HS Football: James Monroe dominates Shady Spring in 26-7 win

Jayden Miller scores three times for the Mavericks who earn a second straight road win

photo by Tina Laney Photography

James Monroe 26, Shady Spring 7

The Mavericks picked up their second straight win on the road to open the season with a 26-7 win over Shady Spring at H.B. Thomas Field.

Jayden Miller ran for 78 yards on seven carries and scored three times for James Monroe.

Bryce Gardinier added a 12-yard touchdown gallop, while the Mavericks defense held the Tigers under 50 yards of total offense on the night.

James Monroe (2-0) will host Bluefield (1-1) in its home opener Friday, while Shady Spring (1-1) will welcome Nicholas County (0-2).

JM: 0 13 13 0 - 26

SS: 0 0 0 7 - 7

Second quarter

JM: Jayden Miller 27 run (kick no good)

JM: Miller 22 pass from Ryan Mann (kick good)

Third quarter

JM: Miller 13 run

JM: Bryce Gardinier 12 run (kick good)

Fourth quarter

SS: Tucker Harvey 60 INT (kick good)

Stats:

Rushing: (JM) Brock Parker 14-88, Ryan Mann 11-34, Miller 7-78-2, Bryce Gardinier 4-27-1; (SS) Shayde Hedgecock 5-14, Cal Culicerto 3-(-10), Brady Whitehead 2-3, Jacob Claypool 1(-2)

Passing: (JM) Mann 8-16-100-1-1; (SS) Culicerto 7-17-38-0-2int

Receiving: (JM) (JM) Andrew Weikle 3-30, Brock Parker 1-31, Miller 1-22-1, Kadyn Hines 3-17; (SS) Jace Bailey 2-17, Rob Lynch 1-12, Evan Romage 1-3, Andrew Baker 2-6