Linden-Kildare triumphs

HAWKINS, Texas—LindenKildare’s 35-point first half was enough for the Tigers to rout Hawkins Friday night, 41-12.

Marquise Jones caught a 52-yard pass from Jacob Owen in the first quarter.

Owen also connected with Red Tyson on a 7-yard pass for the Tigers in the first quarter with 8:51 remaining.

Payton Smith put Hawkins on the scoreboard with his 26-yard run.

Tyson caught his second touchdown of the quarter on a 16-yard pass from Owen, with 4:13 left in the first.

Ladavian Johnson’s 42-yard punt return put the Tigers on the board in the second quarter.

Johnson scored two more touchdowns in the game on runs of 13 and 20 yards.

Jeremy Jones caught a 11-yard pass from Smith to give Hawkins their second score of the game in the second quarter.

De Queen 21, Hope 14

DE QUEEN, Ark.—Mack Carver caught two touchdown passes from Isaiah Williamson to help the Leopards pick up their first victory of the season as De Queen beat Hope to open up 5A-South Conference play.

Carver had touchdown receptions of 70 and 5 yards, with the game winner coming in overtime.

Hope tied the game at 14-all on Jaloni Davis’ 10-yard run late in the third quarter.

Mekhi Henderson also scored for the Bobcats on a 35-yard pass from Hunter Hellums early in the game.

De Queen scored in the second quarter on Marquez Ester’s 1-yard plunge.

Willamson and Carver hooked up for their long TD later in the quarter and then again after regulation had expired.