Class 2A

Camden HG duo dominates

CAMDEN -- Two touchdowns each from Xaylon Falls and Jace Garcia carried Camden Harmony Grove to a 40-14 victory over Hazen and a spot in the Class 2A semifinals against Mount Ida in Camden on Friday.

Garcia scored on Harmony Grove's first possession of the second quarter, then added a second score on the first possession of the second half. Falls scored on a 53-yard run late in the second quarter, then added another on the team's first possession of the fourth quarter on a 34-yard run.

After eliminating Magnet Cove last week, Hazen Coach Joe Besancon said his biggest concern was Harmony Grove's speed.

"That's kind of been our advantage all year," Harmony Grove Coach Tony Chambers said. "Their size worried me. The running backs are big, the quarterback's huge. They are all sophomores, so I'm glad we are leaving 2A."

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Starting at its 45 after recovering an onside kick, Harmony Grove picked up four first downs without going to third down. Garcia scored from the 4 on a second down. The kick failed and Harmony Grove was up 20-0

On the second possession by Harmony Grove (9-3) in the third quarter, Garcia caught a 42-yard pass from Gannon Bearden that gave them a first and goal at the 2.

On the play, Garcia suffered a hyperextended left knee. Chambers held him out for precautionary reasons the rest of the way.

After Falls lost 3 yards on first down, Bearden got the score on the next play, going over from the 5 for a 27-0 lead with 5:41 left in the quarter.

Hazen (9-3) got its offense going on the next possession, riding running backs Ay'Jon Green and Tarrell Penn to a first and goal at the 2. Blayne Toll was stopped for a 1-yard gain on first down, then backup quarterback Jacob Weems scored on the next play. Penn scored the two-point conversion with 1:08 left in the quarter, and Harmony Grove had a 27-8 lead.

Hazen tried an onside kick, but it was touched by Hazen before the ball went 10 yards, giving Harmony Grove a first down at the Hazen 49. A holding penalty and a 3-yard gain by Bearden put the ball at the Harmony Grove 44.

Garcia's replacement, freshman Jeremie Edwards, hauled in a pass from Bearden on the next play and outran the Hazen defense for the touchdown and a 33-8 lead.

Harmony Grove scored again with 10:21 remaining in the game on Falls' second touchdown.

Sports on 11/25/2017

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