The Windsor High football squad beat Versailles last Friday 60-14. The Greyhounds, who are ranked in the top ten for class one, defeated the Tigers (class 3) with a strong opening quarter.
The Greyhounds opened the game with an eight-play drive that was capped off by an eight-yard trap ran by Rowan Cox. The sophomore running back would go on to score four touchdowns as he piled up 229 rushing yards. Offensive linemen for the home team were Hayden Wilson, Colten Burton, Conner Barnes, Kyle Lee, and Carson Witherspoon. With a two-point run by Chase Hampton the Greyhounds led 8-0. Cox scored four minutes later on a 27-yard run. Reece Heany connected on a pass to Jerrick Millington for the 16-0 lead.
Versailles got on the scoreboard quickly on a counter play from forty yards out. The PAT run was snuffed and Windsor retained a 16-6. Windsor answered with a 77-yard TD return on the ensuing kickoff by Millington. Heany’s pass to tight end Carter Miller increased Windsor’s lead to 24-6. Cox scored again in the first quarter on a 94-yard run down the sideline. Another Heany to Miller pass ended the scoring at 32-6 after the first frame.
In the second quarter Heany completed a screen pass to Cox who rumbled up the middle on a 20-yard score. Foreign exchange student Enzo Brito booted the extra point. Minutes later Hampton scored from six yards out and again Brito kicked the extra point. With thirteen seconds left in the first half Andrew Scott scored on a five-yard counter. Brito’s kick made the score 53-6 at the half.
With a running clock the second half went quickly. Malaki Shipps scored on a 10-yard run and with Brito’s kick the Greyhounds led 60-6. Versailles scored on a short run late in the game to end the score 60-14.
Defensive highlights for the Greyhounds included an interception by Millington and a fumble recovery by Burton. Shipps, Scott, Hampton, and Levi Williams led Windsor’s team in tackles.
This Friday is Senior Night for the Greyhounds who host Butler. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 at David Powell Memorial Field.
