Southwest High School

9/13/24
Complete Game Coverage: SWO - 55. Goldsboro- 12.

Final: SWO - 55. Goldsboro - 12.

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Photos (courtesy of Kay McCloskey): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/80avbk1pasiwruvs5f96i/AO3WPWkAh-m9UwXeZcNSIFM?rlkey=mzd0mmvywuaauhhu4lp76rdyb&st=n6pqx5tq&dl=0

Stallion Video Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5uFK14-dag

Stable Talk Postgame Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERroly5XmM4

Interview - Head Coach Charlie Dempsey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7qVMJBZgwE

Interview - Sr. RB/WR Tyler Randolph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AQuQkTKg4Y

Apologies in advance for my brevity and any typos. Thursday night games are difficult to fit in so I'm going to have to do some quick typing and summarization this morning. First, my general observations. Then I'll give you a game summary.;

Observations

The position switch of Jonathan Pittman to QB and Tyler Randolph to RB/WR/Slot is a game-changer! Props to the coaches for getting the 2 superb playmakers on the field at the same time. Pittman throws a great football and Randolph is electric out in space!

Pittman with 3 TD passes! When's the last time the Stallions had 3 TD passes in a single game. I have no idea but my guess is that its been quite awhile!

Goldsboro had some good players; just not enough of them. SWO held a considerable edge in depth and it really showed itself late in the game as the Stallions blew it wide open!

Major props to Jr PK Dany Santos. The young man has really progressed and is now virtually a lock on PATs. In addition, he can send kickoffs deep as well as the occasional directional/spot kick.

The SWO stable of RBs performed very well last night. As Billy mentioned in our post-game "Stable Talk" segment, it looks like the Stallions of old with a plethora of RBs to rotate in-and-out.

O-Line certainly did it's job opening holes. Great job by the big guys up front!

Gavin Helms is emerging as significant pass catching threat.

The defense really brought pressure and laid some major hits on the Cougars. The Stallions did give up a few long completions and that will need to be addressed. But an overall solid performance.

Defense with 4 interceptions!

I'm very impressed with the recent offensive changes. So many new formations and plays! We haven't abandoned the traditional Stallion rushing attack, but we are a lot more diverse and creative. And we switched back into power formations and the old school 'T' when appropriate. With all of these changes, there were very, very few mistakes or missed assignments. Great job by coaches and players.

Ethan Watson with multiple interceptions! He's a true ballhawk in the Stalllion secondary.

Game Recap

First play from scrimmange, Pittman hits Randolph in the flat and #11 does the rest; juking multiple Cougar defenders en route to 70 yard TD!

Next series, Pittman throws another TD hitting Gavin Helms for 18 yard reception. PAT good. SWO up 14-0

Goldsboro mounts a nice drive to SWO 4. Stallion D bows up and pushes back to the 28 where the ball is turned over on downs back to SWO.

Randolph takes the direct snap and scampers 14 yards up the middle to put the Stallions up 21-0 to open Q2

SWO fumbles at own 27 setting Goldsboro up with good field position. Stallion D holds on 4th-and-5 from the 23.

SWO primed to increase the lead just prior to halftime but gets stuffed on 4th-and-goal. At the half, the Stallions lead 21-0

E Watson with a nice interception to give SWO the ball at midfield

Pittman with his 3rd TD pass! This one a 23 yard strike to Randolph. SWO up 28-0. 9:22q3

On 4th down, Goldsboro hits a 73 yard TD bomb to get on the scoreboard. 28-6

Nice pickoff and return by Josh Holder to give SWO the ball at Gboro 30.

Sr RB Jabri Williams shows some burst with a 30 yard TD on the very next play! SWO up 35-6

Goldsboro once again hits the deep ball and pulls to 35-12 with 3:50 left in Q3

SWO with a nice drive but Goldsboro intercepts in the endzone.

Ethan Watson returns the favor and intercepts Goldsboro. Watson's 2nd pick on the night

Jabri Williams with some nice runs and Zay Greene gets the 2-yard TD to increase the lead to 42-12 at the end of Q3

Chapman intercepts Goldsboro!

Deo Roberts with a couple of nice runs and ultimately the TD on a 1-yard burst up the middle. SWO up 49-12

#34 (JV player who was moved up for this game; sorry I don't know his name) with a very nice 30 yard TD to close out the scoring.

FINAL: SWO - 55. Goldsboro - 12.

Stallions open up conference play next week with a trip to Wallace to face the Bulldogs! It's going to be a battle!

GO STALLIONS!!!

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