season 2 tackles, 1 sack Cherrod Culberson - 1 tackle - Season 1 tackle Christian Dudley – 2 tackles – Season 2 tackles Nate Woodson – 1 tackle – Season 1 tackle Nathan Means – 1 tackle, 1 sack – Season 1 tackle, 1 sack Chase Gaalswyk – 1 tackle – Season 1 tackle Nick Fisher – 1 tackle – Season 1 tackle | ||||||||
Charger lineman # 67 Derric Hartzell left the game in the 3rd , holding a painful wrist. He finally returned for another series on offense.
Parker Crain caught a 28 yard strike from Ethan Purvis to move the Chargers into Jaguar territory. With 5:43 left in the game.
Purvis connects again with Brandon Staley for another 12 yards in a sustained march.
NOAH 48
Lighthouse 14
Purvis again connects with Tyler Crain for 31 yds, down to the NOAH 3 yd line.
4:18 in the 4th
Josiah Lockwood punches in a 1 yd TD to bring the total to
Lighthouse Chargers 20
NOAH Jaguars 48
3:18 in the 4th
Josiah Lockwood recovered a squirrelly onside kick to give the Chargers another chance to tighten the final score.
Charger march from the NOAH 45 yd line
Charger brought in Jackson Pollock as QB. He quickly connected with Caleb Swadley for 25 yds, but a a motion penalty negated it.
Ethan Purvis quickly responded with a 12 yd catch.
Another short gain led to a 4th & 1 from the 40.
Taylor Moore moved the chains with another reception
1st & 10 at the NOAH 25
Swadley brought the home crowd to their feet with a 11 yrd TD catch.
2 pt conversion fails on a stopped run.
Tulsa 48
Springfield 26
1:23 4th
It was a passionate game and great demonstrations of skill and sportsmanship.
NOAH came out on top and gets the win to begin the season 1-0
Chargers move to 1-1
Thanks for joining us.
~David Van Risseghem
NOAH Communications
Chargers defense continues to stop the Fresh squad from Tulsa.
After some ”four & outs” the 3rd qtr ends with a score of
Tulsa 48
Springfield 14
Purvis to Crain for 30+ and a few exceptional executions led to a Charger score with 5:25 to go in the 3rd.
Purvis added the PAT
NOAH 48
Lighthouse 14
NOAH rotates the squad in the 3rd Qtr to get fresh legs in the game.
Sam Blankenship comes in as QB
Jags turn over on downs
4:00 left in 3rd
Eric Thornton continues his big night with another TD on the first play of the 3rd qtr.
PAT snap was high and place holder, Daniel Fowler, throw an interception for no points
Tulsa NOAH Jaguars 48
Springfield Lighthouse Chargers 7
NOAH jumped to an early lead and sustained their campaign on supreme running by Eric Thornton.
QB Joe Sabatini found several targets in a balanced attack that led to 42 first half points
The Chargers found their rithym late in the first and stopped the Jags twice while scoring once in a great display of poise.
QB Purvis is leading a very young Charger squad.
Josiah Lockwood Is showing great promise as a sophomore starter for the Charger defense.
The game was momentarily deflated by the ejection of Charger head coach David Staley of the Chargers
NOAH punches in another score after game stopped, due to sideline infractions.
Charger coach David Staley is removed from the game as a result of new sideline rules enforced.
Chargers regroup and press on.
NOAH 42
Lighthouse 7
2 minutes left in 2nd
Several great adjustments led to a sustained Charger drive and TD
Ethan Purvis showed some excellent reactions and broke the NOAH Defense for several passing successes
Raymond Staley ran a 14 yd TD sweep.
Kick is good
NOAH 28
Lighthouse 7
7:15 2nd qtr
Chargers gain momentum on the field, stopping NOAH and taking over on downs.
5:45 2nd qtr
NOAH jumps to 28-0 in early 2nd qtr.
2 pt fails on bad snap
11:00, 2nd qtr
Thornton is on fire.
Scoring again for NOAH.
2pt conversion good.
NOAH 22
Lighthouse 0
1st qtr
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Jags start at own 39
Thornton runs for 25 on 1st down
Balance run & throw drive for touchdown
Kick misses
NOAH 14
Lighthouse 0
Its late Thursday night and the players are hopefully resting up for a big day, on Friday. NOAH is sending about 100 athletes up the turnpike to compete in a series of gridiron matchups.
The Junior high teams begin competition at 4:30 at Willard Stadium, just in the outskirts of the Springfield metro area. Another game will follow at 5:30pm, in the buildup to the 7:30 varsity main event.
HSLive365.com has enlisted correspondents to cover the game, and I, David Van Risseghem, of the NOAH Communications team will be in the press box along with the fine staff of Lighthouse Christian, in an effort to bring the game to you and all the fans of homeschool athletics.
We’ll be posting up data to cover the scoring drives, quarterly reports, along with color and background in an attempt to give your imagination the best opportunity to experience the game from your distant location.
Sign in early and post your comments along the way. We’ll make this an interactive event. Look for a few guests, some game photography and some special moments in this storied rivalry.
~David Van