Turnovers plagued the Warren County Screaming Devils in their opening game of the 2014 season against the Eagles of Putnam County. While the Devils lost by the score of 34-13, there were signs of improvement over last season.
Putnam County struck first on a 45 yard run by Mike Hill with 7:23 to go in the 1st quarter. The extra point was good and the first quarter ended with the Devils only down by one score.
The Eagles struck again with 7:25 to go in the 2nd quarter on an 11 yard run by Xzavious Davis. Jared Cornado kicked the extra point to give Putnam County a 14 point lead. The Devils would quickly strike back however. 20 seconds later, Timothy Seals broke lose and scored on a 73 yard run and then tacked on the extra point for the Devils first score of the game. The teams went to the locker room with Putnam County holding onto a one touchdown lead by the score of 14-7.
The Eagles widened their lead with the only score of the third quarter on a 35 yard run by Mike Hill. The extra point was no good and the third quarter ended with the Eagles up by the score of 20-7.
Warren County would score again in the fourth quarter on a 12 yard run by Jermaine Berry. The extra point attempt by Seals was blocked. Putnam County sandwiched the Devils lone score in the 4th quarter with two scores of their own, leading to the final score of 34-13.
While the Devils didn't come away with a win, it was the best offensive and defensive performance for the Devils in some time. Warren County picked up 12 first downs, 145 yards rushing, and 22 yards through the air. Timothy Seals led the attack on the ground for the Devils with 136 yards on 11 carries. Devocea Lott had 7 carries for 20 yards, and Davtavious Allen had 18 yards on 5 carries. Jermaine Berry was 2 for 7 through the air with 2 interceptions. Berry had a 14 yard completion to Anquavious Hill and an 8 yard completion to Seals.
2nd year head coach, Cherard Freeman, praised the effort of his team. "Cardrez Slocumb had a great game, probably one of the best since he has been playing varsity. Timothy Seals ran the ball hard and Jermaine Berry put us in the right situation," stated Freeman. Freeman went on to say, "Coach Ellis had a great offensive game plan. We just had too many turnovers to overcome. We got one leg over the wall and just have to find away to get the other leg over."
Warren County plays host to Glascock County at home next week at 7:30.
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