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Volume 3 Issue 36 - Tuesday, October 17, 2023
CECIL COUNTY
ROAD WARRIORS photos by Scott Serio
By Scott Serio
FALLSTON - For the second straight Friday night, Perryville went on the road to play the role of homecoming spoiler. Facing a previously 4-2 Fallston Cougar team, riding back-to-back double-digit series wins, the
Panthers were dominant from the outset in their 34-9 win. The possibility of an upset was in the air from the start, when the Cougars opening drive went nowhere. With their senior running back Ethen Gunter a little banged up, Perryville
turned to freshman Jordan Jones to provide the spark for the running game. “Jordon was stepping up in situations for us and he got the opportunity and took advantage of it,” said Perryville Head Coach Sean Sandora, before plugging the play of his defense. “Our
D-line, I am very proud of them. In previous weeks we have struggled with mobile quarterbacks, and we were able to keep him contained and in the pocket and put some pressure on him.” All the offensive position players had a hand in the victory, but it was the
defense that kept Fallston on the run most of the night. Led by Tyshaun Johnson’s 12.5 tackles, nine of them solo, the Panthers forced two fumbles, two sacks, five tackles for a loss and a pair of interceptions that included a Pick-6 by Gunter. Perryville stymied an offense that had put up at least 20 points in every game this season and kept them out of the end zone until the fourth quarter. Except for a field goal after the trickery of
onside kick to start the second half, followed by successful fake punt, Fallston was stuck in neutral until the game was out of reach. On the offensive side of the ball, Jones had two rushing touchdowns on 12 carries for 84 yards. After the breakout performance by the freshman, Jones wanted to give credit to Gunter and his mentorship. “It feels good. He (Gunter) continued on A-4
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