Win bumps record to lofty 3-0

RICHMOND ACA. 28, JOSEY 12

Richmond Academy 7 7 7 7 -- 28

Josey 0 6 6 0 -- 12

First quarter

ARC--Jerrell Anderson 4 run (Osteen kick) 2:02

Second quarter

J--Darnell Brown 3 run (Clark kick failed) 9:54

ARC--Brandon Vereen 35 pass from Mar-Quan Medlock (Osteen kick) 2:29

Third quarter

ARC--Anderson 2 run (Osteen kick) 9:27

J--Darnell Brown 1 run (2-point conversion failed) 0:53

Fourth quarter

ARC--Anderson 1 run (Osteen kick) 2:45

ARC....J

First Downs 15 14

Rushes-Yards 36-192 35-135

Passing Yards 111 150

Comp.-Att.-Int. 6-10-0 9-21-2

Fumbles-Lost 3-0 1-1

Punts-Yards 1-28 2-26

Penalties-Yards 2-25 6-50

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Richmond Academy: Jontavious Williams 12-91, Anderson 15-78, Medlock 7-23, Dee Howard 1-4, Aubrey Williams 1-(-4). Josey: Courtney Clark 12-97, Darnell Brown 9-26, Charles Hankerson 4-15, Tywain Brown 2-12, Sheldon Norman 3-10, Brandon Brown 5-(-25).

PASSING--Richmond Academy: Medlock 6-10-0 111. Josey: Darnell Brown 7-16-2 129, Brandon Brown 2-5-0 21.

RECEIVING--Richmond Academy: Vereen 3-87, Howard 2-21, Parnell Wilder 1-3. Josey: Brandon Brown 3-75, Sheldon Norman 2-13, Charles Hankerson 1-22, Conrad Wilburn 1-19, Chris Wright 1-16, Noah Ross 1-15, Titus Jenkins 1-7.

STARS OF THE GAME: Richmond Academy's running back combo of Jerrell Anderson and Jontavious Williams . Anderson scored three touchdowns and duo combined for 169 yards rushing.

PLAY OF THE GAME: Richmond Academy defensive back Evan Dansby intercepted a pass in the end zone with 23 seconds left in the first half after Josey had made to the Musketeers' 1-yard-line.

WHY RICHMOND ACADEMY WON: Dansby intercepted two Darnell Brown passes, shifting the game's momentum.

WHY JOSEY LOST: Only six points in the second half and couldn't stop the running game.

QUOTABLE: "(Starting 3-0) is a little unique for these parts. We're not used to it here at Richmond. We'll let it sink in and get ready for another game next week." -- Richmond Academy coach Chris Hughes

-- Wes Mayle