Hey Bobby,

You seem to have the pulse of BTW sports. When is the football home coming. I was hoping to get some classmates of '79 together for the game?

Diane
Class '79

I don't know, Diane, but I won't be in Tulsa then. I'm heading back to Japan. I'll be at this week's game (vs. East Central) though w/ a few classmates.

I just put up the scores for people who live out-of-state or country who might wanna know how the Hornets are doing.

Felix Jones is a great RB, if you have a chance to see BTW play this year, try to make it out! EC's back reminded me of K-State's Darren Sproles. Joe F., your son's good, he'll get better too!

BTW 42, East Central 35, 2OT: Jones carries the Hornets

By LYNN JACOBSEN World Sports Writer
9/18/2004


BTW’s Felix Jones, getting tackled by East Central’s Michael Barnett, had 30 carries for 289 yards and accounted for seven scores. MICHAEL WYKE / Tulsa World


Offensive explosion cools in second half as defenses stiffen.

Felix Jones put on a show Friday night in only his fifth varsity start.

The Booker T. Washington tailback, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury in his second start last year, rushed 30 times for 289 yards and finished with 294 all-purpose yards and accounted for all seven scores as the second-ranked Hornets turned back the fifth-ranked East Central Cardinals 42-35 in double overtime.

An S.E. Williams crowd of 2,300 was treated to an offensive explosion in the first half as the two teams combined to gain 495 yards, with the home team ending the half with a 28-21 advantage.

The second half was all-defense as East Central managed the only score, a Randy Palmer 5-yard dive that knotted the game at 28 and eventually forced overtime.

"The first half was played on emotions," said Booker T. Washington coach Antwain Jimmerson, whose team improved to 3-0 with the win. "I told the kids at halftime to settle down and both teams really played well defensively in the second half."

Jimmerson praised his senior tailback, who eclipsed his combined efforts in the Hornets' first two games by 23 yards on the ground. East Central's quart

"What can you say?," Jimmerson asked. "Felix worked so hard to get back from the ankle injury and his teammates can see it in his eyes. He wants to win really bad."


East Central's quarterback Randy Palmer slips a tackle by Booker T. Washinton's Jeff McAlester in the second half at BTW MICHAEL WYKE / Tulsa World


Jones' heroics might have been for naught if not for teammate Breion Garrett.

The Hornet defensive back made a spectacular one-on-one tackle of Ricky Palmer at the goal line to preserve the Washington win in the second overtime.

Facing a fourth-and-five at the Hornet 5-yard line, Ricky Palmer flipped a shovel pass to his older brother, who was stopped just inches from the goal.

The Cardinals scored first in the extra session on a 1-yard score from Randy Palmer.

The Hornets answered on a five-yard pass from Justin Fuselier to Jones to knot the score at 35.

Washington had the ball to start the second OT, and Jones raced around the end to score from five yards out. Saunders' extra point was wide, but East Central was flagged for running into the kicker.

Saunders made good on his second attempt for a 42-35 lead.

Ricky Palmer, who finished with 177 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 17 carries, picked up two yards to the Hornet eight.

On second and goal, younger brother Randy bulled his way forward to the five. After Palmer's pass to Michael Barnett fell incomplete, the Cardinals' hopes ended at the goal line.


East Central's Rickey Palmer is hard caught by Booker T. Washington's Michael Harris in the second half at BTW


"We talk all the time at Washington about making individual plays," said Garrett. "I was cramping really bad in the second half but I knew my teammates were counting on me. I was fortunate to make the play when we needed it."

Jones summed up his performance, "All the credit goes to my teammates, without them, I couldn't do what I did. They deserve the credit, not me."

Trailing 28-21, the Cardinals (1-2) mounted a 11-play drive that covered 82 yards.

Randy Palmer sliced his way between three defenders to score with 3:53 remaining in the third period.

The Cardinals had a chance to take the lead early in the fourth quarter. They drove to the Washington 22 and on fourth and six, Luke Helms looked to have the distance on a 37-yard field goal.

But officials ruled it was short and the game remained tied.

Washington took the ensuing drive all the way to the East Central 19, but that's where it ended, as East Central defensive back Dwight Butler blocked Jeff Saunder's 37-yard field goal attempt with four seconds left to force overtime.

East Central took advantage of the game's first turnover for a 7-0 lead just :59 into the game. Michael Barnett intercepted a Justin Fuselier pass at the Hornet 15 and returned it 11 yards.

Randy Palmer scored on a quarterback keeper for a 7-0 Cardinal lead.

Washington answered with two Jones touchdowns. The first was good for 10 yards and capped a 5-play, 67-yard drive. The second came on an 85-yard TD from Jones for a 14-7 lead.

The Palmer brothers connected on a 4-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-14 with 3:34 to play in the half.

Ricky Palmer put East Central up 21-14 on an 80-yard romp.

Jones answered for the Hornets, though, when he raced in from 14 yards out to forge a 21-21 tie.

B.T. WASHINGTON 42, EAST CENTRAL 35 (2OT)
East Central 14 7 7 0 7 0--35
Wshngtn 14 14 0 0 7 7--42
EC: Ra. Palmer 1 run (Helms kick).
BTW: F. Jones 10 run (Saunders kick).
BTW: F. Jones 85 run (Saunders kick).
EC: Ri. Palmer 4 pass from Ra. Palmer (Helms kick).
EC: Ri. Palmer 85 run (Helms kick).
BTW: F. Jones 14 run (Saunders kick).
BTW: F. Jones 35 run (Saunders kick).
EC: Ra. Palmer 5 run (Helms kick).
EC: Ri. Palmer 1 run (Helms kick).
BTW: F. Jones 5 pass from Fuselier (Saunders kick).
BTW: F. Jones 5 run (Saunders kick).

Hornets slam Durant

BTW 62, Durant 14: It's all Jones in victory

By DUANE DaPRON World Correspondent
9/25/2004

In one half, Hornet senior back rushes for 189 yards, 3 TDs.

There was just no stopping Felix Jones and Booker T. Washington against Durant in the team's District 5A-3 opener Friday night.

Jones rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns in just one half of action as the second-ranked Hornets waltzed to a 62-14 victory at S.E. Williams Stadium.

Coming off a six-touchdown performance a week ago against East Central, Jones thrilled a BTW Homecoming crowd by scoring three straight second-quarter TDs to help stake the Hornets to a 42-0 halftime edge.

The senior tailback struck paydirt on runs of 34, 28 and 75 yards. He had only nine carries and did not play in the second half.

Jones' rushing total helped the Hornets (4-0) amass 433 yards on the ground.

Sophomore tailback Michael Harris added 139 yards rushing with touchdown runs of 45 and 76 yards in the final two quarters.

Reserve fullback Drew Miller added 72 yards and a two-yard touchdown run for BTW.

The Hornets rolled to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter.

Quarterback Justin Fuselier tallied on a three-yard scamper while also connecting with Jamel Jones on a 15-yard touchdown pass.

The Hornets' other first-quarter TD came when Jeff McAlester blocked a Durant punt then pounced on the ball in the end zone.

Afer falling behind 49-0, Durant (1-3) scored its first points when quarterback Andrew Weatherly raced in from three yards out midway through the third quarter.

Weatherly also hit Cameron Ballew on a 45-yard touchdown pass in the final period.

Tailback Josh Brown topped Durant with 88 yards rushing.

BTW 62, DURANT 14
Durant 0 0 7 7--14
BTW 21 21 14 6--62
B: Fuselier 6 run (Saunders kick)
B: McAlester recovered blocked punt in end zone (Saunders kick)
B: J. Jones 15 pass from Fuselier (Saunders kick)
B: F. Jones 34 run (Saunders kick)
B: F. Jones 28 run (Saunders kick)
B: F. Jones 75 run (Saunders kick)
B: Harris 45 run (Saunders kick)
D: Weatherly 3 run (Weatherly kick)
B: Miller 2 run (Saunders kick)
B: Harris 76 run (kick failed)
D: Ballew 45 pass from Weatherly (Weatherly kick)


DURANT BTW
First Downs 12 16
Rushes-Yards 42-125 33-433
Passing Yards 105 72
Comp-Att-Int 6-17-3 6-14-0
Return Yards 50 12
Punts-Avg. 4-33.0 0-0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2
Penalties-Yards 3-35 4-32

BTW 28, Bixby 0: Hornets smother Spartans
By LARRY KELLEY World Correspondent
10/2/2004

Bixby hobbled by turnovers; BTW's Jones rushes for 136.

BIXBY -- Early turnovers doomed Bixby as Class 5A No. 2 Booker T. Washington defeated the Spartans 28-0 Friday night.

The Hornets of coach Antwain Jimmerson improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in District 5A-3, while Bixby fell to 2-3 and 1-1.

Washington's 6-foot-2 linebacker Breion Garrett recovered fumbles at the beginning of each half, which receiver Brandon Swain and running back Felix Jones quickly converted to touchdowns.

Garrett recovered Bixby quarterback Tyler Hunt's fumble on the fifth play of the game at the Spartan 40 and scampered to the 24-yard line.

Hornet quarterback Justin Fuselier fired a six-yard touchdown strike to Swain four plays later and the Hornets led 6-0 with just 2 1/2 minutes played.

It was the same song, second verse to begin the second half.

On the fourth
play after intermission, Garrett recovered Chris Tucker's fumble at the Bixby 31.

On the next play, Jones -- who rushed for 136 yards on 16 carries in less than 2 1/2 quarters -- broke two tackles and zoomed 31 yards around the right side for a 21-0 Washington lead.

Swain finished the scoring later in the third quarter with a 21-yard run.

Michael Harris had a 15-yard TD scamper in the second quarter that capped BTW's longest drive of the game -- 77 yards in 13 plays.

Pat McGrew's Spartans managed little offense, with 43 yards rushing and 97 yards in the air.

Their deepest penetration was to Washington's 39, but that drive was snuffed early in the fourth quarter when Hornet defensive back Quentin McAlester intercepted a Hunt pass at the Hornet 8 for another of what turned out to be four Bixby turnovers.

Those four costly turnovers accounted for half of BTW's points and spelled the difference in the game.

WASHINGTON 28, BIXBY 0
BTW 7 7 14 0--28
Bixby 0 0 0 0--0
BTW: Swain 6 pass from Fuselier (Saunders kick)
BTW: Harris 15 run (Saunders kick)
BTW: Jones 31 run (Saunders kick)
BTW: Swain 21 run (Saunders kick)

BTW BIXBY
First Downs 15 9
Rushes-Yards 39-237 28-43
Passing Yards 50 97
Comp-Att-Int 6-11-1 7-17-1
Return Yards 31 0
Punts-Avg. 2-33 7-31
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 4-2
Penalties-Yards 5-30 4-25

BTW 34, Coweta 26: Hornets stay undefeated

By DUANE DaPRON World Correspondent
10/9/2004

Jones rushes for 217 yards, three TDs, and two fourth-quarter defensive stands hold back Tigers.

COWETA -- In the end, it was just too much Felix Jones for the Coweta Tigers.

Jones rushed for 217 yards and scored three touchdowns while accounting for 301 all-purpose yards as Booker T. Washington posted a hard-earned 34-26 victory on Friday night in a battle of ranked Class 5A teams at Tiger Field.

The victory kept the No. 2 Hornets unbeaten (6-0, 3-0 in District 5A-3) while No. 9 Coweta dropped to 4-2 and 2-1 in district.

"This was a great game to showcase the strength of our district," BTW coach Antwain Jimmerson said.

Jones, 5A's leading scorer and rusher, galloped 71 yards for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball for a 7-0 Hornet lead.

Then, after the Tigers battled back to tie the game at 7-7, the senior tailback -- who also had an interception on defense -- put Washington back ahead seconds
later when he returned the ensuing kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown.

After Coweta closed to within 21-19 at the half, Jones took a handoff on Washington's first play of the third quarter and scooted 67 yards for his third touchdown of the night.

"This is the best offensive line I have ever run behind," said Jones, who carried the ball just 14 times, said, "I wouldnt be where I am without the holes they have made for me this season."

In addition, Jones credited the blocking of fullback Brandon Swain, who added a one-yard touchdown plunge early in the fourth quarter.

Swain's touchdown gave the Hornets a 34-19 lead with 11:17 to play.

But Coweta closed to within 34-26 when junior running back Jeremiah Sampson tallied on a 14-yard run with 9:59 remaining.

After that, the Tigers had two opportunities to tie, but Washington forced Coweta to punt on one possession, then held the Tigers on downs on the other.

Michael Harris added 69 yards rushing, including a seven-yard touchdown scamper, as BTW rolled up 291 yards rushing.

Coweta junor quarterback Mike Bryan led a balanced rushing attack with 108 yards on 21 carries. He also scored on a 31-yard run on a fourth-and-one play in the final minute of the first half.

Clint Dirteater, who struck paydirt twice for the Tigers, added 67 yards rushing, while Tinele Ansberry chipped in 64 yards of Coweta's 275-yard ground total.

Bryant was 5-of-11 passing and suffered two second-quarter interceptions -- both coming inside the Hornet 30. Coweta also missed a 33-yard field goal in the first half.

Hornet kicker Jeff Saunders not only averaged 42.5 yards on five punts, but also made a touchdown-saving tackle on Sampson's 80-yard kickoff return in the third quarter.

That gave Coweta the ball at the BTW 20, but the Tigers failed to capitalize, turning the ball over on downs at the Hornet 10.

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 34, COWETA 26
BTW 14 7 6 7--34
Coweta 7 12 0 7--26
B: Jones 71 run (Saunders kick)
C: Dirteater 6 run (Barella kick)
B: Jones 80 kickoff return (Saunders kick)
B: Harris 7 run (Saunders kick)
C: Dirteater 18 pass from Bryan (kick failed)
C: Bryan 31 run (pass failed)
B: Jones 67 run (kick failed)
B: Swain 1 run (Saunders kick)
C: Sampson 14 run (Barella kick)

BTW COWETA
First Downs 12 13
Rushes-Yards 39-291 47-275
Passing Yards 64 37
Comp-Att-Int 5-8-0 5-11-2
Return Yards 113 127
Punts-Avg. 5-37.0 5-28
Fumbles-Lost 4-2 1-0
Penalties-Yards 10-66 3-15

Hornet QB stings: Booker T. Washington's Justin Fuselier threw for 246 yards and five TDs against McAlester.

No. 2 B.T. Washington 42, No. 9 McAlester 7

If anyone knows how Felix Jones did, i.e. total yards, please post it here!!!

Thnaks for the updates!

Jones and more Jones

By MATT DOYLE World Sports Writer
10/22/2004

Senior running back scores six TDs in first half as BTW scoots away from Edison


‘End zone’ Jones
Felix Jones of Booker T. Washington rushed for 190 yards on nine carries and scored six touchdowns on Thursday night, including three in the first quarter, during a 63-2 victory over Edison.
STEPHEN HOLMAN / Tulsa World

Booker T. Washington senior running back Felix Jones got off to a slow start in Thursday night's matchup with Edison.

The Eagles dropped the blue-chip prospect for a 10-yard loss on the first play of the game. It was one of the few times Jones and the Hornets were slowed down.

"I really don't know what happened there," Jones said.

He did not have to ponder his performance after that play.

Jones needed only nine carries to rack up 190 yards rushing and six touchdowns in the first half as the Class 5A No. 2 Hornets rolled over the No. 10 Eagles 63-2 in a District 5A-3 contest at LaFortune Stadium.

"Felix gives our whole team confidence. Our offense feels like we can score from anywhere on the field when he's in the game," said Hornets coach Antwain Jimmerson, whose team won its 32nd consecutive regular-season game dating back to 2001.

Edison (5-3 overall, 3-2 in district) took a 2-0 lead just 1:07 into the game when Joel LaCount blocked a Washington punt out of the back of the end zone. LaCount, though, fell to the ground shortly after the play's completion and was motionless for a few minutes. He was taken to
the hospital by ambulance with severe dehydration.

The game resumed following a 20-minute delay, and that's when the Hornets (8-0, 5-0) took off.

Jones went 48 yards for his first touchdown on a toss play down the left side to give the Hornets the only score they needed at the 7:11 mark of the first quarter. By the conclusion of the Hornets' 56-point first half, Jones had a 64-yard punt return for a score and added touchdown runs of 26, 24, 8, and 42 yards.

Jones now has 1,380 yards rushing and a 5A-leading 26 touchdowns. He credited the play of his offensive linemen, Trey Stewart, Rashad Pittman, Mike Davis, Jamie Simmons, Quan Ratliff and tight end Dustin Wiley.

"They play a big part in any success I have," Jones said. "They make it happen."

Washington junior quarterback Justin Fuselier threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Jamel Jones and added a 30-yard scoring run in the first half.

The Hornet defense was stingy and stinging throughout the contest. Edison was limited to 50 total yards and five first downs. Washington junior cornerback DeMarques Potter had three of his team's four interceptions in the second quarter that all led to touchdowns.

WASHINGTON 63, EDISON 2
Washington 21 35 7 0--63
Edison 2 0 0 0--2
E: Safety, punt blocked out of end zone
W: F. Jones 48 run (Saunders kick)
W: F. Jones 64 punt return (Saunders kick)
W: F. Jones 26 run (Saunders kick)
W: J. Jones 23 pass from Fuselier (Saunders kick)
W: F. Jones 24 run (Saunders kick)
W: Fuselier 30 run (Saunders kick)
W: F. Jones 8 run (Saunders kick)
W: F. Jones 42 run (Saunders kick)
W: Vanderborn 2 run (Saunders kick)

BTW EDISON
First Downs 14 5
Rushes-Yards 30-309 35-7
Passing Yards 33 43
Comp-Att-Int 3-10-0 5-15-4
Return Yards 102 7
Punts-Avg. 2-15.5 7-21.4
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0
Penalties-Yards 7-60 5-25

BTW 68, Rogers 0: Jones' four TDs fuel Hornets' romp past Ropers

By DUANE DaPRON World Correspondent
10/30/2004

Despite moving into the top spot in Class 5A this week, it was still business as usual for Booker T. Washington's football team.

With Felix Jones rushing for 192 yards and four touchdowns in just one half and BTW's defense allowing just 21 net yards, the Hornets walloped Rogers 68-0 in a District 5A-3 encounter Friday night at S.E. Williams Stadium.

The win kept BTW's record perfect, moving the Hornets to 9-0 and 6-0 in district play. Rogers slipped to 1-8 overall and 1-5 in the district.

Jones was the Hornets' offensive star once again.

The senior tailback, who scored the first time he touched the ball on a 26-yard scamper, carried the ball just eight times and did not play in the second half.

Besides his first TD, Jones also scored on runs of 11, 7 and 94 yards as BTW amassed 295 yards rushing. The four touchdowns gave Jones, 5A's leading scorer, 30 touchdowns and 182 points for the season. He now has 1,570 yards rushing and 26 TDs.

The Hornets held Rogers to minus-9 yards rushing on 34 attempts. Roper sophomore tailback Lamar Norman, who had 833 yards rushing entering the game, was held to 35 yards on 22 carries.

Quarterback Justin Fuselier ran one yard for a touchdown and tossed a nine-yard
scoring pass to Kevin Carby, both in the first half, as BTW built a 45-0 lead.

Fuselier also added an eight-yard TD pass to Hunter Sawyer in the third quarter.

Damarques Potter returned the second-half kickoff 82 yards for a score, while tailback Antwaine Sells raced 16 yards for BTW's final points with 3:12 to play.

In addition to booting eight PATs, placekicker Jeff Saunders kicked field goals of 37 and 23 yards.

BTW 68, ROGERS 0
Rogers 0 0 0 0--0
BTW 21 24 13 10--68
B: Jones 26 run (Saunders kick)
B: Carby 9 pass from Fuselier (Saunders kick)
B: Jones 11 run (Saunders kick)
B: Jones 94 run (Saunders kick)
B: Fuselier 1 run (Saunders kick)
B: Jones 7 run (Saunders kick)
B: Saunders 37 FG
B: Potter 82 yard kickoff return (Saunders kick)
B: Sawyer 8 pass from Fuselier (kick failed)
B: Saunders 23 FG
B: Sells 16 run (Saunders kick)

ROGERS BTW
First Downs 4 17
Rushes-Yards 34-(-9) 25-295
Passing Yards 30 117
Comp-Att-Int 1-5-0 8-15-1
Return Yards 86 110
Punts-Avg. 7-32.0 0
Fumbles-Lost 4-2 0
Penalties-Yards 5-40 7-65

B.T. Washington 70, Nathan Hale 6: Hornets hammer Rangers

BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer
11/05/2004

Booker T. Washington senior linebacker Breion Garrett had a dream game for a defensive player on Thursday night.

Garrett had three takeaways and scored two touchdowns as he helped the top-ranked Class 5A Hornets defeat Hale 70-6 in the regular-season finale for both teams at LaFortune Stadium.

"Some opportunities came my way, and I tried to make plays," said Garrett, whose uniform was caked with mud. "I was in the right spot at the right time."

Garrett returned a second-quarter interception 33 yards for a TD. In the third quarter, he fell on the slippery football in the Hale end zone after a Ranger fumble. He also set up the next TD with a fumble recovery at the Hale 14. The Rangers had negative yardage for the three quarters Garrett and the Hornets' first-team defensive unit were on the field.

"He's one of our leaders," BTW coach Antwain Jimmerson said. "He makes a lot of our calls out there."

The game was scheduled originally for Friday at the East Tulsa Sports Complex, but was moved on Wednesday due to unplayable conditions caused by rain this week. Washington improved to 10-0, while Hale finished 0-10.

Hornets star running back Felix Jones gained just 60 yards, playing only the first half. But he reached the end zone on three of his five carries, giving him 33 TDs for the season.

Jones opened the scoring on a 3-yard run around left end with 5:01 left in the first quarter. Seventy-five seconds later, Hornet quarterback Justin Fuselier scored on a 9-yard keeper two plays after Brandon Swain's interception at the Hale 16.

In the second quarter, Jones burst through a gaping hole for a 35-yard TD run at 10:55. Garrett's first TD came two minutes later. With 4:13 left in the half, Jones' 14-yard TD run boosted the Hornets' lead to 35-0.

Despite a continuous clock, the teams combined for more scoring in the second half than the first.

Garrett returned the second-half kickoff 24 yards to the Hale 45. Two plays later, Drew Miller scored on a 36-yard run for a 42-0 lead. Miller was the game's leading rusher with 70 yards on six carries. Garrett's second TD came on a fumble off a sack.

Several other players had a chance for the recovery before Garrett corralled the ball.

B.T. WASHINGTON 70, HALE 6
B.T. Washington 14 21 21 14--70
Hale 0 0 0 6--6
BTW: Jones 3 run (Saunders kick)
BTW: Fuselier 9 run (Saunders kick)
BTW: Jones 35 run (Saunders kick)
BTW: Garrett 33 interception return (Saunders kick)
BTW: Jones 14 run (Saunders kick)
BTW: Miller 36 run (Saunders kick)
BTW: Garrett fumble recovery in end zone (Saunders kick)
BTW: Sells 14 run (Saunders kick)
H: Knighten 24 pass from McKinney (kick failed)
BTW: Brooks 17 run (Saunders kick)
BTW: Works 20 interception return (Saunders kick)

BTW HALE
First Downs 12 4
Rushes-Yards 22-217 15-(-49)
Passing Yards -3 97
Comp-Att-Int 1-5-0 7-18-3
Return Yards 56 6
Punts-Avg. 2-32.5 5-22.4
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-2
Penalties-Yards 2-10 3-20

BTW 42, Grove 21: Jones, top-ranked Hornets escape Grove
By KEVIN HENRY World Correspondent
11/13/2004


Thanks to some strong legs, top-ranked Booker T. Washington is moving on in the Class 5A playoffs.

The Hornets rolled up 357 yards rushing and Jeff Saunders added two key field goals as Washington's second-half barrage buried Grove 42-21 in the first round of the playoffs Friday night at S.E. Williams Stadium.

Felix Jones rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns, and Michael Harris added 133 yards and scored Washington's go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter. Harris did most of his damage in the second half, logging 100 yards on seven carries.

Grove (4-7) took a 21-20 lead with 5:40 remaining in the third quarter on a trick play, turning a double-pass into an 82-yard touchdown reception by Bubba Neal. Neal's catch was part of Grove's 293-yard aerial assault.

However, Grove's lead was short-lived. Washington (11-0) took the ensuing kickoff and marched 61 yards in five plays with Harris churning around left end for the final 32 yards. Jones' two-point conversion run put the Hornets in front 28-21 with 3:31 left in the third period.

Jones topped the night with two fourth-quarter TD runs to put the game out of reach.

Washington jumped ahead early lead thanks to a blocked punt and recovery by Jeff McAlester at the Grove 15. One play later, Jones darted around right end for a 15-yard TD run for a 7-0 lead with just 1:33 expired.

But that was one of the few offensive highlights for the Hornets in the first quarter. Washington turned the ball over on its next two possessions, both deep in Hornet territory. Washington had just seven offensive plays in the first quarter, netting a total of 27 yards.

Grove's offense, however, could not capitalize on the opportunities. Washington's Jermaine Holmes stepped in front of a Kacey Threet pass to end the first scoring threat, and Chad Summerfield missed a 32-yard field goal to keep the Hornet lead at 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.

The Ridgerunner offense finally found its mark early in the second period on an eight-play, 61-yard drive capped by Joey Lewandowski's one-yard scoring plunge to knot the game at 7-7 with 6:55 left in the half.

Washington seemingly needed a spark to snap out of its doldrums, and Brandon Swain provided it on Grove's next possession, sacking Threet for a 5-yard loss on third down. Swain then took over from his fullback position, running for 10- and 8-yard gains to set up Jones' second touchdown run of the night, this one from 20 yards out to give the hosts a 14-7 lead with 2:02 left in the half.

Jones' run set off an offensive explosion in the final two minutes as Threet found Sean Bridges along the left sideline for an 85-yard touchdown pass to tie the game with 1:39 remaining before intermission. However, Washington grabbed a 17-14 lead at intermission thanks to a 39-yard field goal by Saunders.



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BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 42, GROVE 21
Grove 0 14 7 0--21
Washington 7 10 11 14--42
W: F. Jones 15 run (Saunders kick)
G: Lewandowski 1 run (Summerfield kick)
W: F. Jones 20 run (Saunders kick)
G: Bridges 85 pass from Threet (Summerfield kick)
W: FG, Saunders 39
W: FG, Saunders 37
G: Neal 82 pass from Bridges (Summerfield kick)
W: Harris 36 run (F. Jones run)
W: F. Jones 4 run (Saunders kick)
W: F. Jones 5 run (Saunders kick)

GROVE BTW
First downs 13 17
Rushes-Yards 26-59 53-357
Passing Yards 293 0
Att-Comp-Int 13-31-3 0-5-1
Return Yards 141 97
Punts-Avg. 4-32.0 5-29.4
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-1
Penalties-Yards 1-5 8-53

From Joey Sanders:

Our Hornets are still alive and kicking. They played last night at S.E. Williams against O.C. McGinnis. Going into the fourth quarter the Hornets were trailing 31-20 but they rattled off three TDs in 3 minutes and held on for the 41-31 victory. Felix Jones ran for 221 yards and 5 touchdowns. If you can believe it, the running back on the other team had more total yards for the season, Weaver - 2032, Jones -2018 + 42TDs. The #1 Hornets, 12-0, drew #2 Lawton Mac, 11-1, for the semi-finals next week. The other side of the bracket pits #3 MWC Albert, 11-1, versus #6 East Central, 9-3.

btw plays lawton mac at 1:30 at putnam city stadium. anybody coming? i wouldn't mind meeting classmates there at the game. i'll be in tulsa for thanksgiving but will be back saturday.

Robin,

Did the Hornets prevail? If so does anyone know where the next game will be held?

We've got too many slackers on this site. Help a traveler out, Tulsa-based peeps, and let others know the result of the Hornets on occasion...

Here you go Shawn:

Comeback teams ready for final test
By BARRY LEWIS World Sports Writer
11/30/2004

Jenks, BTW play in state showdowns Friday, Saturday

Fourth quarters didn't feature much suspense for Jenks and Booker T. Washington during the regular season.

Neither team trailed in the fourth quarter en route to an undefeated record, although BTW once fell behind during an overtime period.

However, both of those top-ranked teams have been living on the edge in the playoffs. Jenks and Washington needed fourth-quarter comebacks in their last two games to reach their respective state title showdowns at Skelly Stadium.

This weekend, Jenks and Washington will face teams that haven't needed any late playoff dramatics.

Jenks (12-0) plays Union (12-1) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday for the 6A crown. In 5A, Washington (13-0) meets Midwest City Carl Albert (12-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Jenks' average margin of victory during the 2004 regular season was 28 points. Through 10 games, the only major scare Jenks received was in a 17-13 victory over Union in Week Two.

But in the quarterfinals, the Trojans trailed Westmoore 14-7 early in the fourth quarter before scoring four touchdowns in 11 minutes for a 34-14 win. In Saturday's semifinal game, Jenks overcame final-period deficits of 20-7 and 23-21 to defeat Putnam North 29-23.

The Trojans' winning touchdown last week came on Freddie Carolina's six-yard run with 47.5 seconds left to cap an 80-yard drive after Putnam North regained the lead less than two minutes earlier.

"When that happens, you're thinking that you've just got to turn around and go win the game," Jenks quarterback Andrew Brewer said.

Jenks needed a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Edmond Santa Fe 17-10 in last year's title game.

Brewer said, "Those games are the exciting ones. I know all the parents are going, 'Don't do that, we're getting old, you can't keep us on our toes like that.'

"But those games are the best ones to watch, down to the last play. Those are so much fun."

A fourth-quarter comeback, however, could be tougher to pull off against Union, which has allowed the fewest points in 6A.

The Redskins, who average winning by 30 points, have outscored their three playoff opponents 122-21. Union's only fourth-quarter deficit was against Jenks.

Washington, with an average winning margin of 30 points, has been in second-half trouble during its three playoff games.

In the opening round, BTW trailed Grove 21-20 in the third before winning 41-21.

The Hornets were down 31-20 in the quarterfinals before scoring three TDs to repel Oklahoma City McGuinness 41-31.

Saturday, BTW came back from a 21-14 deficit with two TDs in the last six minutes for a 28-21 win over No. 2 Lawton Mac.

"I told (MacArthur) coach (Ernie) Manning that it was a shame this was a semifinal and not a championship game," BTW coach Antwain Jimmerson said. "It was a great game. Lawton MacArthur is good."

In all three playoff games, opponents could not stop the Hornets tailback tandem of Felix Jones and Michael Harris late in the game. During the playoffs, Jones has 637 rushing yards and 12 TDs while Harris has rushed for 336 yards and three touchdowns.

The Hornets' defense has made successful late-game adjustments, allowing one fourth-quarter TD in the playoffs.

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World sports writer John D. Ferguson contributed to this report

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Hornets buzz past Tahlequah Sequoyah

Defending champion Bartlesville advanced into the 40th annual Tulsa World/Tulsa Public Schools Tournament of Champions semifinals, but the Bruins won't be facing Tahlequah Sequoyah in a rematch of last year's title game.

Noah Hartsock and Sam Mitchell combined for 61 points and 29 rebounds to lead sixth-ranked Class 6A Bartlesville past second-ranked 2A Wewoka 73-49 in the first round at Mabee Center on Tuesday night.

The Bruins (7-1) will face second-ranked 5A Booker T. Washington (5-2) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Jarez Howard broke open a close game with 10 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Hornets past second-ranked 3A Tahlequah Sequoyah 56-42.

In the other semifinal, Oklahoma City Southeast will face Edmond Santa Fe at 8:30 p.m. In losers bracket games, Fort Cobb-Broxton meets Oklahoma Christian School at 2 p.m., followed by Sequoyah against Wewoka at 3:30 p.m.

BTW 56, T. Sequoyah 42: The Hornets only led 35-33 through three quarters before scoring the first seven points of the final period.

With three minutes left, BTW was ahead 46-40. Sequoyah had a chance to cut that margin in half, but Jeff Elizondo narrowly missed a 3-pointer. BTW's Marcus Peel answered with a dunk that was offset by a Preston Moore basket for Sequoyah. But a basket by Howard began a game-ending run of eight straight points by the Hornets.

"We didn't shoot very well, but our kids really played hard and gave a great effort," Sequoyah coach Larry Grigg said.

Howard led the Hornets with 12 points, with Peel and Tulsa World football Player of the Year Felix Jones with 10.

Moore had 13 points for the Indians (3-2). Elizondo and T.J. Hooper scored 11 points each.

Washington led 16-15 at the end of a see-saw first quarter and took a 26-22 edge into intermission. The Hornets led throughout the third quarter, but could not put the Indians away until the final period.