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CROWLEY -- Chris James’ first game as a head coach matched his Crowley Eagles against his alma mater, the Arlington Sam Houston Texans and their superstar quarterback Jamal Turner, one of the best players in the state.

Crowley just about matched Turner, but didn’t have quite enough in a nondistrict season-opening loss Friday night at Eagle Stadium.

Turner, a senior who has committed to Nebraska, accounted for 412 total yards, including 298 rushing and five rushing touchdowns in the Texans’ 51-48 victory.

Turner had touchdown runs of 1,1, 43, 24 and 5 yards. He accounted for a sixth touchdown when he found Demarcus Ardison for an 11-yard score in the second quarter.

As good as that performance was, it almost wasn’t enough.

Both teams had scored on every possession of the second half until Crowley, down seven with 9:22 left in the game, finally held the Texans to a three-and-out.

The subsequent punt, however, was muffed and Sam Houston took over, setting up Turner’s fifth touchdown from 5 yards out.

The Eagles had something left, however. On the first play of the following series after a good return, Crowley quarterback Sean Flynn dropped back from his own 40 and found LaBradford Harold streaking down the middle of the field for a 60-yard scoring strike.

Flynn and Harold hooked up on three scoring touchdown passes. Flynn was 7-of-10 passing for 186 yards, including 148 to Harold. Flynn also had 105 rushing yards on 11 carries.

A field goal by Miguel Alvarez gave the Texans a 10-point cushion with 1:26 left, but Flynn’s 19-yard touchdown run with 30 seconds left gave Crowley hope.

Sam Houston, though, recovered the ensuing onside kick to end the game.

Crowley sophomore running back Larry Cheeks had 189 yards rushing and two touchdowns, including a 74-yard burst in the third quarter.



Sam Houston 51, Crowley 48

Sam Houston    6    14    14    17 - 51

Crowley    0    13    14    21 - 48



First quarter

Sam Houston -- Jamal Turner 1 run (kick failed)



Second quarter

Crowley – LaBradford Harold 31 pass from Sean Flynn (Zach Edwards kick) 11:53

Sam Houston – Demarcus Ardison 11 pass from Turner (Miguel Alvarez kick) 8:18

Sam Houston – Turner 1 run (Alvarez kick) 2:59

Crowley – Larry Cheeks 25 run (kick failed) 1:43



Third quarter

Sam Houston – Turner 43 run (Alvarez kick) 9:02

Crowley – Harold 24 pass from Flynn 7:15

Sam Houston – Demetrius Smith 9 run (Alvarez kick), 4:28

Crowley – Cheeks 74 run (Edwards kick) 403



Fourth quarter

Sam Houston – Turner 24 run (Alvarez kick)  11:23

Crowley – Flynn 25 run (Edwards kick), 9:22

Sam Houston – Turner 5 run (Alvarez kick), 6:39

Crowley – Harold 60 pass from Flynn (Edwards kick) 6:25

Sam Houston – Alvarez 19 field goal, 1:26

Crowley – Flynn 19 run (Edwards kick), 30 seconds



SH    C

First downs    25    14

Rush-Yards    69-474    28-346

Passing Yards    114    186

C-A-I    8-14-0    7-10-0

Fumbles-Lost    0-0    3-1

Punts-Avg.    1-25    2-8

Penalties-Yards    7-70    3-45



Individual

Rushing – Sam Houston: Jamal Turner 39-298, Donnie Irving 13-88, Demarcus Ardison 6-43, Andrew Alvarado 3-21, Demetrius Smith2-18, Josh Gates 2-18. Crowley: Larry Cheeks, 12-1890, Sean Flynn 11-105, LaBradford Harold 2-26, James Harper 2-19, Floyd Rogers 1-7.

Passing – Sam Houston: Turner 8-14-1-114. Crowley: Flynn 7-10-3-186.

Receiving – Nicholi Roper 2-30, Demetrius Smith 1-2, Terrell Varnes 3-25, Lakeith Smith 1-24, Demarcus Ardison 1-11. Crowley: LaBradford Harold 4-148, James Harper 1-15, Floyd Rogers 1-6, Conner Green 1-19.

 

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