2005 Redskins vs. Greenback
Loudon Redskins vs. Greenback Cherokees: 1st Game, Week 1 August 26th, 2005
Photos by Jammie Graves - Article by Jeff McQueen
| Scoring Summary | |||||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| LHS | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| OPP | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
Out for the coin toss were Captains #3 Brandon Dixon, #5 Taylor Eldridge, #7 Mark Harrison, and #51 Clay Matlock. Loudon won the toss and wanted the ball.
#21 Cory Fritts fielded the opening kick-off on the 19 and returned it up to the 38 yard line. On the first play from scrimmage #24 Josh Hawkins started off tackle, and then broke wide down the sideline, 62 yards later he was standing alone in the end zone! Hold it… what’s that a yellow flag lying on the ground? A block in the back negated that fine touchdown run. The next two plays yielded just four rushing yards; two incomplete passes followed. The Redskins turned the ball over on downs, the Cherokees took over on their own 30 yard line. The Big Red wall forced Greenback three and out. Punting from the 33 yard line should give the ‘Skins excellent field position - it did. After a 24 yard punt and a four yard return by #21 Cory Fritts, the Big Red had the ball first and ten on their own 43 yard line. This time the touchdown counted. On third and six, quarterback #4 Cody Fritts slipped a pass out in the flat to Hawkins. J-Hawk did the rest as he ate up 53 yards of real estate! After the Cherokee penalty, the ball was spotted on the 1½ yard line, #3 Brandon Dixon took off wide left for the 2-point conversion. The clock showed 6:11 left in the first quarter. The ensuing kick-off bounced into the end zone for a touchback, so Greenback started on the 20 yard line. On three attempts, the Cherokees lost two yards, so they were punting. The snap sailed right through the punters hands, he was able to hustle back and cover the live ball resulting in a safety. Before the first quarter expired, Loudon would score two more times. Cody Fritts would hook up with #2 Ben Everett on a four yard touchdown pass and Hawkins added a 25 yard rushing touchdown. 24-0 ‘Skins, after one stanza of play.
The second period was even better? That’s right the Big Red padded their first quarter exploits with 26 more points! The potent Fritts to Fritts combination was good for a 50 yard pitch and catch. Digging into the play book, Coach Roberts the offensive coordinator sends in the play, a half back pass. Hawkins starts right and lofts a perfect spiral to Cory Fritts; it was good for 19 yards and a touchdown. The Cherokees gave up the ball on downs at their own 39 yard line, Loudon made quick work of the short field. Cody Fritts covered the last two yards on a keeper. Sometimes when things go bad, they really go bad. The kick-off was fielded on the eight yard line; but the deep back never quite got the handle. Hustling down quickly in coverage was Everett who scooped and scored from the eight yard line. Meanwhile Greenback has punted or given up the football on downs every possession, except for the lone score they managed in the first half. The Redskins have been playing at Dukes field for 40 years, the 50 points scored in the first half by the Redskins set a new LHS record.
Underclassmen played the entire second half for the Redskins. The Cherokees scored their second touchdown late in the game as the final seconds ticked off.
In an amazing display of offensive prowess, three Redskins scored two touchdowns each - Josh Hawkins, Ben Everett, and Cory Fritts; on the defensive side of the ball senior linebacker #44 Matthew Packett logged nine knock downs while sophomore nose man #59 Bo Harrison added five stops and a sack. The final score was 50-15, Redskins. Go Big Red!
LOUDON REDSKINS (Region 2-2A) Stats:
Offense:
Rushing: 30 carries for 234 yds, (2) TD’s, & (1) 2-point conv
#24 Josh Hawkins: (10) carries for 93 yds and (1) TD
#8 Tyler Campbell: (14) carries for 101 yds
#3 Brandon Dixon: (2) carries for 5 yds and (1) 2-pt. conv
#4 Cody Fritts: (1) carry for 2 yds and (1) TD
#15 Blake McNew: (1) carry for 25 yds
#20 Tom Cruz: (2) carries for 8 yds
Passing: 7 of 10 for 191 yds and (4) TD’s
#4 Cody Fritts: 6 of 9 for 172 yds and (3) TD’s
#24 Josh Hawkins: 1 of 1 for 19 yds and (1) TD
(half back pass)
#21 Cory Fritts: (2) receptions for 69 yds and (2) TD’s
#8 Tyler Campbell: (1) reception for 30 yds
#24 Josh Hawkins: (2) receptions for 59 yds and (1) TD
#2 Ben Everett: (1) reception for 4 yds and (1) TD
#10 Ryan Queen: (1) reception for 29 yds
Return Yards:
#21 Cory Fritts: (2) punt returns for 27 yds
and (2) K-O returns for 56 yds
#80 Gregory Vaught: (1) punt return for 19 yds
#58 Thomas Franklin Davis: fielded in the air a pooch
on-sides K-O attempt
Kicking:
Extra Points: #4 Cody Fritts (4) extra points
Punts: 0 (the Redskins did not punt)
Defense:
#2 Ben Everett: (1) fumble recovery for (1) TD (scooped and
scored from the 8 yd line) and (1) tackle
#44 Matthew Packett: (9) tackles
#59 Bo Harrison: (5) tackles and (1) sack for -10 yds
#21 Cory Fritts: (1) tackle
#55 Tyler Roberts: (1) tackle
#3 Brandon Dixon: (2) tackles
#51 Clay Matlock: (3) tackles
#7 Mark Harrison: (3) tackles
#86 Jeremy Johnson: (1) tackle and (1) pass break-up
#81 Daniel Laughlin: (1) tackle
#5 Taylor Eldridge: (1) tackle
#50 Daniel Hampton: (1) tackle and (1) assist
#10 Ryan Queen: (1) tackle
#85 Joe Webb: (2) tackles
#82 Cody Wiggins: (2) tackles
#33 Mark Longworth: (3) tackles
#84 Jacob Kleinschmidt: (2) tackles
#72 Dustin West: (1) tackle
#71 Colin Davis: (1) fumble recovery
#20 Tom Cruz: (1) tackle
#32 Travis “P-man” Pendleton: (2) tackles
#13 Ben Curtis: (1) tackle
#80 Gregory Vaught: (1) interception
Misc:
Penalties: 4 for -21 yards
Fumbles: 5, lost 1
Punts: 0
First Downs: 15
Greenback Cherokees (Region 2-1A) Stats:
Rushing: 31 carries for 29 yds and (1) TD
#12 Buddy Jackson: (5) carries for -15 yds
#6 Tommy McDonald: (9) carries for 9 yds
#39 Justin O’hare: (10) carries for 24 yds
#23 Ethan Long: (1) carries for 1 yd and (1) TD
#22 Cody Burkett: (5) carries for 28 yds
Safety= -18 yds
Passing: 8 of 13 for 138 yds, (1) TD, and (1) INT
#80 Brandon Forrestor: (2) receptions for 48 yds
#24 Cody Lane: (1) receptions for 58 yds
#6 Tommy McDonald: (3) receptions for 32 yds and (1) TD
#3 Trai Swanney: (1) reception for -3 yds
#42 Shay McClurg: (1) reception for 3 yds and (1) 2-pt. conv
Misc:
Penalties: 1 for -15 yards
Fumbles: 5, lost 2
Punts: 4 for 132 yards for a 34 yard avg
First Downs: 7
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