Huntington has easy time with Franklin Academy

By From staff reports | The Natchez Democrat

Published Saturday, September 27, 2008

WINNSBORO, La. — The Huntington Hounds have been dismantling any District 6-A opponent that stands in their way, and Friday night was no exception.

The Hounds got 100-yard rushing games from both Jeremy Randall and Josh Lee and pounded out a 40-14 win over Franklin Academy.

Huntington, ranked No. 3 in MPSA Class A, improved to 3-2 overall and 3-0 in District 6-A.

The Hounds wasted no time putting the game away, scoring 14 points in the first quarter and 12 more in the second to take a 26-0 lead into halftime.

Kevin Brown got the scoring started for Huntington with a 3-yard plunge early in the first quarter while Lee ran for a 5-yard touchdown late in the quarter to put the Hounds up, 14-0.

Lee scored two more times in the second quarter, the first from 1 yard away and the second from 4 yards out, to expand the lead.

Huntington and Franklin Academy traded scores in the third and fourth quarters with the game already well in hand for the Hounds.

Randall had a 9-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, while Lee scored his fourth touchdown of the night in the fourth quarter on a 50-yard run.

Randall rushed for 138 yards on 18 carries, while Lee rushed for 100 yards and passed for 60 more.

Tyler Peré was Huntington’s leading receiver, catching four passes for 51 yards.

Huntington hosts Riverdale Academy next Friday night.