Simpson throws four touchdowns as Robinson rolls past Vilonia
Robinson 47, Vilonia 13
October 9 2026
VILONIA — Reece Simpson threw four first-half touchdown passes, including two to Braylyn Brown, as Robinson built a 47-point halftime lead and defeated Vilonia 47-13 Friday at Philip D. Weaver Stadium.
The Senators improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the 5A Central. Vilonia fell to 2-4 and 1-2. Simpson was credited with completing 8 of 10 passes on the Robinson Sports Network broadcast, directing an offense that scored through the air and on the ground before halftime.
Simpson connected with Brown on deep touchdown passes on Robinson’s first two possessions. The Senators then put together a more methodical scoring drive, mixing Dallas Bledsoe’s rushing with a first-down catch by Kyrin Grimes that moved the ball to the Vilonia 15. Simpson finished the possession with a touchdown pass to Desmond Martin, giving Robinson a 21-0 lead with a little more than two minutes left in the opening quarter.
Aaron Freeman’s punt return later gave Robinson possession at the Vilonia 41, and Larry Scruggs added a first-down reception before the quarter ended. Bledsoe broke through the middle for a 27-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter. William Tait’s extra point made it 28-0.
Rae Parsons supplied the next score after an earlier interception return for a touchdown was erased by a roughing-the-passer penalty. Robinson’s pressure forced the ball out of Vilonia quarterback Cooper Hanson’s hand, and Parsons recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown. Vilonia blocked the extra point, leaving Robinson ahead 34-0 with 10:55 remaining in the half.
Simpson’s fourth touchdown pass went to Freeman later in the second quarter. Vilonia again stopped the extra-point attempt, but Robinson’s lead had grown to 40-0. Brown, Martin and Freeman accounted for all four of Simpson’s touchdown throws.
Robinson’s defense continued to make passing difficult. Matthew Moka pressured Hanson into an errant throw, and Jaiden Todd later recorded a sack that helped force a punt. Cooper Mosely took over at quarterback for the Senators and kept another scoring drive moving, including a completion to Freeman that reached the 1-yard line.
Trey Petty finished that possession by taking a direct snap and running untouched for a 1-yard touchdown late in the second quarter. The successful extra point extended the margin to 47-0, which Robinson carried into halftime.
Vilonia scored twice after the break with a running clock and Robinson using numerous reserves. Robert Meyers broke through the middle for a third-quarter rushing touchdown, and Luke Robinson added the extra point to make it 47-7.
In the fourth quarter, Hanson converted a fourth down on the ground and connected with Jackson Ringgold for a downfield completion during another scoring drive. Hanson finished it with a touchdown pass to Kyler Francis. Luke Robinson’s extra-point attempt hit the crossbar, leaving the final margin at 47-13.
Robinson hosts Little Rock Parkview next Friday, while Vilonia remains home to face Jacksonville.
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
Robinson — Braylyn Brown touchdown pass from Reece Simpson (conversion details unverified). First of two opening scoring drives.
Robinson — Braylyn Brown touchdown pass from Reece Simpson (conversion details unverified), Robinson 14, Vilonia 0.
Robinson — Desmond Martin touchdown pass from Reece Simpson (kick good), Robinson 21, Vilonia 0.
Second Quarter
Robinson — Dallas Bledsoe 27-yard touchdown run (William Tait kick), Robinson 28, Vilonia 0.
Robinson — Rae Parsons fumble return for a touchdown (kick blocked), Robinson 34, Vilonia 0.
Robinson — Aaron Freeman touchdown pass from Reece Simpson (extra point unsuccessful), Robinson 40, Vilonia 0.
Robinson — Trey Petty 1-yard touchdown run on a direct snap (kick good), Robinson 47, Vilonia 0.
Third Quarter
Vilonia — Robert Meyers touchdown run (Luke Robinson kick), Robinson 47, Vilonia 7.
Fourth Quarter
Vilonia — Kyler Francis touchdown pass from Cooper Hanson (Luke Robinson kick hit crossbar), Robinson 47, Vilonia 13.
Players Who Stood Out
Reece Simpson, Robinson — Four touchdown passes; 8-of-10 passing as reported on the broadcast. No final passing-yardage total verified.
Braylyn Brown, Robinson — Two first-quarter touchdown receptions.
Dallas Bledsoe, Robinson — 27-yard rushing touchdown on the first play of the second quarter.
Rae Parsons, Robinson — Fumble-return touchdown in the second quarter. An earlier interception-return touchdown was nullified by roughing the passer and is not counted.
Desmond Martin, Robinson — First-quarter touchdown reception.
Aaron Freeman, Robinson — Second-quarter touchdown reception; a punt return set up another score, and a later reception reached the 1-yard line before Petty’s touchdown.
Trey Petty, Robinson — 1-yard direct-snap touchdown run late in the first half.
Robert Meyers, Vilonia — Third-quarter rushing touchdown.
Cooper Hanson, Vilonia — Fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Kyler Francis; rushing conversions helped sustain Vilonia’s second-half drives.
Kyler Francis, Vilonia — Fourth-quarter touchdown reception.