Nashville succumbs to Class 4A powerhouse

NASHVILLE, Ark.— Nashville’s Carnillias Morrison electrified a large homecoming crowd with an 80-yard touchdown run, but J.T. Robinson quickly rebounded for a 21-7 halftime advantage and went on to post a 39-25 Conference 7-4A victory Friday night at Scrapper Stadium.

J.T. Robinson, Class 4A’s No. 2 ranked team out of Little Rock, raises its record to 6-1 (3-0 in conference). Nashville, ranked

No. 3, falls to 5-1, 2-1.

It was the Senators’ sixth straight win following a season-opening loss to Class 7A Springdale (48-28).

Every time the Scrappers drew close in the second half, the Senators responded to increase their lead by more than a touchdown.

Nashville’s three touchdowns in the second half came on a Ty Gordon 4-yard run. Devay Ragland then hauled in a 44-yard pass from Jake Moorer, and Keyshaun Stewart tacked on a 5-yard run.

Nashville scored first, but Robinson scored three more times to lead at intermission.

The Scrappers scored on their second possession when Morrison dashed up the middle, broke loose at the 30 and went the rest of the way for an 80-yard TD.

Robinson responded by marching 80 yards in just five plays. Mekel Kentle scored from 20 yards out to tie the game.

The Senators scored again when Tyler Jones made a 6-yard run with 1:45 left in the first period.

The visitors increased their lead to 21-7 when Greyson Tackett sneaked across on a 4-yard TD run.

Including Friday’s game, the past three meetings between Nashville and J.T. Robinson have produced a combined 167 points scored.