Brookhaven Academy’s Cougars welcomed the Riverfield Raidersfrom Rayville, La. Friday night and Coach Herbert Davis’ squadwasted little time in ending all doubt as to what the outcome wouldbe. The Cougars scored 28 first-quarter points en route to a 60-6drumming of the Raiders to improve to 3-0 on the season.Riverfield, a class A team, fell to 1-2 on the season.

Brookhaven took the opening kickoff and marched 62 yards in 6 playsbefore Eli Gatlin rumbled in from 14 yards out to give the hosts a7-0 lead with 10:18 left in the opening quarter as Tyler Troutadded his first of a perfect 6 for 6 extra point attempts.

It took just five plays for the Raiders to respond, going 82 yardsin five plays before Logan Cantu scored on a 1-yard run. The extrapoint attempt failed, and that was the last time they would getclose to the end zone.

On the ensuing kickoff, junior wide receiver Bubba Keene took theTrey Presley kick and eluded defenders before racing 74 yards forthe score. Brookhaven led 14-6 on the Trout extra point with 7:13left in the opening quarter.

Following a Riverfield punt, Brookhaven needed one play as seniorquarterback Chandler Rogers evaded tacklers before scrambling 34yards for the score. Trout added the extra point for a 21-6Brookhaven lead with 3:16 left in the first.

It took one play once again on Brookhaven’s next possession asRogers found Jennings Mills streaking down the middle of the fieldfor a 60 yard score, pushing the Brookhaven lead to 28-6 on theTrout PAT with 1:31 left in the opening quarter.

The Cougars added two scores in the second quarter. Rogersscrambled 11 yards at the 6:53 mark, capping an 11-play, 88-yarddrive with 6:53 left in the first half. Trout added the extra pointfor a 35-6 Brookhaven lead.

The last score of the half for the Cougars came at the 1:16 mark asRogers found senior receiver Sidney Chaffin on a 43 yard bomb,capping a 5 play, 96 yard drive. The hosts held a 42-6 lead at thehalf.

Jennings Mills opened the scoring of the second half for Brookhavenas he scored on a 13-yard run, topping off a 5-play, 60-yard drivefor a 48-6 lead.

The Brookhaven starters gave way to the second and third stringfrom that point on, and the subs responded with a 13-play, 70-yarddrive that ended with Gage Posey scoring on a 13-yard run with 6:27left in the contest. The extra point attempt failed, giving theCougars a 54-6 lead.

The final score of the night came with 4 seconds left as Will Lucaspicked off an Austin Crawford pass and returned it 33 yards for thescore.

“We played well offensively, but there were a lot of areas we stillneed to work on,” said Davis. “Our defense had some week momentsand gave up a big play or two and we’ve got to correct thosethings. At this time of the year, our seniors and returning playershave got to step up and lead and get us through the tough gamesthat are coming.”

Rogers led the Brookhaven offense, completing 10 of his 18 passattempts for 207 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, he pickedup 105 yards on 5 carries with two more scores.

Mills and Chaffin each led in receiving with 70 yards and atouchdown apiece. Mills rushed the ball 6 times for 45 yards andone score. Keene finished with 119 all purpose yards and onetouchdown.

Patrick Cencer led Riverfield with 5 carries for 26 yards. ColeMills followed with 6 carries for 17 yards. Austin Crawford was 2for 12 passing for 84 yards. He was intercepted once.

On defense, Mark Rushing led the Brookhaven defense with 14 tacklesand a fumble recovery. C.J. Duckworth followed with 12 stops. CodyHenley and Alan Michael Allred had 8 tackles apiece.

Brookhaven travels to Liberty Friday night to take on the AmiteSchool Center Rebels in the first District 4-AA game of the season.Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.