Vocational has little trouble with Corliss

Updated: September 1, 2011 9:28PM

Corliss wasn’t the only opponent that Vocational had to battle Thursday at Gatley Stadium. The 90-degree temperature and the 100-degree heat index was a major factor for both teams. The Cavaliers did prevail 33-0 to even their record at 1-1.

Vocational put up 18 quick points in the first quarter starting with a 57-yard run by running back Terrance Sheldon-Brown. Chris Brown scored on a 3-yard dive and scored again on a 2-yard run that was set up by a 17-yard run to the 2-yard line by quarterback Marcus Davis, for a 21-0 lead.

The Cavaliers opened the third quarter with a 58-yard kick-off return by Andre McCullom to the 11-yard line. Davis then went off tackle for an 11-yard score. The Cavaliers had all facets of their game working, inlcuding a 22-yard field goal. The defense closed out the scoring with a safety by Dionte Maxwell who tackled the Trojan quarterback in the end zone.

“It is good to get into the win column. I think we executed well and played up to our capabilities. We have big match up next week against Harlan High School and there will be no easy wins in the conference that we play in,” said Vocational coach David Underwood.

Linebackers Greg Brown and Jerry Burnett both recovered fumbles and led the team with nine tackles each.

“Right now we are not looking at the score board. We are trying to get better,” said Corliss coach Stacy Douglass. We have some good numbers and good players that just have to learn to buy into what we are trying to do. I feel that we made some strides today.”

One exceptional bright spot that brought a smile to Underwood’s face was the 22-yard field goal.

“We were not trying to rub it in, we’re just trying to work on the things that would make us a better team. I have been around CVS for over 22 years as an assistant coach and head coach and that is the first time that I can remember us ever connecting on a field goal.”

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