The Indians (7-2) put on quite a show. The opening kickoff was returned 70 yards by #24 Tyler Campbell! Leading 30-0 at the end of the first quarter put the Indians in the cruise mode. Turn off the lights, the party's over. The Indians gained 272 yards rushing on 18 attempts and 3 yards passing on one reception for 275 yards of total offense. Let’s look at the dynamic duo of Campbell and Booth. These two senior halfbacks have burned up the league with their one-two punch. These stats (including the Madisonville game) are for the 10 game regular season:
Indians 10-game, regular-season stats for Campbell and Booth:
#24 Tyler Campbell: 49 carries for 859 yards, (14) TD’s, (5) 2-pt. convs,
6 receptions for 158 yards and (3) TD’s,
2 K.O. returns for 145 yards and (2) TD’s,
3 INT’s returned for 103 yards, 14 tackles,
1,265 all purpose yards, (19) TD’s,
and (5) 2-pt. convs for 124 points
#11 Jesse Booth: 71 carries for 792 yards, (11) TD’s, (5) 2-pt. convs,
6 receptions for 238 yards and (5) TD’s,
1 punt return for 10 yards, scooped & scored
on 70 yard fumble return for a TD,
2 INT’s returned for 30 yards, 2 fumble
recoveries, 35 tackles,
1,140 all purpose yards, (17) TD’s,
and (5) 2-pt. convs for 112 points
Both of these young men will quickly tell you that these are TEAM accomplishments and not individual achievements. “The “O” line opened up big holes and fired off the ball all season” said Campbell. “They have made it look easy” added Booth. The Loudon Indians have played good football this season. The Offensive Player of the Game was awarded to #24 Tyler Campbell, and #63 Eric Lawson was named the Defensive Player of the Game.
The Loudon Indians (8-2) earned the #2 seed, and will play #3 seed Riceville (8-2). The game will be played at Tellico High School at 7:00 pm on Saturday, November the 8th.
Note: The regular season game against Riceville was won by your Loudon Indians 16-14, in week No. 5.
Offense:
#11 Jesse Booth: 7 carries for 85 yards, (2) TD's, and (1) 2-pt. convs
#1 Ben Everett: 2 carries for 30 yards, (1) TD, and (1) 2-pt. conv
#24 Tyler Campbell: 6 carries for 117 yards, (3) TD's, (1) 2-pt. convs,
and (1) TD on 70 yards K.O. return
#4 Antezz Dieffenderfer: 2 carries for 38 yards and (1) TD
#10 Blake Cosner: threw 1 pass for 3 yards and (1) 2-pt. conv
#30 Tyler Barr: 1 carry for 2 yards
#45 Jordan Purdy: 1 catch for 3 yards and (1) 2-pt. conv
Defense:
#24 Tyler Campbell: 2 tackles
#99 Bill Lee: 3 tackles, recovered a fumble on K.O.
#1 Ben Everett: 3 tackles
#45 Jordan Purdy: 2 tackles and a sack
#50 Tommy Brown: 4 tackles and a sack
#11 Jesse Booth: 2 tackles
#63 Eric Lawson: 6 tackles
#39 Dain McNabb: 2 tackles
#30 Tyler Barr: 3 tackles
#22 Isaac Peters: 2 tackles
#67 Darwin "Bubba" Kerr: 2 tackles
#80 Zack Taylor: 2 tackles
#36 Cody Chapman: 2 tackles
#80 Zack Taylor: 2 tackles
#4 Antezz Dieffenderfer: 4 tackles and recovered a fumble on K.O.
