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Bears fall short against visiting Jones

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Vakeilon Campbell
Chuck Barnes

Football | 10/23/2020 5:49:00 AM

Despite turning in their best offensive performance of the season, the Bears unfortunately came up short Thursday night as they fell to the visiting Jones Bobcats 40-27 in John I. Hurst Stadium.
 
The Bears took a 7-0 first-quarter lead with 10:23 on the clock. After a KeMari Clark fumble recovery at the Bears' 21 yard-line, freshman quarterback Brandon Edmondson completed a pass to Dalyn McDonald who then raced 79 yards to the end zone. Josh Massa booted the extra point.
 
A two-yard run by the Bobcats' Paul Hughes, with 4:23 on the clock, and Gavin Gaudin's PAT left the teams knotted at 7-7 at the end of the first 15:00 of play.
 
The Bobcats (2-1) outscored the Bears 20-6 in the second quarter to take a 27-13 lead into intermission. A 62-yard run by Edmondson, following a Carl Myers blocked field goal attempt, accounted for the Bears' score. The extra point attempt failed.
 
Two touchdowns in the third quarter left the Bobcats with a 40-13 advantage.
 
The Bears (0-3) recorded the only points of the final quarter with Lyric Hall connecting with Vakeilon Campbell for touchdowns of 31 and 7 yards. Hall completed a pass to Ortez Head, Jr., for a two-point conversion after the first touchdown.
 
The Bears picked up 310 offensive yards on the night. Campbell led the way with 83 rushing yards on 9 carries. Edmondson ran for one score.
 
Through the air, the Bears completed 7 of 26 passes for 130 yards. Hall was 5-17 for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Edmondson went 2-3 for 77 yards and a touchdown.  Campbell hauled in a pair of passes for 38 yards and two touchdowns while McDonald had a 79-yard touchdown catch.
 
The Bears had 13 first downs in the game and were penalized 10 times for 96 yards. Massa averaged 42 yards on 6 punts.
 
The Bobcats picked up 553 yards offensive yards. Quaterius Hawkins led the way with 299 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 21 of 29 passing. Romal Webb carried the ball 23 times for 172 yards and a pair of scores.
 
The Bobcats recorded 26 first downs in the game and were whistled for 10 penalties for 84 yards. Gaudin punted 3 times for 39.3 yards.
 
The Bears return to the gridiron on October 29 in Raymond when the visit the Hinds Eagles. Kickoff is set for 6:30. 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Vakeilon Campbell

#22 Vakeilon Campbell

RB
5' 11"
Sophomore
KeMari Clark

#24 KeMari Clark

DB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Dalyn McDonald

#13 Dalyn McDonald

RB
5' 11"
Sophomore
Carl Myers

#21 Carl Myers

DB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Brandon Edmondson

#16 Brandon Edmondson

QB
5' 10"
Freshman
Lyric Hall

#11 Lyric Hall

QB
5' 9"
Freshman
Ortez Head, Jr.

#4 Ortez Head, Jr.

RB
5' 7"
Sophomore
Josh Massa

#34 Josh Massa

K/P
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Vakeilon Campbell

#22 Vakeilon Campbell

5' 11"
Sophomore
RB
KeMari Clark

#24 KeMari Clark

6' 1"
Sophomore
DB
Dalyn McDonald

#13 Dalyn McDonald

5' 11"
Sophomore
RB
Carl Myers

#21 Carl Myers

6' 2"
Sophomore
DB
Brandon Edmondson

#16 Brandon Edmondson

5' 10"
Freshman
QB
Lyric Hall

#11 Lyric Hall

5' 9"
Freshman
QB
Ortez Head, Jr.

#4 Ortez Head, Jr.

5' 7"
Sophomore
RB
Josh Massa

#34 Josh Massa

5' 11"
Sophomore
K/P