Mustangs vs. Lenoir City 2003

Mustangs 48 - Lenoir City 0

Article by Jeff McQuen
Photos by Jammie Graves

The 'Stangs set the tone of the game early, scoring 16 points in the first period. #59 Keith “Golden-Toe” Hensley kicked an on-sides kick that was recovered by Loudon and converted into eight points. #3 Jake Brown drew first blood on a 26 yard scamper, with #10 Nick Brown adding the extra points. Quarterback #4 Zack Franklin threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to #23 Cody "The Eagle" Choate, #27 Wade Plemons tacked on the conversion.

A 16 point second stanza vaulted the Mustangs ahead to stay. #10 Nick Brown bullied in from the one yard line and added the 2-pt. conversion himself. Quarterback #4 Zack Franklin was back to pass and threw a screen pass to #27 Wade Plemons. Plemons outran everyone in route to a 97 yard touchdown! Folks, I believe that is a Loudon Quarterback Club record for the longest touchdown pass play! #4 Zack Franklin snuck in for the extra points. At the half, the Mustangs lead 32-0.

The third quarter yielded two defensive scores. #10 Nick Brown intercepted a L.C. pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown, #27 Wade Plemons posted the 2-pt. conversion. #57 Cody Crass picked up a L.C. fumble and rambled 40 yards for the last score of the day. #39 Jeffery Nichols was on the receiving end of a #4 Franklin pass for the 2-pt. conversion. Offense included: 23 carries for 167 yards, (2) TD's, and (6) 2-pt. conversions; three pass receptions for 116 yards, (2) TD's, and (1) 2-pt. conversion. In three quarters, the Loudon Mustangs (8-1) win 48-0.

Offense:
• #10 Nick Brown: 8 carries for 42 yards, (1) TD, and (1) 2-pt. conv
• #27 Wade Plemons: 8 carries for 73 yards and (2) 2-pt. convs; (1) catch for a 97 yard TD “New record for longest TD pass”
• #23 Cody Choate: 1 carry for 5 yards and (1) catch for a 16 yard TD
• #39 Jeffery Nichols: 1 catch for 3 yards and (1) 2-pt. conv
• #4 Zack Franklin: 2 carries for 10 yards and threw for 116 yards, (2) TD's, and (1) 2-pt. conv
• #3 Jake Brown: 2 carries for 31 yards and (1) TD
• #20 Luke Newman: 1 carry for 3 yards and (1) 2-pt. conv

Defense:
• #57 Cody Crass: 1 tackle and recovered a fumble, returned for a 40 yd TD
• #54 Alex Lennex: 2 tackles
• #10 Nick Brown: 1 INT, returned for a 70 yard TD
• #7 Eric Newman: 2 tackles
• #27 Wade Plemons: 4 tackles
• #39 Jeffery Nichols: 2 tackles
• #6 Josh Thompson: 2 tackles and an INT
• #7 Eric Newman: 2 tackles
• #66 Hayden Cash: 1 tackle
• #23 Cody Choate: 2 tackles
• #55 David Lee Haskins: 1 tackle
• #4 Zack Franklin: 1 tackle
• #3 Jake Brown: 2 tackles
• #20 Luke Newman: 2 tackles
• #72 Brandon Whitfield: 2 tackles
• #31 Noah Maples: 6 tackles
• #83 Corey Huffman: 2 tackles
• #21 Andrew Russell: 2 tackles
• #81 Justin Tallent: 1 tackle
• #74 Rhett Lyle: 2 tackles
• #86 Matt Grimes: 1 tackle
• #9 Aaron Ramsey: 2 tackles
• #5 Mathew Wallace: 2 tackles

Final score, 48-0, Loudon Mustangs (8-1), in three quarters.