Prater Accounts for Four Touchdowns as Prescott Tops Ashdown
Prescott 42, Ashdown 6
ASHDOWN — Quarterback Desmond Prater ran for three touchdowns and passed for another as Prescott defeated Ashdown 42-6 Friday. The Curley Wolves improved to 2-0, with Prater contributing 110 yards passing and 67 rushing.
Cornerback Keimon Benton intercepted a pass on Ashdown’s opening possession, but the Panthers stopped Prescott on downs. The Curley Wolves later drove 77 yards, finishing with Prater’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Rhett Cornish for a 7-0 lead with 4:13 remaining in the first quarter.
Running back Kayden Gleason’s 32-yard run set up Prater’s 3-yard touchdown keeper with 7:55 left in the second quarter. Ashdown’s Cordae Baker intercepted a fourth-down pass on Prescott’s next possession.
After forcing a punt, Prescott scored on Prater’s 17-yard run, taking a 21-0 lead into halftime.
Prater converted fourth-and-14 with a pass to Owen Glass on Prescott’s opening possession of the second half. He finished the drive with a 6-yard touchdown run, extending the lead to 28-0.
Ashdown’s Ahmari Spencer intercepted a pass late in the third quarter, setting up a two-play, 50-yard scoring drive. Bryson French caught a 9-yard pass before Baker scored on a 41-yard run with 11:22 remaining. The two-point pass fell incomplete, leaving Prescott ahead 28-6.
The Panthers forced a punt on Prescott’s next series. The Curley Wolves answered with a fourth-down stop at Ashdown’s 40, then drove for Tiden McKillion’s 12-yard touchdown run with 3:37 left.
Glass intercepted a pass on the ensuing possession. Bryce Block’s 24-yard run moved Prescott to the 1, and Treyvion Evans scored from there with 1:50 remaining. Cornish made all six extra points.
Gleason led Prescott with 81 rushing yards on 11 carries. McKillion added 69 yards rushing and a touchdown, while Cornish collected 55 receiving yards and a score. Prescott finished with 241 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
Prescott – Rhett Cornish 10-yard pass from Desmond Prater (Cornish kick), 4:13, Prescott 7-0.
2nd Quarter
Prescott – Desmond Prater 3-yard run (Rhett Cornish kick), 7:55, Prescott 14-0.
Prescott – Desmond Prater 17-yard run (Rhett Cornish kick), Prescott 21-0.
3rd Quarter
Prescott – Desmond Prater 6-yard run (Rhett Cornish kick), Prescott 28-0.
4th Quarter
Ashdown – Cordae Baker 41-yard run (two-point pass incomplete), 11:22, Prescott 28-6.
Prescott – Tiden McKillion 12-yard run (Rhett Cornish kick), 3:37, Prescott 35-6.
Prescott – Treyvion Evans 1-yard run (Rhett Cornish kick), 1:50, Prescott 42-6.
Players Who Stood Out
Desmond Prater, Prescott quarterback: 110 yards passing and one touchdown; 67 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Scored on runs of 3, 17 and 6 yards and threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Cornish.
Rhett Cornish, Prescott kicker/quarterback: 55 receiving yards, one touchdown and six successful extra points.His 10-yard touchdown reception on third down completed Prescott’s first scoring drive.
Tiden McKillion, Prescott running back: 69 rushing yards, 10 receiving yards and one touchdown. His 12-yard scoring run with 3:37 remaining extended the lead to 35-6.
Owen Glass, Prescott safety/receiver: Two catches for 17 yards and one interception. Converted fourth-and-14 with a third-quarter reception, secured an onside kick in the fourth quarter and intercepted a pass to set up Prescott’s final touchdown.
Cordae Baker, Ashdown running back/safety: A 41-yard rushing touchdown and one interception. Intercepted a fourth-down pass in the second quarter and scored Ashdown’s touchdown with 11:22 remaining.