Monticello rolls past Dumas, 39-8

Monticello 39, Dumas 8

MONTICELLO — Monticello leaned on a punishing ground game and timely play-action to defeat Dumas 39-8 in the Bobcats’ non-conference finale before 8-3A play.

Senior quarterback Jackson Hines directed the Billies with multiple red-zone keepers and a first-quarter strike that set the tone. Junior tailback Joseph Accelus provided the burst between the tackles, while 6-foot-6 tight end Jaxon Rawls was a mismatch on the edge and in the seam. Senior wideout Jayden Rhodes stretched the field, and fullback/linebacker Edardo Ramos paved lanes as a lead blocker in the goal-line package.

Dumas answered with flashes of its own. Senior Marcus Kilgore — a two-way threat at receiver/quarterback — hauled in the Bobcats’ lone touchdown, and junior Ke’Marion Jackson flipped field position with a long jet sweep to ignite the fourth-quarter drive. Junior Rashad Moore ran with power between the tackles, and sophomore quarterback Kyle Young distributed to multiple targets in a quick-game passing plan.

Monticello built a 26-0 halftime lead behind a deep ball from Hines to Danner Loyd and three short plunges out of heavy sets, often following Ramos. Dumas’ defense found stops after the break, but the Billies’ methodical scoring drive late in the third quarter made it 39-0 and effectively sealed it. The Bobcats avoided the shutout when Young zipped a red-zone touchdown to Kilgore, then Moore powered in the two-point run.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Monticello – Edardo Ramos 2-yd run (kick failed), 6-0
Monticello – Danner Loyd pass from Jackson Hines (kick failed), 12-0

2nd Quarter
Monticello – Joseph Accelus short run (Hines 2-pt run), 20-0
Monticello – Hines short run (run failed), 26-0

3rd Quarter
Monticello – Hines 3-yd run (pass failed), 32-0
Monticello – Hines short run (PAT good), 39-0

4th Quarter
Dumas – Marcus Kilgore pass from Kyle Young (Rashad Moore run), 39-8

Players who stood out

• Jackson Hines, QB, Monticello — multiple rushing TDs and a deep TD pass.

• Joseph Accelus, RB, Monticello — short-yardage scoring and chain-moving carries.

• Edardo Ramos, FB/MLB, Monticello — key lead blocks in goal-line sets.

• Marcus Kilgore, WR/QB, Dumas — touchdown catch; drew top coverage all night.

• Ke’Marion Jackson, WR/DB, Dumas — explosive jet-sweep run and reliable targets.