The Coal Grove Junior Hornets defeated South Point in what resembled a track meet more than a football game.

With South Point racking up 348 total yards and Coal Grove gaining 405 yards, there was a feeling that the team that scored last would win the game.

South Point went up 6-0, but the Hornets came back to lead 8-6 on a 4-yard scoring run by Frank Delawder. Wayne Sparks added the two-point conversion.

Daniel Haynes intercepted a pass on the Hornets 35-yard line and Billy Waddell scored from there to put the Hornets up 14-6. Sparks hit Haynes for the conversion to give Coal Grove a 16-6 lead.

Todd Mayo turned a short pass into a 50-yard score. The two-point conversion cut the lead to 16-14 at the half.

In the second half, Dickess ran 43 yards for the score. The conversion failed and the Hornets were up 22-14.

Mayo bolted 63 yards for the score and the two-point conversion failed as South Point got within 22-20.

The Hornets scored as Dickess ran 5 yards. The conversion failed and the Hornets led 28-20.

Mayo scored on a 65-yard run and the conversion tied the game at 28 after three quarters.

With 6:33 left in the game, the Grove drove 51 yards with Delawder scoring from 5 yards out. After the conversion the Hornets held on to win 36-28.

Coal Grove was led in rushing by Dickess with 201 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.

Delawder added 125 yards, two touchdowns and a two-point conversion also on 15 carries.

The defense was led in tackles by Sparks with eight tackles and Delawder with seven.

Coal Grove, 3-0, will entertain Ashland Verity next for their homecoming. South Point (1-1-1) plays Fairland.

Coal Grove88128=36

South Point66160=28