Screaming Devils Return to Gridiron Against Butler

The Warren County Screaming Devils kicked off the 2011 football season with a scrimmage for the second season in a row against the Butler Bulldogs of Richmond County.  Butler returned to A.J. Massey Field with essentially the same team they brought last year and intent to prove that their last season record of 7-3 was no fluke.  The Devils enter the 2011 season with the task of replacing several key players lost due to graduation, including quarterback, Dondracus  Dozier and running back, Coby Reynolds.

The Bulldogs opened the game on offense and looked to be in trouble early after Warren County forced them into a third and long after losses on the first two plays of the game.  Butler was able to convert for a first down after a 25 yard run out of the backfield.  The first down conversion provided a lift to the Bulldogs as they went on to score on their first possession of the game.  The two point conversion gave Butler the lead by a score of 8-0.

It would appear Warren County would answer with a quick score of their own in their first possession after Jabari Wilson struck for an 85 yard running play to the end-zone.  The score was quickly negated, however, due to a penalty and the Devils would eventually turn the ball back over to the Bulldogs.

Warren again looked as if they had put points on the board in the second quarter when Wilson reached the end-zone after another long run.  Once again, the play was called back due to a penalty.  Butler would add two more scores in the first half to take a 22-0 lead into half-time.

After a scoreless 3rd quarter for both teams, the Devils would strike twice in the 4th quarter.  Keighron Allen found the end-zone twice to narrow the score to 22-16.

Warren County managed 187 yards on 31 carries for the night while Butler gained 176 yards on 30 carries.  Jabari Wilson led all rushers for Warren County with 8 carries for 127 yards.  Davarus Davis carried the ball 9 times for 29 yards and Damien Clark rushed for 16 yards from the quarterback position. The Devils were 1-2 through the air with 1 interception.  The lone completion came with Keighron Allen at quarterback in the 4th quarter.  Allen connected with Antron Gilbert for a 17 yard completion.  The Bulldogs accumulated 75 yards through the air and went 6-7 in the passing department.

Warren County will open the regular season next Friday night on the road against the Glascock Panthers. Game time is scheduled for 7:30.  All regular season games will once again be delayed broadcast on WTHO 101.7 immediately following the Thomson Bulldog game and can be heard live on www.wtho.com at 7:30.