August 31, 2007

Moss Point Tops Maroon Tide 28-14

by Carey Meitzler

Picayune--The Moss Point Tigers' pass and catch combination of quarterback Marchand Hall and wide receiver Kevin Barkley

teamed up for three touchdowns on their way to a 28-14 win over Picayune in the non-division opener for both teams.

Moss Point missed an opportunity to score on their first possession as a 30 yard field goal attempt was unsuccessful.  However,

the Tigers held the Maroon Tide and forced a punt that they blocked and recovered at the Picayune 5 yard line.  After a five yard

penalty against Moss Point and two runs that netted no gain, Hall passed to Barkley for a 10 yard touchdown.  Jason Loris added

the point after touchdown for a 7-0 lead with 4:42 left in the quarter.

Hall hooked up with Barkley on a 56 yard scoring strike with 10:26 left in the second quarter.  Loris' PAT made it 14-0.

Photo by John Young

Reginald Bailey (21) turns upfield against Moss Point.

On Picayune's next possession, the Tigers forced another punt that was partially blocked giving Moss Point the ball at the

Maroon Tide 48 yard line.  Meco Brown got loose and scooted 34 yards for the score and Loris' PAT made it 21-0 with

6:42 left in the second quarter.

After Picayune punted on their next possession, Jacob Riser intercepted a Barkley pass at the Maroon Tide 37 yard line.  From

there, Picayune moved the 63 yards in 4 plays with Albert Richard scampering in from 17 yards out for the touchdown.  Matt

Dragon converted his first varsity point after touchdown to make it 21-7 with 3:04 left in the half.

Picayune scored on the first possession of the third quarter moving 70 yards in 13 plays with Richard capping off the drive with

a 1 yard touchdown run.  Dragon's PAT made it 21-14 with 4:34 left in the third quarter.

On Moss Point's next possession, the Maroon Tide forced a fumble near midfield, but the Tigers fell on it to keep their drive

alive. The Tigers would score on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Hall to Barkley with 1:00 left to in the third quarter.  The drive

covered 60 yards in 7 plays.

Photo by John Young

Caleb Hickman (18) signals touchdown after Albert Richard's 1 yard score.

Richard finished with 136 yards on 26 carries.  Gabe Hinojosa totaled 24 yards on 6 rushing attempts.

Barkely finished the game completing 6 of 13 passes for 113 yards and 3 touchdowns.   Brown toted the ball 16 times for 62 yards

for Moss Point.

Picayune (0-1) will travel to Madison Central next week.