September 24, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Freshman running back Colby Barnes scored three touchdowns in his high school debut and quarterback Axel Aldino threw for three TD’s in DeKalb County’s 49-12 swatting of the Grundy County Yellow Jackets in Smithville Friday night.
DC’s Nathaniel Crook also scored a touchdown while Desmond Nokes snagged two touchdown passes and Alan Munoz caught one TD pass for the Tigers.
With the win DeKalb County improves to 2-3 on the season while Grundy County falls to 0-4.
The Yellow Jackets got on the scoreboard first completing a 36 yard drive on a Koby Michael 3 yard touchdown run. The Tigers thwarted a 2 point conversion try but Grundy County led 6-0 with 4:46 left in the 1st period.
DC answered on a 62 yard drive with freshman Colby Barnes scoring his first high school touchdown on a 7 yard run with 2:01 left in the 1st period. Alan Munoz tacked on the extra point and the Tigers took the lead 7-6.
DeKalb County extended its lead with 8:53 left in the 2nd period on an 8 yard touchdown run by Nathaniel Crook. The PAT by Munoz put the Tigers out front 14-6.
Barnes scored his second touchdown of the game on a 42 yard scamper with 2:12 left in the half. Munoz split the uprights for the extra point and the Tigers owned a 21-6 lead.
DeKalb County went to the air for the next score as quarterback Axel Aldino found Alan Munoz on an 11 yard touchdown strike. Munoz added the extra point and DeKalb County led 28-6 by halftime.
Grundy County cut into the Tiger lead on a 16 yard touchdown pass from Jacob Dixon to Evan Nunley completing a 74 yard drive. The try for the extra point was no good but the DC lead was trimmed to 28-12 with 2:15 left in the 3rd period.
DeKalb County struck back on a 61 yard touchdown pass play from Aldino to Desmond Nokes. Munoz converted the PAT and the Tigers led 35 to 12 with 1:05 left in the 3rd period.
Colby Barnes got this third touchdown of the game on a 5 yard run with 7:27 to go in the 4th period. The PAT by Munoz was good and DeKalb County held a 42-12 advantage.
The final score of the night came on a 16 yard touchdown pass from Aldino to Nokes with 6:15 left in the game set up after an interception by Tiger Isaac Knowles. Munoz added the extra point and the Tigers went on to win 49-12.
DeKalb County will host Cannon County next Friday night, September 27 for homecoming. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.