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Countryside Downs Gibbs On Late TD

Tribune photo by CHRIS URSO

Gibbs' quarterback Josh Rembert jumps on the loose ball as Countryside's Andrew Davis comes in for the touch during the first half.

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By MATTHEW PARKE

Tribune correspondent

Published: September 12, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Countryside's defense held Gibbs' offense in check, allowing three first downs and stopping a late fourth-quarter drive for a 21-14 win on Thursday night.

Countryside had taken a 14-0 third-quarter lead on rushing touchdowns by Jimbo Chmelik and Dawrence Roberts. Gibbs answered immediately following Roberts' run, as Jarvis West returned the ensuing kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown. A 2-point conversion made the score 14-8 entering the fourth quarter, and Gibbs had a chance to take the lead when Russell Allen picked off Chmelik, and returned the ball 70 yards for a touchdown with 10:56 to play, but Gibbs missed the extra point, leaving the game tied.

Chmelik then led a time-sapping fourth-quarter drive, and found Richard Shockley on a 14-yard touchdown pass to restore the Cougars' lead.

Gibbs did have its chances to tie the game, driving to the Cougars' 37-yard line, but a pass by Gibbs quarterback Josh Rembert on fourth-and-13 was knocked to the ground by Countryside linebacker Craig McManus.

"We were so worried about Gibbs' speed. The kids kept the quarterback contained and did a great job of pass coverage," Countryside coach John Davis said.

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