FORT WHITE-Despite moving up the game two days, Fort White had little trouble with visiting Hilliard beating the Flashes 45-10 last night in District 6-1A action at Arrowhead Stadium.
It didn’t take long at all for the host Indians to establish a lead; in fact 13 seconds is all it took thanks to a great special teams play.
Kalin Timmons kicks off the game with a 87-yard touchdown return for the Indians.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Fort White 7, Hilliard 0
11:43 left in the first quarter.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Just like that, Fort White was in the lead and in control of the game. From there is only got worse.
After a quick three and out by Hilliard, Fort White struck again to go up two scores. Senior quarterback Demetric Jackson Jr. connected with fellow senior Shannon Showers for a quick strike.
Jackson's first completion of the game goes for a 61-yard touchdown to Shannon Showers.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Fort White leads 13-0 with 10:09 left.
Missed extra point.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Fort White struck again on it third possession of the game, as Jackson completed three straight passes, getting the Indians down to the 8-yard line.
Jackson scans then keeps it for a 4-yard touchdown.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Fort White 20, Hilliard 0
7 minutes left in first quarter.
Indians doing whatever they want.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Hilliard put together its best drive of the game but a turnover changed the field position and gave the Indians another score.
Howard's pass on fourth down is intercepted by DJ Jackson. Jackson returns for a 62-yard touchdown.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Fort White 26, Hilliard 0
4:31 left in first quarter.
Extra point missed. The only problem the Indians have had tonight.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Again Hilliard was on the move and back in the red zone area again thanks to tailback Armani Scott and yet again another turnover proved costly.
Scott fumbles and Jabari Rivers picks it up and returns for a 68-yard touchdown as time expires. Wow.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
End of 1st: Fort White 33, Hilliard 0
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
For the third straight drive, Hilliard drove into the thirty and finally scored thanks to Lorenzo Morgan. Morgan picked up 18 yards on a carry and followed with another long run that along with a horse collar penalty put the Flashes inside the red zone.
Morgan takes the pitch outside and scores from five yards out. Red Flashes finally on the board.
Fort White 33, Hilliard 7
8:12 left.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
The momentum was short lived though as the Indians quickly scored again thanks to Timmons and Jackson. Timmons returned the ensuing kickoff 47 yards and then Jackson and Showers hooked up to put the Indians at the 11-yard line.
Jackson goes back to Showers for a 8-yard touchdown.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Fort White 39, Hilliard 7
6:52 remaining in the first half.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Hilliard (3-3, 0-3) drove down the field again and back inside the 20-yard line before settling on a field goal to cut the halftime lead to 39-10.
Hilliard kicker Daniel Vroman's 27-yard field goal is good.
1 second left in halftime.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Halftime: Fort White 39, Hilliard 10
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 5, 2016
Jacquez Pelham who scored two touchdowns in the second half of the win over Baldwin last week, stepped up in the third quarter to put Fort White well ahead.
Pelham broke free for a 19-yard touchdown run to give Fort White a 45-10 lead in the third quarter.
Fort White 45, Hilliard 10
Running clock.
Xtra-point no good.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 6, 2016
With a running clock, the fourth quarter flew by and the Indians moved to 2-0 in District 6-1A and in control of the district.
The return to Class 1A continues to benefit Fort White. Indians have won six straight district games since 2015.
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 6, 2016
Fort White (4-2, 2-0) travels to Union County next week to likely decide the District 6-1A title. Union County (2-3, 1-0) travels to Hawthorne (4-1, 1-1) tonight in another key 6-1A game.
With the loss, Hilliard (3-3, 0-3) was officially eliminated from the playoffs.
Unless Hawthorne upsets Union County, FW's meeting next week in Lake Butler will decide the district champion. https://t.co/4daePFf9tE
— Eric Jackson (@epjackson) October 6, 2016
