Calloway 49, Rockets 7

September 7, 2007

Freshman backup QB Brian Berry (6) was a bright spot for
the winless Rockets Friday night despite the loss.

Rockets looking for answers
MARION – After three straight lopsided losses, Crittenden County is looking for some answers on offense and defense.

Part of what the Rockets are searching for may have appeared out of the blue sideline in the second half of a 49-7 loss to Class 3A Calloway County Friday. Freshman backup quarterback Brian Berry came on in relief of starter J.D. Gray, who aggravated a knee injury he suffered a week earlier. Berry provided a small, but apparent spark that may be just enough to lift some Rocket spirits following their worst start in years.

The rookie Berry had been catching some spot action in the defensive secondary, but when Gray didn't come back after halftime, the 5-8, 155-pound ninth grader grabbed the spotlight behind center. He moved the offense downfield for its only touchdown of the game and finished with good passing numbers. He completed 7-of-11 for 68 yards.

Jeramie Sorina, in his first outing this season after serving a two-game suspension, ran for a team-high 30 yards and caught a team-high three passes for 43 yards.

After losing their first three games by a combined total of 161-13, the Rockets will be seeking more answers as they begin First District play next week with a long trip to Fulton City, the 12th-ranked team in Class 2A.

Gray's knee injury did not appear to be too serious, but the way Berry played at quarterback, it might allow for some options in the offensive playbook. For team that's scored just twice all season, that's a bright spot.

SCORE BY QUARTERS
Calloway Co. .........7...14...14...14
Crittenden County...0....0.....0....7

SCORING PLAYS
Calloway-Jordan Bumpus 2 run (Keaton Pierce kick) 8:58, 1st
Calloway-George Garner 21 pass from Casey Brockman (Pierce kick) 11:20, 2nd
Calloway-Chris Dobbins 27 pass from Brockman (Pierce kick) 3:37, 2nd
Calloway-Garner 31 pass from Brockman (Pierce kick) 11:40, 3rd
Calloway-Bumpus 3 run (Pierce kick) 2:57, 3rd
Calloway-Michael Treadway 2 run (Pierce kick) 11:39, 4th
Crittenden-Jeramie Sorina 3 run (Jordan Martin kick) 6:19, 4th
Calloway-Hunter Seay 26 run (Pierce kick) 4:34, 4th

TEAM TOTALS
First Downs: Crittenden 4, Calloway 114
Penalties: Crittenden 5-22, Calloway 3-20
Rushing: Crittenden 24-49, Calloway 27-127
Passing: Crittenden 8-15-0, 73 yds. Calloway-12-21-0, 265 yds.
Total Yards: Crittenden 122, Calloway 392
Fumbles/Lost Crittenden 4-2, Calloway 1-0

INDIVIDUAL STATS
Rushing
Crittenden-Jeramie Sorina 6-30, J.D. Gray 8-22, Jackie Fletcher 1-6, Rodney Robertson 4-3, Andrew Freeman 1-2, Brian Berry 4-(-14). Calloway-Austin Hargrove 6-55, Jordan Bumpus 13-42, Hunter Seay 1-26, Casey Brockman 5-8, Aaron Littlepage 1-(-3), Jordan Burkeen 1-(-1).
Passing
Crittenden-J.D. Gray 1-4-0, 5 yds., Brian Berry 7-11-0, 68 yds. Calloway-Brockman 12-21-0, 265.
Receiving
Crittenden-Sorina 3-43, Robertson 1-24, Adam Hardin 2-10, Mason Baker 1-(-1), Robert Cudnick 1-(-3). Calloway-Garner 6-115, Chris Dobbins 5-98, Jordan Gillum 1-29, Hargrove 1-23.
Defense Wood 2 solos, assist; Hardin 3 solos, assist; Courtney 2 assists; Fritz 2 solos, assist; A.Berry 3 solos, 3 assists; Clark 4 assists; Robertson 2 solos, 5 assists; McConnell solo, assist; B.Berry 2 assists; Thornton assist; Gray assist; Pluskota assist; Cudnick solo; Fletcher solo.
Players of the Game: Offense Brian Berry; Defense Rodney Robertson; Lineman Aaron Berry.

Records
Crittenden 0-3, Calloway 2-1.

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