SOC executes in fourth quarter to down Kimball
September, 30, 2011
9/30/11
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Randy Jennings | ESPNDallas.com
DALLAS -- It took two pressure-packed fourth-down conversions by quarterback Jevone Valentine on the winning drive for Dallas South Oak Cliff to squeeze past rival Dallas Kimball, 29-26, Friday night in a game loaded with lead changes at Sprague Stadium.
Valentine first dialed up Kemonte Tompkins for 25 yards on a crossing route facing fourth-and-11 at the Kimball 45.
Then the quarterback, who appears much smaller than his program listing of 5-11 and 175 pounds, connected with running back Paul Franklin on a wheel route for 15 yards to convert a fourth-and-8. Franklin carried over from the 3 on the next play for the winning points with 2:30 to go.
“That was just execution,’’ Valentine said amid the jubilation on the South Oak Cliff sideline afterward. “On the first pass, I read the safety and knew the man over the middle would be open. On the throw to Franklin, he was matched up with their defensive end in coverage and all I had to do was let him go get it.’’
South Oak Cliff coach Kendall Miller was not surprised with his quarterback’s cool play under fire.
“He’s been that way all year,’’ Miller said. “He’s not big, but he is tough as nails.’’
For the winning points, South Oak Cliff (5-0, 2-0) drove 44 yards in nine plays to wipe out a 26-21 deficit. The Golden Bears, No. 10 in ESPNDallas.com Class 4A rankings, got revenge against the only team that they lost to in the 2010 regular season.
“It feels great to beat them,’’ said Valentine. “We never gave up. The defense got stops when we needed them and the offense took advantage.’’
Valentine finished with 150 rushing yards and two scores on 20 carries and completed 15-of-27 passes for 220 yards.
“Kimball was keying on Franklin and I can’t blame them, he’s the best running back I’ve coached,’’ Miller said. “That opened the runs for Valentine.’’
Kimball (4-1, 1-1), ranked No. 9, drove from its 33 to the South Oak Cliff 35 in the final minute, but stalled on four straight incomplete passes.
There were seven lead changes in the game.
Kimball took a 26-21 lead with 10 minutes to go on a 6-yard touchdown run by Teriyon Gipson, his second touchdown of the night.
Knights quarterback Jaalen Adkins threw touchdown passes of 6 and 17 yards to Prentavious Moorehead. Adkins was 17-of-36 for 214 yards. Gipson rushed for 134 yards on 25 carries.
“In a game like that, you hate to see either team lose,’’ Miller said.
Valentine first dialed up Kemonte Tompkins for 25 yards on a crossing route facing fourth-and-11 at the Kimball 45.
Then the quarterback, who appears much smaller than his program listing of 5-11 and 175 pounds, connected with running back Paul Franklin on a wheel route for 15 yards to convert a fourth-and-8. Franklin carried over from the 3 on the next play for the winning points with 2:30 to go.
“That was just execution,’’ Valentine said amid the jubilation on the South Oak Cliff sideline afterward. “On the first pass, I read the safety and knew the man over the middle would be open. On the throw to Franklin, he was matched up with their defensive end in coverage and all I had to do was let him go get it.’’
South Oak Cliff coach Kendall Miller was not surprised with his quarterback’s cool play under fire.
“He’s been that way all year,’’ Miller said. “He’s not big, but he is tough as nails.’’
For the winning points, South Oak Cliff (5-0, 2-0) drove 44 yards in nine plays to wipe out a 26-21 deficit. The Golden Bears, No. 10 in ESPNDallas.com Class 4A rankings, got revenge against the only team that they lost to in the 2010 regular season.
“It feels great to beat them,’’ said Valentine. “We never gave up. The defense got stops when we needed them and the offense took advantage.’’
Valentine finished with 150 rushing yards and two scores on 20 carries and completed 15-of-27 passes for 220 yards.
“Kimball was keying on Franklin and I can’t blame them, he’s the best running back I’ve coached,’’ Miller said. “That opened the runs for Valentine.’’
Kimball (4-1, 1-1), ranked No. 9, drove from its 33 to the South Oak Cliff 35 in the final minute, but stalled on four straight incomplete passes.
There were seven lead changes in the game.
Kimball took a 26-21 lead with 10 minutes to go on a 6-yard touchdown run by Teriyon Gipson, his second touchdown of the night.
Knights quarterback Jaalen Adkins threw touchdown passes of 6 and 17 yards to Prentavious Moorehead. Adkins was 17-of-36 for 214 yards. Gipson rushed for 134 yards on 25 carries.
“In a game like that, you hate to see either team lose,’’ Miller said.
Randy Jennings
ESPNDallas.comRandy Jennings covers south Metroplex high schools for ESPNDallas.com. His 34-year career as a sports writer includes eight years at the Dallas Morning News. Jennings is a graduate of UT-Arlington.
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