By Shawn White
Under the Radar NWLA
Rough week to play football in Bienville Parish as both Arcadia (2-3, 1-1) and Ringgold (2-3) stumbled for the week. The Hornets were surprised 16-14 giving Jonesboro-Hodge (1-4) their first win. Ringgold had a long road trip back from Jonesville as they fell to the Block Bears 54-6 on Thursday night.
Block 54, Ringgold 6
The Ringgold Redskins made the two-plus hour road trip to Jonesville, Louisiana to face the Block Bears (3-2) last Thursday night. The lone point for Ringgold came from an 85-yard kick return from Ladaunte Mccoy.
Quarterback Keonce Moore went 13-for-23 passing for 88 yards. Moore’s top target was Antravion Kinsey with 5 receptions for 60 yards.
Daylon Davis and Jaxon Page led tackles with 4.5 (2 solo, 7 assists). Mccoy also snagged an interceptions.
Jonesboro-Hodge 16, Arcadia 14
The Arcadia Horners didn’t realize that the newbies in District 1-A Jonesboro-Hodge Tigers didn’t like the zero number in the win column coming in on Friday night: The Hornets made an effort in the second half but a crucial two-point conversion became the difference in the game.
Despite the disappointing loss, Bratreviauntae Ferrell showed out with 17 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Rodtravious Jackson threw 8-for-17 for 77 yards and two interceptions. Jackson also took the option for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Tayshun Johnson lit up the Tigers offense 9 tackles (4 solo, 10 assists). Tekiyrian Abney collected 7.5 tackles (4 solo, 7 assists). Ryheem Abney added another 5 tackles (4 solo, 2 assists). Darrell Sneed Jr. snatched an interception. Kristofer Jackson jumped on a fumble recovery.
Dakota Knox scored first for the Tigers on a 19-yard run. Knox then tossed a deep pass to Christian McGuire to give Jonesboro-Hodge the 16-0 halftime lead.
The touchdowns by Arcadia came in the third quarter in the first three minutes of the second half according to Jackson Parish Journal. The defense took over the remainder of the game as Jonesboro-Hidge escaped Arcadia with the win.
Arcadia will look to bounce back on Friday night with a trip down I-20 to Minden to face Glenbrook. Ringgold will have another Thursday night game on the road to Grambling facing Lincoln Prep Panthers.