Amherst County Shuts Down Tabb 34-0 in Opener

Friday, September 03, 2010

YORK – Tabb came out fired up for its season-opener, but as the late summer sun set behind the visiting grandstand, so did any hopes for the Tigers to pull out a victory.

The visiting Lancers, who were last year’s state runners-up, were too much for Tabb in a 34-0 victory Friday night at Bailey Field.

 

Amherst starting scoring early, when the speedy Demitri Carter stormed out of the backfield for a 67-yard score with a minute not yet elapsed from the game clock.

Later in the first, another Amherst tailback surprised the Tabb defense by throwing the ball to a wide-open Jaze Spradley.  Brown would prove a big factor in the game’s outcome, having a hand in three of Amherst’s four touchdowns on the day.

On the Tabb side of the ball, sophomore Daniel Schiele made his first varsity start. Although he showed some poise, it was clear that he was not used to the speed of the varsity game.

Schiele, who last year didn’t dress for last year’s 66-12 loss to Amherst agreed after the game.

“I started out a little antsy,” said Schiele, who went 4-for-12 passing for 33 yards. “They were a very fast team. I learned a lot.”

Perhaps another reason Tabb couldn’t get into the game was their penchant to give up the big play.  Three of Amherst’s four touchdowns came on plays that went for over 60 yards.

“We can’t give away big plays like that,” Tabb coach Matt Lawson said. “On the flip side, that means we were able to stop them some.”

Lawson’s team will not play again until Sept. 17 when they open up their league schedule, facing hometown rival York High back at Bailey field.

Given two weeks to prepare, Lawson said he plans to add depth by “getting some reps for some guys who are almost ready [to play varsity].”

When asked how he thought the Bay Rivers District would pan out, Lawson simply said, “It’s wide open.”

 

Amherst County 34, Tabb 0

Amherst County               17           7              3              7 – 34

Tabb                                      0              0              0              0 – 0

First quarter

A: Carter 67 run (Dawson kick)

A: Dawson 30 FG

A: Spradley 76 pass from Brown (Dawson kick)

Second quarter

A: Brown 70 pass from Dreher (Dawson kick)

Third quarter

A: Dawson 32 FG

Fourth quarter

A: Brown 24 pass from Wilson (Dawson kick)

 

Team statistics

Amherst                              Tabb

Rushes – yards                  37 – 199                                38 – 101

Passing Yards                     172                                         33

Comp – Att – Int               4-5-0                                      4-12-0

First Downs                        15                                           20

Punts – Avg                        3-37                                       6-37

Penalties – Yards              2- -15                                     4- -25

Fumbles-Lost                     4-1                                          4-1