Borders, Holland Lead Winter Haven Past George Jenkins, 49-0

Sat. September 15, 2012 at 11:45 p.m. | By Polk Preps Staff

By MIKE AKINS

LEDGER CORRESPONDENT

LAKELAND | The Winter Haven Blue Devils showed why they are the No. 5 team in 5A in a 49-0 victory over George Jenkins in front of 500 fans at Veterans Stadium Friday night.

The 3-0 Blue Devils scored touchdowns running, receiving, on a 90-yard interception return and quickly in a contest that went to a running clock in the fourth quarter.

The Eagle defense held Polk County's leading rusher Adam Lane to only 36 yards rushing. But Winter Haven quarterback Luke Borders took advantage as he threw three touchdowns and ran for another.

Kendrick Holland who caught four passes for 81 yards caught two touchdowns.

Jenkins (0-3) just could not find any continuity on offense. Even when the Eagles did score as they did on a 50-yard pass to running back Trent Rains in the second quarter, it was negated due to a holding penalty.

Jenkins hosts Lake Region next week while Winter Haven hosts Kathleen on Thursday night with the contest being televised on Bright House Sports Network.

WH GJ

First Downs 10 11

Rushing/ Yards 19-192 17-77

Passing 6/10/0 12/23/1

Passing Yards 151 98

Total Yards 343 175

Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0

Punts/Average 2/29.5 8/42.0

Penalties/Yards 4/20 7/50

Records 3-0 0-3

Winter Haven 14 14 21 0 — 49

George jenkins 0 0 0 0 — 0

First Quarter

WH — Kendrick Holland 60 punt return (Moise Jean kick) 9:00

WH — Holland 9 pass from Luke Borders (Jean kick) 6:37

Second Quarter

WH — Darian Mills 22 run (Jean kick) 8:26

WH — Holland 22 pass from Borders (Jean kick) :22

Third Quarter

WH — Borders 30 run (Jean kick) 10:57

WH — Hunter Laffin 62 pass from Borders (Jean kick) 8:12

WH — Alex Jean 90 yd int return (Moise Jean kick) 4:40

Individual Statistics

Rushing: WH-Adam Lane 5-36; GJ- Trent Rains 7-22

Passing: WH- Luke Borders 6-10/0; GJ- Jaylen Odum 12/23/1

Receiving: WH-Kendrick Holland 4-81 ; GJ- Ladarrian Bowman 2-27