top of page

Picayune gets 30-20 win at Meridian in Stogner's debut

  • WRJW-Carey Meitzler
  • Sep 5, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 29, 2020

The debut of Head Coach Cody Stogner started slow for the Picayune Maroon Tide, but with a strong second quarter surge, Stogner’s team overcame an early deficit to beat Meridian 30-20.


Meridian scored on their second possession of the game on a 20 yard run by Kexavius Burton with 1:28 left in the first quarter. The home-standing Wildcats tried a two-point conversion from a swinging gate formation, but the Maroon Tide stopped the attempt.


Picayune got their first score on a 71 yard run by sophomore Dante Dowdell with 5:53 to go in the second quarter. Freshman Morgan Craft kicked the point after for a 7-6 lead.


On Meridian’s next possession, Isacc Hickman sacked Meridian quarterback Mark Smith in the end zone for a safety.


Picayune closed out the first half scoring with 5 yard touchdown run by senior Austin Samples with :33 left in the second quarter and Craft split the uprights with the point after to give the Maroon Tide a 16-6 lead.


Meridian recovered a Picayune fumble at the Maroon Tide 30 yard line on Picayune’s first possession of the third quarter. The Wildcats would cash in on the opportunity when Daniel Hill score on a 2 yard run with 7:47 left in the quarter. Meridian once again went for the two-point conversion, but Maroon Tide held leaving the score at 16-12.

Samples (pictured) would extend the lead for the Maroon Tide when he slashed his way through the Wildcats defense for a 33 yard touchdown run with 2:22 left to play in the third quarter. Craft stayed perfect on his extra points and Picayune led 23-12.


Meridian’s Jonathan Vaughn returned the ensuing kick off 81 yards for a touchdown and this time the Wildcats were successful on the two point conversion to make it 23-20 with 2:08 left in the third quarter.


When Picayune got the ball back on the ensuing kickoff, the Maroon Tide put together a 6 play 57 yard drive with senior quarterback Isaac Hickman scoring on a keeper from 3 yards out with 11:28 left in the game. Craft was again accurate with his extra point to make it 30-20.


Stogner was pleased with the win, but quickly pointed out the need for improvement.


“This was probably the sloppiest game of Maroon Tide football I’ve ever been a part of. I’m happy we won, but Meridian outplayed us. We have to work on a lot of things to be ready for Gulfport next week,” Stogner stated.


Samples finished with 155 yards on 16 carries and Dowdell tallied 117 on 8 carries. Junior fullback Peyton Waddell ran 9 times for 80 yards for Picayune (1-0).


Picayune hosts the Gulfport Admirals on Friday at Lee-Triplett Stadium.

 
 
 

Comments


@WRJW  

Pearl River Communications, Inc

WRJW Radio 1320 AM - 106.9 FM

Swap Shop News

 Southern Senior 

2438 MS-43, Picayune, MS 39466

(601) 798-4835

Monday 8AM - 5PM

Tuesday  8AM - 5PM

Wednesday  8AM - 5PM

Thursday  8AM - 5PM

Friday  8AM - 5PM

Saturday CLOSED

Sunday CLOSED

© WRJW  2022

bottom of page