Joaquin Rams Stadium on Saturday, September 10, 2022 –
The Joaquin Rams varsity football team enjoyed a 56-6 2022 Homecoming win over their Shelby County rivals the Tenaha Tigers. Both team’s regular season record now stands at 2-1.
Tenaha turned the ball over when their first drive stalled and the punt attempt saw the snap sail over the punters head.
The Rams got on the scoreboard early when junior runningback Jericho Newman found the endzone on a 5-yard touchdown run with 8:27 left in the first quarter. Jose Bravo added the first of his 8 extra point kicks for the night and Joaquin led 7-0.
In the second quarter senior runningback Malik Storrs went 59 yards for a touchdown run which gave JHS a 21-0 lead with 9:54 left. Rams junior quarterback Gauge Jordan added three scoring runs from 25, 32, and 78 yards which gave Joaquin a 42-0 lead at halftime.
Tenaha got on the board when sophomore receiver Brikelian Kenney scored on a 31-yard touchdown to cut Joaquin’s lead to 42-6 early in the third period. Joaquin bounced back with a 56-yard score from senior back Andre Brown. JHS took a 49-6 lead into the fourth quarter of play.
Joaquin added another score in the final period to earn the win.
The Rams will host the Shelbyville Dragons in two weeks on Friday, September 23, 2022. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. in Rams Stadium. Shelbyville is 2-1 and they beat Elysian Fields on the road by a 43-21 score.
Tenaha will host the Arp Tigers (0-3) on Friday, September 16, 2022. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. at Tenaha’s Raymond Jackson Stadium. Arp lost at home to Carlisle by a 60-30 score.
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