Hoppers vs. Tellico

Hoppers 28 - Tellico 0

Article by Jeff McQueen
Photos by Jammie Graves

Scoring Summary
  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Hoppers 0 14 8 6 28
Opponent 0 0 0 0 0
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Hoppers vs. Tellico

Hoppers 28 - Tellico 0

Article by Jeff McQueen
Photos by Jammie Graves

Scoring Summary
  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Hoppers 0 14 8 6 28
Opponent 0 0 0 0 0
Before the start of the game, Captains #24 Brandon “Nute” Brunette and #45 Anthony Johnson represented the Big Red Hoppers. Loudon won the coin toss and deferred until the second half. The first quarter passed scoreless, however Loudon posted two scores in the second period. #21 “Double J” Joshua “Action” Jackson was back in top form scoring both touchdowns on runs of 13 and 48 yards. At the half your Loudon Hoppers led 14 to zip.

More Jackson in the third, as “Action” got loose on a 66 yard run around the right end, and in very short order was in the end zone. Newcomer #72 Wes Hutton (a converted soccer player) added four carries including a 26 yard touchdown. The stingy Hopper defense was impenetrable, forcing four punts on the day. Defense standouts were #45 Anthony Johnson knocking down four tackles, #35 Jack “The Ironman” Nichols II and #43 Rodger “Red Shoes” Wadell with three stops each.

All in all a very satisfying team victory for last season’s Conference Runners-up Loudon Hoppers. 27 rushes for 316 yards, four touchdowns, and two 2-point conversions powered the victory.

Stats:

     1st Downs: 8
     Penalties: 6 for -35 yards
     Fumbles: 1, lost 1
     #35 Jack “The Ironman” Nichols II: (13) carries for 61 yds, 
         (1) 2-pt. conv, and (3) tackles                                                      
     #21 “Double J” Joshua “Action” Jackson: (9) carries for 181
          yards, (3) TD’s, (1) 2-pt. conv, and (2) tackles
     #72 Wes Hutton: (4) carries for 66 yds and (1) TD                     
     #24 Brandon “Nute” Brunette: (1) carry for 8 yds and (2) tackles
     #45 Anthony Johnson: (4) tackles
     #54 Caleb Green: (2) tackles
     #43 Rodger “Red Shoes” Wadell: (3) tackles
     #71 Mason Mustin: (2) tackles
     #39 Travis Brewer: (1) tackle
     #55 David Woody: (2) tackles
     #34 Jordan Davis: (2) tackles
     #27 Chad Russell: (1) tackle
     #10 Jacob Arden: (1) tackle
     #47 Macklyn “The Mac Attack” Russell: (1) tackle
     #87 Jacob “Unit 1” Mashburn: (2) tackles
     #14 Toby Watts: (1) tackle