Oct. 16, 2004 - WINNSBORO - Quinlan Ford overcame a 14-point, first-quarter deficit to take a 28-20 win over the Winnsboro Red Raiders Friday night in a key District 11-3A matchup.

After a bye last week, the Raiders fell in their district opener to 4-3 overall, 0-1 in 11-3A. The Panthers (4-3 overall), are the only 2-0 team in the district and will have a bye next week.

Ford senior running back Tony Amico scored two touchdowns in the comeback victory, including the game-clincher in the fourth quarter, and finished with 121 yards rushing.

Winnsboro converted a fourth-and-seven fake punt en route to its first score and then capitalized on a Quinlan fumble for a 14-0 first period lead.

Winnsboro senior quarterback Josh Neiswander connected with classmate B.J. Hawkins from 28 and 36 yards out for the first two TDs, and Hawkins scored on a 48-yard run in the third period as Winnsboro drew to within 21-20.

Ford ran up 365 yards, all on the ground, while Winnsboro countered with 267 yards passing from Neiswander, who completed 12-of-21 passes without an interception. Hawkins led the Raiders rushing (2-42) and receiving (5-119).

Quinlan Ford - 28

Winnsboro - 20

WINNSBORO --

Quinlan Ford 0 14 7 7 -- 28

Winnsboro 14 0 6 0 -- 20

WIN - BJ Hawkins 28 pass from Josh Neiswander (Jake Hawkins kick)

WIN - BJ Hawkins 36 pass from Neiswander (Jake Hawkins kick)

QF - Tony Amico 26 run (Bryan Goss kick)

QF - Josh Oliver 1 run (Goss kick)

WIN - BJ Hawkins 48 run (kick failed)

QF - Sean Callahan 7 run (Goss kick)

QF - Amico 15 run (Goss kick)

Statistic QF WIN

First downs 15 9

Rushing yards 48-365 20-69

Passing yards 0 267

Comp-att-int 0-3-1 12-21-0

Punts-avg 2-42.0 2-28.5

Penalties-yards 2-25 2-15

Fumbles-lost 2-2 1-1

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

Rushing -- QF: Tony Amico 21-121, Sean Callahan 10-107, Josh Oliver 12-87, Bryan Goss 5-47, Marcus Cox 1-3. WIN: BJ Hawkins 2-42, Blake Smedley 4-19, Kord Chapman 4-10, Jake Hawkins 2-6, Mitch Wheeler 4-4, Josh Neiswander 4-(-12).

Passing -- WIN: Josh Neiswander 12-21-0-267.

Receiving -- WIN: BJ Hawkins 5-119, Colby Noble 4-55, Mitch Wheeler 2-19, Kord Chapman 1-5.