The Southsider Voice
Visit us at these places!
  • Home
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • Sports
    • Car Nutz
    • Stilley Goes Trackside
    • Southside Deaths
    • Personal Recollections
    • Reminiscing
  • About the Voice
  • Advertising
  • Contact
  • Newspaper Archive
  • Classifieds

Cards’ defense dominates

10/28/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
FILE PHOTO BY NATHAN PACE Southport quarterback Luke Johnston
By Al Stilley
Senior staff writer

Southport’s steadily improving defense came up with its best game of the year Saturday, just in time for the opening round of the state football tournament.

The Cardinals came up with several big defensive plays for a lopsided 43-13 victory over neighboring Franklin Central at Perry Stadium. 

“It’s by far the best we’ve played defensively this year,” Southport coach Bill Peebles said. “We contained the run very well, and we made them earn it on long-yardage situations.”

Southport halted the Flashes twice on fourth-down situations in the first half. Lineman Sam Rust and the Cards’ defense pressured FC quarterback Cody Jacob into a hurried throw on fourth down in the first quarter, which led to the Cardinals’ second score.

Rust made his second big play late in the second quarter when intercepting a pass that had been tipped by teammate Kyle Williams on FC’s 4-yard line. The turnover led to a 20-yard field goal by Edgar Aleman four plays later for a 24-7 halftime lead. Eli Walton batted down a fourth-down pass that led to Southport’s final TD.
Southport’s defense held FC running back Kane Idele to 66 yards on 16 carries and came up with two interceptions. The Cards also covered a pooch kickoff on the 38 that went untouched by the Flashes.

Meanwhile, Southport quarterback Luke Johnston enjoyed a masterful night by completing 21-of-25 passes for 232 yards and four touchdowns. Basketball standout/wide receiver Paul Scruggs caught 10 passes for 102 yards and one touchdown.

“Luke knows where to go with the ball,” Peebles said. “He can deliver it very quickly and accurately, and the guys are catching it. Paul – by far – had his best game; he consistently caught the ball and gained many yards after the catch. He’s turned into a football player.”

Southport running backs Andrew Mappes gained 92 yards and a touchdown with backup Micah Walker coming in for most of the second half and running for 94 yards and one score.

Franklin Central finishes 3-6 under first-year coach Kevin Lewis, who took over a shaken program and produced renewed enthusiasm and a late-season three-game winning streak.

“I’m proud of what our kids and our staff accomplished; our senior class really laid the foundation for next year,” said Lewis who also heads the strength conditioning program. “The three wins in a row were really nice and it gave the kids a lot of confidence. Now our focus is on next year.”
​
Jacob completed 10-of-17 passes for 195 yards and one touchdown. Senior receiver Landon Arsenault caught four passes for 118 yards.  
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    August 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    February 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    February 2021
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014

    RSS Feed

 DROP OFF: The Toy Drop 6025 Madison Ave., Suite D
Indianapolis, IN  46227  |  317-781-0023
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 17187, Indianapolis, IN 46217

ads@southsidervoice.com | news@southsidervoice.com
Website by IndyTeleData, Inc.