Tigers pounce on the Hawks

Steve Patterson / www.movingpictures.photoreflect.com: The Lancaster Tigers had the third play-off spot wrapped up in District 15-4A prior to the game against Red Oak, but held nothing back as they ran over Red Oak in a 40-16 win. The Tigers will play Hut

Source: DMN SportsDay HS

LANCASTER - Lancaster’s Nick Alexander’s 54-yard second-quarter kickoff return broke a 7-7 tie as Lancaster (8-2, 6-2) beat Red Oak 40-16 Friday, Nov. 4. 

Red Oak and Lancaster swapped special teams touchdowns as James Proche scored on a 33-yard punt return to tie the game. 

On the ensuing play, Anderson took the onside kick attempt to the end zone. Lancaster was led by quarterback Davon Hodge, who went 9-16 for 251 yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to Jaquan White in the second quarter. 

Devonte Gill ran for 126 yards and two second-half touchdowns. 

Cameron Bausley led Red Oak (4-6, 3-5) with 219 total yards and a rushing touchdown. Red Oak drove the ball to within Lancaster’s 25-yard-line three times in the first half, which resulted in a fumble, a botched fake field goal and a turnover on downs.