Playoffs - Indians vs. Riceville

Indians 36 - Riceville 8

Photos by Jammie Graves
Article by Jeff McQueen

Scoring Summary
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Indians	8	14	14	0	36
Opponent	0	0	8	0	8

The #1 seed Loudon Indians (10-1) have been ranked No.1 all season, earning them the right of home field advantage. The #4 seed Riceville Wildcats (7-4) got off the bus for a 1:00pm meeting with destiny at “Bruce Wilkerson Field” on “The Hill”. At Riceville in week #5 of the regular season, the Wildcats came close before falling 14-6. But on this day the Loudon Indians had their “A-Game” on.

After the kick off, the Loudon Indians needed only one play to score. The Wildcats were in for a long day at the office. #30 Tyler Barr took off on a pitch sweep for a 78 yard touchdown! Barr and #45 Jordan Purdy added both added points in the second stanza as well. Purdy was good from 62 yards, and Barr posted a nine yarder.

The half time score was 22-0, your Loudon Indians.

Tyler Barr was not finished with the Riceville end zone though, he vaulted the final five yards climaxing a 46 yard gold rush. #33 Tommy Brown wanted in on the act, he scored a 10 yard touchdown with 0:11 seconds left in the third period.

For Riceville #22 D. Ellison scored the Wildcat touchdown, he was a formidable back that lacked a supporting cast. Rushing was for 272 yards on 27 attempts for five touchdowns and two 2-point conversions. Quarterback, #4 Zach Franklin passed for 7 yards on one completion to #30 Tyler Barr and #33 Tommy Brown threw a half-back pass to #67 Bryan Green for 30 yards. Total offense was 309 yards.

The Back MVP was awarded to #30 Tyler Barr, while the Lineman MVP was presented to #54 Eric Lawson.

The #1 Loudon Indians (11-1) earn a shot at the title, and will play the Greenback Tornados (10-2) at Vonore this Saturday at 7:00pm.

In week #3 of the regular season, your Loudon Indians defeated G’back 22-12. The final score of this three quarter playoff game was 36-8, your Loudon Indians.

Stats:
• #45 Jordan Purdy: (13) carries for 105 yds and (1) TD, (2) 2-pt. convs, and (5) tackles
• #34 David Lee “The Dozer” Haskins: (2) carries for 4 yds
• #33 Tommy Brown (of “Team Brown”): (2) carries for 10 yds, (1) TD, threw a 30 yard half-back pass, and (2) tackles
• #30 Tyler Barr: (10) carries for 153 yds, (3) TD’s, (1) pass reception for 7 yds, and (2) tackles
• #67 Bryan Green: (1) pass reception for 30 yds
• #81 Ryan Brennen: (4) tackles
• #3 Mathew “Chew” Wallace: (2) tackles and a pass break up
• #44 Caleb Giles: (5) tackles and a fumble recovery
• #43 Aaron Lawson: (3) tackles
• #22 Isaac Peters: (2) tackles
• #75 Jason Terry: (2) tackles and a sack
• #54 Eric Lawson: (7) tackles
• #57 Bubba Kerr: (3) tackles
• #50 Andrew Scott: (1) tackle
• #79 Jordan McCallie: (2) tackles and a strip
• #16 Nick Roach: (2) tackles