The Jr. Dolphins registered the first win of the youth football season Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium.

Omari Smith scored two touchdowns to lead the Jr. Dolphins to a 22-8 victory over the Jr. Raiders in a 5-and 6-year-old game.

“We’re expecting big things out of him,” said Jr. Dolphins head coach J’vantae Furlow.

Smith ran in a 40-yard touchdown on the first play of the game to give the Jr. Dolphins an early 6-0 lead. After the Jr. Raiders’ first drive went nowhere, Smith and the Jr. Dolphins’ offense went back to work.

He ran around left end on a 24-yard touchdown run to put his team up 14-0. Quamarius Pernell scored the two-point conversion.

The Jr. Raiders answered back with a 64-yard touchdown run by Jamarion Jones with 1:30 left in the third quarter to pull within 14-6, but the Dolphins put the game away with a touchdown run by Pernell late in the fourth quarter.

Smith ran in the two-point conversion to make the score 22-8 with 3:10 left. Neither team could score in the closing minutes.

“Defensive wise we didn’t tackle and didn’t get to the ball,” said Jr. Raiders coach Adrian McGee. “Offensive wise blocked, we missed some plays, left some points out there but we’ve got to work on better defense.”

 

Pee-wee Rams 30, Pee-wee Seahawks 20

The offenses for the Pee-wee Rams and Pee-wee Seahawks were in mid-season form Saturday at Memorial Stadium when both teams opened their season.

The Rams defeated the Seahawks 30-20 in a 7-and 8-year-old game on the opening day of the youth football season. The Rams’ David Dallas scored three touchdowns, including picking up a fumble and running it in for a score.

“His daddy used to be one of our best running backs that came through Francis Marion, so I figured if his dad could do it then the son could do it,” said Bears’ head coach Jeffery Tubbs. “He proved that today.”

Dallas had a 20-yard, 1–yard and 65-yard touchdown runs as the Rams came from behind.

Terrance Brooks scored the Bears’ first touchdown of the game on a 65-yard touchdown run on the team’s first offensive play.

On the other sideline, the Seahawks had a lot to be proud of too. Tyler Muse ran 65 yards on the first play of the game for a touchdown to put his team up 6-0 and also scored on the two-point conversion attempt.

After Brooks tied the game, Jasper Blevins scored on a 6-yard touchdown run to give the Seahawks the lead. But the Bears answered right back with a big drive. Dallas scored a touchdown before halftime and added a third on a fumble recovery that he ran in for a score to make it 22-14 Bears.

Muse answered with a touchdown run, but the Seahawks two-point attempt to try to tie the game failed. Dallas put it away on the next Rams’ possession with a 65-yard scamper.

“They played against a real good team, but our kids played real good and real hard for the first game,” said Pee-wee Seahawks coach Herbert Blackmon.

 

49’ers 12, Bobcats 0

The 49’ers defeated the Bobcats 12-0 behind a 3-yard touchdowns from Markeice Stallworth Jr. and a 57-yard rush by Ghvon Furlow.

 

Jr. Bears 14, Jr. Cowboys 14

The Jr. Bears and Jr. Cowboys tied 14-14 Saturday. Alexander Johnson scored two touchdowns for the Jr. Bears and also ran in a two-point conversion. Venetris Eaton scored two touchdowns for the Jr. Cowboys and also scored a two-point conversion. Since the teams were in the 5-and 6-year-old age division, they did not play overtime.

 

Bears 22, Broncos 8

Quirderius Chambers scored two touchdowns and Keon Hope added a score as the Bears defeated the Broncos 22-8. Zion Small also added a two-point conversion for the Bears.Tommy Tisdale Jr. scored on a 2-yard touchdown for the Broncos and also added a two-point conversion run.

 

Jr. Bobcats 12, Jr. Rams 0

The Jr. Bobcats scored twice in the fourth quarter to squeak by the Jr. Rams 12-0. Scoring information was not available for this game.

 

Panthers 6, Bengals 0

Kendarious White scored on a 65-yard run to lead the Panthers past the Bengals 6-0.

 

Lions 8, Packers 0

Derick Smith scored on a 65-yard touchdown run and also added a two-point conversion to lead the Lions past the Packers 8-0.

 

Dolphins 28, Raiders 8

Delundre Garner scored on 35 and 45-yard touchdown runs to lead the Dolphins past the Raiders 28-8. Jayln Johnes and Geequail Garner also added touchdowns. Garner scored two two-point conversions. Joshua Palmer scored the Raiders’ touchdown and also added a two-point conversion run.

 

Vikings 8, Jets 6

Tristine Michael scored on a 22-yard touchdown run and Kenterrius Posey added a two-point run to lead the Vikings past the Jets 8-6. Rodrick Myles had a 90-yard rushing touchdown for the Jets.