Adams County Christian School hung tough with Presbyterian Christian School in the first half. The Rebels even had the lead for much of the second quarter.

But a nine-point swing in the first 21 seconds of the third quarter allowed the Bobcats, ranked No. 4 in the Mississippi A.P. Private Schools poll, to pull away for a 38-7 win over the Rebels Friday night.

DyKevis Ford scored on a 26-yard run and Cris Thompson added the extra point to give ACCS, one of the top teams in MAIS Class AAA, a 7-6 lead with 11:41 to go in the second quarter.

Presbyterian Christian started to take control of the game with halftime approaching. Eric Robinson scored on a 72-yard run with 3:02 to go and Jack Runnels added a 32-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining to give the Bobcats a 15-7 halftime lead.

Then the Rebels unraveled to open the second half. The Bobcats recorded a safety just seven seconds into the third quarter. Robinson returned the ensuing kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown at the 11:39 mark of the third quarter, and just like that it was 24-7.

Robinson added a 10-yard touchdown run and Brandon Thornton scored on an 18-yard run late in the third quarter to give the Bobcats (3-0) a 38-7 lead.

The Rebels were held to 218 yards of total offense while Presbyterian Christian had 450 yards on the ground. Ford had much of the Rebels’ offense — 14 carries for 85 yards and two catches for 106 yards.

ACCS (2-1) play host to Wilkinson County Christian Academy at 7 p.m. next Friday.

 

PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN 38, ACCS 7

ACCS 0 7   0 0 —   7

PCS 6 9 23 0 — 38

SCORING SUMMARY

First Quarter

PCS — Sheldon James 42 run (kick failed), 3:10.

Second Quarter

ACCS — DyKevis Ford 26 run (Cris Thompson kick), 11:41.

PCS — Eric Robinson 72 run (kick failed), 3:02.

PCS — Jack Runnels 32 FG, 0:13.

Third Quarter

PCS — Safety, 11:53.

PCS — Robinson 84 KO return (Runnels kick), 11:39.

PCS — Robinson 10 run (Runnels kick), 4:32.

PCS — Brandon Thornton 18 run (Runnels kick), 2:42.

ACCS PCS

First downs 8 17

Rushes-yards 34-112 47-450

Passing yards 106 25

Total yards 218 475

Passing (C-A-I) 2 -9-3 1-6-1

Fumbles lost 2 2

Punts-average N/A N/A

Penalties-yards 12-95 6-50

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — ACCS: DyKevis Ford 14-85; Demarlon Lewis 6-22.

PASSING — ACCS: Jacob McDaniel 2-9-3, 106.

RECEIVING — ACCS: Ford 2-106.

DEFENSE — ACCS: Kemari Clark 8 tackles; Dawson Parker 8 tackles; D.J. Stampley 8 tackles; McDaniel 1 INT; M.J. Thornburg 1 fumble recovery; Colton Perrin 1 fumble recovery.