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Scoring Summary
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Final
LHS
7
0
0
0
7
FHS
13
16
15
0
44
This would be only the 6th meeting between these two schools, Fulton leads the series 4-1. The first meeting was in 1966 when Loudon dropped the Jaycee Bowl, 14-13. The Falcons are one of the top ranked teams in our region and the state as well. The Redskins sure had their work cut out for them. Loudon won the coin toss and deferred until the second half. #15 Yoni Espinoza kicked off to #99 DeMarkcus Stevens. 82 yards later Mr. Stevens was in the end zone. Touchdown Falcons. When the opening kick off is returned for a TD, you're in for a long night. The Redskins could have hung their heads and quit, but instead they dug in for a fight. Fulton wasn't finished with our endzone though, as they had three long scores taken off the board due to penalties. The 'Skins finally got untracked with a 40 yard scoring scamper by #33 Jake Brantley. The point after touchdown was added by #15 Espinoza. That first quarter score by the Redskins tied the game at seven points each. The clock showed 7:55 left in the first period, after that... it was all Fulton. The Falcons looked like last years state runners-up. They used blazing speed to score on the opening K.O. return, on an interception, on long runs, and on long passes. The final score is 44 to 7, Falcons.
Next week, the Redskins (1-5) host the Scott County Highlanders. It's homecoming at Dukes Field, game time is 7:30 pm.
LHS Stats:
Rushing: 39 carries for 159 yards and (1) TD
#1 Patric Johnson: 7 carries for 23 yards and (1) K.O. return for 12 yards
#33 Jake Brantley: 9 carries for 71 yards, (1) TD, and
(2) K.O. returns for 31 yards
#31 Chris Hutchens: 6 carries for 17 yards
#4 Cody Fritts: 3 carries for -4 yards
#34 Charlie Hampton: 3 carries for 11 yards
#24 Josh Hawkins: 7 carries for 30 yards and (2) K.O. returns for 66 yards
#22 Cody Wiggins: 3 carries for 13 yards
#2 Seth Lyle: 1 carry for -2 yards
Passing: 3 of 12 for 23 yards and (2) INT's
#7 Chase Randolph: 1 catch for 24 yards and (1) K.O. return for 19 yards
Misc: #15 Yoni Espinoza: (1) PAT
#27 Keith Townson: recovered a fumble
#43 Andrew White: recovered a fumble
#7 Chase Randolph: blocked Fulton punt
1st Downs: 11
Fumbles/Lost: 2, lost 2
Penalties: 11 for -85 yards
Punts: 2 for a 36.0 yard avg
Fulton Stats:
Rushing: 34 carries for 164 yards and (2) TD's
#6 Jam Fine: 6 carries for 21 yards
#15 Justin Long: 9 carries for 88 yards for (2) TD's and (1) 2-pt. conv
#5 Tylon Gibson: 2 carries for 18 yards
#7 Josh Freeney: 1 carries for 7 yards
#99 DeMarcus Stevens: 1 carry for 4
#9 Marques Patton: 2 carries for 19 yards
#32 Ashford Johnson: 1 carry for 6 yards
#10 Charles Davison: 2 carries for -3 yards
#26 Josh Hinch: 3 carries for 1 yard
#34 Dennis Rogan: 2 carries for -3 yards
#24 Jason Johnson: 3 carries for 1 yard
#21 Brandon Winters: 1 carry for 2 yards
#40 Antonio Hamilton: 1 carry for 3 yards and (1) 2-pt. conv
Passing: 6 of 8 for 159 yards and (2) TD's and (1) 2-pt. conv
#5 Tylon Gibson: 5 catches for 98 yards for (1) TD and (1) 2-pt. conv
#99 DeMarcus Stevens: 1 catch for 61 yards and (1) TD
Misc: #16 Antonio Martinez: (2) PAT's
#8 Demarcus Matthews: (1) INT returned for a 38 yard TD
#5 Tylon Gibson: (1) INT
#99 DeMarcus Stevens: 82 yard opening K.O. return for a TD
