Sarasota runs past Booker

The Sarasota High football team earned its first win of the season with a 38-6 victory against Booker Sept. 4.

  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 10:39 p.m. September 4, 2015
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Sophomore running back Josh Booker rushed for nearly 270 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Sarasota High football team to a 38-6 victory against Booker Sept. 4. 

Booker made an immediate impact, scoring on a 68-yard run to give the Sailors a 6-0 lead with 9:32 remaining in the first quarter. 

The Tornadoes responded when sophomore quarterback Arthur Brantley connected with Howard Smith for a 7 yard touchdown. 

As rain began to pour down, Booker scored his second touchdown of the night on a 5-yard run. The Sailors recovered a muffed punt later in the first quarter, setting up Deron Davis' 1-yard touchdown run.

Booker added a 29-yard touchdown run to close out the first half, giving Sarasota a 25-6 lead. Booker added a 58-yard run in the third quarter for his fourth touchdown of the night. 

Sarasota's defense held Tornadoes running back Jamal Benson to 55 yards on the ground. The Sailors also intercepted three of Brantley's passes and recovered a pair of fumbles. 

Davis scored Sarasota's final touchdown on a 4-yard run. 

Sarasota returns to action Sept. 11 versus Island Coast while Booker travels to Wauchula Hardee for its first district game of the season. 

Sarasota freshman quarterback Bryan Gagg drops back for a pass in the first quarter.
Sarasota freshman quarterback Bryan Gagg drops back for a pass in the first quarter.
Sarasota running back Josh Booker rushed for nearly 270 yards and four touchdowns.
Sarasota running back Josh Booker rushed for nearly 270 yards and four touchdowns.
Booker running back Jamal Benson carries the ball for a positive gain.
Booker running back Jamal Benson carries the ball for a positive gain.
Sarasota wide receiver Talik Keaton looks to the sideline for the play.
Sarasota wide receiver Talik Keaton looks to the sideline for the play.
Booker senior Spencer Carter returns a punt in the first quarter.
Booker senior Spencer Carter returns a punt in the first quarter.
Jermaine Belvin caught a 45-yard pass on the Tornadoes opening drive.
Jermaine Belvin caught a 45-yard pass on the Tornadoes opening drive.
Jermaine Belvin caught a 45-yard pass on the Tornadoes opening drive.
Jermaine Belvin caught a 45-yard pass on the Tornadoes opening drive.
The Tornadoes intercepted a Sailors pass in the first half.
The Tornadoes intercepted a Sailors pass in the first half.
Members of the Booker High secondary celebrate following an interception.
Members of the Booker High secondary celebrate following an interception.
Booker senior Spencer Carter returns a punt in the first half.
Booker senior Spencer Carter returns a punt in the first half.
Sarasota linebacker Dekota Morris celebrates following a Booker fumble.
Sarasota linebacker Dekota Morris celebrates following a Booker fumble.
Sophomore quarterback Bryan Gagg helped lead Sarasota to its first win of the season Sept. 4.
Sophomore quarterback Bryan Gagg helped lead Sarasota to its first win of the season Sept. 4.
Booker quarterback Arthur Brantley drops back for a pass in the second quarter.
Booker quarterback Arthur Brantley drops back for a pass in the second quarter.

 

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