WILLOW WOOD — The Symmes Valley offense exploded with three scores and racked up 188 yards in the second quarter to help surge their way to a 38-21 win over the Green Bobcats on Friday night.
The Vikings offensive onslaught in the second frame was spearheaded by running back Will Jones who ran for 99 yards and two score during the quarter. The defense also came up with two turnovers.
Green (1-5, 0-1 SOC I) pulled out all the stops in the first half, starting with an onside kick — and recovering it — to begin the game. But they couldn't take advantage of the extra possession, as the Vikings stopped them on fourth down at the Viking 30.
The Bobcats would get two big plays by Landon Kimbler, one on defense and the other on offense. The first would be an interception on Symmes Valley's first pass attempt. Then on the very next play, Kimbler would throw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Quincy Merril.
Merrill added the extra point and Green lead 7-0.
But the Vikings (3-3, 1-0) would answer quickly. Quarterback Gradee Holland would hit Will Jones for a 24-yard gain to push Symmes Valley down to the Green 33.
Then Jones would have three-straight runs of 8, 18 and 7 — with the final one being a touchdown run — to get the Vikings on the board. He would also catch Holland's two-point conversion pass to give Symmes Valley an 8-7 lead with 5:50 remaining in the first quarter.
The Vikings would rattle off 18-straight points in the second quarter, as Holland would have a 2-yard scoring run and a 25-yard touchdown pass to Andy Strow. Jones would shake off a would-be tackler, reverse field and race 83 yards for his second score of the game.
Jones finished the game with 16 carries for a game-high 189 yards and three rushing scores. He also had one catch for 24 yards. Sam McCleese had seven rushes for 62 yards.
Green threatened to score once during the second quarter, using everything in their playbook. The Bobcats converted a fake punt on their own 42 and then ran a hook-and-ladder to convert a third-and-17 to extend their drive. But a turnover would end the Bobcats long drive.
The Vikings lead 26-7 at the half.
In the third quarter, Jones would add his third score of the night. Then Strow would fill in at quarterback and score on a one-yard plunge to extend the Vikings lead to 38-7 with 6:42 remaining.
The Bobcats would finally find their way back into the end zone on two touchdown runs by Braxton Conschafsky to put the final score at 38-21.
Kimbler lead the way for the Bobcat offense, completing 10 of 17 passes for 157 yards. Merrill caught four balls 64 and Mason Neal had four receptions for a game-high 66 yards. and Conschafsky lead all rushers for Green with 64 yards on 21 carries.
Next Friday, the Vikings will be on the road against Eastern Pike and Green will host Portsmouth Notre Dame.
Green 7 0 0 14 — 21
Symmes Valley 8 18 12 0 — 38
First Quarter
Gr–Quincy Merrill 43 pass from Landon Kimbler (Quincy Merrill kick), 7:51.
SV–Will Jones 7 run (Will Jones pass to Andy Strow), 5:50.
Second Quarter
SV–Gradee Holland 2 run (pass failed), 10:00.
SV–Will Jones 83 run (pass failed), 1:49.
SV–Andy Strow 25 pass from Gradee Holland (pass failed), 1:27.
Third Quarter
SV–Will Jones 1 run (pass failed), 8:36.
SV–Andy Strow 1 run (kick failed), 6:42.
Fourth Quarter
Gr–Braxton Conschafsky 2 run (Qunicy Merrill kick), 6:07.
Gr–Braxton Conschafsky 1 run (Qunicy Merrill kick), 0:35.
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Gr SV
First downs 15 12
Rushes-yards 38-88 34-287
Passing yards 157 49
Total yards 245 336
Cmp-Att-Int 10-18-2 2-6-0
Fumbles-lost 4-3 0-0
Penalties-yards 2-20 12-96
Punts-Average 1-31.0 2-27.0
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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING–Green: Blake Smith 11-34, Braxton Conschafsky 21-64, Mason Neal 3-minus 2, Landon Kimbler 3-minus 18; Symmes Valley: Sam McCleese 7-62, Gradee Holland 5-38 TD, Will Jones 16-189 3TD, Andy Strow 1-1 TD, Aydan Freeman 1-minus 1, Case Webb 3-2, Team 1-minus 4.
PASSING–Green: Landon Kimbler 10-17-2 157 TD, Mason Neal 0-1-0 0; Symmes Valley: Gradee Holland 2-4-0 49 TD, Aydan Freeman 0-2-0 0.
RECEIVING–Green: Quincy Merrill 4-64 TD, Blake Smith 1-14, Mason Neal 4-66, Braxton Conschafsky 2-13; Symmes Valley: Will Jones 1-24, Andy Strow 1-25 TD.
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