ROCKPORT-FULTON — Our week five Game Night South Texas matchup ended in favor of the Flour Bluff Hornets as they defeated Rockport-Fulton Pirates 46-7. Both teams go on their bye week before district begins.
Flour Bluff got out to a two-touchdown lead in the first quarter when junior quarterback Jayden 'J.J.' Paluseo hit Jayden Johnson on a 29-yard touchdown pass and then Cameran Dickson on a 65-yard pass on third down for the 15-0 lead.
Dickson did not slow down his game. He nearly scored on a 33-yard gain in the second quarter, which led to a Flour Bluff touchdown pass to Jayce Raines. Following a fumble recovery, the Cam connection continued. Paluseo delivered a pass to Dickson for a 28-yard touchdown to give the Hornets a 29-0 lead.
Flour Bluff added a rushing touchdown by Tylor Simpson. The 2-yard gain put the Hornets up 36-0.
Dickson added his third touchdown of the night on a punt return near the end of the first half. He ran 75 yards to the endzone to give Flour Bluff a 43-0 lead at halftime.
ICYMI 🏈: @bluff_sports junior @CameranDickson returned a 75 yard punt to the endzone in our Game Night South Texas live broadcast against Rockport-Fulton. He also scored on two other plays. @FBswarmfootball won 46-7. #kris6sports @KRIS6sports pic.twitter.com/3OCL4chUsf
— Larissa Liska (@LarissaLiska) September 22, 2023
Flour Bluff Sports Information student Joshua Stuart with @KRIS6sports reporters Larissa Liska & Alan Harwell! #CPH | #SWARM pic.twitter.com/VDr8gIfgHy
— Flour Bluff Athletics (@bluff_sports) September 22, 2023