Wildcats celebrate Homecoming with 46-30 drubbing of the Poplar Indians
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Linda Hutton
Senior Fullback Damon Adams looks for running room during second half action of the Homecoming contest with the Poplar Indians. Adams amassed 209 yards rushing and four touchdowns on just 12 carries, including a 78 yard scoring run. Adams also hauled in a 52 yard reception in the contest.
The Harlem Wildcats blasted the Poplar Indians in a 46-32 Homecoming win that was nowhere near as close as the final point total might suggest.
The Wildcats got out to the huge start they wanted scoring through the air and on the ground as they raced out to a 24 to nothing lead after 12 minutes of action.
Senior Damon Adams got the scoring started for Harlem as he found the end zone on a 43-yard run. Senor Corbin Brockie added the two-point conversion and Harlem held a quick 8-0 lead.
Senior Tyus Hammett hauled in the 20-yard scoring strike from junior quarterback Tevin Messerly to add to the Wildcat lead.
The pair hooked up on the conversion attempt as Harlem pushed their advantage to 16-0.
Messerly found paydirt near the end of the first quarter as the mobile quarterback used his legs finding the end zone from 54 yards out. Messerly added the conversion himself on the ground for a 24-0 lead entering the second quarter.
Senior fullback Damon Adams sprinted through the Indian defense on his way to a 78 yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter as the onslaught continued. Messerly then added the conversion run and Wildcats held 32-0 halftime lead.
Adams would score again to start the Wildcat domination in the second half this time from 33 yards out.
Senior Corbin Brockie added Harlem's fifth conversion of the game to give Harlem a 40-0 lead heading into the final 12 minutes of action.
The Indians would score four fourth-quarter touchdowns to make this contest seem a little closer than it was.
Wildcat freshman Taggert Devaney scored the final points of the game for the Wildcats in the lopsided 46-30 homecoming win.
Harlem's offensive explosion was spearheaded by Adams. The senior carried the ball 12 times for a whopping 209 yards and four touchdowns.
Adams averaged nearly 18 yards a carry and also hauled in a 52 yard reception from Messerly.
Messerly was highly effective as well. The junior gained 140 yards on just nine carries for a 16 yard average while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
Devaney gained 66 yards on seven carries for the Wildcats as the team amassed 449 rushing yards in the contest on 40 attempts.
Adams was a beast on the defensive side of the ball as well.
Adams led the Wildcats with 13 total tackles including 10 solo tackles.
Linda Hutton
Senior Wide Receiver Tyus Hammett finds the end zone early in the Harlem Wildcats 46-32 Homecoming win over the Poplar Indians Friday night.
Senior All-State lineman Reece Hutton shored up the line opening holes for the running game on offense and picking up six stops on defense including a sack.
Sophomore defensive back Lane Allen snagged a interception for the Wildcat defense as did Brockie.
Head coach Kelly Mills has his team gaining momentum heading into the home stretch of the 2016 campaign. Harlem is now 2-3 and has shown growth on the field.
The home stretch includes three tough games against Northern B foes.
The Wildcats will take on the Glasgow Scotties this Friday in Glasgow.
The team will play its final home contest of the season October 14 as they welcome the rival Malta Mustangs to town.
Harlem will conclude its regular season schedule October 21 when they travel to Conrad to face the Cowboys. All three games have a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.
