KINGS MILLS — Kings used a big punt return and interception return late in the game to hold off Wilmington, 38-14, in Fort Ancient Valley Conference football Friday night.

The Hurricane (2-6 overall, 1-2 in the FAVC Cardinal Division), rallied from a 21-0 deficit to within 24-14 early in the fourth quarter.

But Derrick Harris returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown and then picked off a Brandon Arehart pass and returned it 54 yards for a score to clinch the win for Andy Olds’ Knights (5-3 overall, 3-0 in the FAVC).

Arehart finished the game 18 for 34 passing for 180 yards and a score, a 16 yard pass to Devon Curtis in the fourth quarter that brought WHS within 10, 24-14. That scoring drive was setup by an 82-yard kickoff return by Nyles Williams.

Kyle Blakeman caught eight passes from Arehart for 112 yards. Williams caught four for 22 yards.

Quinten Rollins had a big night on the ground for Wilmington, running 14 times for 139 yards. He scored the first touchdown of the night for the ’Cane on a 67 yard run in the third quarter.

David Duquette had both extra point kicks for Wilmington.

Nick Bauer did not score for the Knights but he was nearly unstoppable with 208 yards rushing on 28 attempts. Mike Perry had two rushing TDs for Kings among his four carries for 52 total yards.

Shayden James had a sack on defense for Wilmington.

SUMMARY

WHS 0 0 7 7 — 14

KHS 7 14 0 17 — 38

Scoring

First quarter

K-Brewster 1 yard run (Murphy kick) 7:42

Second quarter

K-Perry 12 yard run (Murphy kick) 7:59

K-Perry 3 yard run (Murphy kick) 2:48

Third quarter

W-Rollins 67 yard run (Duquette kick) 5;31

Fourth quarter

K-Murphy 27 yard field goal, 11:52

W-Curtis 16 yard pass from Arehart (Duquette kick) 11:33

K-Harris 57 yard punt return (Murphy kick) 6:11

K-Harrris 54 yard interception return (Murphy kick) 3:55

Statistics

RUSHING: WHS-Rollins 14-139, Arehart 7-12, Morrel 5-21, Heard 1-2. KHS-Bauer 28-208, Brewster 6-4, Perry 4-52, McCall 2-17, Harris 2-24, Burnett 1-2.

PASSING: WHS-Arehart 18-34-1, 180 yards. KHS-Brewster 6-13-0, 58 yards.

RECEIVING: WHS-Blakeman 8-112, Williams 4-22, Rollins 2-5, Camp 2-27, Heard 1-(-2), Curtis 1-16. KHS-Dauner 3-34, Harris 2-7, Bauer 1-17.

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