The Adams County Christian School Rebels opened up the 2017 season with an impressive 34-7 victory over the Central Hinds Academy Cougars Friday night.

ACCS scored in each quarter and its defense almost pitched a shutout. D.J. Stampley nearly returned an interception for a touchdown, but he lost the ball at the 1-yard line and it rolled into the end zone. Thankfully for him, teammate Julian Wilson recovered it for a touchdown with 33 seconds to go in the first quarter.

DyKevis Ford had a 50-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and M.J. Thornburg added a 44-yard scoring run in the third quarter to give the Rebels a 20-0 lead. Jacob McDaniel threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to D.D. Wright early in the fourth quarter for a 27-0 advantage.

Central Hinds avoided the dreaded shutout with 7:18 remaining on a 5-yard touchdown run by Prentice Brown. ACCS responded with a fumble recovery for a touchdown by D.J. Stampley.

Ford finished with six carries for 69 yards while Wilson had 10 carries for 49 yards. McDaniel went 5-for-8 passing for 105 yards with one interception.

ACCS (1-0) plays host to Columbia Academy at 7 p.m. next Friday.