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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Portsmouth rallies to beat South Point
PORTSMOUTH -- Doug Dillon's 3-yard touchdown gave South Point a 15-14 lead in the fourth quarter, but the comeback attempt fell short as Portsmouth rallied with two late touchdowns to defeat the Pointers 28-15 at Spartan Stadium.
Making his first start at quarterback, Portsmouth's Josh Myers led a strong Trojan offense. Through the air, Myers went 8-of-15 for 126 yards and an interception, but most of his damage came on the ground as he rushed for 66 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries.
Myers had a pair of short first-half touchdown runs to put the Trojans ahead 14-0 in the second quarter, but Jacob Seagraves ripped off a 68-yard run to cut the lead to 14-6 at the break.
After a safety made it 14-8 at the end of the third quarter, Dillon's run and Drew Lynd's subsequent kick put the Pointers ahead 15-14 just two minutes into the final period.
However, Myers reeled off a 25-yard run to put Portsmouth ahead and Ryan Jordan's 16-yard scamper ended the scoring on the evening.
South Point (0-1) will take on Wheelersburg in the Pointers' home opener next week. Wheelersburg defeated Ironton 23-22 on Friday night.
SOUTH POINT 0 6 2 7 -- 15
PORTSMOUTH 6 8 8 6 -- 28
P -- Myers 4 run (run failed)
P -- Myers 6 run (run converted)
SP -- Seagraves 68 run (run failed)
SP -- safety (tackle in end zone)
SP -- Dillon 3 run (Lynd kick)
P -- Myers 25 run (pass converted)
P -- Jordan 16 run (run failed)
Meigs 18, Coal Grove 7
POMEROY, Ohio -- Jeremy Smith found the end zone three times in the first half Friday night for Meigs in a season-opening 18-7 football victory against Coal Grove.
Smith touchdown runs of 20 and 37 yards gave the Marauders a 12-0 lead.
Coal Grove answered with Frank Delawder's 14-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Scott Erwin kicked the extra point.
Meigs struck again before halftime with Smith catching a 38-yard scoring pass from Jacob Well.
The Hornets failed to score on an 83-yard drive in the third quarter.
Chris Brammer led the Hornets with 153 rushing yards on 31 carries. Delawder had 71 yards on 16 rushes.
COAL GROVE 0 7 0 0 -- 7
MEIGS 6 12 0 0 -- 18
M-Smith 20 run (kick blocked)
M-Smith 37 run (pass failed)
CG-Delawder 14 run (Erwin kick)
M-Smith 38 pass from Well (run failed)
