Troup Takes Out Paris-Chism in 50-16 Blowout

SULPHUR SPRINGS – The Troup Tigers got off to a quick start in a 50-16 win over Paris-Chism in a Class 3A D-II bi-district win at Gerald Prim Stadium on Friday night.

The Tigers ran six plays, resulting in six first downs and scored twice before the Mustangs could recover, and slow down the high-powered Tiger attack.

After a Chism drive stalled in nine plays on the opening drive after linebacker Trent Allen  and senior safety Matt Adams made a big stop on fourth-and-short to force the ball over on downs.

Taking over possession, junior wide out Desmond Deason ran under a long pass from senior signal-caller Weslee Ross on the first play of offense for a gain to the Mustangs 9-yard line.

Allen bulled in from there one play later, giving Troup a 7-0 lead.

The next Troup drive resulted in the same outcome but in four plays.

Allen set up his next touchdown with a 22-yard scamper, scoring two plays later from 6 yards away.

Ross was unflappable from the get-go, throwing for 144 yards in the first half on 7-for-7.

Starting the second half, Troup mirrored the first quarter.

Allen broke loose for 56 yards on the first play of the half and Troup scored a play later. Ross got his legs working for a score from 16 yards, and the PAT kick was true for a 27-0, scoreboard.

Chism did finally get on the board a few times as quarterback Luke Chalaire battled his way in from 13 yards out. Chalaire then completed a jump pass to Haden Todd.

On the next possession, Chism added another tally after a 62-yard run from Owen Moore. Chalaire again finished off the drive with a 7-yard TD run around the end for a 50-16 final score, after Moore’s two-point run.

Ross finished with 182 yards, and two TD’s, going 10-of-11. Allen had 126 yards in eight carries and his two scores. Deason made three catches for 73-yards and a TD.

Troup (9-2), advances to play Waskom (9-1), next week in the area round. Paris-Chism ends their season at 6-5.