“We played good enough to win,” said Tiger coach Steve Savage. “Sometimes good enough to win is good enough.”
Friday night, Commerce secured a .500 regular season after a 22-12 victory over Prince Avenue Christian.
Riding a three-game winning streak, the Commerce High School Tigers are heading to the playoffs as the number three seed in region 8-A.
Jovan Womack, shown here from an earlier game, scored in the fourth quarter last Friday in the Prince Avenue game. Photo by Justin Poole
Tigers Get Third Straight Win Over Prince
The Tigers did make some big plays last Friday. Casey Drinkard intercepted a pass on a fake punt and returned it 18 yards, and Jon Cash returned a kick for 20 yards to place Commerce in position late in the second quarter. And in the second half, Commerce rushed the ball 214 yards.
“It sure feels good to win again,” Savage said. “We kind of struggled on the winning side all year.”
During the first half, Prince Avenue maintained possession for 17:19 and was able to get on the board in the second quarter. Commerce held the ball only 6:41, but led 7-6 going into the second half. Deon Orsborne ran in the 15-yard touchdown followed by a PAT by Cameron Billings.
Commerce scored in the third quarter on a 13-yard run by Orsborne followed by a two-point conversion run by Carl Allen, setting the Tigers up 15-6. A fourth quarter 10-yard touchdown by Jovan Womack and a PAT from Billings moved Commerce ahead 22-6. Prince Avenue slipped in a touchdown to make the final score 22-12.
By The Numbers
Commerce picked up 16 first downs Friday night, 15 rushing and one on a pass. The Tigers rushed for 254 yards, averaging 5.9 yards on 43 attempts and completed two passes for a total of 30 yards.
Orsborne scored two touchdowns and rushed for 154 yards, bringing his season total to 729 yards. Jovan Womack also scored for Commerce and rushed for 59 yards, bringing his season total to 229 yards. Jon Cash gained 55 yards to put his season total at 625 yards.
Cody Streetman attempted nine passes and completed two, both to Carl Allen, for 30 yards.
Defensively the big play was Drinkard’s interception. He was also the leading tackler with four solos and three assists. Andrew Minish made five solo tackles and an assist. Travaris Glasper made four solo tackles and assisted on two.
“It sure feels good to win again,” Savage said. “We kind of struggled on the winning side all year.”
During the first half, Prince Avenue maintained possession for 17:19 and was able to get on the board in the second quarter. Commerce held the ball only 6:41, but led 7-6 going into the second half. Deon Orsborne ran in the 15-yard touchdown followed by a PAT by Cameron Billings.
Commerce scored in the third quarter on a 13-yard run by Orsborne followed by a two-point conversion run by Carl Allen, setting the Tigers up 15-6. A fourth quarter 10-yard touchdown by Jovan Womack and a PAT from Billings moved Commerce ahead 22-6. Prince Avenue slipped in a touchdown to make the final score 22-12.
By The Numbers
Commerce picked up 16 first downs Friday night, 15 rushing and one on a pass. The Tigers rushed for 254 yards, averaging 5.9 yards on 43 attempts and completed two passes for a total of 30 yards.
Orsborne scored two touchdowns and rushed for 154 yards, bringing his season total to 729 yards. Jovan Womack also scored for Commerce and rushed for 59 yards, bringing his season total to 229 yards. Jon Cash gained 55 yards to put his season total at 625 yards.
Cody Streetman attempted nine passes and completed two, both to Carl Allen, for 30 yards.
Defensively the big play was Drinkard’s interception. He was also the leading tackler with four solos and three assists. Andrew Minish made five solo tackles and an assist. Travaris Glasper made four solo tackles and assisted on two.
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