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Late two-point conversion stop preserves
victory for Clay-Chalkville
By Birmingham News, August 30, 2008 1:23 a.m.
ATHENS — Clay-Chalkville stuffed Athens on a two-point conversion attempt
with 2:23 left in the game to preserve a 14-12 victory.
Clay-Chalkville junior running back D.J. Vinson raced 17 yards around the
left end midway through the fourth quarter to put the Cougars up by eight
points against the 2006 Class 5A state champion.
Vinson led all rushers with 108 yards on 15 carries. Defensive tackle
Quinton Dial and defensive end Daniel Whatley combined for 18 tackles to
lead the Clay-Chalkville defense. “This is a tough place to play,” said
Clay-Chalkville coach Brent Smith. “Athens is a well-coached team that
doesn’t make mistakes. Lord knows we did.”
Clay-Chalkville defensive end Tony Evans was carted off the field in the
first half due to a pinched nerve and taken by ambulance to Athens-Limestone
Hospital. After doctors cleared him, Evans returned to the field to watch
the final quarter of the game.
Doug Segrest
Clay-Chalkville 13, Mortimer Jordan 0
By Birmingham News, August 23, 2008 12:19 a.m.
D.J. Vinson carried seven times for 28 yards and scored on a
9-yard run to lead the Cougars.
Darrin Reaves scored Clay-Chalkville’s first touchdown on a 1-yard run
midway through the first quarter. The Cougars had 96 yards total offense in
the two-quarter contest. Quarterback Taylor Latham completed 5-of-9 passes
for 34 yards.
Mortimer Jordan had 84 total yards, but turned the ball over three times,
including two fumbles. Clay-Chalkville didn’t have any turnovers, but did
have seven penalties for 55 yards.
Mike Hicks
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