WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks dominated their final regular-season game at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium on Thursday night, securing the 8-4A Conference Championship outright with a commanding 42-14 win over the Crossett Eagles. The victory cemented Warren’s undefeated conference record and improved their overall season standing to 8-2.
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The game opened with a strong showing from Warren’s defense, forcing Crossett into a three-and-out on their first possession. Warren quarterback Cam Burks wasted no time capitalizing, connecting with Antonio Jordan for a 15-yard touchdown pass on a two-play drive, putting the Lumberjacks ahead 7-0 just over two minutes into the game.
Crossett’s struggles continued with another three-and-out, but a Warren special teams mishap gave the Eagles a brief opportunity. However, Warren’s defense quickly regrouped, maintaining the shutout. On their next drive, Burks targeted Jordan downfield, but a deflection off Jordan’s hands fortunately found Tramond Miller, who raced 49 yards for a touchdown, extending the lead to 14-0.
With less than a minute remaining in the first quarter, Aaron Davis broke through Crossett’s defense for a 24-yard rushing touchdown, making it 21-0. Burks later connected with Neon’dre Thomas for an 18-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter, and an 81-yard drive capped by a 3-yard rushing touchdown from Aaron Woodard pushed Warren’s lead to 35-0 before halftime.
With the sportsmanship rule in effect in the second half, the clock ran continuously. Crossett managed a rushing touchdown in the third quarter, but David Jordan Jr. immediately responded for Warren with a spectacular 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, putting the Lumberjacks up 42-7.
Crossett added a late touchdown in the fourth quarter, but it was too little, too late as Warren closed out the regular season with a 42-14 victory. The Lumberjacks finished conference play at a perfect 6-0, outscoring their 8-4A opponents by a total of 308-127.
Warren Lumberjacks Key Stats:
Rushing:
- Braeden Smith: 9 carries, 79 yards
- Aaron Davis: 5 carries, 42 yards, 1 touchdown
- Aaron Woodard: 2 carries, 8 yards, 1 touchdown
Passing:
- Cam Burks: 12 of 17, 161 yards, 3 touchdowns
Receiving:
- Tramond Miller: 3 catches, 67 yards, 1 touchdown
- Neon’dre Thomas: 3 catches, 28 yards, 1 touchdown
- Antonio Jordan: 2 catches, 32 yards, 1 touchdown
Team Totals:
- 164 yards rushing
- 161 yards passing
- 325 total yards
The Lumberjacks now look forward to the playoffs, entering as the 8-4A Conference Champions with momentum on their side.
