Goblins more than Huskey

CLASS 5A HARRISON 49, WHITE HALL 7

HARRISON — White Hall was so focused on Gabe Huskey that Ben Johnson could see the windows of opportunity Friday night.

Harrison’s junior quarterback seized the moment by running for two touchdowns and throwing for two more to lead the Goblins to a 49-7 victory to start the Class 5A state playoffs at F.S. Garrison Stadium.

The victory gives Harrison (11-0) another home game as the Goblins host Wynne in next week’s quarterfinal.

“People think we’re a oneman show, and we’re not,” Harrison Coach Joel Wells said. “We have some other guys that can hurt you. When they tried to take Gabe away, Ben did a great job.

“He was very efficient in the passing game and with his legs. He’s gotten a lot stronger than a year ago and has had some big games running the ball.”

Johnson’s efficiency came through in the second quarter as he helped the Goblins turn a 7-0 lead into a 28-7 cushion by halftime. One play after his 6-yard run on a fourth-down play kept a drive alive, he hit Rilee Johnson with an 11-yard touchdown pass to give Harrison a 14-0 lead with 10:32 left in the first half.

Johnson relied on his legs for the other two scores. He capped Harrison’s next possession with a dive into the end zone on a 5-yard touchdown run, then scored on a 33yard run as he broke through a White Hall defense that momentarily had 12 men on the field.

“It was more of a team thing,” Johnson said. “The coaches schemed it up really well. It was more of a read, and they were all taking Gabe because he’s so good. I was just able to pull it back and get some yards and a couple of scores.

“That long run was mainly stumbling, but I was able to get it in there. There was some good blocking on the O-line, too.”

White Hall (5-5) picked up its only score with seconds remaining in the first half as Deshawn Buckner scored on a 1-yard run. The Bulldogs took their opening possession from their 20 to the Harrison 17 before a holding penalty and a fumble ended the drive as Harrison’s Thailer Lovell recovered the loose ball.

WYNNE 10, CAMDEN FAIRVIEW 6

WYNNE — Holden Parker kicked a 28yard field goal in the first quarter and Kavion Alston added a 25-yard touchdown in the third quarter to give Wynne (7-4) all the points it needed to beat Camden Fairview (6-5).

The Yellowjackets led 10-0 after three quarters and held on to win after Camden Fairview scored in the fourth quarter.