Tyren Jones' 203 yards leads Walton past Campbell
by By Robert Haddocks
MDJ Sports Correspondent
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Walton at Campbell

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SMYRNA - Tyren Jones ran for four touchdowns and Walton's defense forced three turnovers that led to 21 second-half points as the Raiders beat Campbell 49-7 on Friday at Richard McDaniel Stadium.

The electric Jones simply couldn't be contained, finishing with 203 yards on 21 carries. The junior back did it with three starting linemen out with injuries as he repeatedly dipped and danced around defenders.

"The kid's got a lot of ability, obviously," Walton head coach Rocky Hidalgo said. "He's a perfect fit for our offense. We get the big ugly guys up front blocking people and he runs where they ain't. I think under the circumstances, we ran the ball well. We got a good push up front and (Jones) did some things with the football in his hands."

Jones did all of his work in less than three quarters of work. His last carry, a 13-yard touchdown, around left end, gave the Raiders a 28-7 lead with four minutes left in the third. It was his tenth run of the night of at least 10 yards, and his performance marked the second time in three games that he's topped 200 yards rushing.

Jones downplayed his performance and credited his linemen and coaching staff. "I just try to be an all-purpose back," he said. "I use my eyes and I just hit it when I see it."

Campbell (0-3), which played competitively, particularly in the first half, fumbled on its ensuing drive and two plays later Walton scored on a nine-yard pass from Parker McLeod to Tim Dalton. Three plays later, D.J. intercepted a Campbell pass and returned it 32 yards to give Walton a 42-7 with 1 minute left in the third period.

Hidalgo said Walton (3-0) came out a little flat, but the Raiders still held a 21-7 lead at halftime, thanks to three touchdowns by Jones. Campbell, behind the running of Darius Harris, had some success moving the ball early, and Hidalgo let his players know at halftime that he wasn't satisfied with their play. They responded by totally shutting down the Spartans, who had just 14 total yards of offense in the second half. "Defensively, we kind of controlled the line of scrimmage a little better in the second half," Hidalgo said.

Campbell's lone score came on beautiful pass from Ricky James to Arviel Jenkins, who ran a fly pattern down the sideline for a 37-yard touchdown.

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tiger73
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September 13, 2011
Why in the world whould Campbell schedule Walton?
af-RAIDER
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September 12, 2011
If Walton wanted to play Pope then there would have been a game. Stop hiding! If you are scared then say you are scared.

2-1 P Ridge (only team that didn't make play offs from Corky Kell)

1-2 Milton (and they only beat Cherokee, LOL)

0-3 Campbell

0-3 Roswell

Come play little old Pope if you want a game.

Chickens!
poorpope
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September 10, 2011
Walton wanted to play Pope but you had already scheduled other power houses like Wheeler, Kennesaw Mountain, Villa Rica and Osborne so you didn't have room for them in your intense schedule. Can't wait until you face a tough opponent like Kell. Maybe then you'll stop worrying about a team who has had their schedule in place (like all teams in the state) for 2 years. Sorry you're too inept to know that's how it's done. And that playing a team in a smaller classification can actually hurt the higher team in case it comes down to strength of schedule.
West Cobb Resident
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September 10, 2011
I consider Pope a cream puff.
McPope
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September 10, 2011
why does Walton schedule cream puffs? Stop ducking Pope.
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