Football: Armstrong 31, Thomas Jefferson 25

Armstrong scored the first 19 points of the game then rallied from a six-point deficit to defeat city rival Thomas Jefferson at Armstrong.

Wildcats' quarterback Xavia Gary threw 80-yard TD passes to Tyee Williams and Dewayne Burnett and rushed for touchdown in the first quarter.

TJ's Marvin Robinson sparked the Vikings to the next 25 points. Robinson ran for two touchdowns and passed to Darius Simpson and Torian Bland for scores.

Gary responded with a 70-yard TD pass to Burnett. The game-winning TD pass came with 2:04 remaining. Gary connected with Williams, who fell and bobbled the ball. Burnett picked the ball off Williams' helmet and completed the 40-yard TD play.

Gary was 11 for 18 for 368 yards, four TDs and one interception. Burnett caught five passes for 241 yards and three scores. Williams added five catches for 188 yards and a TD.

Wildcats defender Willie Parker had 14 solo tackles, two sacks and an interception.

Robinson was 20 for 31 for 350 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also had 18 carries for 90 yards and intercepted a pass. Bland reeled in four passes for 103 yards, and Simpson collected 96 yards on six catches.

Thomas Jefferson ------------------------- 0 13 6 6 -- 25
Armstrong ------------------------- 19 0 0 12 -- 31

A -- Gary to Williams 80 yards (Booker kick)

A -- Gary to Burnett 80 yards (kick failed)

A -- Gary 13 run (pass failed)

TJ -- Robinson 8 run (Smith kick)

TJ -- Robinson 6 run (kick failed)

TJ -- Robinson 18 pass to Simpson (kick failed)

TJ -- Robinson 67 pass to Bland (kick failed)

A -- Gary 70 pass to Burnett (pass failed)

A -- Gary 40 pass to Burnett (pass failed)