2005 Indians vs. Sweetwater

Article by Jeff McQueen
Photos by Jammie Graves

                         1st       2nd       3rd      4th      Final 
   Loudon Indians         14         8         0        8         30
   Sweetwater Juniors      6         0         0        0          6 

Out for the coin toss were Captains #9 Matthew Wallace">

 

2005 Indians vs. Sweetwater

Article by Jeff McQueen
Photos by Jammie Graves

                         1st       2nd       3rd      4th      Final 
   Loudon Indians         14         8         0        8         30
   Sweetwater Juniors      6         0         0        0          6 

Out for the coin toss were Captains #9 Matthew Wallace, #27 Kadrean Brewster, and #34 David Lee Haskins. Your Loudon Indians won the coin toss and wanted the football.

#81 Samuel Curtis returned the opening kick-off 15 yards. On the first play from scrimmage, #34 David Lee Haskins (first game back from broken arm) was stuffed for a two yard loss. From there the Indians went on to draw first blood on Haskins’ one yard plunge. The clock showed 5:00 left in the first quarter.

The Sweetwater deep back, #44 Contreal Foster, hauled in the ensuing kick-off and took it 60 yards to the house!

After re-grouping, the Indians reeled off 24 unanswered points to put the game out of reach. #9 Matthew Wallace scored from the one, Curtis caught a 55 yard touchdown pass from Haskins (half back pass), and #27 Kadrean Brewster ripped off a 47 yard scoring strike against his former teammates. Conversion points were posted by Wallace, Haskins, and #37 Nick Brown. In victory formation, Franklin takes a knee with 23 seconds left in the game.

The Indians (5-1) won the game with defense, holding the ‘Cats to three first downs. Linebacker #16 Nick Roach was the top defender with nine tackles, Wallace added five stops.

Total offense was 437 yards. Rushing accounted for 309 yards on 49 carries, passing added 113 yards on four receptions, special teams included 15 yards on kick-off returns. Go Indians!

Stats:
 
     1st Downs: 16
     #34 David Lee Haskins: (11) carries for 69 yds, (1) TD, 
         (1) 2-pt. conv, (1) catch for 15 yds, threw half-back pass                                       
         for 55 yd TD, (2) tackles, and a fumble recovery                                          
     #27 Kadrean Brewster: (6) carries for 84 yds, (1) TD,
         and (2) tackles                                      
     #37 Nick Brown: (9) carries for 54 yds, (1) 2-pt. conv,
         and (1) tackle                               
     #39 Devan Grissom: (1) carry for -9 yds and (1) tackle
     #9  Mathew Wallace: (12) carries for 78 yds, (1) TD, (1) 2-pt.
         conv, (5) tackles, and caused a fumble                                  
     #23 Jake Brown: (4) carries for 4 yds, (1) catch for 29 yds,
         and (2) tackles                            
     #3  Wade Plemons: (1) carry for 16 yds and (2) tackles
     #33 Cody Choate: (2) carries for 12 yds
     #4  Zach “Air” Franklin: (2) carries for -5 yds and threw
         (3) passes for 58 yds                                         
     #81 Samuel Curtis: (1) carry for 6 yds, (2) receptions for 
         69 yds for (1) TD, (1) kick-off return for 15 yds,                               
         (2) tackles, and an INT
     #51 Brandon Whitfield: (2) tackles
     #82 Aaron Anderson: (3) tackles
     #16 Nick Roach: (9) tackles and caused a fumble
     #41 Andrew Russell: (2) tackles
     #57 Spencer Wells: (1) tackle
     #66 Chad Purdy: (2) tackles
     #83 Craig Holmes: (1) tackle
     #55 Jordan Collis: (1) tackles         
     #67 Cory Lawson: (1) tackle