Louisiana High School Football - Ruston beat Byrd
September 4, 2009: Ruston, LA 71270 The Ruston Bearcats football squad scored 27 points and restricted the visiting Byrd Yellowjackets to 16 in the Bearcats non-league victory on Friday.
The Bearcats now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Many for a non-league battle on Friday, September 11. Ruston will face a Tigers squad coming off a 43-7 non-league win over Oakdale (Oakdale, LA). The Tigers record now stands at 1-0.
Coming up next, the Yellowjackets face the New Iberia Yellowjackets (New Iberia, LA) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 11. Byrd will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 41-6 non-league win over Tara (Baton Rouge, LA).
First Quarter
01:13 BYRD - STEWART 70 yd run (ELDREDGE kick)
4 plays, 87 yards, TOP 1:11, BYRD 7 - RUSTON 0
00:10 RUSTON - WILSON 39 yd pass from JOHNSON,C (DUNBAR kick)
3 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:03, BYRD 7 - RUSTON 7
Second Quarter
2nd 00:40 RUSTON - JOHNSON,J 13 yd run (DUNBAR kick)
5 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:47, BYRD 7 - RUSTON 14
Fourth Quarter
4th 11:40 RUSTON - JOHNSON,J 9 yd run (DUNBAR kick)
7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:22, BYRD 7 - RUSTON 21
09:07 RUSTON - LONG 17 yd run (WELCH pass failed)
6 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:51, BYRD 7 - RUSTON 27
04:29 BYRD - TEAM safety
BYRD 9 - RUSTON 27
00:37 BYRD - SMITH, E 5 yd run (ELDREDGE kick blockd)
12 plays, 44 yards, TOP 0:00, BYRD 15 - RUSTON 27