The Coahoma Bulldogs bounce back with big win against Miles

Miles must be thinking what it has to do to score on Coahoma. For the second consecutive year in this battle of the Bulldogs, Coahoma pitched a shutout, hammering Miles 54-0 in the home-opener for Coahoma. Last season Coahoma won the contest 49-0.

Coming off a 35-14 loss to Forsan last week, Coahoma made improvements by leaps and bounds. For one thing, none of their drives stalled in scoring position. Another thing the Coahoma special teams played much better.

Coahoma scored on all six of its possessions in the first half, taking a 40-0 lead into the half. Sophomore quarterback Billy Bailey tossed four touchdown passes in the half, two to Arian Emerson and one each to Rance Redden and Austin Perkins. Ky Kemper threw another touchdown pass to Perkins and Brysen Kerby scored the other first half touchdown on a 33-yard run.

The Coahoma offense offense outgained Miles 308-65 in the first half. Kerby was the workhorse on the ground gaining 121 on 11 carries in the half. Bailey completed 6 of 11 passes for 133 yards. Perkins had a monster game. In addition to catching three passes for 91 yards, he also intercepted two passes.

The Coahoma defense controlled things by stopping the run and applying heavy pressure on Miles quarterback Hayden Johnson. Nose guard Bryan Martinez, defensive tackle Kobe Cervantes and linebacker Nick Tuttle constantly harassed Johnson and fellow linebacker Isaiah Eleda recorded Coahoma's only sack of the game to go along with a blocked punt. In the second half Eleda was all the offense Coahoma needed, running for touchdowns of 55 and 41 yards.

The kicking game was much better than last week. Perkins, who wasn't the punter last week, averaged 35 yards on his punts and place kicker Reagan Chapman was successful on six of eight extra point attempts.

Coahoma, 1-1 for the season, will be on the road Friday against Eldorado at 7 p.m.

1st: Coahoma - Billy Bailey 5 yd. pass to Rance Redden, kick fail, 8:02.

Coahoma - Bailey 41-yd. pass to Austin Perkins, Reagan Chapman kick, 2:04. Coahoma - Bailey 34 yd. pass to Arian Emerson, kick fail, :51.

2nd: Coahoma - Brysen Kerby, 33-yd. run, Chapman kick, 10:37.

Coahoma - Ky Kemper 18-yd. pass to Perkins, Chapman kick, 8:35.

Coahoma - Bailey 27-yd. pass to Emerson, Chapman kick, 1:48.

3rd: Coahoma - Isaiah Eleda 55 yd. run, Chapman kick, 4:27.

4th: Coahoma - Eleda 41-yd. run, Chapman kick, 1:51.

Courtesy Photos Top Left: Austin Perkins breaks a tackle and runs the ball into the end zone for a Bulldog score in the first half. Coahoma won 54-0 against Miles on Friday night. Top Right: Austin Perkins breaks a tackle and runs the ball into the end zone for a Bulldog score in the first half. Coahoma won 54-0 against Miles on Friday night.