Jayden Earley hits on his 3rd touchdown pass of the game. 16 yard toss to Zayveon Rogers. Extra point is missed. Phoebus 27, Heritage 0. 5 minutes remaining in the 1st half.
Blog Class 3 State Championship: Phoebus (14-0) vs. Heritage-Lynchburg (12-2)
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Nice return by Booker-Felder on the kickoff after struggling to secure the ball. Pioneers will begin the drive on their 30 yard line.
Bateman fumbles the snap on 1st down and Kaleb Tillery recovers. Phoebus football at the Heritage 22 yard line.
And TyReon Taylor reaches the endzone on a 22 yard gain up the middle. Phoebus extends their lead to 34-0 over Heritage.
Booker-Felder returns it to the 40 yard line where Heritage will start their drive, trailing 34-0.
The senior takes the ball on the ground on 1st down for a 4 yard gain against the Phantoms defense.
Now Bateman takes it on the ground off the left edge for a 21 yard gain but the play is called back due to penalty and it will be 2nd and 17 from their own 46 yard line upcoming.
This time Bateman is met in the backfield by Brenden Thompson, Mychal McMullin and a slew of other Phantom defenders. 3rd down.
Bateman passes to Markus White for no gain. 4th down is bringing another punt formation for the Heritage offense.
And Bateman's punt dies at the Phoebus 18 yard line. Phantoms offense back on the field with 1:14 remaining in the 1st half.
Pioneers defender Ja'irus White picks of the 1st down pass attempt from Earley and Heritage has an opportunity in the redzone before the end of the half.
Mychal McMullin meets Bateman in the backfield on 2nd down for a sack. 3rd down and 12 coming up for the Pioneers offense from the 19 yard line.
Bateman's 4th down pass is incomplete and the opportunity ends with a turnover on downs. 17 seconds remaining in the 1st half.
1st half stats:
Phoebus, Jayden Earley 4-7, 212 yards, 3 TD's. Jordan Bass 157 receiving yards, 2 TD's. Mychal McMullin 6 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks.
Phoebus, Jayden Earley 4-7, 212 yards, 3 TD's. Jordan Bass 157 receiving yards, 2 TD's. Mychal McMullin 6 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks.
Team Stats:
Total Yards: Heritage 55, Phoebus 298
First downs: Heritage 4, Phoebus 8
3rd and 4th down conversions: Heritage 1-11, Phoebus 2-3
Each team has 1 turnover lost
Total Yards: Heritage 55, Phoebus 298
First downs: Heritage 4, Phoebus 8
3rd and 4th down conversions: Heritage 1-11, Phoebus 2-3
Each team has 1 turnover lost
Heritage kickoff coverage team swarms the Phantoms return man. Phoebus 1st down at their 12 yard line.
Fumble by TyReon Taylor and the Pioneers defense recovers. Heritage offense on the field at the Phoebus 13 yard line. 1st down.
Pioneers with some excitement on the field. Another big play on kickoff coverage team mowing down the Phoebus return man. Phantoms on their own 22.
Earley overthows Keyontae Gray and the Heritage defense holds. 1st punt of the day for the Phoebus squad looming.
Phantoms defense starting the 2nd half where they left off in the 1st. 3rd and 10 already for the Heritage offense.
Bateman stopped short of the 1st down marker on a scramble but a personal foul on the Phantoms creates a 1st down for the Pioneers offense.
Another penalty moves the ball to the Phoebus 28 yard line for the Heritage offense. Can they score again and take advantage of the miscues?
Extra point from Ashoy Jackson and Phoebus is up 41-7 over Heritage. 4:08 left in the third quarter.
Pioneers receive the kickoff and return it to the 31 yard line where they will start their drive.
