Football roundup: Charleston, Kennett earn wins

Both the Malden and Kennett High School football teams played their Week Three games on Friday evening.

Charleston rolled to a 48-30 victory at “The Swamp.”

The Blue Jays opened the game scoring the first 10 points.

Kennett's Marquiese Pittman runs with the ball in "The Beast" formation during Friday's 22-20 victory over Sikeston. Pittman was the lone Indian to amass more than 100 yards on offense in the victory. (Photo by Dennis Marshall, Semoball.com)

A bad snap from center over the head of Malden quarterback Quamareous Farmer resulted in a safety for Charleston.

Blue Jay quarterback Kotterion Owens then scored on short TD run, and he added the subsequent two-point conversion.

Malden responded as Farmer found Quentin Kilgore on a crossing pattern going 60 yards for the TD.

Malden defensive players Keyante Carter (65), Jonah Halliburton (12) and Amerious White tackle Charleston�s Jay Robinson during the second quarter of a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 8, at "The Swamp" in Malden. (Photo by Eric Viccaro, staff)

Charleston remained ahead of Malden throughout the game, and the score was 18-12 Blue Jays with roughly four minutes remaining in the second quarter.

Kennett 22, Sikeston 20

Kennett traveled to Sikeston, the Indians second consecutive road game in as many weeks — and escaped with a 22-20 victory.

On fourth-and-4 with 7:21 remaining in the fourth quarter, Kennett’s Marquiese Pittman had trouble handling the snap in the Wildcat formation and was stopped for a loss.

Sikeston’s next drive stalled, which gave Kennett one more chance at the 5:36 mark of the fourth.

Special teams saved the day for the Indians, with Kylan Henson racing down the sideline. Sikeston tackled him at the Bulldog 3.

Kennett’s offensive line helped Pittman power through on a first down play for a TD, and he added the subsequent two-point conversion for a 22-20 lead.

Je’Micko Toliver registered a key tackle for loss on Sikeston’s next drive.

Kennett improved to 3-0 heading into next week’s game versus Caruthersville at Metz Cherry Stadium.

Malden has its Homecoming game against Chaffee.