Jordan and company rally in comeback victory; State Playoffs start next Friday
HAMBURG, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks closed their regular football season with a spectacular showdown against the Hamburg Lions, marking their ninth consecutive win in an undefeated streak. The Thursday night clash on November 2, 2023, showcased high-stakes drama as Warren aimed to maintain their pristine overall record, having already secured the 8-4A Conference Championship and the guaranteed top seed in the upcoming 4A State Playoffs. In contrast, the Hamburg Lions, striving for a playoff berth, needed a victory against Warren and specific outcomes in other games to secure their spot. The game delivered intense action across four quarters, concluding with Warren’s triumphant 42-28 victory.
Top photo: Antonio Jordan(2) celebrates a first down with Cam Burks(8) during Warren’s game at Hamburg Thursday night.
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First Quarter
The Warren Lumberjacks faced an early challenge as the Hamburg Lions initiated the game with a daring onside kick, executed by kicker Alberto Aguilar. Aguilar used the rabona technique, a soccer style kick where the kicking leg is crossed behind the back of the standing leg. Aguilar pulled off the incredibly difficult move to perfection and it paid off for the Lions. Hamburg recovered, marched downfield, and took the early advantage courtesy of a 3-yard rushing touchdown. Just a minute later the Lions doubled their lead after a Warren pass was intercepted and returned 55-yards for the second touchdown of the game.
Nevertheless, Warren swiftly retaliated, narrowing the gap with a touchdown pass from quarterback Jackson Denton to Antonio Jordan over the middle, concluding the first quarter at 14-7 in favor of Hamburg.
With 1:20 to go in the first period, Lumberjack Cam Burks picked off a Hamburg pass and returned it for a touchdown. The play would be called back due to a personal foul penalty. The penalty would keep the Jacks off the board for only a short time however.
Second Quarter
Continuing the drive following Burks’s interception, the Jacks punched it in from 10 yards out with 11:46 to go in the half. The play came from a Tramond Miller reverse. Juarez hit the extra point to make things all-square at 14-14.
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Following a Cody Weatherspoon interception with 8:16 left in the quarter, Warren scored again. This time it was Jordan blasting it home on the ground from 4 yards out.
However, Hamburg managed to level the score just before halftime, setting the stage for a closely contested second half tied at 21-21.
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Third Quarter
The third quarter remained a fiercely contested battle as both teams exchanged touchdowns. Hamburg gained an early lead at 28-21 through a well-executed 7-yard run. Warren quickly responded with a spectacular Denton-Jordan connection, tying the score at 28-28.
With 6:43 remaining in the third, Cam Burks came up big once again for the orange and black. He picked off a pass at the Lion 49. That helped set up a Warren touchdown with 3:36 on the clock in the period as Jordan ran it in from 17 yards out. Juarez’s extra point made it 35-28 Warren.
Fourth Quarter
Toward the end of a long and arduous battle in the fourth quarter, the Lumberjacks secured the win, when at the 2:37 mark Jordan added another rushing score to his stats from 10 yards. Juarez converted the extra point. The Lumberjacks went on to defeat Hamburg by the final of 42-28.
The win moves Warren to 10-0 on the year overall. The Jacks will now get set to take on the fifth seed from the 3-4A. That game will take place next Friday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren.
Game Stats
- Rushing:
- Jordyn Ingram: 18 carries, 115 yards
- Antonio Jordan: 5 carries, 56 yards, 3 touchdowns
- Tramond Miller: 1 carry, 10 yards, 1 touchdown
- Passing:
- Jackson Denton: 7 of 23, 117 yards, 2 touchdowns
- Receiving:
- Antonio Jordan: 5 catches, 109 yards, 2 touchdowns
- Team Totals:
- Rushing: 228 yards
- Passing: 117 yards
- Total Yards: 345
- Defensive Stand:
- Warren limited Hamburg to 45 yards rushing, 98 passing, totaling 143 yards.
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