Lipsey Peewee: Navy beats White/Navy
Published 10:10 am Friday, September 25, 2015
Defense was the name of the game for Tuesday night Lipsey Peewee football action at King Field. The Navy team stopped the White/Navy team on the one-yard line as time expired to prevail 12-6 in the opener. The White/Red team edged the Red team 7-6 in the finale.
League action continues Tuesday at King Field as the Red team battles the Navy team at 6 p.m. and the White/Red team take on the White/Navy team at 7 p.m.
Navy 12, White/Navy 6
The Navy Team stopped the White/Navy team on the one-yard line on the final play of the game as the time expired Tuesday as the Navy Team escaped with a 12-6 win.
Manny Miller led his Navy team (2-0) with a 53-yard touchdown pass to Isaac Cole. Jeremiah Hargo also scored a touchdown on a four-yard run.
Defensively, Piker Wallace, Ian Gatlin and Miller intercepted a pass each.
For the White/Navy team, Kermit Sartin Jr. led his teammates with a 55-yard touchdown pass to Denuntay Nelson.
Defensively, Angel Wilkerson helped her team by intercepting a pass. Omarion Brice recovered a fumble.
White/Red 7, Red 6
Jordan Baker was the offensive leader for the White/Red team with a six-yard rushing touchdown. Will Loy ran in the three-yard extra point.
Defensively, Jake Meilstrup led the White/Red team with an interception. Tanner Stokes recovered a fumble.
For the Red team, Cortez Hunt scored on a 21-yard rushing touchdown.
Damon Blandon directed his team defense with a fumble recovery.