Game story

ARGYLE – Maguire Gasperson threw for four first-half touchdowns and ran for another, as Argyle defeated Everman, 65-17, Friday night at Eagle Stadium.

Gasperson connected with four different receivers in the half, as Argyle (4-1, 3-0 3-5A Div II) had over 300 yards of total offense, which not only included Gasperson’s rushing score, but two more from Nathaniel Bruce and Obediah Gable.

Nathaniel Bruce’s 14-yard touchdown helped Argyle, the No 6. ranked team in the Dallas Mornings News’ 5A area rankings, jumped on top early, as they led Everman (1-5, 1-3 3-5A Div II) 30-0 after the first quarter en route to a 51-7 halftime lead, after Gasperson connected with Max Bland on a four yard pass, late in the second quarter.

On their first possession in the third quarter, Argyle’s backup quarterback Preston Robinson connected with Colton Bacon on a 26-yard touchdown strike, before Everman kicker Suraya Alvarez-Holmes connected on a 26-yard field goal in the third quarter. In the fourth, both teams traded touchdowns as Robinson found Goble on a 13-yard pass and Everman quarterback Princton Roberts scored from two yards out.

Argyle finished with 541 yards of total offense, with Gasperson leading the way with 247 yards through the air and Ryan Nelson’s 60 yards on the ground. As for Everman, they were led by Barrington Stricklin’s 97 yards receiving and Roberts’ 196 total yards and two scores.

Key moments

In the first quarter, Nathaniel Bruce ran 14 yards for a touchdown, Maguire Gasperson ran eight yards for a touchdown, Maguire Gasperson threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Julian Caldwell, and Maguire Gasperson threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Ake O'Neal.

In the second quarter, Princton Roberts threw an 85-yard touchdown pass to Barrington Stricklin, Obadiah Goble ran four yards for a touchdown, Maguire Gasperson threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Braden Bach, and Maguire Gasperson threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Max Bland.

In the third quarter, Preston Robinson threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Colton Bacon, and Suraya Alvarez-Holmes kicked a 26-yard field goal.

In the final quarter, Preston Robinson threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Obadiah Goble, and Princton Roberts ran two yards for a touchdown.

Top performers

Maguire Gasperson completed 13 of 17 passes for 247 yards and four touchdowns for Argyle.

Princton Roberts completed 9 of 22 passes for 185 yards and one touchdown for Everman.

Ake O'Neal had 117 receiving yards and one touchdown for Argyle.

Barrington Stricklin had 97 receiving yards and one touchdown for Everman.