Hornets Overcome Kickoff Shock, Blitz Bulldogs 55–20

Maumelle 55, White Hall 20

WHITE HALL — After surrendering an opening-kickoff touchdown, Maumelle steadied itself and ripped off 35 straight first-half points to beat White Hall 55–20 convincingly on Friday at Bulldog Stadium in White Hall, Ark. Junior quarterback Levi Warrior kept the Hornets composed, hitting Christian Jackson and Jackson Hampton for scores and guiding a hook-and-ladder that Jacob Henry finished.

Henry, a senior two-way standout, also punched in a short rushing score and later added a second-half interception. Senior tailback Marshaun Wiley delivered the go-ahead run and a third-quarter goal-line plunge, plus a two-point conversion as Maumelle reached the sportsmanship-rule margin.

White Hall’s ground game flashed early behind seniors Tyrus Greene and Xavier Wallace; Greene’s first-quarter touchdown put the Bulldogs ahead 12–7 before Wallace powered in a two-point run. Senior quarterback Wyatt Golden later strung together completions to Kel McEntire and others, and Wallace scored again on a late two-yarder.

The turning point came when sophomore defensive back Jayden Baker ripped a ball free and returned it for a second-quarter touchdown; on the next series the Hornets executed the hook-and-ladder to Henry, and they never looked back. Freshman quarterback Evan Wallace handled the closing snaps, and freshman kicker Dylan Moran converted routinely.

Maumelle created chunk plays in the air and on the edge, controlled field position after the shaky start on special teams, and won the turnover battle. White Hall showed mettle early and intermittently in the passing game after halftime, but the Hornets’ depth and pace decided it.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
White Hall – Tyrus Greene opening kickoff return (two-point run failed), White Hall 6–0.
Maumelle – Christian Jackson TD pass from Levi Warrior (Dylan Moran kick), Maumelle 7–6.
White Hall – Tyrus Greene run (Xavier Wallace run), White Hall 14–7.
Maumelle – Jacob Henry 5-yd run (Moran kick), 14–14.

2nd Quarter
Maumelle – Marshaun Wiley run (Wiley run), Maumelle 22–14.
Maumelle – Jayden Baker fumble return (conversion failed), Maumelle 28–14.
Maumelle – Jacob Henry hook-and-ladder TD (Moran kick), Maumelle 35–14.
Maumelle – Jackson Hampton TD pass from Warrior (conversion failed), Maumelle 41–14.

3rd Quarter
Maumelle – Marshaun Wiley run (Henry run), Maumelle 49–14.

4th Quarter
Maumelle – Mohammed Qtouf run (conversion failed), Maumelle 55–14.
White Hall – Xavier Wallace 2-yd run (no try), Final: Maumelle 55–20.

Players Who Stood Out

• Levi Warrior (Maumelle, QB, Jr.) — two scoring tosses; calm command throughout.

• Jacob Henry (Maumelle, RB/DB, Sr.) — rush TD, hook-and-ladder TD, 2-pt run, late INT.

• Marshaun Wiley (Maumelle, RB, Sr.) — two rushing TDs and a two-point conversion.

• Jayden Baker (Maumelle, DB, So.) — force-and-score fumble return that flipped momentum.

• Xavier Wallace (White Hall, RB, Sr.) — physical runner; two-point conversion and late TD.