Gallipolis outlasts Portsmouth, 55-49

[jottings]

2013—Gallipolis outlasts Portsmouth, 55-49


From the very beginning Friday evening, it looked like it was going to be a wild night at Portsmouth’s stadium. In fact, it really was.

Portsmouth was observing its annual homecoming. Trojan fans paid tribute to long-time basketball coach Tom Hopkins, who passed away earlier in the week. And the Trojans hoped to end defending champion Blue Devils two-year league winning streak. It was nip and tuck throughout the 48- minute contest.

There were five ties and six lead changes in the rough and tumble battle.

Gallipolis picked up 21 first downs and Portsmouth 16. GAHS was penalized 13 times for 100 yards and Portsmouth was penalized five times for 55 yards.

Gallipolis’ Blake Wilson had a key pass interception in the third period and Wes Jarrell recovered a Trojan fumble in the final quarter.

Offensively, Wade Jarrell gained 190 yards rushing in 22 trips and scored four TDs. Jarrell passed for 279 yards on 18 of 31 attempts and two touchdowns. He had one interception. Gallipolis had 569 total yards while Portsmouth had 386. Reid Eastman scored a GAHS touchdown on a 37-yard pass from Jarrell in the final period.

Oliver, starting his third straight game at quarterback for PHS, completed 18 of 29 passes (one intercepted) for 254 yards and four touchdowns. Wedebrook caught three passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. He was Portsmouth’s starting quarterback when the season began.

Gallipolis improved to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in its SEOAL opener. Portsmouth dropped to 2-5 overall and 0-2 in league play.

Gallipolis will return home Oct. 18 to host Warren Local. Portsmouth will travel to Jackson next Friday.

Scoring summary:

First period
Gallipolis—Wade Jarrell, 3 yard run, Dylan Saunders, kick, 9:14.
Portsmouth—Brandon Wedebrook, 28-yard pass from Sky Oliver, Zack Delotell, kick, 4:21.

Second period
Gallipolis—Logan Allison, 14-yard run, kick blocked, 11:00.
Portsmouth—Terrell Latimore, 53-yard pass from Oliver, kick blocked, 10:12.
Gallipolis—Allison, 9-uyard run, Allison 2-point conversion on pass from Kole Carter, 8:30.
Portsmouth—Oliver, 5-yard run, Oliver ran 2-point conversion, 1:30.
Gallipolis—Wd. Jarrell, 4-yard run, Saunders, kick, :19.8.

Third period
Portsmouth—Johnie Charles, 21-yard run, Delotell, kick, 7:33.

Fourth period
Gallipolis—Allison, 11-yard pass from Jarrell, Saunders, kick, 11:49.
Portsmouth, Oliver, 3-yard run, Delotell, kick, 8:42.
Gallipolis—Jarrell, 11-yard run, Saunders, kick, 7:42.
Gallipolis—Reid Eastman, 37-yard pass from Jarrell, kick failed, 5:57.
Portsmouth—Terrell Latimore, 13-yard pass from Oliver, Delotell, kick, 4:51.
Gallipolis—Jarrell, 61-yard run, Saunders, kick, 2:17.
Portsmouth—Charles, 15-yard pass from Oliver, Delotell, kick, 1:00.

Score by quarters:
Gallipolis………7 21 0 27 – 55
Portsmouth……7 14 7 21 -- 49

[tiger4ever]

Hey Jotting , Wade Jarrell has to be getting close to couple school records as a QB . Passing and or Rushing ?

[jagered]

wow that's my kind of game the more points the better!!

[jottings]

Citadel... Will have to check on Wade's passing and rushing.

[urban buck]

Dang must a left the defenses at home