The Panther’s won the toss and deferred until the second half. The potent Hopper offense put together a nine play drive, but stalled out on downs. Lenoir City was three and out. Now we’re getting somewhere, #20 Brandon “The Speed Demon” Tallent motored in untouched from the 35 yard line. The Panthers fumbled on their first play, recovering that loose football for the Loudon Hoppers was #54 Zack Johnson (of Team Johnson). #36 Jake “The Snake” Mourfield went right to work. Gaining five yards on first down, then Mourfield got loose on a 30 yard touchdown blast. The Panthers were again three and out against the stifling Big Red Defense. Tallent could not be stopped, as he rang up a 39 yard dinger. The 2-point conversion was added by #92 Josh Taylor. After yet another L.C. punt, time was ticking away in the first half. On the last play before intermission, QB #3 Justin Franklin connected with Tallent for a 32 yard pass completion. The score at half time was 20 to zip, your Loudon Hoppers.
The second half yielded two touchdowns by #20 Brandon “The Speed Demon” Tallent, on runs of 53 and 18 yards.
Top defenders were: #68 Cody “The Menace” Manis, #92 Josh Taylor, #39 Ryan McNabb, and #71 Alex “The Kingpin” Silvey (of the Silvey Mafia) with three tackles each.
Your Hoppers posted 26 rushes for 242 yards, five touchdowns, and one 2-pt. conversion. Quarterback, #3 Justin Franklin was one of five passing for 32 yards.
The Loudon Hoppers (10-1) earn the #2 seed and will play the #3 seed Madisonville Hoppers (9-2) at McMinn Central High School in Athens at about 5:00pm this Saturday.
The final score was 32-zero, your Loudon Hoppers.
Stats:
#36 Jake “The Snake” Mourfield: (7) carries for 84 yds,
(1) TD, and (3) tackles
#20 Brandon “Speed Demon” Tallent: (4) carries for 93
yards, (3) TD’s, (1) catch for 32 yds, and (1) tackle
#39 Ryan McNabb: (2) carries for 8 yds and (3) tackles
#68 Cody “The Menace” Manis: (1) carry for 2 yds
and (3) tackles
#24 Brandon Burnette: (2) carries for 7 yds and (2) tackles
#55 Trey “The Rooster” Clemmer: (2) carries for 4 yds
and (2) tackles
#14 Cody Morris: (1) carry for 17 yds and (2) tackles
#92 Josh Taylor: (1) carry for 3 yds, (1) 2-pt. conv,
and (3) tackles
#2 Michael “The Hitman” Coggins: (1) carry for 2 yds
#3 Justin Franklin: 1 of 5 passing for 32 yds
#71 Alex “The Kingpin” Silvey (of the Silvey Mafia): (3)
tackles and a sack
#22 Taylor Morris: (2) tackles
#54 Zack Johnson (of “Team Johnson”): recovered a fumble
#96 Hunter Rogers: (2) tackles
#21 Jonathan “Tuxedo” Lambert: (2) tackles
#96 Hunter Rodgers: (1) tackle
#78 Jonathan “The Gas Attack” Dorsett: (2) tackles and a
fumble recovery
