FALCONS SOAR TO 7-0 WITH 43-7 WIN OVER VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL
The Abingdon Falcons moved to 7-0 for the season after soaring to a 43-7 win over the visiting Virginia High Bearcats (3-4) with nearly a perfect performance on both sides of the ball on homecoming night.
GAME STATS:
Abingdon 43, Virginia High 7
Virginia High 0 0 0 7-7
Abingdon 14 22 7 0-43
Scoring Summary
A-D.Yates 15 pass from Sturgill (Dick kick)
A-Sturgill 2 run (Dick kick)
A-Wallace 10 pass from Sturgill (Sturgill run)
A-D.Yates 18 pass from Sturgill (Dick kick)
A-D.Yates 54 pass from Sturgill (Dick kick)
A-M.Fulton 80 pass from Sturgill (Dick kick)
VH-R.Jordan 22 run (Harr kick)
Team Stats
First Downs: VH 6, A 23; Rushes-Yards: VH 23-81, A 13-36; Passing Yards: VH 58, A 451; Passes (C-A-I): VH 7-23-0, A 29-38-0; Fumbles-Lost: VH 2-0, A 1-1; Penalties: VH 8-67, A 10-72; Punts: VH 7-40.8, A 3-39.3.
The Falcon offense went to work in the first quarter and never looked back. Junior quarterback Jake Sturgill went 26 of 31 thru the air for 441 yards passing and five touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and a two-point conversion. Sturgill hit senior receiver Derrick Yates for scores of 15, 18 and 54 yards. Junior receiver Jeffrey Wallace caught one touchdown pass of 10 yards and junior running back Matthew Fulton added an 80-yard touchdown reception on the first play of the second half before coach Darren Reed pulled all of the starters from the game.
The 6-foot-4 Yates exploited the secondary of the Bearcats with big catch and runs all night. Wallace caught five passes for 66 yards while senior receiver Mason Widner caught seven passes for 70 yards and junior Chris DeSalvo added 63 yards on four catches. Yates capped the night off by being crowned homecoming king in front of a packed Abingdon grandstand.
The Falcon defense held the Bearcats in check all night. The Bearcats took the opening kickoff and drove to the Abingdon 22 before turning the ball over on downs. Abingdon then drove the field in six place resulting in the first touchdown of the night for Yates. The Falcon defense then failed to give up another first-down until late in the game. Holding the Bearcats to six first downs, 81 yards rushing and 58 yards passing.
The Falcon defense kept the Bearcats off the field most of the night and gave up the only Bearcat score with under two minutes remaining the game. Seniors Tyson Roberts and Justin Fannon lead the defense. Sophomore defensive back Max Yates was assigned to 6-foot-7 Bearcat receiver Jordan Sewell and his longest catch of 12 yards was caught in the opening drive.
The Falcon’s will face a showdown with Southwest District rival Richlands (7-1) next week at Ernie Hicks stadium in Richlands. The two of the best teams in SWVA will get it under way at 7:30. The Blue Tornados will be looking for revenge from last year’s loss to Abingdon while the Falcons will be looking for respect.
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