Trojans do the little things well in victory

By Ryan Aber
The Oklahoman

JENKS — Checking out the game statistics of Jenks' 35-7 win over Westmoore on Friday at Hunter-

Dwelley Stadium, Alonzo Adams' numbers were solid.

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Two catches for 43 yards for Jenks' senior receiver.

Good numbers but certainly not eye-popping for a team that annually produces some of the best talent in the state.

But look a little deeper, and it becomes apparent why the Trojans are so good.

The point of emphasis in the receivers' meetings this week was downfield blocking.

"With Chris Adkins, if you get a block to spring him, he can turn a five- or six-yard gain into something big really quick,” Jenks coach Allan Trimble said.

Adams took the lessons to heart, and Adkins took advantage, running for 137 yards and three touchdowns — two sprung by big blocks from Adams.

By the time Adams' first-quarter block on the sideline sprung Adkins for a 43-yard touchdown, Jenks already led 14-0.

"I didn't think he had enough room to run behind me,” Adams said. "I was just fighting him and blocking him all the way.”

In the third quarter, Adams helped turn what looked like about a 10-yard run into a 20-yard touchdown for Adkins.

"We're not just one dimensional,” Adams said. "We've got to get all phases of the game down.”

And that's what makes Jenks the best football program in the state from the top down.

Jenks' only mistake came in the second quarter, when Mark Ginther was intercepted by Tracey Norwood at the Jenks 18. Westmoore converted a few plays later for its only score.

"We know we've still got to get better,” Ginther said. "We can't be content.”

Once again, Jenks will move on to next week's semifinal, where it will take on the winner of tonight's Owasso-Midwest City game at a neutral site. The time and date for that game will be announced Sunday by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.

"There's a lot of diversity in those two teams,” Trimble said. "It'll be an intriguing game no matter who wins.”

While the Trojans' coaching staff will head to Midwest City to scout tonight, many of the players will stay in Tulsa to check out the Tulsa Union-Putnam City game.

The Trojans are eager for revenge after a 43-42 overtime loss to Union early in the season.

"I've been hungry for that ever since they beat us,” Adams said. "I can't wait to play them again.”

And if Adams and Jenks can do the little things the way they did Friday, the Trojans could get that revenge in two weeks.

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