Patrick County traveled to Toast, N.C. to take on the North Surry Greyhounds on Friday night. Despite a fast start, the Cougars fell to the Greyhounds by a score of 44-23.
Defensively, the Cougars were led by Wheeler Helms and Josiah Shelor with 7 tackles each. Andrew Miller and Logan Brown added 6 tackles each, and Jayden Corns, Jaxon Handy and Noah Becker added 5 tackles each. Ethan Errichetti and Brayden Hylton added 3 tackles each and one pass break up a piece.
Also recording tackles for the Cougars on the night were Noah Cain, Briar Branch, Jacob Spencer, Mason Spencer, Ernesto Ponce, and Josh Ayers. Jacob Spencer and Andrew Miller forced a safety after a bad snap.
Offensively, the Cougars were led by Noah Cain on the ground carrying the ball 11 times for 98 yards and a touchdown followed by Josiah Shelor who had 9 carries for 51 yards and a 2 point conversion. Jaxon Handy added 5 carries for 23 yards, Brayden Hylton had 1 carry for 4 yards, and Jayden Corns had 4 carries for 1 yard.
Corns led the Cougars in passing on the night going 4 of 5 for 82 yards and a touchdown. Jaxon Handy went 3 for 10 for 31 yards and 4 INTs.
Brayden Hylton led all Cougar receivers with 4 catches for 74 yards followed by Ethan Errichetti with 2 catches for 30 yards and a touchdown, and Josiah Shelor with 1 catch for 9 yards.
Hylton led all returners with 80 return yards on the night.
Ivan Ortega went 1-2 on PATs for the Cougars.
The Cougars next home game will be against North Stokes on Friday, Sept. 11.
