2005 Hoppers vs. Riceville
Article by Jeff McQueen
Photos by Jammie Graves
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Loudon Hoppers 0 6 0 6 12
Riceville Wildcats 6 6 8 0 14
Representing the Big Red Hoppers for the coin toss were Captains #57 Parker Ammons and #72 Wes Hutton. Loudon won the coin toss and wanted the football.
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2005 Hoppers vs. RicevilleArticle by Jeff McQueen
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Loudon Hoppers 0 6 0 6 12
Riceville Wildcats 6 6 8 0 14
Representing the Big Red Hoppers for the coin toss were Captains #57 Parker Ammons and #72 Wes Hutton. Loudon won the coin toss and wanted the football. In the best game of the day, two fairly matched well coached teams battled it out. Riceville was up 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. #34 Jordan Davis got things going and tied up the game at 6-6 by half time. The Wildcats pulled ahead again in the third period, and most importantly converted the extra points. Your Hoppers came roaring back with a six yard touchdown to pull within two points on a #35 Jack “the Ironman” Nichols II strike. Nichols conversion attempt was turned back by the ‘Cat defense, he was stopped one yard short of pay dirt. Outstanding defenders were #54 Caleb Green with seven tackles, #24 Brandon “Newt” Burnette and #21 “Double J” Joshua “Action” Jackson posted six stops each, and #47 Macklyn “The Mac Attack” Russell had five knock downs. Rushing accounted for 158 yards on 29 attempts for two touchdowns. In a heart breaker, the Hoppers (3-2) fall 14-12.
Stats:
1st Downs: 7
Fumbles: 0
#35 Jack “The Ironman” Nichols II: (15) carries for 113 yds,
(1) TD, and (3) tackles
#21 “Double J” Joshua “Action” Jackson: (6) carries for
18 yds, and (6) tackles
#34 Jordan Davis: (6) carries for 31 yds, (1) TD,
and (4) tackles
#72 Wes Hutton: (2) carries for -4 yds
#43 Rodger “Red Shoes” Waddell: (2) tackles
#47 Macklyn “The Mac Attack” Russell: (5) tackles
#24 Brandon “Newt” Burnette: (6) tackles
#54 Caleb Green: (7) tackles
#88 Zack “Unit 2” Mashburn: (3) tackles and stripped the
ball returning it for 27 yds
#87 Jacob “Unit 1” Mashburn: (2) tackles
#45 Anthony Johnson: (3) tackles
#57 Parker Ammons: (1) tackle
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