Gentry coach Brian Little believes a balanced offense can only bring good results for his team.
On Friday the Pioneers proved his belief correct with a 34-12 win against the Berryville.
The Pioneers racked up 216 yards of rushing and 165 yards of passing on their way to a convincing victory.
Senior Quarterback Jarrod Cousins led the Pioneers with 165 yards and three touchdowns through the air, while tacking on another 167 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
“When we can really get out like that and balance the run and the pass it really helps us execute,” Little said. “We can really be successful that way.”
Gentry (5-3 2-3 conference) got off to a hot start as Cousins ripped off a 33-yard touchdown run breaking eight tackles along the way to give the Pioneers the early lead.
The Pioneers never looked back. Gentry scored in every quarter of the game and put together one of their most complete games of the season.
The Pioneer defense showed up as well. The Pioneers held the Berryville offense to 272 total yards of offense and forced a key turnover deep inside their own territory before halftime to end a Bobcats’ scoring threat.
“We planned to stop the run all week long,” Little said. “In the film we had we saw they pounded it up the middle. We felt like we had to match them on the line, body for body, if we could control the middle of the field we thought we would be successful.”
Extra Points
• On the first drive of the game Cousins took off for a 33-yard touchdown run breaking 8 tackles and prompting onlookers in the Gentry press box to declare it one of the best touchdown runs they have ever seen.
• Brothers Jake and Stone Faulkenberry each caught a touchdown pass last night with Stone taking home bragging rights as his 42 yard touchdown was just a bit longer than Jake’s 35 yard touchdown.
• Berryville’s Austin Carr rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown as he led the way for the Bobcats offensively.
Gentry 34, Berryville 12
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1st Quarter
Gent — Cousins 33 run (Zomora kick) 9:07
2nd Quarter
Gent — Cousins 19 run (Zomora kick) 11:01
Berry — Carr 4 run (kick failed) 5:44
3rd Quarter
Gent — S. Faulkenberry 42 pass from Cousins (Zomora kick) 7:57
Gent — Stoufflet 4 pass from Cousins (kick failed) 2:43
4th Quarter
Gent — J. Faulkenberry 35 pass from Cousins (Zomora Kick) 9:26
Berry — Payton 5 run (pass failed) 1:28