The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

PHILIP Smith filled in at running back for a shorthanded Orry J Sands Pros backfield and had the game of his career yesterday against the BailCo Jets.

Smith scored three rushing touchdowns in the Pros 28-14 win over the Jets at the DW Davis Field.

The Jets came out firing on all cylinders in the passing game ending with a five-yard touchdown pass from Drameko Clarke to Ramond Mott.

After forcing the Pros to punt on the following drive, Clarke and Mott connected for their second touchdown pass of the game on a 60-yard play to take a 12-0 advantage.

The Pros would respond just before the end of the half when Philip Moxey Jr caught a touchdown pass to make the score 12-6 headed into the half.

Smith would score the first of his three scores on the opening drive of the third quarter when he took a pitch down the sideline for a 50-yard touchdown run. He also caught the ensuing two-point conversion to put the Pros ahead 14-12.

His second touchdown run late in the third put the Pros ahead 20-12, but Jets cornerback Theo Knowles intercepted the conversion pass and returned it for a score to come within six, 20-14.

It was the Jets’ second interception of the day after Tynieko Williams caught one just before the end of the first half.

Smith finished the hat trick with his third score of the day late in the fourth quarter, and Mike Foster connected with Antonio Bullard for the successful conversion for the final score.

Jamal Scavella caught an interception on the game’s final possession for the Pros’ only turnover for the game.

The Pros moved to 3-2 on the season, while the Jets remained winless at 0-4, coming off a controversial week where they lost by default to the Freeport Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes made the trip to the capital to take on the league leading Campbell/V8 Fusion Stingrays.

The Stingrays won 38-14 to improve their record to 5-0 and secured the top seed headed into the playoffs.

The Hurricanes fell to 1-3 on the year.