Wildcats roll over Waskom, 49-6


From the Henderson Daily News:

WASKOM - Larry Solomon threw three touchdowns in the second quarter, Marlon White added an interception return just before the break and Mount Enterprise pulled away to hammer Waskom in a District 19-A game.

Kevin Pope had an 11-yard touchdown run in the first as the Wildcats (6-1, 2-1) led 7-0 after one quarter.

But they put up 35 points in the second quarter, led by the passing of Solomon, who completed 5 of 7 passes for 135 yards on the night.

He threw touchdown passes to Blake Chapman (14 yards), Shannon Davis (44) and Grant Grubbs (11).

Chapman finished the night with 48 yards on two catches while Grubbs added a pair of grabs for 43 yards.

White capped the second-quarter scoring blitz with a 40-yard interception return.

Chance Young had the final touchdown of the night on a 4-yard run in the third quarter.

Christian Merritt kicked 5 of 6 PATs in the game.

Pope led the Wildcats with 103 yards on 14 totes. D.T. Bryant added 55 on three carries.

From the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel:

WASKOM — Larry Solomon passed for 135 yards and completed three touchdown passes to lead Mount Enterprise to a 49-6 win over Waskom Friday.

Kevin Pope added 103 yards on 14 carries and had one touchdown to help increase the Wildcats record to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in district play.

After a slow start, Mount Enterprise came out of the gates storming in the second quarter. The Wildcats pounded Waskom on the ground for a total of 219 rushing yards, scoring 35 points in the frame.

Solomon's passes all came in the scoring spree.

Blake Chapman caught a 14-yard touchdown pass and Shannon Davis followed with a 44-yard touchdown reception. Grant Grubbs added an 11-yard touchdown reception just before the half.

With its offense rolling, Mount Enterprise's defense found its groove, too. The Wildcats held Waskom to just three passing yards and forced three turnovers.

D.T. Bryant had three carries for 55 yards and Chance Young capped off the night with a 4-yard touchdown run.

Mount Enterprise will host West Sabine at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for its homecoming.

Click on any of the highlights below to view them. The clips are in Windows Media Player (wmv) format. Be patient...some of the files are rather large!

*Larry cuts inside the defender for a nice gain to set up the Wildcats' first TD

*Pope puts the Wildcats on the board

*The Wildcat special teams put a big hit on the kickoff returner

*The Wildcat D sacks the Waskom QB and causes a fumble

*Solomon connects with Chapman for a big gain

*Larry strolls into the endzone for the Wildcats' second score

*Solomon hits Blake for a Wildcat TD

*Larry connects with Shannon for another Wildcat TD

*DT rips off a nice gain

*Grant makes a diving grab in the endzone for another Wildcat TD

*Castleberry runs down the Waskom QB for a big sack

*Marlon cashes in a pick six

*Grubbs flies in like a missle to deliver a big hit on the Waskom QB

*Chance finishes the scoring for the Wildcats with his first varsity TD

 

©2009 Mt. Enterprise ISD