Perkins, Jackson score twice as Alma defeats Vilonia 28–17
Perkins, Jackson score twice as Alma defeats Vilonia 28–17
Dallas Perkins rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns, and Dylan Jackson caught two touchdown passes as Alma defeated Vilonia 28–17 Friday, September 11, at Airedale Stadium. The Airedales improved to 2–1, while the Eagles fell to 1–2.
Perkins carried 27 times, while Jackson finished with six receptions for 86 yards. Jay Lemieux completed 13 of 23 passes for 141 yards. The Airedales scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter after taking a 14–10 halftime lead.
Vilonia led 3–0 after the first quarter. Perkins put Alma ahead with a 24-yard touchdown run with 11:07 remaining in the second. After Alma stopped Vilonia on fourth down, Lemieux found Jackson for a 69-yard touchdown on third-and-13, extending the lead to 14–3 with 6:21 left.
Cooper Hanson answered by throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Ringgold before halftime. Hanson rolled left and found Ringgold open in the end zone. Luke Robinson’s extra point brought the Eagles within four. Hanson scrambled for 20 yards on third-and-14 during that possession. Vilonia’s Audie Fleming recorded a tackle for loss in the second quarter, and Robert Meyers broke up a deep pass.
Alma extended its lead with two touchdowns in a span of 1:47 late in the third quarter. Perkins scored on a run up the middle with 3:19 remaining. After a high punt snap gave Alma possession at Vilonia’s 11, Lemieux connected with Jackson for another touchdown with 1:32 left. Cade Moore made all four extra points.
Hanson and Ringgold connected again for an 18-yard touchdown with 8:39 remaining, cutting Alma’s lead to 28–17. That drive included Hanson’s fourth-down conversion at midfield and Ringgold’s 17-yard reception on third-and-15.
Alma later sacked Hanson on third down to force a punt. Perkins then converted third-and-one from the Wildcat formation as the Airedales worked down the clock.
Scoring summary
| Quarter | Time left | Scoring play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | — | Vilonia: Field goal | Vilonia 3–0 |
| Second | 11:07 | Alma: Dallas Perkins 24-yard run; Cade Moore kick | Alma 7–3 |
| Second | 6:21 | Alma: Dylan Jackson 69-yard pass from Jay Lemieux; Moore kick | Alma 14–3 |
| Second | — | Vilonia: Jackson Ringgold 22-yard pass from Cooper Hanson; Luke Robinson kick | Alma 14–10 |
| Third | 3:19 | Alma: Perkins touchdown run; Moore kick | Alma 21–10 |
| Third | 1:32 | Alma: Jackson 11-yard pass from Lemieux; Moore kick | Alma 28–10 |
| Fourth | 8:39 | Vilonia: Ringgold 18-yard pass from Hanson; Robinson kick | Alma 28–17 |
Players who stood out
- Dallas Perkins, Alma: Rushed 27 times for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Scored from 24 yards and converted third-and-one from the Wildcat formation late in the fourth quarter.
- Dylan Jackson, Alma: Caught six passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns, including the third-and-13 score that gave Alma a 14–3 lead.
- Jay Lemieux, Alma: Completed 13 of 23 passes for 141 yards, connecting with Jackson for both Alma passing touchdowns.
- Jackson Ringgold, Vilonia: Caught both Eagles touchdown passes and added a 17-yard reception on third-and-15 during their fourth-quarter scoring drive.
- Cooper Hanson, Vilonia: Threw two touchdown passes to Ringgold, scrambled for 20 yards on third-and-14 and gained five yards on a fourth-down conversion at midfield.