Devil Dogs Roll Past Panthers on Senior Night

Published On: November 10, 2025Categories: High School, News

Morrilton 61, Clarksville 6

MORRILTON — A crisp opening drive and a wave of takeaways set the tone as Morrilton overpowered Clarksville 61–6 on Senior Night at Devil Dog Stadium. Senior QB Maddox Berry authored a precise first half, going 8-of-10 for 136 yards and four touchdowns, finding junior WR/QB Champ McNabb, senior wideouts Jackson Magie and Asher Hogan, and later senior target Tanner Brown as the Devil Dogs bolted to a 34–0 lead before the opening quarter ended. Sophomore RB Brelan Criswell opened the scoring with a six-yard burst. Special teams and defense piled on: McNabb knifed through coverage for an eight‑yard punt‑return score; junior OLB Zacchaeus Delph followed an interception with a scoop‑and‑score; and senior WR/SS Manning Howell fell on a loose ball in the end zone. Backup QB Ja’kobe Chambers added a 16‑yard keeper after halftime, and senior K Aaron Echalaz converted seven PATs.

Clarksville showed resolve after the break. Senior RB/FB Denver Pickartz churned out first downs on a sustained third‑quarter march, and senior lineman Harlee Gasparro lined up in the backfield to punch in a six‑yard touchdown. Senior WR Slade Bean aided field position with several solid returns as the Panthers steadied their special teams.

Morrilton’s defense kept pressure on throughout, registering sacks and repeated tackles for loss that stalled early Panther series and gifted the offense short fields. The complete, three‑phase performance leaves the Devil Dogs healthy, balanced and playoff‑sharpened on their home field, ahead of a first‑round trip to Nettleton next week on the Raiders’ turf there.

Roster notes: Names/positions verified via current rosters for Morrilton and Clarksville, plus individual Hudl pages for Echalaz, Criswell and Chambers.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Morrilton – Brelan Criswell 6‑yd run (kick failed), 6–0.
Morrilton – Champ McNabb 15‑yd pass from Maddox Berry (Aaron Echalaz kick), 13–0.
Morrilton – Jackson Magie 20‑yd pass from Berry (Echalaz kick), 20–0.
Morrilton – McNabb 8‑yd punt return (Echalaz kick), 27–0.
Morrilton – Asher Hogan 30‑yd pass from Berry (Echalaz kick), 34–0.

2nd Quarter
Morrilton – Tanner Brown 25‑yd pass from Berry (Echalaz kick), 41–0.
Morrilton – Zacchaeus Delph 25‑yd fumble return (Echalaz kick), 48–0.
Morrilton – Manning Howell fumble recovery in end zone (Echalaz kick), 55–0.

3rd Quarter
Morrilton – Ja’kobe Chambers 16‑yd run (kick failed), 61–0.
Clarksville – Harlee Gasparro 6‑yd run (2‑pt run no good), 61–6.

4th Quarter
No scoring.