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The Independence (MS) varsity football team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against North Pontotoc (Ecru, MS) by a score of 22-19.

This game is a part of the "2016 MHSAA Football Championships - 3A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Pontotoc770822
Independence6130019
Final score provided by W. Ruff.
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Box Score Stats

North Pontotoc (16-17)

Independence (16-17)

43
Total Plays
60
9
First Downs
9
7
Penalties
1
50
Penalty Yards
10

Game Stats

North Pontotoc

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals616172.37528.7224678.1
1Clark Mills (Jr)616172.37528.7224678.1
Independence

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals712149.58321.33066142.0
3Trevonta Newson (Sr)712149.58321.33066142.0
North Pontotoc

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals271746.43611
1Clark Mills (Jr)210.50
6Jaylon Simpson (Sr)111.010
10Zay Cullens (Sr)241727.23611
Independence

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals481613.4170
1Zykeris Mosley (Sr)27983.690
2Tae Mcclatchey (Sr)2115.560
3Trevonta Newson (Sr)740.6170
5T. Saulsberry (Sr)12484.090
North Pontotoc

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals617228.7462
3Demarcus Rogers (Jr)27236.0371
4Jerrell Miller (Sr)11818.018
9Brendon Fields (So)25929.546
13Jaquez Berry (Jr)12323.0231
Independence

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals714921.3663
2Tae Mcclatchey (Sr)33311.0201
6Tyler Reed (Sr)16666.0661
7Jaren King (Sr)24120.531
24Brennan Glass (So)199.091

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

North Pontotoc has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Independence

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals3313
1Zykeris Mosley (Sr)11
4T. Saulsberry (Sr)11
5T. Saulsberry (Sr)11
6Tyler Reed (Sr)1
50Demarco Davis (Sr)1
52Tristen Glass (Jr)4
64Justin Brownlee (Sr)2
68Joseph Cirrito (Sr)2
74Benjamin Martin (So)2
77Clayton Locke (Sr)1
North Pontotoc

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals17417244390
1Clark Mills (Jr)11
3Demarcus Rogers (Jr)7272
4Jerrell Miller (Sr)1818
6Jaylon Simpson (Sr)11
9Brendon Fields (So)59766
10Zay Cullens (Sr)172172
13Jaquez Berry (Jr)2323
15S. Anthony (So)3737
Independence

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals161149131831372
1Zykeris Mosley (Sr)9898
2Tae Mcclatchey (Sr)113344
3Trevonta Newson (Sr)44
5T. Saulsberry (Sr)4848
6Tyler Reed (Sr)6666
7Jaren King (Sr)41131872
24Brennan Glass (So)99
32Joshua Watson (Sr)3131
North Pontotoc

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals174172172346
1Clark Mills (Jr)1172173
3Demarcus Rogers (Jr)7272
4Jerrell Miller (Sr)1818
6Jaylon Simpson (Sr)11
9Brendon Fields (So)5959
10Zay Cullens (Sr)172172
13Jaquez Berry (Jr)2323
Independence

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals161149149310
1Zykeris Mosley (Sr)9898
2Tae Mcclatchey (Sr)113344
3Trevonta Newson (Sr)4149153
5T. Saulsberry (Sr)4848
6Tyler Reed (Sr)6666
7Jaren King (Sr)4141
24Brennan Glass (So)99
North Pontotoc

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals76
1Clark Mills (Jr)4
3Demarcus Rogers (Jr)10
4Jerrell Miller (Sr)3
6Jaylon Simpson (Sr)8
7Deandrea Finley (Sr)1
9Brendon Fields (So)2
10Zay Cullens (Sr)20
11Jestin Jenkins (Jr)2
12Preston Davis (Jr)6
18Corley Hooper (So)9
50Rommie Simpson (Sr)6
62Joshua Davis (Jr)4
79Ty Rayford (Jr)1
Independence

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4138799.0
1Zykeris Mosley (Sr)123
2Tae Mcclatchey (Sr)4481.0
3Trevonta Newson (Sr)123
4T. Saulsberry (Sr)3361.0
5T. Saulsberry (Sr)11
6Tyler Reed (Sr)6392.0
7Jaren King (Sr)2241.0
9James Rodgers (Fr)11
15Courtlan Dean (Jr)426
26Zarius Johnson (Jr)235
32Joshua Watson (Sr)5491.0
50Demarco Davis (Sr)75122.0
51Devonte Reed (Jr)2351.0
63Tra Wilbourn (Jr)437
North Pontotoc

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.04
3Demarcus Rogers (Jr)1.04
Independence

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0513
4T. Saulsberry (Sr)2
6Tyler Reed (Sr)1.051
26Zarius Johnson (Jr)2
50Demarco Davis (Sr)3
51Devonte Reed (Jr)1
63Tra Wilbourn (Jr)4
North Pontotoc

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals23
1Clark Mills (Jr)1
6Jaylon Simpson (Sr)1
10Zay Cullens (Sr)2
18Corley Hooper (So)1
Independence

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals23115.56
2Tae Mcclatchey (Sr)2
3Trevonta Newson (Sr)11
32Joshua Watson (Sr)13131.02
51Devonte Reed (Jr)1
North Pontotoc

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals49624.0
27Juan Perez (Jr)49624.0
Independence

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals411829.5370
47Josh Scott (Sr)411829.5370
North Pontotoc

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals38327.7
16J. Major earnest (Fr)38327.7
Independence

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals311638.7452
34Thomas Fletcher (Sr)311638.7452
North Pontotoc

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals44411.01544
9Brendon Fields (So)177.077
15S. Anthony (So)33712.31537
Independence

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals11313.01311818.01831
7Jaren King (Sr)11313.01311818.01831
North Pontotoc

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3182222
3Demarcus Rogers (Jr)166
10Zay Cullens (Sr)1628
13Jaquez Berry (Jr)166
27Juan Perez (Jr)22
Independence

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318119
2Tae Mcclatchey (Sr)166
6Tyler Reed (Sr)166
24Brennan Glass (So)166
96Logan Barham (Jr)11
North Pontotoc

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
27Juan Perez (Jr)221.02
Independence

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals12.51
96Logan Barham (Jr)12.51
North Pontotoc

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
3Demarcus Rogers (Jr)11
10Zay Cullens (Sr)11
13Jaquez Berry (Jr)11
Independence

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals33
2Tae Mcclatchey (Sr)11
6Tyler Reed (Sr)11
24Brennan Glass (So)11
North Pontotoc

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
10Zay Cullens (Sr)11

Conversions

Independence has not entered any conversions stats.

Recap Video

Game Story

Mississippi High School Football - Independence can't get by North Pontotoc

November 11, 2016: Ecru, MS 38841

The North Pontotoc Vikings held off the visiting Independence Wildcats football team by a count of 22-19 in Friday's non-league outing.

With the win, North Pontotoc upgrades its record to 10-3 on the season. The Vikings travel to Velma Jackson (Camden, MS) to confront the Falcons in a non-league outing on Friday, November 18. The Falcons go into the outing with a record of 11-1. Velma Jackson won 51-12 in their recent non-league outing against North Panola (Sardis, MS)

With the loss, Independence moves to 8-5 on the season.

Highlight Videos

Players of the Game

North Pontotoc (16-17)

Congratulations to #10 Zay Cullens for being selected the Overall North Pontotoc Football Player of the Game.

Independence (16-17)

Congratulations to #3 Trevonta Newson (overall), #1 Zykeris Mosley (offensive), #50 Demarco Davis (defensive) and #15 Courtlan Dean (special teams) for being selected the Independence Football Players of the Game.

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    End of 2nd Quarter
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    End of 3rd Quarter
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Matchup Video

Rankings & Records

North Pontotoc (16-17)

NationalMSReg.
4,1119914
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
10-45-05-24-11-1.7141.000506349

Independence (16-17)

NationalMSReg.
4,59711117
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
8-54-15-23-20-1.615.800368241

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Pontotoc
8.58.89.08.336.1
Independence
6.58.99.33.528.3

North Pontotoc Videos

Independence Videos

Team Stat Comparison

North PontotocIndependence
214.1Rushing Yards Per Game263.5
177.1Passing Yards Per Game61.8
391.1Total Yards Per Game325.3
47.1Tackles Per Game87.5
1.2Sacks Per Game2.8
36.6Points Per Game28.3
-Pancake Blocks255

Team Leaders

North PontotocIndependenceNational Avg.
#10 Zay Cullens146.2Rushing Yards Per Game#1 Zykeris Mosley114.020.9
#1 Clark Mills171.4Passing Yards Per Game#3 Trevonta Newson61.440.9
#1 Clark Mills190.4Total Yards Per Game#1 Zykeris Mosley114.836.1
#18 Corley Hooper8.4Tackles Per Game#50 Demarco Davis10.02.8
#54 Corey Hill1.0Sacks Per Game#26 Zarius Johnson0.60.2
#10 Zay Cullens13.7Points Per Game#1 Zykeris Mosley7.82.0
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Pancake Blocks#52 Tristen Glass736

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
North Pontotoc1-0Independence1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/7/16MoorevilleNorth Pontotoc(W) 15-119/16/16IndependenceMooreville(W) 35-6

Record Breakdown

North Pontotoc (16-17)

Independence (16-17)

10-4
Overall
8-5
5-0
League
4-1
3-3
Non-League
3-3
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Common Opponent
1-0
5-2
Home
5-2
4-1
Away
3-2
1-1
Neutral
0-1
2-1
Playoff
1-1
10-4
In-State
8-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0