Wildcats knock off Southwest

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September 28, 2012

Wildcats knock off Southwest

By Curtis Rockwell, Sports Editor The Picayune Item Picayune Item Fri Sep 28, 2012, 04:49 PM CDT

SUMMIT — Pearl River Community College dominated the third quarter against homestanding Southwest Thursday night, and in the process snapped a two game losing streak and kept its slim playoff hopes alive.

The visiting Wildcats overcame a one point halftime deficit with three straight touchdowns to open the second half, en route to a 32-27 win over the Bears.

The win moves PRCC's record overall to 2-3, but more importantly in South Division play the Wildcats stand 1-1. The Bears drop to 0-4 overall and 0-2.

"We just wanted to come out of this and be 1-1 in the South by any means possible," veteran PRCC head coach Tim Hatten said. "We did what we had to do to win it, and we are proud to get the win."

Trailing 14-13 entering the third frame, Darius Holder hit Markeyus Johnson on a 50-yard screen play on the fourth play of the period as PRCC took the lead for good.

The Wildcats quickly added a 100-yard interception return for a score by Jerrell Thurman and a 42-yard scoring run by Johnson to take a 32-14 lead late in the frame.

The explosion actually capped a 25-0 run by PRCC over a 15 minute span for the Wildcats to take control of the game.

The teams went to halftime with the Bears up 14-13.

Darius Holder accounted for both of PRCC's first half scores, as he caught a nine yard pass from Dylan Favre in the first quarter and later tossed a 7-yard scoring strike to Sean Jones just before halftime.

The first score was set up by a 46-yard completion from Favre to Akem Pollard, that put the ball at the Bear nine.

PRCC punter Brandon King help set the second score up, when he broke loose on a fake punt attempt and gained 17 yards to keep the Wildcats drive going.

Southwest scored on a 1-yard run by LaDerrick Turner and a 20-yard pass from Turner Easterbrook to Howards Stevens.

The Bears blocked King's second point-after attempt, to maintain the one point advantage at intermission.

Holder came on to replace Favre at quarterback early in the second period, when he was shaken up on a hard hit by the Bears defense.

After the third quarter rally by PRCC, Easterbrook hit Stevens on a 21-yard pass to make it 32-21.

Turner added a seven yard scoring run with five minutes to play to make it 32-27. The Wildcats recovered the ensuing on-sides kick.

PRCC's E.J. Pearson, who also had an interception in the game, and Carvey Magee came up big for the Wildcat defense on a fourth and goal at the Wildcat two in the fourth frame when they sacked Easterbrook to force the Bears to turn the ball over on downs.

The Bears had one last chance, but Thurman picked off Easterbrook at the PRCC five with less than a minute to play.

"It was a total team victory in all phases of the game," Hatten added. "I am proud of the kids for the way they played and for them to come out of here with a win."

The Wildcats travel to Gulf Coast for a huge South Division game Thursday. The Bulldogs are 1-1 in the league as well.

PRCC basically has to run the table in the month of October, with league games against Perk, Co-Lin, East Central and Hinds to qualify for the state playoffs for the first time in four years.

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