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| MONROE - Vondrell McGee went over 100 yards rushing for the second straight game and scored twice to lead Longview past Neville 14-7 Friday night at Bill Rupel Stadium.
The Lobos improved to 2-0 on the season, while Neville falls to 0-1 in its season opener. Turnovers were the difference before the Lobos mounted a fourth-quarter drive. They marched 52 yards in seven plays with McGee scoring from seven yards out with 3:42 remaining. Willie Cloyd added the extra point. McGee finished the game with 156 yards on 23 carries. As a team, Longview rushed for 202. A fumble in the first quarter led to the Tigers' only touchdown as Neville recovered the ball at the Lobo 15-yard line and needed just five plays before quarterback Darrell McNeal snuck in from two yards out. Walt Smith added the PAT and Neville led 7-0 with 3:57 left in the opening quarter. Longview tied the game with 3:30 to play before halftime. Channing Moon recovered a Tony White fumble and the Lobos took over at the Tiger 20. McGee picked up a first down at the nine on a nine-yard carry. However, Neville's defense forced Longview into a fourth-and-goal situation from the four-yard line. But, McGee scored on fourth down and with Cloyd's extra point the game was tied at 7-7. Neville did take the ensuing kickoff and picked up four consecutive first downs to the Longview 21 behind the running of White and McNeal. The Lobo defense held, and on fourth down Smith's 32-yard field goal attempt was wide to the right. White paced the Tigers rushing with 81 yards on 16 carries. McNeal, who started out by alternating with James Brooks, finished with 39 yards on six carries. The Lobos started with Carlin Freeman at quarterback, but went to Quincy Grant for the first time this season. He directed both scoring drives. Longview's Rashah Williams had a key interception late in the ballgame after teammate DeKendrick Campbell tipped a pass by McNeal. |