News-Times Staff
PINE BLUFF - Caleb Jacobs threw a pair of touchdown passes to Amari Bell, but it wasn't enough, as Parkers Chapel fell to Pine Bluff Dollarway 26-21 in a non-conference contest Friday night.
The game was a seesaw affair throughout with several lead changes.
Jacobs and Bell connected for the first time on a 35-yard strike that gave the Trojans (1-6) a 7-6 lead.
After the Cardinals (3-5) reclaimed the lead, the visitors answered with Ryan Simpson scoring on an 8-yard run that gave the Trojans a 14-12 lead.
The Trojans led by the same score at intermission, but the Cardinals jumped back ahead in the second half.
Parkers Chapel answered again with Jacobs finding Bell on a 20-yard touchdown pass to give the Trojans a 21-20 lead in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals fought back and took a 26-21 edge.
The Trojans marched to the Cardinals' 20, but were turned away. Parkers Chapel got the ball back with 90 seconds left in the game, but failed to move the ball.
"We fought hard, but it was the same old story, we didn't execute when we needed to," said Parkers Chapel coach Jacob Midyett.
The Trojans' defense forced several turnovers with Hunter Palculict intercepting two passes, while Tyler Killingsworth and Braden Graven recovered fumbles.
Klayton Ballance also recovered a fumble on a muffed punt.
"We played really well defensively," Midyett said. "Coach (Steven) Bates had a really good game plan and we kept them bottled up."
The Trojans will take on Strong in a pivotal 8-2A clash between Union County rivals next week.