Little Rock Parkview defeats Melissa: Live score, updates of Texas high school football opener (8/31/2024)

Texas power welcomes in defending Arkansas Class 5A state champions

Receiver Jacob Nye of Melissa and teammate Noah Schuback celebrate a touchdown. / Photo by Robbie Roakestraw

MELISSA, TEXAS - A defending state champion from Arkansas will try its luck against one of the best schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Little Rock Parkview, the defending Class 5A state champions from Arkansas, travels to the gleaming and spacious Kenny Deel Stadium in Melissa to take on the Cardinals on Saturday night.

The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m.

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LITTLE ROCK PARKVIEW 27, MELISSA 20 (FINAL)

Parkview quarterback Quentin Murphy carries during Saturday night's game against host Melissa. / Photo by Robbie Rakestraw

POSTGAME

- Little Rock Parkview QB Quentin Murphy, an Arkansas commit, was 7-of-14 passing for 50 yards and also had 65 rushing yards on 14 carries and a TD. Monterrio Elston rushed for 158 yards on 13 carries with two TDs. Melissa QB Noah Schuback completed 12-of-27 passes for 212 yards and three TDs, with receiver Jacob Nye making all three TD catches, hauling in eight receptions for 159 yards.

- Little Rock Parkview gets two big-play TD runs from Kansas State commit Monterrio Elston and a pick-six from Oklahoma commit Omarion Robinson to survive Melissa on the road. The Patriots had 366 total yards in the game (277 rushing, 89 passing, while the Cardinals had 305 yards of total offense (93 rushing, 212 passing).

FOURTH QUARTER

- Parkview converges on a sack and knocks the ball loose, and the Patriots' Chris Edwards makes the recovery with 1:27 left. The Patriots are going to survive this one.

- Parkview is called for defensive holding. First down Melissa to the Parkview 21 with 1:32 left.

- Fourth-and-2 for Melissa at the Parkview 36. QB Noah Schuback finds Jacob Nye again. First down to the Parkview 31. Clock under two minutes.

- Melissa gets the ball down inside the Parkview 40 near the two-minute mark.

- Parkview tries a pass on fourth down, but it falls incomplete. Melissa takes over with 2:25 to play.

- This time, Melissa gets a third-down stop. Parkview has a fourth-and-4 from the Cardinal 26 with 2:30 left. Melissa uses its final time out.

- Another third down play for Parkview, pass goes incomplete. But Melissa is penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the Patriots get an automatic first down at the Cardinal 32 with 3:32 left.

- Parkview converts again on third down as Monterrio Elston takes a run past midfield. Clock under five minutes.

- Parkview converts a huge third down as QB Quentin Murphy finds Omarion Robinson past the sticks. Clock approaching six minutes.

- TOUCHDOWN MELISSA: Melissa not going away. For the third time tonight, QB Noah Schuback and WR Jacob Nye hook up on a TD, the latest covering 22 yards. Then Schuback passes it to Nye for two more points. It's a seven-point game now (LR Parkview, 27-20 | 9:36, 4th)

- TOUCHDOWN LR PARKVIEW: But once again, Parkview counters a Melissa TD rather promptly as Monterrio Elston takes a handoff and is off to the races, going 61 yards for his second TD on the night. PAT extends the Patriot lead to 15 points (LR Parkview, 27-12 | 10:56, 4th)

- TOUCHDOWN MELISSA: For the second time tonight, QB Noah Schuback and WR Jacob Nye hook up for a TD, the latest a 7-yarder on the first play of the fourth quarter. But a try for two fails, and Parkview is up by eight (LR Parkview, 20-12 | 11:55, 4th)

THIRD QUARTER

- Melissa is inside the Parkview 10 as the third quarter comes to a conclusion.

- Melissa finally with a bit of momentum as Noah Schuback launches a deep throw to Jacob Nye, who takes it down to the Parkview 20.

- Parkview's defense is really stepping it up here. Patriots just forced another Melissa punt. Everything going Parkview's way right now, up two TDs with 4:31 left in the third.

- PICK-SIX TOUCHDOWN LR PARKVIEW: Parkview safety and Oklahoma commit Omarion Robinson steps in front of a receiver to pick off a pass and takes it 40 yards to the house. PAT gives the Patriots a 14-point advantage (LR Parkview, 20-6 | 5:59, 3rd)

- A punt fest so far in the third. Parkview has punted twice and Melissa has punted once.

- Parkview goes three-and-out to start the second half, with Melissa end Hudson Zufelt making a couple of tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

- Parkview will receive the kickoff to begin the second half.

HALFTIME

- Melissa had 169 total yards in the first half (47 rushing; 122 passing). Quarterback Noah Schuback was 8-of-21 passing for 122 yards and a TD, and receiver Jacob Nye caught four passes for 69 yards and the Cardinals' lone TD.

- LR Parkview had 251 yards of total offense in the first half (169 rushing; 82 passing). Quarterback Quentin Murphy was 5-of-9 passing for 82 yards and added 66 yards rushing on eight carries and a TD.

SECOND QUARTER

- Melissa advances to the Parkview 25 but the clock runs out as the Cardinals are out of time outs. Parkview takes a seven-point lead into the break.

- Melissa moves the chains as QB Noah Schuback lunges forward on a fourth-and-short keeper. FIrst down near midfield with 18 seconds left.

- Parkview punts it away with 42 seconds left in the half. Melissa has the ball at its own 24 and it looks like the Cardinals want to try something here.

- Parkview forces a Melissa punt and the Patriots have the ball near midfield seeking to score again with a minute left.

- TOUCHDOWN LR PARKVIEW: Just 12 seconds later, Parkview goes back in front as Kansas State commit Monterrio Elston takes a jet sweep 68 yards to the house. The Patriots also make the PAT kick (LR Parkview, 13-6 | 2:03, 2nd)

- TOUCHDOWN MELISSA: The Cardinals get on the scoreboard as QB Noah Schuback throws a deep pass which lands right in the hands of WR Jacob Nye for a 49-yard TD. But the Cards miss the PAT and we remain tied (6-6 | 2:15, 2nd)

- Melissa keeps a drive alive when Parkview is penalized for roughing the passer after a third-down incomplete pass. Cardinals near their 40 looking to score with more than two minutes to go until halftime.

- Parkview turns away Melissa on downs, stuffing a fourth-down running play inside the Patriots' 35. More than five minutes remain in the opening half.

- Parkview appeared to get an interception, but it was called back due to a hands to the face penalty.

- TOUCHDOWN LR PARKVIEW: Parkview finally breaks through and gets the game's first points as QB Quentin Murphy takes a keeper 10 yards into the end zone. PAT is missed (LR Parkview, 6-0 | 8:03, 2nd)

- Parkview threatening again after forcing Melissa to punt. Receiver Omarion Robinson, an Oklahoma commit at defensive back, catches a deep pass down to near the Cardinal 20; then Quentin Murphy takes a keeper down to the 10. First-and-goal Patriots.

- Melissa turns away another Parkview fourth down deep in Cardinal territory as linebacker Collin Craig breaks through the line to apply a tackle behind the line of scrimmage. Still scoreless 12 seconds into the second.

- Parkview attempting to get the game's first points as action shifts to the second quarter.

FIRST QUARTER

- Parkview faces a third-and-goal at the 3 as the first quarter comes to a conclusion.

- Parkview quickly in the red zone, as tailback Dak Crosby breaks off a 41-yard run down to the Melissa 19; then QB Quentin Murphy takes a keeper 10 yards to the 9.

- Parkview holds, as linebacker Jakore Smith breaks up a pass on fourth down. Patriots with the ball at their 40 late in the first.

- Melissa faces a fourth-and-long from the Parkview 40, and the Cardinals will talk it over, taking their first time out of the half. Less than two minutes to go in the first quarter.

- Parkview forces Melissa to punt, but on the play, the Patriots are flagged for roughing the punter, giving the Cardinals an automatic first down near midfield.

- Both teams have now had TDs called back due to holding. Melissa freshman tailback Bear Tabor burst through the middle for a 66-yard TD, but that gets wiped out due to the penalty.

- Melissa holds, as a Parkview pass on fourth-and-long falls incomplete, with Cardinal safety Jacob Potucek providing the coverage. Scoreless with 5:20 left in the opening quarter.

- Parkview going backward after a holding penalty and a huge tackle for loss from Melissa cornerback Noah Husband. Patriots face a fourth-and-21 from the Cardinal 23 and they will call their first time out of the half.

- Parkview appeared to have scored a TD, but it was erased due to a holding penalty on the Patriots.

- Parkview's Quentin Murphy executes a successful keeper, and the Patriots are knocking on the door early, having the ball near the Melissa 10.

- Parkview converts on a third down as QB Quentin Murphy finds receiver Kyrick Fulks for a gain down near the Melissa 25.

- Parkview forces a three-and-out on the game's opening series and the Patriots will have the ball for the first time at their 45-yard line.

- Parkview will kick things off to Melissa to start this contest.

- Getting set to kick things off here in Melissa.

PREGAME

- Melissa runs out of its tunnel and onto the field, and the Cardinals are wearing all black tonight. Parkview is wearing all white.

- Here at Kenny Deel Stadium as Melissa welcomes in Arkansas power Little Rock Parkview.

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