FOOTBALL: Bulldogs get thumped at East 77-34

By KEVIN HARRIS

kevinharris1972@gmail.com

COLUMBUS – Despite another stellar performance from senior running back Darquan Richardson, New Albany lost at Class 5A No. 4 Columbus East last Friday at Stafford Field 77-34. It was the first time the Bulldogs have allowed 70 points or more since they lost at Center Grove 70-14 in the Class 6A Sectional 8 semifinals in 2013.

Richardson rushed for 268 yards and two touchdowns. His first TD was a 17-yard run with 5:20 remaining in the second quarter. Richardson’s second score came at the 6:57 mark of the third with an 85-yard TD run.

New Albany junior quarterback Dylan Clark completed 9-of-19 passes for 115 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Bulldog senior wide receiver Savion Southers grabbed two of Clark’s three TD tosses.

Senior running back Jamon Hogan ran for 198 yards and five TDs to lead the Olympians (4-1, 3-0 Hoosier Hills Conference). Teammate Jaedin Miller had 108 rushing yards with three TDs.

East senior quarterback Josh Major was 10-of-11 passing for 178 yards. He rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns.

The Bulldogs (2-3, 1-2) will host Madison (1-4, 0-3 HHC) at 7 p.m. next Friday.

COLUMBUS EAST 77, NEW ALBANY 34

New Albany            0 20 14   0-34

Columbus East     20 22 21 14-77

First quarter

CE – Jamon Hogan 5 run (Sam Thomasson kick), 8:47.

CE – Hogan 6 run (Thomasson kick), 3:21.

CE – Hogan 10 run (pass failed), 1:05.

Second quarter

NA – Savion Southers 14 pass from Dylan Clark (Noah Litzelswope kick), 10:48.

CE – Jaedin Miller 3 run (Hogan run), 9:44.

CE – Hogan 38 run (Thomason kick), 6:43.

NA – Darquan Richardson 17 run (Litzelswope kick), 5:20.

NA – Austin Oppel 58 pass from Clark (kick failed), 1:49.

CE – Major 9 run (Thomasson kick), :20.

Third quarter

CE – Miller 2 run (Thomasson kick), 9:56.

CE – Hogan 36 run (Thomasson kick), 7:19.

NA – Richardson 85 run (Litzelswope kick), 6:57.

CE – Miller 1 run (Thomasson kick), 4:39.

NA – Southers 14 pass from Clark (Litzelswope kick), 1:15.

Fourth quarter

CE – Major 2 run (Thomasson kick), 11:33.

CE – Lance Greiwe 41 run (Thomasson kick), 5:29.