Hornets improve to 2-0; prepare for Kinkaid with bye week
(09/09/04)

The Greenhill varsity football team will enjoy the benefits of a bye week, following hard-fought victories in the first two weeks of the season.

Most recently, Denton Liberty Christian forced Greenhill to overtime, where the Hornets converted a dramatic fourth-and-long situation for a first down as junior quarterback Jeffrey Boyd scrambled with a fumbled snap and connected with senior Andrew Mack on the 2-yard line. Two plays later, senior James Rahardja plunged into the end-zone to tie the game at 27-27, while junior Sam Coffman kicked the game-winning extra point.

In front of the crowd at Brinkmann Field, Greenhill fell to an early 14-point first quarter deficit to Denton Liberty, but the Hornets were able to march down the field to bring the squad within a touchdown at halftime. Rahardja rallied the team by opening the second half with a 73-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and rushing for another touchdown in the fourth quarter, while the Greenhill defense held Denton Liberty to just one touchdown after the first quarter.

The Hornets opened the 2004 season with a road win at First Baptist Academy (FBA) on Aug. 27. Greenhill jumped out to an early 10-point lead with the help of a forced fumble by sophomore Matt Oh on FBA’s second offensive play. The Hornets held the Saints scoreless through three quarters, as Greenhill rolled to a 16-6 victory.

Greenhill was able to prepare for the regular season by scrimmaging Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) and Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD), offering Greenhill a chance to work on the implementation of its new offensive and defensive schemes.

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