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Article: Big 2nd half rallies Patriots: The Patrick Henry defense holds Pulaski County to one first down in the second half.
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- The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)
- Article date:
- September 2, 2006
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Byline: Ray Cox
Sep. 2--DUBLIN -- You couldn't be beaten any more severely than Patrick Henry High was in the first half against Pulaski County on Friday night.
But so what? All that did was illuminate what an astonishing second half the Patriots played.
PH rallied from two touchdowns down to take the lead then came from behind again in the fourth quarter to stop the Cougars 22-19 in a non-district game between the old rivals.
Senior running back Joseph Mesadieu, who didn't have much offensive experience to speak of coming in, rushed for 121 of his 138 yards in the second half and scored two touchdowns as the Patriots improved to 2-0. ...