Cashing in on three early turnovers, Ballard Memorial jumped to a 20-0 lead and went on to a 48- 15 victory over Caverna for a Class A playoff road victory. The win sets up a rematch against Crittenden County in the Class A First Region semifinal round next week.
The Bombers picked off five Caverna passes and forced six turnovers in the game. Quar- terback Alex Mallory threw four touchdowns passes to lead the Bombers, three of them to Stephen Pullen.
Ballard also came up with 508 yards of offense with Mal- lory passing for 274 and Tay- lor Edging rushing for 146. The defense held Caverna to 14 rushing yards for the night.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Ballard 7 20 0 21
Caverna 0 8 7 0
Caverna 0 8 7 0
SCORING
BM – Will Mallory 1 run (Steven Mix kick) 2:46, 1st
BM – Stephen Pullen 44 pass from Alex Mal- lory (Mix kick) 11:33, 2nd
BM – Alex Mallory 2 run (kick failed) 10:10, 2nd
C – Josh Wright 16 pass from Cody Adams (Adams kick) 7:44, 2nd
BM – Pullen 30 pass from A. Mallory (Mix kick) 4:52, 2nd C – Derrick Lindsey 7 pass Joseph Stump (Adams run) 3:02, 3rd
BM – Pullen 5 pass from A. Mallory (Mix kick) 8:09, 4th
BM – Chris Jones 66 pass from A. Mallory (Mix kick) 6:50, 4th
BM – Taylor Edging 15 interception return (Mix kick) 6:18, 4th
BM – Stephen Pullen 44 pass from Alex Mal- lory (Mix kick) 11:33, 2nd
BM – Alex Mallory 2 run (kick failed) 10:10, 2nd
C – Josh Wright 16 pass from Cody Adams (Adams kick) 7:44, 2nd
BM – Pullen 30 pass from A. Mallory (Mix kick) 4:52, 2nd C – Derrick Lindsey 7 pass Joseph Stump (Adams run) 3:02, 3rd
BM – Pullen 5 pass from A. Mallory (Mix kick) 8:09, 4th
BM – Chris Jones 66 pass from A. Mallory (Mix kick) 6:50, 4th
BM – Taylor Edging 15 interception return (Mix kick) 6:18, 4th
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing
Ballard – Edging 15-146, Alex Mallo- ry 11-(10), Gordon 1-3, W. Mallory 12-68, Bourff 4-32, Jones 1-4, Waggoner 1-0, Hollowell 1-(-8. Caverna – Lindsey 9-3, Stump 8-8, Adams 2-3.
Passing
Ballard – A. Mallory 14-18-1, 274 yards. Caverna – Stump 19-37-3, 238 yards.
Receiving
Ballard – Pullen 6-87, Hoskins 2-38, W. Mallory 1-23, Norment 2-20, Waggoner 1-28, Gordon 1-12, Jones 1-66.
Rushing
Ballard – Edging 15-146, Alex Mallo- ry 11-(10), Gordon 1-3, W. Mallory 12-68, Bourff 4-32, Jones 1-4, Waggoner 1-0, Hollowell 1-(-8. Caverna – Lindsey 9-3, Stump 8-8, Adams 2-3.
Passing
Ballard – A. Mallory 14-18-1, 274 yards. Caverna – Stump 19-37-3, 238 yards.
Receiving
Ballard – Pullen 6-87, Hoskins 2-38, W. Mallory 1-23, Norment 2-20, Waggoner 1-28, Gordon 1-12, Jones 1-66.
