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Ernest Ward Beats Perdido (With Photo Gallery)

The Ernest Ward Eagles opened their middle school football season with a 44-6 win over Perdido Thursday night.

The Eagles took an early lead on a toss from Desmone Knight to Joshua English for a touchdown with 6:41 to go in the first. With a good two point conversion from Knight, EWMS was up 8-0.

Ernest Ward scored exactly five minutes later on a 15-yard touchdown run from Contraris Mitchell and a good two pointer from Knight, 16-0 with 1:41 in the first.

For a photo gallery, click here.

EWMS added another touchdown, this time a two yard quarterback keeper from Luke Ward, with 27.1 seconds to go in the first. After a flawless two point conversion from Dustin Bethea, Ernest Ward held a commanding 24-0 lead over Perdido headed into the second quarter.

With 6:01 on the clock in the second, Knight added another touchdown for the Eagles to make it 32-0. Then with 3:52 to go in the half, Mitchell was into the end zone for the Eagles. A missed two pointer, and it was 38-0.

Perdido added one touchdown from Dusty Baggett and missed the two point conversion, 38-6. Ernest Ward sealed the win with an English touchdown late in the game, 44-6.

Ernest Ward will host Elberta next Thursday night at 6:00 in Walnut Hill.

For a photo gallery, click here.

Pictured top: Desmone Knight picks up yardage for Ernest Ward Thursday evening against Perdido in Walnut Hill. Pictured top inset: Quarterback Luke Ward completes a pass. Pictured bottom inset: Dustin Beathea on the run for the Eagles. Pictured below: The Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders. Pictured bottom: Kylie Brook on the piccolo in the Ernest Ward band. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.