By Dave Ryan

CAMBRIDGE – On the last play of C-SD's homecoming game Friday versus Kent County, a Trojans' pass was snagged by Viking defender TayMar Alexander, who sprinted down the sideline for a touchdown as the final seconds ticked away.

That would usually be bad enough for a visiting team.

But the score was already 46-0 in favor of the Vikings.

It was a rough game for the Trojans, who struggled thoughout to move the ball, though C-SD’s Head Coach Toby Peer showed good sportsmanship, with many backups playing during the second half.

Both teams are in the 1A East division. While C-SD had dropped a couple of close games to reach their record of 2-2 coming into the game, Kent County was looking for their first win, having given up a total of 162 points in their games against Parkside, Seaford, Arcadia and Bohemia Manor, while scoring 24 points total.

Scoring started early, with running back Sterling Perkins taking the Vikes into the end zone for the first time. Will Reinbold scored the first of his extra points, making the statement that the Vikings once again have a kicking game.

Perkins next showed that he has the hands of a wide receiver, with a 32-yard catch-and-run to put another TD on the board. A blocked extra point made it 13-0 with 5:25 left in the first quarter.

Early in the second quarter, wide receiver Antonio Blueford’s hard work this season paid off with a stunning catch at the goal line of a 40-yard touchdown throw from quarterback Blake LaBelle for the Vikings’ third score. Another Reinbold extra point, and it was 20-0.

A minute later, and defensive end Ka’Marii Stanley showed his versatility, with a pick-6 and a quick trip into the end zone. A blocked extra point left the tally at 26-0.

At the 5:39 mark of the second quarter, LaBelle scrambled out of the pocket and carried the ball 32 yards for another touchdown. A missed conversion later, and it was 32-0.

The Trojans didn’t hold on to the ball for long – with under three minutes left in the half, Blueford grabbed another throw and ran for a score. Kick good, 39-0.

Another brief Kent County possession put the ball back in the Vikings’ hands, and at 1:38 left, it was 46-0 after a LaBelle keeper.

In the third quarter, with a running clock – when one team is down by 35 or more, the clock doesn’t stop in the second half – C-SD’s backups got time on the field, balancing the contest. The result was that there was no scoring in the third quarter, and it looked like there might not be any in the fourth, either.

But the Vikings had moved downfield, leading to a field goal attempt in the last minute. The kick went wide left, and the Trojans got the ball back.

With 29 seconds to go, the visitors threw the ball, Alexander swooped in, and it was game over, 52-0.

NOTES:

• The Vikings came into the contest at 2-2 on the season, after falling the previous week, 14-13, at Colonel Richardson.
• The Vikings opened the regular season with a 28-14 loss to North Caroline on Sept. 1, followed by a victory over Century High School, 42-13, on Sept. 8. On Sept. 14, C-SD was at Parkside, where they beat the Rams, 28-21.
• C-SD running back LaShaun Moody, who was injured at Parkside, with strained ligaments in a leg and a broken, dislocated finger, resumed practice on Tuesday.
• Anthony Hughes, who injured his right arm in the season’s first game, reported that his recovery is continuing.