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Jupiter Christian's fast start beats Pahokee 35-14
Friday, August 27, 2010
by
Jeff Greer
Pahokee coach Blaze Thompson worried about his team's inexperience before the season even started. After Friday night's 35-14 loss at the hands of Jupiter Christian, Thompson's fears were confirmed.
A veteran Jupiter Christian stormed out of the gates early on Thompson's Blue Devils, who trotted out 22 new starters for the kickoff classic. The Eagles built up a 35-7 lead before the halftime horn and never looked back.
On the second play of the game, senior running back Trey Pendergrass pin-balled his way through the Pahokee defense on his way to an 80-yard touchdown. It was all downhill from there.
"We're young, we're inexperienced and we have a lot of work to do," Thompson said.
That youth was particularly evident in the first half, when Pahokee notched eight penalties for 50 yards and only gained 48 yards on offense. But the bleeding didn't stop.
Pahokee running back Jamal Dortch, who was bottled up the entire first half, finally broke free of Jupiter Christian tacklers on the first play of the third quarter. His scampered 55 yards down the right flank, dancing past a handful of winded tacklers before being forced out at the Jupiter Christian 35-yard line.
However, a holding call brought the run back.
Three plays later, another holding call erased a 42-yard pass to Feraris Golden from Joe Eason and essentially forced the Blue Devils to punt.
Those two penalties provided a perfect snapshot of the game as a whole.
For Jupiter Christian, conditioning was an issue. Pendergrass rumbled for 130 yards, but the senior had to be helped off the field because of cramping. Senior wideout Josh Talbott had the same problem, suffering a right calf cramp of his own.
"It's clear that we need to get running and in shape," Jupiter Christian coach Bill Powers said.
Still, with a major showdown at Glades Day next week, the Eagles had to feel confident with their performance.
Quarterback Keddy Bostic started the game a perfect 5-of-5 for 105 yards. Pendergrass had plenty of running room, and Austin and Josh Talbott provided some electricity from the receiving corps.
"It was a good warmup and a nice way to start," Powers said, "but we have work to do like everybody else."
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User Comments:
Still learning commented on August 28, 2010 at 12:19 a.m.: report abuse
Veteran JCS team??????......that JCS team graduated it's starting QB, leading rusher, leading top receiver and starting tight end.
But....tradition doesn't graduate. Nice win Eagles.
Muck Gator commented on August 28, 2010 at 12:48 a.m.: report abuse
Nice when JCS. I tried to warn my Muck steppers about Trey Pendergrass. Nevertheless, great job. Your boys compete. It's clear they come to play and they are not afraid.
Hank commented on August 28, 2010 at 1:06 a.m.: report abuse
JCS also lost its starting line after the 08 season and rebuilt it again for this season as well as the Defensive line
Brightlights commented on August 28, 2010 at 7:38 a.m.: report abuse
Around these parts they been saying that JCS would fold up after loosing the class of 2010.
I guess Powers and Derrico must know a thing or two, and those players,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they will play anyone, anywhere, anytime.....NO FEAR!!!!
bigdog45 commented on August 28, 2010 at 7:54 a.m.: report abuse
yeah it was a good win for the eagles,but when you talk about tradition you cant be talking about JCS didnt they just start winning football games a few years ago
PAHOKEE has been winning forever.they are very inexperienced,they have players that have never played organized football before. dont count them out just yet.
JupChrEagle commented on August 28, 2010 at 8:38 a.m.: report abuse
Wasnt a game at any point, this non-veteran team really took it to pahokee tonight in every aspect of the game... both teams have work to do but either we have a real good team or pahokee has a real down team- think its a little of both...good win boys
MUCK BOI commented on August 28, 2010 at 11:02 a.m.: report abuse
Every one dont forget jcs is a almost all junior team they really stepped it up all that hard work they do pays off. great job by the defensive line and linebackers !
ISLAND BOI commented on August 28, 2010 at 1:53 p.m.: report abuse
We are a young team but remember that was only the first game we just gotta believe in ourselves N WE GONE BE ALRITE TRUST N BELIEVE DAT
omg commented on August 28, 2010 at 4:08 p.m.: report abuse
I really would never think to hear the words jcs beat pahokee
If this was 2 or 3 years ago when pahokee was ranked 8th in the country it would have been a blow out...wow i really cant belive im reading this jcs is good but not espn sports center documentary team beating pahokee must be having a bad 1 or 2 years they where state champs almost every year for basicly forever lol
PK DEVILS commented on August 28, 2010 at 6:35 p.m.: report abuse
If u were 2 da game u would have realize that does penalties cause use the game and sum of them wuz notcalled for but can't dwell on da past lets get it baby we got a full season a head of use
What????? commented on August 28, 2010 at 10:32 p.m.: report abuse
I was at the game.....penalties had very little to do with the 35 points that were hung on pk in the first half.
Being at the game, one would also have seen that the JCS offense closed shop in the kickoff classic second half and cruised the clock down for the win. Otherwise, 35 could have very well been 55.
Devil Blood commented on August 28, 2010 at 11:45 p.m.: report abuse
@pk devils...you are very right!!!!
But Dem Devil Will Come Back We'll Never Die.
So Bring Yo "A" Game.
DEVILS TAKE US HOME!!!!!!!!!
Oh Yea!!!! The Band Is Loading Up There Train So Get Ready!!!!
Them Full Heart Devils Coming Full Blast!!!!!!!
Eagles Soar commented on August 29, 2010 at 1:19 p.m.: report abuse
Way to take care of business in the muck, Eagles.
Eagle nation is proud of you. Great start to the season!
ilovepahokee commented on August 29, 2010 at 1:20 p.m.: report abuse
Sorry to hear about a PK loss. But, it was bound to happen when these guys rarely got a chance to play. It was so bad that we didn't have a JV team the last two years. Did we forget that JV is our feeder program to prepare the kids for Varsity? To top it all off half of the kids on the Varsity team hardly touched the field during the season. The Friday Night Lights were only for the top players. I'm sure our fans remember that even when we were blowing teams out many kids still didn't get to play.
So, as much as I don't like it we should be prepared for a lousy season. Too bad for the kids they have to go through this. Hopefully all of the boys will get more playing time.
CAN'T BELEIVE IT commented on August 29, 2010 at 8:02 p.m.: report abuse
If JCS would have lost and said it was because we had new starters we would have been eaten up on this blog! We have new players to the school and even a player who has NEVER played fball before. WE worked hard all summer and we won!!!
Powers bringing the new guys up and is feeding the varsity team every year.
PK doen't do that with their rep and history.
MUCK BOI warned you before the game.
THANKS MUCK BOI!
BJ/21 commented on August 30, 2010 at 7:56 a.m.: report abuse
Blue Devils will always be da best next week watchout
we coming we hungry we all we got!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BIG JCS FAN commented on August 30, 2010 at 8:20 a.m.: report abuse
GOOD ATTITUDE BJ/21 GO OUT AND CONTROL YOUR DESTINY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON!!!
MARK JOHNSON commented on August 30, 2010 at 11:56 p.m.: report abuse
Why did Trey Pendergrass parents moved away from Pahokee?We could have used the kid.(R.I.P-KAREN!)
True Blue commented on August 31, 2010 at 12:20 a.m.: report abuse
I Love my team but judging from Friday's performance it's going to be a long year. We have to many holes and not enough play makers to fill them. Let's be realistic about what we witnessed. We can only ask that every player work hard daily to become better. I am asking the fans to be supportive and encouraging.
Response to I love Pahokee, In Pahokee's situation we missed some golden opportunity's during our hey day in not playing younger talent. Unfortunitely it might be time to pay the piper. Congratulations!!! to Jupiter Christian for there excellent play and sportsmanship. To the Blue Devil players don't forget that it's a privileged not a right to wear that uniform, if u can not play with more passion and heart for the game don't suit up.
FBFan commented on August 31, 2010 at 6:38 a.m.: report abuse
Every Eagle fan is pulling for Pahokee this week against Atlantic. You guys have a brutal regular season schedule and best of luck in those games.
Thrill Will commented on August 31, 2010 at 7:36 p.m.: report abuse
Aight Blue Devils tighten ur belts up and lets play MUCK CITY FOOTBALL,that was a kick off classic,u learn and u build from that,I bleed MAROON & GOLD,and Im with the BLUE DEVILS as long as their not playing the RAIDERS. LETS GO MUCK CITY WE ALL WE GOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
avm commented on September 2, 2010 at 6:35 p.m.: report abuse
sounds like sour grapes. jc beat pahokkee from start to finish.powers just knows how to get a team ready for a big game. their execution was far superior. go eagles!
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