Bulldogs fall to Rangers, 41-13 on Homecoming 2020
GOODMAN --- The Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers jumped out to a 34-13 lead at halftime cruising to a 41-13 win here Thursday night over the Holmes Community College Bulldogs on Homecoming 2020.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fell to 0-4 on the season. Holmes will face Itawamba on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Goodman. You can watch live at holmesccmedia.com/white-channel or listen on the Bulldog Football Radio Network at 100.1 FM, 100.1 FM, 103.9 FM or breezynews.com.
Northwest scored early in the first quarter on a 13-yard run and added the extra point to lead 7-0 with 12:53 left in the quarter.
With 2:11 left in the quarter, the Rangers connected on a 39-yard touchdown pass. The extra point was good, and the Rangers led 14-0.
The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard with 1:59 left in the first when freshman quarterback Jevon McDonald broke free on a 75-yard touchdown run. Sophomore kicker Blake Backel's extra point was good, and the Bulldogs trailed the Rangers, 14-7.
The Rangers scored three times in the second quarter. One came on a 1-yard run, another on a 77-yard touchdown pass and the final on a 65-yard touchdown pass. Northwest connected on two of three extra points to lead 34-7.
With :35 left in the first half, McDonald connected with sophomore running back Danny Woodard on a 42-yard touchdown pass. Backel's extra point was blocked, and Northwest led 34-13 at halftime.
Northwest's final score of the game came in the third on a six-yard touchdown pass. The extra point was good, and Northwest led 41-13.
McDonald finished with 57 yards on the ground and 49 yards in the air for the game.
Freshman linebacker Da'Travion Knight led the Bulldogs with 13 tackles. Freshman defensive back Justice Robinson finished with 12 tackles and .5 TFLs while freshman linebacker Jordan Milton finished with 10 tackles and 1.5 TFLs. Freshman linebacker Devin Chambers had eight tackles and four TFLs. Sophomore linebacker Colin Hunt had six tackles and one TFL. Freshman defensive lineman Devean Turner had six tackles and 1.5 TFLs. Freshman defensive lineman TeVontae Bond had five tackles and .5 TFLs. Sophomore defensive lineman Cedric Tooson had four tackles and one TFL. Freshman defensive lineman Dillion Cage had three tackles and one TFL. Freshman defensive lineman Jedrus Watts had two tackles and .5 TFLs while freshman defensive lineman Thomas Costilow had two tackles and .5 TFLs.
