Pioneers push to the end

Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL In a power move, Gentry makes the final push across the goal line for a touchdown during play against Lamar in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL In a power move, Gentry makes the final push across the goal line for a touchdown during play against Lamar in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.

GENTRY -- Sophomore quarterback Ty Hays hit Dillon Jarnagan with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes as Gentry rallied to defeat Lamar and picked up its first win under new coach Justin Bigham.

Hays and Jarnagan connected on a 60-yard touchdown pass to pull the Pioneers (1-1) within 27-20, then the two connected on a 9-yard pass on fourth down with a minute remaining.

Hays then added the two-point conversion run to put Gentry ahead after Lamar was called for pass interference on the first attempt.

The Pioneers' defense then forced a three-and-out to preserve the lead.

Hays, one of 10 Gentry sophomores to start, completed 17 of 20 passes for 183 yards in the win. Jarnagan finished with eight receptions for 117 yards.

The Pioneers travel to Stilwell, Okla., on Friday to take on the Stilwell Indians at 7 p.m. in a non-conference game.

Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Jonathan Corter gets past Lamar defenders and makes a run around the right side during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Jonathan Corter gets past Lamar defenders and makes a run around the right side during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry quarterback Tyler Hays throws the ball to a leftside receiver during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry quarterback Tyler Hays throws the ball to a leftside receiver during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL William Pyburn (34) and Lucas Miller (44) put the brakes on a Lamar run during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL William Pyburn (34) and Lucas Miller (44) put the brakes on a Lamar run during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's Tommy Xiong receives a Lamar kickoff during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's Tommy Xiong receives a Lamar kickoff during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's Bryson Walker takes down the Lamar quarterback for a loss during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's Bryson Walker takes down the Lamar quarterback for a loss during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry quarteback Tyler Hays looks to throw to a receiver during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry quarteback Tyler Hays looks to throw to a receiver during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's defensive line launches into action after the Lamar snap during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's defensive line launches into action after the Lamar snap during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's Tommy Xiong seeks to break free of Lamar tacklers during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.
Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry's Tommy Xiong seeks to break free of Lamar tacklers during play in Gentry on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020.