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11/6/09
Queen City Played Friendly Host to Explosive Daingerfield on Senior Night

Daingerfield kicked off to start the game and their defense was a brick wall. Queen City’s offense posted a quick three and out with sophomore quarterback Hunter Wilcher taking every snap for the Bulldogs with senior quarterback Larry Andrews absent from the contest. The Tigers first offensive play saw senior running back Koko Smith scamper 34 yards to the Queen City 2 yard line. Junior running back LaMarce Lafayette plunged in for the score. Bulldog junior running back Sadat Banks fumbled on Queen City’s ensuing possession and the Tigers capitalized on a 37 yard drive with Smith’s running before junior quarterback Tyler Boyd threw a fade to the back of the end zone for junior wide receiver Keyarris Garrett. Tiger senior linebacker Billy Walker intercepted a Wilcher pass on the next possession and took it 26 yards for the score. After another Bulldog three and out, Smith ran 29 yards for his only touchdown before retiring from the game. A failed fake punt by the Bulldogs after another three and out ended the first quarter with Dangerfield leading 26-0.

With a short field to cover, Boyd ran 21 yards, setting up senior wide receiver Joe Lafayette’s 9-yard touchdown run on an end-around handoff. After Queen City went three and out again, senior wide receiver Chris Jones returned a Dakiron Davis punt 64 yards for his first touchdown. Banks recorded a Bulldogs first down with a 10-yard run, but the spark died quickly and Queen City was forced to punt again. Boyd connected with senior wide receiver KD Hooks for a 39-yard touchdown pass as the first half expired with the Tigers leading 47-0.

The second half saw much of the same as Boyd ran the ball effectively for a majority of the drive’s plays and eventually a 19-yard touchdown run. Junior Braven Griffin took over in Queen City’s backfield and combined with Wilcher for another Bulldog first down on the ground. Freshman fullback Bradley Richardson recorded the Bulldogs’ third and final first down. Things were looking up for the Bulldog offense as the third quarter ended with them trailing 55-0.

Three consecutive negative plays led to a 4^th and 17 for Queen City and a Wilcher pass fell incomplete to give the ball to Daingerfield deep in Bulldog territory. Tiger senior wide receiver Jarred Williams took over at running back while the elder Lafayette handled the quarterbacking duties in the fourth quarter. The pair orchestrated a 47-yard drive that ended with the elder Lafayette scoring from 14 yards out on the ground. Queen City punted one last time after another three and out and Jones returned a second punt for a score, this one from 44 yards out as time expired. Daingerfield defeated Queen City by a final score of 69-0.

The Bulldogs season ends with a 2-8 record, an improvement from last season. The Bulldogs played several freshmen in the last two varsity games and head coach Brandon Warren is excited about his team’s future. Coach Warren’s enthusiasm is mainly due to the junior high teams’ success on Thursday nights this season. Thanks for tuning in to the Queen City games this season on www.kpyn.net, 900-AM and 95.5-FM.

---Jeric Griffin

10/30/09
Young Hughes Springs Team Shows Too Much Fire Power for Queen City

            The running game has been the forte of the Hughes Springs Mustangs offensive attack for years and Friday night was no exception.  The fireworks began on the game’s third play when Mustang junior running back Brent Giddens broke straight up the middle and raced 69 yards for the score. After a failed extra point attempt, the Bulldog offense took the field for the first time but two quick incomplete passes and a short run equaled an early three and out. Mustang sophomore quarterback Davunte Hatten took to the air on the first play of the ensuing drive, completing a 42-yard pass to an unidentified receiver. Hatten added a 12 yard run before handing off to Giddens for 23 yards and his second score of the evening. A failed two point attempt saw another Bulldog three and out and Hughes Springs’ running game went to work again. Junior running back Shaquielle Ransom combined with Giddens and Hatten for several Mustang first downs before sophomore running back Cody Murphy plunged over the goal line from the 1 yard line with a successful point-after kick. On the Bulldogs ensuing drive, senior quarterback Larry Andrews was hit hard as he released a pass and it appeared to hit the turf, but was ruled an interception by Mustang senior defensive back Trevor Munn. Another Mustang drive saw another rushing touchdown by Murphy, this time from 31 yards out. A blocked extra point kick was the silver lining of the first quarter for the Bulldogs as they trailed the Mustangs 25-0.

            Queen City’s ensuing drive saw yet another three and out, but instead of kicking the ball away, the Bulldogs came up 1 yard short of the first down marker on a fake punt. Giddens busted off a 24-yard run that led to Murphy’s third consecutive rushing touchdown, a 9-yarder on the drive’s third play that included a successful extra point kick. A holding flag wiped out a quick 9-yard run by Andrews, but the Bulldogs would not be denied on the next play as junior running back Sadat Banks took a handoff 81 yards to the end zone on an entirely broken run. Senior wide receiver Landon Shields hauled in the two point conversion from Andrews. The Bulldogs seemed to be gaining momentum as Murphy fumbled the ball away on Hughes Springs’ following possession, but failed to capitalize as Andrews’ fourth down pass to freshman fullback Bradley Richardson fell incomplete. Hatten took matters into his own hands late in the second quarter with a 36-yard run, but another Mustang drive ended with a fumble, this one by Ransom. Queen City dug themselves into a hole on three short plays and senior wide receiver Dakiron Davis was forced to punt from deep inside his own end zone and Hughes Springs took over at the Queen City 15 with only 1:19 remaining in the first half. The Mustangs made good use of the time however, as Giddens picked up 13 of the yards and Hatten covered the final 2 yards on his own touchdown scamper. A failed two-point conversion and short Bulldog runs ended the first half with Hughes Springs leading Queen City 38-8.

            The second half began with another Bulldog three and out and more fireworks for the Mustangs as junior running back Nicholas McGuire took a handoff 75 yards for a touchdown to seal the game for Hughes Springs. The extra point attempt was good and a new face took the field for the Bulldog offense. Freshman running back Darryl Sheppard made his varsity debut with an excellent kickoff return that started Queen City’s next drive in Mustang territory. An Andrews pass to Davis gave the Bulldogs their initial first down and two Sheppard runs added another. Andres connected with Davis again for another first down to the Mustang 11 yard line. The drive stalled there, however, and Queen City turned the ball over on fourth down with an incomplete pass to the end zone. The third quarter ended with the Mustangs leading 45-8.

            The fourth quarter saw little action as both teams gave their reserve players some game time. A variety of different running backs milked the clock for the Mustangs and ended up adding another score from deep in the red zone. A bad exchange between Andrews and junior center Braven Griffin gave the ball back the Mustangs with only seconds remaining and the reserve players expired the clock with the final score 52-8 in Hughes Springs’ favor.

            Several young players saw legitimate action for the Bulldogs and KPYN play-by-play announcer Jim Davenport says the Thursday night teams look promising. The Bulldogs return home next week for the final game of the 2009 season, and senior night, against Daingerfield. Catch the action LIVE on www.kpyn.net and tape-delayed at 11:00 PM on 900-AM and 95.5-FM.

 ---Jeric Griffin

10/23/09
Queen City Edges Ore City in Shootout

Queen City kicked the ball off to start the game and the Bulldog defense held Ore City to an early three and out. Queen City’s offense got off on the right foot, beginning with junior fullback Cody Willis’ 13-yard burst on Queen City’s first play from scrimmage. Junior running back Sadat Banks began a work horse performance with a 10-yard gain on his first carry. Willis recorded another first down and Banks added two more, including a fourth down conversion to the Ore City 4 yard line. Senior quarterback Larry Andrews recorded the barnburner’s first score on a 4-yard scamper, but the two point conversion attempt failed. On the first play of the ensuing drive Bulldog junior linebacker Braven Griffin stripped Ore City senior quarterback Brandon Rodgers to record the game’s first turnover. After another quick first down by Banks three short runs led to an incomplete pass on a wide receiver double pass trick play on fourth down. Ore City took to the air for the first time as Rodgers completed a 25-yard pass to junior running back JJ Walker to end the first quarter with the Bulldogs leading 6-0.

The second quarter began with three short gains followed by an unsuccessful fourth down attempt by Ore City’s wildcat offense. The Bulldogs suffered the same fate after Andrews was sacked on second down by Rebel senior linebacker Josh Taylor and an incomplete pass on fourth down. Ore City’s offense found its rhythm on the very next play of the ensuing drive as Walker took a screen pass from Rodgers 49-yards for the Rebel’s first score. The extra point gave the Rebels their first and last lead. Penalties and stuffed runs led to a beautiful 38-yard punt from senior receiver/running back Dakiron Davis. Queen City did not fail to score however as Willis intercepted a Rodgers pass and took it back 30 yards for a touchdown. Banks ran it in for the two point conversion. The Rebels answered quickly with a 64-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Jonathan Ramsey on the drive’s first play, but the extra point kick was no good. Two dropped passes killed Queen City’s next drive and Davis boomed another 39-yard punt. Ore City also went three and out on their next possession, sparking the Queen City running game once again. With not much time remaining in the first half Lewis carried for 8, Banks rushed for 7, and Andrews took the ball deep into the red zone with his own 24-yard scamper. With only twenty seconds remaining in the first half Andrews fired a laser touchdown pass to junior receiver Trevion Hunter from 5 yards out. Willis pounded in the two point conversion. With only 17 seconds left Ore City’s offense gained 50 yards in three plays, but the first half expired before the Rebels could add another score. Intermission saw Queen City leading 22-13.

            Ore City began the second half with a lucky break.  A recovered onside kick and a Bulldog facemask penalty gave the Rebels the ball at the Queen City 21. Sophomore running back Joey Henderson entirely took over the Rebels running game, dashing for 12 yards and a first down on his first carry. After three stuffed runs Rodgers carried it in for a 4-yard touchdown on fourth and goal. The extra point kick failed again. The Bulldog’s quarterback answered with a much more impressive touchdown run of his own and Andrews raced into the end zone from 56-yards out. After a failed two point conversion Henderson carried the ball for 20 yards on the Rebel’s first play of their next drive. Griffin and fellow junior linebacker Charles Scales sacked Rodgers for a 9-yard loss that led to an incomplete pass and eventually a Rebel punt. Two false start penalties led to a three and out by Queen City and Henderson went to work again. After good running by Henderson, Walker hauled in a 27-yard pass to the Queen City 2 where Rodgers kept it himself for a 2-yard touchdown run. After another failed extra point kick, Banks’ carried for 15 yards on the first play of the Bulldog’s ensuing drive followed by a 5-yard plow by freshman fullback Bradley Richardson, ending the third quarter Queen City leading 28-25.

Richardson repeated his short run to set up four consecutive carries by Banks that drove the Bulldogs to the Rebels 2 yard line, where Andrews snuck it in for his second rushing touchdown of the evening. After a failed two point attempt Henderson and Banks’ chess match continued as the Rebel running back carried his team into Bulldog territory. After the drive appeared to stall, Rodgers scrambled into the end  zone from 22-yards out on fourth down. Henderson added a two point conversion to bring Ore City within one. Banks appeared to have check mate with a swift 10-yard first down run, but after two stuffed runs Andrews was sacked on third down and then again on a fake punt. Ore City had no answer however going three and out and punting with only 3:22 remaining in the contest. Queen City’s ensuing drive stalled quickly deep in their own territory and Andrews was intercepted by senior defensive back Shemall McCain. After a couple of short runs by Henderson, Rodgers was sacked on third and long by senior linebacker Decorey King. With all the cards on the table and only twenty seconds remaining, junior kicker Shaun Nicholson came onto the field to attempt a 31-yard field goal for the victory. The kick sailed wide right and Queen City escaped with a 34-33 victory in Ore City. The Bulldog offense finished the game with 247 rushing yards on 47 carries, a stat head coach Brandon Warren has been trying to accomplish all season.

Queen City hits the road again next week traveling to Hughes Springs for another district battle. Catch the action LIVE on www.kpyn.net and tape-delayed on KPYN 900-AM and 95.5-FM/

---Jeric Griffin

10/16/09
Jefferson Rides Kansas State-Bound Running Back to Victory Over Queen City

            In a dogfight between two high schools with the same mascot, Jefferson saddled up senior running back Destin Mosley and galloped to victory over Queen City at Smith-Wall Stadium. Mosley is headed to Kansas State University on a football scholarship and he showed why on Friday night. Mosley had to wait until after Queen City received the opening kickoff but only for three plays before Queen City was forced to punt. From there Mosley went to work, carrying the ball every play of Jefferson’s first drive, including a 12-yard touchdown run. Queen City senior quarterback Larry Andrews went to work on the ensuing possession, connecting with junior wide receiver Trevion Hunter on a 10-yard completion for Queen City’s initial first down. Senior running back Dakiron Davis quickly added another first down on the ground. Andrews lit the game’s first fireworks with a 48-yard bomb to Hunter that set Queen City up deep in Jefferson territory. Andrews scampered into the endzone from 7 yards out, but a holding penalty wiped out Queen City’s score. The penalty proved costly as Andrews was intercepted by senior defensive back Devin Figures, who returned the ball 84 yards for Jefferson’s second touchdown. Trevion Hunter tried to spark Queen City’s offense again with a 49-yard kickoff return, but another holding penalty pinned Queen City deep in their own territory and they were forced to punt after just three plays. The first quarter ended with the Jefferson Bulldogs leading the Queen City Bulldogs 14-0.

            The second quarter began well for Queen City’s defense as junior linebacker Cody Willis recorded tackles for losses on Jefferson’s first two plays. Queen City junior defensive end Braven Griffin pressured Jefferson senior quarterback Clarence Lee into an incomplete pass on third down, forcing a Jefferson punt. Lee will play football for the University of Houston next season. After two short runs by junior running back Trent Garrett, Andrews was sacked on third and long and Queen City punted from the back of their own endzone and Jefferson took over at the Queen City 17 yard line. Two Mosley runs covered the 17 yards and added another score for Jefferson. After Queen City was forced into another quick three-and-out, another punt from their own endzone proved costly as it was blocked and Jefferson took over on the Queen City 9 yard line. Mosley ran the 9 yards on one play to record a hat trick. Two short runs by Garrett on Queen City’s ensuing possession was followed by Andrews overthrowing senior fullback Caleb Hawkins on third down, forcing yet another Queen City punt. Lee went to the air for the first time on Jefferson’s following drive, connecting with senior wide receiver Trent Smith for 29 yards. Willis came alive again recording two tackles for losses on a third tackle after a short gain. Jefferson senior kicker Connor Carroll split the uprights with a 37-yard field goal to end the first half with his Bulldogs leading the home team Bulldogs 31-0.

            The second half began well for Queen City as they recovered an onside kick. Hawkins took over at quarterback for Queen City while Andrews moved to running back. After two short Andrews runs, a pass interference call gave Queen City a first down in Jefferson territory. Two more short runs set up an overthrown pass to Garrett from Andrews on third down and a fumbled snap by Hawkins on fourth down, ending Queen City’s bid for a score. Jefferson took over on their own 32 yard line and Mosley carried the ball nine times for 77 yards, setting a 1-yard plunge by Lee. Queen City fumbled the ball away on the second play of their next possession, but their defense caught fire again, as if on cue. Three consecutive tackles for losses was followed by an incomplete pass on fourth down, ending the drive and the third quarter with Jefferson leading 38-0.

            Two short runs by Davis were followed by a bad snap that put Queen City in an impossible 4^th and 20 situation and they were forced to punt. Junior running back Damon Gray took over for Mosley, who finished the night with 155 rushing yards on 30 carries. Gray run the ball deep into Queen City territory, but the drive stalled at the 9 yard line. Queen City regained possession after Carroll missed a 26-yard field goal, his first miss of the season. Garrett went to work on the ground again, gaining 6 yards on two carries before a bomb to Davis fell incomplete. Willis saw his first offensive action on fourth and 4, exploding for 19 yards on his only carry of the contest. The clock expired on a 4-yard run by junior running back Sadat Banks with Jefferson taking the ball game 38-0.

            Queen City’s offense was brilliant on the second drive of the game, driving deep into Jefferson territory. Head coach Brandon Warren said after the game, “Without the holding penalty that wiped out our touchdown, this is a different football game.” Every iota of Queen City’s momentum was crushed with that penalty and Jefferson capitalized on every opportunity and lucky break they were given. Queen City travels to Ore City on October 23 to take on the Rebels. Catch the action LIVE on www.kpyn.net and tape-delayed at 11:00 PM on 900-AM and 95.5-FM.

 ---Jeric Griffin

10/9/09
Linden-Kildare Routes Queen City on Homecoming Night

After a bye week, Queen City opened district play with a road game in Linden, Texas. Queen City’s defense started out great, but could not maintain momentum as the Tigers offense displayed its weapon. Queen City junior linebackers Cody Willis and Larry Andrews recorded consecutive sacks forcing the Tigers to punt on their opening possession. Queen City’s first offensive possession saw a quick first down from junior running back Dakiron Davis, but was forced to punt quickly thereafter. On the ensuing drive, Linden-Kildare senior running back Greg Gaston recorded the first points of the evening on a 22-yard touchdown scamper with help on the ground from sophomore running back Rashoderick Linwood. Queen City’s ensuing drive was less impression as the Bulldog offense went three and out. Linwood wasted no time returning to work, busting off a 24-yard run on first down followed by a consecutive first down run by junior quarterback Kenneth Harrison. Harrison put his mark on the contest with a 4-yard touchdown run on the very=2 0next play. The first quarter ended with the Tigers leading the Bulldogs 14-0.

Queen City gave the ball right back to the Tigers with an interception to start off the second quarter. The Tigers wasted no time in capitalizing on the turnover as senior wide receiver Colton Watson hauled in a 20-yard touchdown reception from Harrison. Everything continued to go the Tiger’s way as they recovered the ensuing squid kick. The Tigers offense went right back to their air attack as Harrison connected with junior wide receiver Xavious Allen on a 26-yard completion. Harrison followed with a 7-yard touchdown run as an encore. After both teams flailed three and out on the next two drives, Linwood intercepted Larry Andrews for the second time in the game. The Tigers offense turned back to their rushing game with a combination of handoffs to Linwood and Gaston. The drive eventually lead to another touchdown run for Gaston, this time from 15 yards out. Watson recorded Andrew’s third interception of the evening to end the first half with the Tiger’s lead a commanding 33-0.

The second half began with much of the same as the Bulldog’s opening drive ended with a quick three and out. A holding penalty wiped out a very quick 35-yard touchdown run by Linwood. The Tigers offense did not miss a beat, however, as a series of Linwood runs drove them deep into the red zone. Xavious Allen put in his first offensive work of the game with a 4-yard touchdown run from the fullback position. After another Queen City three and out a Linwood fumble gave the ball right back to the Bulldog offense to end the third quarter with the Tiger lead 39-0.

After two short runs by Davis, Andrews was sacked on third and long, forcing another Queen City punt. Linwood scored his second rushing touchdown on the Tiger’s first play from scrimmage of the following drive. Queen City’s rushing attack came alive midway through the 4^th quarter with a combination of contributors. Junior running back Trent Garrett recorded a first down on two carries and gained six more on his third carry. Then Willis took over at fullback, gaining six more yards for another Queen City first down. Davis added a third consecutive first down on the ground before Queen City tried some trickery. On first and ten from the Tigers 37 yard line, Davis attempted a halfback pass, but was “sacked” for a devastating 12-yard loss. After a bad snap on second and long, the Bulldogs faced a third and 36 situation. A third down bob by Andrews fell hopelessly to the muddy turf and Queen City was faced with fourth down and a little over a mile to go. A screen pass to senior wide receiver Johnathan Yepez gained Queen City 16 yards, but that was 20 yards short of the impossible first down marker. With little time left, the Tigers kept the ball on the ground before eventually taking a knee to seal the route. Final score: Linen-Kildare 45, Queen City 0.

            Queen City returns home next week to face the Jefferson Bulldogs looking for their first district win of the season. Catch the action LIVE on www.kpyn.net, and tape–delayed at 11P.M. on KPYN 900-AM, 95.5-FM.  ---Jeric Griffin

9/25/09

Queen City showed much sign of improvement, but turnovers were the poison for the Bulldogs against West Rusk. Queen City received the ball to start the game and began their first drive with good field position at their own 34. The running game got the Bulldog offense going until a long third down, which Queen City converted thanks to a very unlikely play call. Sophomore running back Sadat Banks took a pitch to the right and then pitched the ball on a reverse to senior running back/wide receiver Dakiron Davis going left. A left hander, Davis pulled up at the line of scrimmage at fired a bullet pass to senior quarterback Larry Andrews, who made an amazing shoelace catch for the Queen City first down just across the 50 yard line. Unfortunately, Queen City could not capitalize on the trickery, turning the ball over on downs at the Raider 20 yard line.

            West Rusk’s spread offense took over and went to work with a series of option runs that got them all the way to the Queen City 24 where junior quarterback Josh Medford took a quarterback draw 24 yards for the first score of the evening. The extra point attempt was blocked by senior cornerback Jonathan Yepez. Queen City’s next drive saw them facing a 3^rd and short after only two plays. Junior tight end/fullback Cody Willis was called on for short yardage duties, but he fumbled the handoff and Raider junior linebacker Chris Savala scooped up the ball and raced 42 yards for another West Rusk touchdown to end the first quarter.

            In the second quarter, Queen City’s running game found its groove. Junior running back Trent Garrett ran the ball for the Bulldogs’ first three plays, getting them a first down. Then the short passing game came alive with senior receivers Caleb Hawkins, Yepez and Davis each catching a pass for first downs. The drive stalled in Raider territory, however, and Queen City was forced to punt. Queen City defense came alive as if on cue as West Rusk threw three consecutive incomplete passes to give the ball right back to the Bulldogs. After two short runs by banks, Andrews found Davis along the sideline for a 59 yard touchdown pass to put Queen City on the board. The Raiders went back to the ground game and busted off a couple of big gains before Medford broke loose again for a 26 yard score. West Rusk attempted to go for two, but the pass fell incomplete. After a Queen City four-and-out, West Rusk took over deep in Bulldog territory and added to their total when senior wide out Dominique Smith hauled in a 6 yard touchdown pass from Medford, who also ran in the two point conversion to end the first half, 27-7.

            The second half showed fewer fireworks as West Rusk marched 66 yards for another Smith touchdown catch, that time from 7 yards out. Another failed two point conversion by the Raiders brought the tally to 33-7. After two Queen City runs by Garrett, a Larry Andrews pass was intercepted by Smith, but the Raiders failed to capitalize and punted the ball away. Junior running Jammie Andrews gained 7 yards on his first carry, but the Bulldogs could not acquire the other 3 needed for a first down and turned the ball over again on fourth down. The third quarter ended 33-7, and that was all she wrote as the two teams traded punts throughout the fourth quarter with several reserve players seeing their first action of the evening.

            Queen City showed improvement on every aspect of the game, except special times. The Bulldogs offense and defense have steadily improved little by little each game, but the kicking and kick return game have remained subpar. If Queen City can reach their potential offensively and defensively and make a good showing on special teams, expect the Bulldogs to turn a lot of heads during district play. Queen City has a bye week on October 2, but returns to action on October 9 in Linden, for their district opener against the Linden-Kildare Tigers. Catch the action live on www.kpyn.net and tape delayed at 11:00 PM on KPYN 900-AM and 95.5-FM.

 ---Jeric Griffin

9/18/09

Queen City showed much improvement, but not enough to overcome the high-powered Pittsburg attack. In a very wet stadium called “The Pitt” in Pittsburg, Texas, the Bulldogs won the toss and elected to receive. After an off sides penalty against the Pirates on the opening kickoff, junior running back Trent Garrett took the ball from his own 5 yard line to the Queen City 21. On the very first play from scrimmage, Garrett took a handoff straight up the middle for 9 yards before being drug down. After he hit the astroturf, Garrett laid the ball on the ground and got up to walk back to the huddle. A Pittsburg defender dove on the ball and got up waiving it frantically. Garrett shrugged it off, but the officials gave the ball to Pittsburg. That freak play took the life from the Bulldog attack.

On Pittsburg’s second play from scrimmage, junior quarterback and Texas Christian University prospect Mitch Manley completed a screen pass to senior wide receiver Andy Dube, who took the ball 52 yards to the end zone. After another quick Queen City fumble, Manley threw a 6 yard strike to senior wide receiver Chris Brown for Pittsburg’s second score. The Bulldogs regained possession and made a first down on two impressive runs by Garrett, but were forced to punt. After the Pirates’ drive stalled, junior kicker Saul Martinez came out to attempt a 52 yard field goal. The kick had plenty of distance, but bounced off the left upright. Queen City again gained one quick first down, but was force to punt. A bad snap gave Pittsburg a short field, but Martinez missed a second consecutive field goal, the latter from 37 yards.

In the second quarter Pittsburg ran the football for the first time and they ran it well. On the second play of the period, senior running back Ted Burns took a handoff 65 yards for his first score of the evening. After another Bulldog fumble, Banks scampered in for another score from 32 yards out. Queen City’s rushing attack did not quit. Sophomore running back Sadat Banks gained 26 yards on 3 carries to start the ensuing drive. Junior running back Jammie Andrews and Garrett also combined for a triple threat rushing attack that eventually found the end zone on a 10 yard run by Garrett. Manley was not through for the half, however, firing his third touchdown pass, this one to junior wide receiver Nadell Richardson, tallying the score 34-6 heading into halftime.

The second half did not hold as many fireworks, though Manley continued to display his cannon of an arm, connecting to Brown once again for 32 yards on his fourth and final touchdown toss. Burns recorded a hat trick on a 9 yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. Queen City senior quarterback Larry Andrews found senior fullback Caleb Hawkins one several short passes for the lone bright spot in the Bulldogs attack. The Bulldog defense held up well in the second half, still facing all of Pittsburg’s starters. Pittsburg senior running back Maurice Green ended the scoring with a 41 yard touchdown run midway through the final period to cap off the evening. Final score Pittsburg 55 Queen City 6.

Queen City’s rushing attack has greatly improved through their four games. The offensive line blew a few holes wide open for running backs like Garrett to squirt through, especially on the right side. Queen City junior center Braven Griffin, junior right guard DJ King, and sophomore right tackle Chevy Smith have showed much improvement individually and as a unit. Look for Queen City’s rushing attack to be key in district play; something Bulldogs head coach Brandon Warren mentioned even before the season started. Queen City hosts West Rusk Friday, September 25, for homecoming at Smith-Wall Stadium. Festivities will begin at 7:00 PM, kickoff will be at 7:30 PM. Listen live online at www.kpyn.net and tape delayed on KPYN 900-AM and 95.5-FM.

---Jeric Griffin

9/11/09

The Lions came flying out of the gate against the Queen City Bulldogs Friday night during dire weather conditions in New Boston, Texas, and never looked back. Senior quarterback Darrion Wade set the Lions offense afire with a 30 yard pass to senior wide receiver Terence Lomax on New Boston’s first play from scrimmage. Just two plays later, Wade scored the first points of the contest on a 28 yard scamper. After Queen City’s offense went three-and-out on a few Dakiron Davis runs, Wade struck again with a 47 yard run into the red zone to set up a 4 yard touchdown run by senior running back Terrance Rowden.

Queen City’s offense took over again and gained one first down before punting for the second time in as many possessions. Wade went to work again, connecting with senior wide receiver/quarterback Janson Carr for 48 yards to set up a touchdown run by junior running back Sha’keem Jefferson from 33 yards out. That was only the first quarter, folks.

On Queen City’s next offensive possession to start the second quarter, senior quarterback Larry Andrews was drilled as he let a pass go downfield intended for senior running back/wide receiver Dakiron Davis that appeared to hit the turf, but the ball was ruled an interception by none other than Darrion Wade. On the very next play, Rowden scored his second rushing touchdown of the evening from 34 yards away.

Queen City’s offense showed life from junior tight end Cody Willis who took a handoff rather than catch a pass for 8 yards, but the Bulldogs were unable to convert for a first down. Wade went to work again, firing another bomb to Carr for 47 yards. Wade kept the ball himself for a 5 yard touchdown run three plays later. Senior wide receiver Landon Shield returned the kickoff 30 yards and into New Boston territory to spark the Bulldogs offense, but once again the Lions defense held Queen City at bay. Wade connected with Carr again on a 20 yard touchdown pass just three plays later. After the ensuing kickoff, Willis was again called for rushing duties, picking up 12 yards first down from the Bulldogs 2 yard line. The clock expired after the run, however, heading into halftime with the score 46-0, New Boston.

During halftime, Mother Nature opened the flood gates on Lion Stadium, drenching players and fans alike. Rowden and Jefferson each added one more score to their résumés. From there, the rain dampened not only fans’ spirits, but the players’ as well. A long series of three-and-outs by both teams made the second half go by extremely fast and fans who stayed for the entire game were heading home well before 10:00 PM. A key notice for Queen City: junior star running back Trent Garrett missed the game with 103 degree fever. The prayers of the fans as well as KPYN are with him and his family. Your final score from New Boston, Texas: Lions 59, Bulldogs 0.

Queen City takes on the Pittsburg Pirates next Friday night at Smith-Wall stadium in Queen City, Texas. Catch the action live on www.kpyn.net and replayed at 11:00 PM on 900-AM and 95.5-FM.

--- Jeric Griffin

9/4/09

Pre Season Preview by Robert Del Giorno
QUEEN CITY, -TX-The Queen City Bulldogs are getting back to the basics in 2009 after a year of a high tech spread offense brought in by Kenny Duck, last year’s head coach who parted company with Queen City after one season and a 1-9 record. Queen City has put local home town hero Brandon Warren in as AD and head football coach and he will attempt to bring back stability and togetherness in a city and to a team that somehow became divided last season.

Coach Warren told KPYN that Caleb Hawkins, Cody Willis and quarterback Jamie Andrews will be the leaders of the 2009 Bulldogs football team.

“Jammie Andrews is a guy that has come on,” Warren said. “He’s a guy that we are going to rotate the offense around. He’s our quarterback and we’re going to have to try to find a way to get him the ball and he’s kind of taken to it.”

Willis plays inside linebacker and tight end and Hawkins is the other inside linebacker and fullback.

Queen City has a new offensive coordinator, Eric Droddy from Trinity, TX.

“If you took every city in the state of Texas, Trinity would be the most like Queen City,” Coach Warren said. “He was raised there and he went to school there and he’s done an awesome job with our kids so far.”

Queen City will run the multiple eye on offense.

“We will get in the power eye some but its multiple eye and we will move the fullback around but we’re going to run the football,” Warren said.

Warren recruited Kevin Youngblood from Ashdown to run the defensive as the Bulldogs defensive coordinator.

“I can’t say enough about this guy. He’s there before I get there and the last to leave and he’s a workaholic,” Warren said. “He really relates to the kids and it’s a simple 4-4 defense and he talks on our kids level and they get what he’s doing and I’m really excited about it.”

The Queen City Bulldogs scrimmaged against Paul Pewitt and Mt. Vernon last Saturday (August 15^th, 2009) and after looking at the tapes of the game, Coach Warren was pleased with what he saw.

“We’ve got three sophomores on the offensive line and were really young there but they picked things up later on and started doing well and I’m not disappointed at all,” Warren told KPYN sports. “I pretty excited to tell you the truth. I know we’re going to get there and we almost have our whole package in so it’s not like they have to learn anything new from here on out.”

The Bulldogs next scrimmage is this Friday at 5 p.m. at Smith Wall Stadium in Queen City against the 3-A Pleasant Grove Hawks.

The Bulldogs will open their pre-district regular season Friday night August 28^th against Prosper at Smith Wall Stadium.

Queen City Football Schedule 2009-2010