Alma 38, Vilonia 12

Alma 38, Vilonia 12

VILONIA — Alma leaned on a poised sophomore under center, a senior do‑everything playmaker and a wave of defensive pressure to pull away from Vilonia in a 5A‑West road win Friday at Eagle Stadium. First‑time starter QB Jay Lemieux steered the offense with timely throws—including a 42‑yard strike to Dylan Jackson that set up a fourth‑quarter score—and later iced it with an 8‑yard keeper. WR/DB Samuel Schlegel supplied two short Wildcat touchdown runs, while RB Dallas Perkins pounded in a 3‑yard score before halftime. Daniel Rodriguez added a 22‑yard field goal and went 5‑for‑5 on PATs.

Alma’s defense authored the night’s turning point late in the third quarter when Izaac Plourde scooped a high snap and returned it for a touchdown. Earlier, the Plourde brothers—Izaac and Timothy—snared first‑half interceptions as the Airedales repeatedly flipped field position. Up front, MLB Andrew Bush and linemen Tristan Nutt and Josiah Stallings registered drive‑killing sacks and tackles for loss to blunt multiple Eagles red‑zone trips.

Vilonia answered after halftime behind junior QB Coleson Ashcraft, who tossed two scoring passes to senior Lincoln Harrison to trim the margin to two scores. WR Jackson Ringgold moved the chains with several tough catches, and the Eagles’ coverage units set up short fields, but Alma’s late 70‑yard march—capped by Schlegel’s 2‑yard plunge—and Lemieux’s keeper sealed it.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Alma – Samuel Schlegel 4‑yd run (Daniel Rodriguez kick), Alma 7‑0.

2nd Quarter
Alma – Rodriguez 22‑yd field goal, Alma 10‑0.
Alma – Dallas Perkins 3‑yd run (Rodriguez kick), Alma 17‑0.

3rd Quarter
Vilonia – Lincoln Harrison 8‑yd pass from Coleson Ashcraft (kick blocked), Alma 17‑6.
Alma – Izaac Plourde fumble return (Rodriguez kick), Alma 24‑6.

4th Quarter
Vilonia – Harrison 12‑yd pass from Ashcraft (2‑pt pass intercepted by Caleb Liles), Alma 24‑12.
Alma – Schlegel 2‑yd run (Rodriguez kick), Alma 31‑12.
Alma – Lemieux 8‑yd run (Rodriguez kick), Alma 38‑12.

Players who stood out

• Dylan Jackson, WR (Alma): 7 receptions, 112 yards; 42‑yard catch keyed a TD drive.

• Samuel Schlegel, WR/DB (Alma): 2 rushing TDs; reliable target all night.

• Izaac Plourde, RB/OLB (Alma): Scoop‑and‑score TD; first‑half INT.

• Andrew Bush, MLB (Alma): Sack and multiple TFLs anchored the middle.

• Lincoln Harrison (Vilonia): 2 TD receptions as the Eagles rallied after halftime.