Tigers Improve to 4-1

10/9/08
By Clint Cox

VERNON – The Graceville Tigers went on the road last Friday night and came home with a hard fought 28-16 win over the Yellow Jackets of Vernon. Graceville scored early after a Yellow Jacket turnover but Vernon came right back with a score of their own. But from that point Graceville controlled the tempo of the game and took control. Vernon managed a score with just under two minutes to play to make the final score a 12 point victory for the Tigers. Tiger Head Coach Todd Wertenberger was impressed with Vernon. "They probably had the best defense we have faced so far this season. It was like a playoff atmosphere down there, so it was a good win for us," said Wertenberger.
The Tigers scored through the air on their first touchdown as Justin Miles hit Darryl Olds on a 26 yard scoring pass. Treyshaun White added the two point run to make it 8-0. Vernon pulled to within one point just before the first quarter ended to make it a 8-7 game going into the second quarter. With 3 minutes to play in the second quarter Miles scored on a 4 yard run and White added the two point conversion run. The Tigers led 16-7 at the half. Early in the third quarter Leron Hoover scored on a 15 yard run to give Graceville a 22-7 lead. As the game moved into the fourth quarter Antrell Wrigth bolted 27 yards for another Tiger score to make it 28-7. In the final minutes of the game Vernon added a safety and touchdown to make the final 28-16.
White led the Tigers with 109 yards on 15 carries. White, Hoover and Miles led the Tiger defense with 11 tackles each. With the win Graceville improved to 4-1 and are 1-0 in district play. After an open date this Friday they will travel to Niceville next Friday for a non-district matchup with Rocky Bayou. On 10/24 they will play host to FAMU in a big district matchup.