Friday night’s homecoming festivities at Enterprise featured apregame fireworks display. The Yellow Jackets continued the eveningwith an impressive offensive display as they crushed the SalemWildcats 56-20 on Harry Cole Field.

Directing the attack was senior tailback Shermaine Vaughn whoexploded for 143 yards rushing plus a 77-yard punt return. Atlinebacker, he led the Enterprise defense with 14 tackles and aquarterback sack.

Enterprise improved to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in Region 4-1A play.Salem remained winless (0-4, 0-3) but the gritty Wildcats kept thefans interested for most of the game as tailback Rodney Bridgesrushed 27 times for 164 yards and 1 touchdown.

Salem had pulled within a touchdown, 21-14, in the third quarterbefore Vaughn electrified the large partisan crowd with his return.He ran the 2-point conversion for a 29-14 lead.

“I cut back right and saw some daylight,” said Vaughn. “I gotsome pretty good blocks.”

The Jackets tacked on 2 more quick touchdowns as quarterbackJustin Kyzar hooked up with Rufus Allen on a 60-yard connection andfound Monti Crotwell on a 45-yarder. Scott Sassers’s 2 PAT kicksmade it 43-14 with 7:55 left in the game.

“It was a 31 X-Fly,” said Kyzar, recalling the TD pass play toCrotwell. “Our line blocked real good.”

Enterprise took a 13-0 halftime lead. After stopping Salem onfourth down at the Enterprise 23, the Jackets flew 77 yards n 7plays, with Vaughn streaking the final 33 around right end.

Sasser’s PAT kick put Enterprise up 7-0 with 6:07 left in thefirst quarter.

Another 77-yard TD march ended with senior fullback Bobby Smithcovering the final 11 yards around left end, with Vaughn furnishinga key block.

“We started slow and finished fast,” said Enterprise head coachRicky Deere. “Salem is a lot better than people think. They gotpumped up.

“That punt return by Vaughn took some air out of them,” Deerepointed out. It’s good to win homecoming.”

Coach Kenneth Murphy’s Wildcats capitalized on a fumble to startthe second half when Smith misplayed the Salem kickoff at his 19.Four plays later, Cody Nichols scored from 2 yards out. Josh Holmeskicked the PAT and Salem trailed 13-7.

On the ensuing kickoff, Enterprise’s Pierre Harthorne scooped upthe football at his 27 and raced 73 yards to paydirt. Kyzar passedto Rufus Allen on the PAT and Enterprise led 21-7.

Bridges, a 155-pound senior, went 65 yards on first down and theWildcats were within 21-14 with 9:40 left in the third quarter.

After Enterprise’s 4 unanswered touchdowns, Salem trailed 50-14.A 24-yard run by Will Sicard provided the fourth TD in theexplosion.

Enterprise got a 3-yard TD run by Dusty “Tater” Smith as thefinal horn sounded. Deere elected not to try for a conversion.

On defense, Vaughn was followed by Chase Raiford and Bobby Smithwho each had 9 tackles. Kody Burns made 8 tackles.

The Jackets travel to Stringer Friday night for another regiontest.

@Bbstandings:STATISTICS

S

E

First Downs

15

20

Rushes-Yards

53-226

41-290

Passing Yards

69

119

Total Yards

295

409

Passes

5-13-0

3-4-0

Fumbles-Lost

2-1

3-3

Punts-Average

3-24.3

2-35

Penalties-Yards

7-60

13-90

Salem

0

0

14

6 – 20

Enterprise

7

6

23

20 – 56

FIRST QUARTER

Enterprise, S. Vaughn 33 run (Sasser kick),6:07.

SECOND QUARTER

Enterprise, B. Smith 11 run (kick failed),9:29.

THIRD QUARTER

Salem, Nichols 2 run (Jo. Holmes kick), 10:11.

Enterprise, Harthorne 73 kickoff return (Allen pass from Kyzar),9:55.

Salem, Bridges 65 run (Jo. Holmes kick), 9:40.

Enterprise, S. Vaughn 77 punt return ( Kyzar run), 4:54.

Enterprise, Allen 60 pass from Kyzar (Sasser kick), :42.

FOURTH QUARTER

Enterprise, Crotwell 49 pass from Kyzar (Sasser kick),7:55.

Enterprise, Sicard 24 run (Sasser kick),4:57.

Salem, Ratliff 74 run (pass failed), 4:30.

Enterprise, D. Smith 3 run (no attempt),00:00.

Directing the attack was senior tailback ShermaineVaughn who exploded for 143 yards rushing plus a 77-yard puntreturn. At linebacker, he led the Enterprise defense with 14tackles and a quarterback sack.

Enterprise improved to 4-1 overall and 3-0 in Region4-1A play. Salem remained winless (0-4, 0-3) but the grittyWildcats kept the fans interested for most of the game as tailbackRodney Bridges rushed 27 times for 164 yards and 1touchdown.

Salem had pulled within a touchdown, 21-14, in the thirdquarter before Vaughn electrified the large partisan crowd with hisreturn. He ran the 2-point conversion for a 29-14lead.

“I cut back right and saw some daylight,” said Vaughn.”I got some pretty good blocks.”

The Jackets tacked on 2 more quick touchdowns asquarterback Justin Kyzar hooked up with Rufus Allen on a 60-yardconnection and found Monti Crotwell on a 45-yarder. Scott Sassers’s2 PAT kicks made it 43-14 with 7:55 left in the game.

“It was a 31 X-Fly,” said Kyzar, recalling the TD passplay to Crotwell. “Our line blocked real good.”

Enterprise took a 13-0 halftime lead. After stoppingSalem on fourth down at the Enterprise 23, the Jackets flew 77yards n 7 plays, with Vaughn streaking the final 33 around rightend.

Sasser’s PAT kick put Enterprise up 7-0 with 6:07 leftin the first quarter.

Another 77-yard TD march ended with senior fullbackBobby Smith covering the final 11 yards around left end, withVaughn furnishing a key block.

“We started slow and finished fast,” said Enterprisehead coach Ricky Deere. “Salem is a lot better than people think.They got pumped up.

“That punt return by Vaughn took some air out of them,”Deere pointed out. It’s good to win homecoming.”

Coach Kenneth Murphy’s Wildcats capitalized on a fumbleto start the second half when Smith misplayed the Salem kickoff athis 19. Four plays later, Cody Nichols scored from 2 yards out.Josh Holmes kicked the PAT and Salem trailed 13-7.

On the ensuing kickoff, Enterprise’s Pierre Harthornescooped up the football at his 27 and raced 73 yards to paydirt.Kyzar passed to Rufus Allen on the PAT and Enterprise led21-7.

Bridges, a 155-pound senior, went 65 yards on first downand the Wildcats were within 21-14 with 9:40 left in the thirdquarter.

After Enterprise’s 4 unanswered touchdowns, Salemtrailed 50-14. A 24-yard run by Will Sicard provided the fourth TDin the explosion.

Enterprise got a 3-yard TD run by Dusty “Tater” Smith asthe final horn sounded. Deere elected not to try for aconversion.

On defense, Vaughn was followed by Chase Raiford andBobby Smith who each had 9 tackles. Kody Burns made 8tackles.

The Jackets travel to Stringer Friday night for anotherregion test.

STATISTICS

S E

First Downs 15 20

Rushes-Yards 53-226 41-290

Passing Yards 69 119

Total Yards 295 409

Passes 5-13-0 3-4-0

Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-3

Punts-Average 3-24.3 2-35

Penalties-Yards 7-60 13-90

Salem 0 0 14 6 – 20

Enterprise 7 6 23 20 – 56

FIRST QUARTER

Enterprise, S. Vaughn 33 run (Sasser kick),6:07.

SECOND QUARTER

Enterprise, B. Smith 11 run (kick failed),9:29.

THIRD QUARTER

Salem, Nichols 2 run (Jo. Holmes kick), 10:11.

Enterprise, Harthorne 73 kickoff return (Allen pass from Kyzar),9:55.

Salem, Bridges 65 run (Jo. Holmes kick), 9:40.

Enterprise, S. Vaughn 77 punt return ( Kyzar run), 4:54.

Enterprise, Allen 60 pass from Kyzar (Sasser kick), :42.

FOURTH QUARTER

Enterprise, Crotwell 49 pass from Kyzar (Sasser kick),7:55.

Enterprise, Sicard 24 run (Sasser kick),4:57.

Salem, Ratliff 74 run (pass failed), 4:30.

Enterprise, D. Smith 3 run (no attempt),00:00.