Mustangs Edge Lexington in Jamboree Action

LEXINGTON (August 15) — Huntingdon traveled to Lexington Friday to face the Tigers in the state’s oldest Jamboree.

The Jamboree that started in 1964 has changed over the years but the old rivalry between the  Mustangs and Tigers continued this past Friday as JV teams from both schools competed in two 15-minute quarters with a running clock.

The varsity followed with one quarter that was timed as a regular game and one quarter with a 12-minute running clock.

The Mustangs and Tigers tied 12-12 in JV action, and the Mustangs defeated the Tigers 7-0 in varsity action.

Mustang JV 12, Lexington JV 12

Both offenses were on display in the JV portion of the Jamboree as the Mustangs and Tigers scored on their first two possessions. Lexington started the scoring first when Webb Wyatt connected with Gino Garver for an 8-yard TD pass to complete a nine play 70-yard drive.

The Mustangs answered back with a nine-play drive for a touchdown. Kingston Smith scored the TD on a one yard run to tie the game at 6-6.

Lexington responded with a five-play drive that found the end zone on a 33-yard pass play from Wyatt to Maurice Johnson.

The Mustangs then tied the score at 12-12 with a four-play drive that  covered 70 yards. The touchdown came on a 34-yard scamper by Ayden Woods. Neither team kicked extra points in the JV portion of the Jamboree.

Lexington rushed for 45 yards and completed 4 of 7 passes for 77 yards. The Mustangs didn’t attempt a pass but rushed for 162 yards in two quarters. Woods led the Mustangs with 55 yards rushing, Smith 53 yards, and Colt Wood 54 yards.

Mustang Varsity 7 Lexington 0

Despite only scoring one time, the Mustang offense moved the ball well in the varsity portion of the Jamboree. The Tigers started with possession but went three-and-out and punted to the Mustang 22.

The Mustangs reeled off 11 plays and reached the Tiger 27 but turned the ball over on downs. The Mustangs had one pass dropped for a touchdown and another dropped for a first down during the drive.

Huntingdon’s Tyreke Hutch recovered a Tiger fumble two plays later at the Tiger 31, setting up the only score of the game. The Mustangs kept the ball on the ground and found the end zone on a three-yard run by Braylin Dearmon. Greyson Anderson tacked on the point after and a 7-0 lead for the Mustangs.

Neither team was able to find the end zone for the remainder of the Jamboree and the highlight of the final minutes of the Jamboree came when Hayes Eubanks booted a 69-yard punt.

Lexington rushed 15 times for 30 yards and completed 4 of 7 passes for 75 yards. The Mustangs rushed 17 times for 80 yards and were 0-3 passing. Dearmon rushed for 28 yards, Hutch 24 and Kenton Smith had 17 yards on the ground.

The Mustangs start the season this Friday night as they travel across the creek to take on the McKenzie Rebels.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.