Goji, Parkview defense overwhelm Maumelle
Parkview 62, Maumelle 18
LITTLE ROCK — Sadiq Goji rushed for three first-half touchdowns, and Kelvin Walker and Carmelo Johnson returned interceptions for scores as Parkview defeated Maumelle 62-18 Thursday night at War Memorial Stadium.
The Patriots scored on their first offensive play, built a 49-12 halftime lead and improved to 2-1 in the 5A-Central. Maumelle fell to 0-3 in conference. Parkview held the Hornets to zero net rushing yards in the first half while producing 225 total yards on just 19 offensive plays, according to the broadcast’s halftime statistics.
Goji took the opening handoff around the left side and raced into the end zone for a 7-0 lead with 11:43 remaining in the first quarter. Parkview forced a punt, and Elijah Moody converted fourth-and-three on the Patriots’ next possession. A screen to Goji moved the ball to Maumelle’s 2, and Moody avoided several tackle attempts on a two-yard touchdown run with 6:13 left.
Maumelle answered through the air. Levi Warrior found Jackson Walker for a first down and connected with Isaac Warrior across midfield before hitting Jackson Walker for a 46-yard touchdown on third-and-12. Parkview blocked the extra point, keeping the score 14-6 with 3:33 remaining. The Hornets then forced a punt, but Kelvin Walker intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown on the first quarter’s final play.
A long punt return set up Goji’s three-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. Kingston Metcalf subsequently stripped the ball from a Maumelle runner, and Parkview quickly capitalized. Moody found Carmelo Johnson inside the 10, and Goji scored from seven yards with 7:59 left. Johnson’s two-point run made it 35-6.
Christian Stokes caught a pass inside the 20 on Parkview’s next possession, setting up Moody’s second rushing touchdown. The quarterback spun away from a defender on his way to the end zone with 5:32 remaining. Carmelo Johnson then stepped in front of a pass and returned it for another touchdown, extending the lead to 49-6 with 4:44 left.
The Hornets put together a late scoring drive. Jack Austin and Jackson Walker supplied first-down catches, and a pass-interference penalty kept the possession alive on fourth down. Levi Warrior found Derious Glover for a 19-yard touchdown with three seconds remaining. The two-point pass fell incomplete.
Maumelle opened the second half with a scoring drive under a running clock. Jayden Baker converted fourth down with a run and later carried the ball to Parkview’s 16. Jackson Walker’s catch moved the Hornets to the 11, and Grant Munson caught Levi Warrior’s third touchdown pass. Parkview stopped the two-point run to preserve a 49-18 lead.
The Patriots’ reserves supplied the final two touchdowns. Sophomore Knox Hodges threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Camorian Johnson on fourth down late in the third quarter. After Parkview stopped Maumelle on downs in the fourth, freshman Aaron Young broke free for a touchdown on the next snap. The extra point hit the crossbar, leaving the final margin at 62-18.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
Parkview – Sadiq Goji touchdown run (kick), Parkview 7, Maumelle 0. 11:43.
Parkview – Elijah Moody two-yard touchdown run (kick), Parkview 14, Maumelle 0. 6:13.
Maumelle – Jackson Walker 46-yard touchdown pass from Levi Warrior (kick blocked), Parkview 14, Maumelle 6. 3:33.
Parkview – Kelvin Walker interception return for a touchdown (kick), Parkview 21, Maumelle 6.
2nd Quarter
Parkview – Sadiq Goji three-yard touchdown run (kick failed), Parkview 27, Maumelle 6.
Parkview – Sadiq Goji seven-yard touchdown run (Carmelo Johnson two-point run), Parkview 35, Maumelle 6. 7:59.
Parkview – Elijah Moody touchdown run (kick), Parkview 42, Maumelle 6. 5:32.
Parkview – Carmelo Johnson interception return for a touchdown (kick), Parkview 49, Maumelle 6. 4:44.
Maumelle – Derious Glover 19-yard touchdown pass from Levi Warrior (two-point pass incomplete), Parkview 49, Maumelle 12. 0:03.
3rd Quarter
Maumelle – Grant Munson 11-yard touchdown pass from Levi Warrior (two-point run unsuccessful), Parkview 49, Maumelle 18.
Parkview – Camorian Johnson 43-yard touchdown pass from Knox Hodges (kick), Parkview 56, Maumelle 18.
4th Quarter
Parkview – Aaron Young touchdown run (kick failed), Parkview 62, Maumelle 18.
Players Who Stood Out
Sadiq Goji, Parkview, running back – Scored three rushing touchdowns before halftime, including the game’s opening offensive play and second-quarter runs of three and seven yards. The broadcast credited him with 81 yards on four first-half carries. His first-quarter screen reception set up another touchdown.
Elijah Moody, Parkview, quarterback – Ran for two first-half touchdowns, including a two-yard score and a second-quarter run featuring a spin past a defender. Converted fourth-and-three on the first of those drives. The broadcast credited him with 22 yards on four first-half carries.
Kelvin Walker, Parkview, defensive back – Returned an interception for a touchdown on the final play of the first quarter, turning a 14-6 lead into a 21-6 advantage.
Carmelo Johnson, Parkview, defensive back/receiver – Returned an interception for a second-quarter touchdown, caught a pass that set up Sadiq Goji’s third rushing score and ran in the ensuing two-point conversion.
Levi Warrior, Maumelle, quarterback – Threw touchdown passes to Jackson Walker, Derious Glover and Grant Munson. Completed eight of 17 passes for 150 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the first half, according to the broadcast.
Jackson Walker, Maumelle, receiver – Caught a 46-yard touchdown pass on third-and-12 and had three receptions for 76 yards in the first half. Added a catch to Parkview’s 11 during Maumelle’s third-quarter touchdown drive.