Loudon Redskins

LOUDON
QUARTERBACK CLUB
Riceville Wildcats
VS
Loudon Redskins
August 27, 2011
Week 2 of the 2011 Sequoyah Conference football season finds your Loudon Quarterback
Club War Party hosting Riceville for a feline huntin‟ contest at the Wildcats expense. Can the
LQC Red Clad Warriors successively de-fang the visiting Wildcats? Here kitty, kitty…
Two years ago the Wildcats embarrassed us (LQC), by winning three out of four games – at
OUR home, last season we traveled to Riceville and returned the favor! Can the home standing
Redskins hold serve?
That‟s just what we did, taking three out of four contests in the home opener. The lone defeat
came in the first contest of the day as your Loudon Crickets fell from the un-beaten ranks in
overtime by the score of 8-16.
Story by: Jeff McQueen “The Voice of the Hill”, editor/publisher
of loudonfootball.com and loudonqbclub.com
Loudon Quarterback Club takes three of four
from visiting Riceville in home opener!
CRICKETS
Riceville 16, Crickets 8
Debra Baker
#13 Josh Gonzalez running the football,
Josh had 11 carries for 80 yards and a 2-point conversion.
The Loudon Captains were #3 Semy Turner, #13 Josh Gonzalez, and #14 Simon Hawkins.
Riceville won the coin toss and deferred until the second half.
After a scoreless first half, where both teams played keep-a-way from each other, your
Loudon Crickets finally got loose on a sustained drive in the third period that was capped off
with a 26 yard burst by #5 Logan Oody! With the conversion by #13 Josh Gonzalez, Loudon
looked to be holding a commanding lead. However, the Wildcats had other ideas, as they tied up
the score late in the fourth quarter.
Regulation ended with each team tied at eight points each – on to overtime. Riceville got the
ball first from the 10 yard line and scored on the first play and also tacked-on the 2-point
conversion. Loudon had four plays to match the Wildcats score and force a second OT. Our
Crickets fought valiantly, but penalties and fumbles keep Loudon in down and distance trouble,
failing to score on fourth down awarded the victory to the Wildcats by the score of 8-16.
Scoring Summary:
3rd Q: #5 Logan Oody, 26 yd TD
#13 Josh Gonzalez, 2-pt conv
Top defenders were again #62 Devan Nichols with five tackles and (1) sack for -2 yds, while
#3 Semy Turner and #14 Chase Chastain added three tackles each.
Your Loudon Redskin Crickets (1-1) rushed for one touchdown and a 2-point conversion on
31 carries for 229 yards, but fall in OT by the score of 8-16.
Stats:
1st Downs: 8
Penalties: 11 for -65 yards
Fumbles: 2, lost 0
#3 Semy Turner: (11) carries for 59 yds; and (3) tackles
#13 Josh Gonzalez: (11) carries for 80 yds and (1) 2-pt conv
#7 Cody Glass: (8) carries for 64 yds
#5 Logan Oody: (1) carry for 26 yds and (1) TD
#62 Devan Nichols: (5) tackles and (1) sack for -2 yds
#14 Chase Chastain: (3) tackles
#75 Corey Walker: (2) tackles
#92 Hayden Jenkins: (2) tackles
In the “Super Cricket” game (League wide developmental game that does not count in the
standings) before this contest, your Loudon Supers came out on the short end by the score of 814. #15 Aaden Montooth scored a 17 yard touchdown, while #19 Dillon “Banchie” Handshey
added the conversion.
Loudon Crickets
Riceville Wildcats
1st
0
0
2nd
0
0
3rd
8
0
4th
0
8
OT
0
8
Final
8
16
HOPPERS
Riceville 0, Hoppers 12
Debra Baker
#25 Drew Jackson on the move!
Drew posted 15 carries for 120 yards and made five tackles.
The Loudon Captains were #5 Donavon Blankenship, #16 Noah Burnette, #25 Drew Jackson,
and #50 Emerson Trip. Riceville won the coin toss and wanted the football first.
A strong dose of #25 Drew Jackson all day (15 carries for 120 yds) required the Wildcat
defense to expend a great deal of energy. With Riceville keying on Jackson (his former
teammates), #16 Noah Burnette was able to slip out around the left end and he was gone! 42
yards later the Hoppers were up six to zip.
That was a great recipe that was repeated in the third quarter with Burnette posting another
long touchdown from 35 yards out. Both conversion attempts failed however, leaving the final
tally at 12-0.
Scoring Summary:
1st Q: #16 Noah Burnette, 42 yd TD
3rd Q: #16 Noah Burnette, 35 yd TD
Top defenders included #24 Kyle Smallen with six tackles; contributing five tackles each
were #56 Konar Baker, #25 Drew Jackson, #7 Gage Henson, and #16 Noah Burnette; stepping
up and posting four knock-downs was #50 Emerson Tripp.
Your Loudon Redskin Hoppers (2-0), pull out the victory in a game that wasn‟t as close as the
score indicated, by the final score of 12-0. Rushing for two touchdowns on 27 carries for 232
yards; keep the Hoppers in the “W” column.
Stats:
1st Downs: 8
Penalties: 5 for -40 yards
Fumbles: 1, lost 0
#25 Drew Jackson: (15) carries for 120 yds; and (5) tackles
#16 Noah Burnette: (4) carries for 85 yds and (2) TD‟s; and (5) tackles
#8 McKenzie Lunsford: (1) carry for -4 yds
#24 Kyle Smallen: (2) carries for 4 yds; (6) tackles and (1) sack for -2 yds
#5 Donavon Blankenship: (4) carries for 25 yds; and (3) tackles
#7 Gage Henson: (1) carry for 2 yds; and (5) tackles
#23 Harley Cornett: (3) tackles
#56 Konar Baker: (5) tackles
#10 Kyle Allmon: (3) tackles
#4 Trey Willis: (2) tackles
#6 Keaton Harig: (1) tackle
#28 Sam Melton: (1) tackle
#50 Emerson Tripp: (4) tackles
Loudon Hoppers
Riceville Wildcats
1st
6
0
2nd
0
0
3rd
6
0
4th
0
0
Final
12
0
MUSTANGS
Riceville 6, Mustangs 24
The Loudon Captains were #18 Josh Russell, #54 Levi Henson, #56 Aaron Brown, and #99
Jacob “Tater” Settle. Loudon won the coin toss and wanted the football!
The Mighty Mustangs held a 16 point advantage at half-time, and cruised to a 24-6 victory.
The first quarter came and went scoreless, to start the scoring in the second period, #30 “Mad”
Max Melton bullied in from one yard out, with #7 Mason Small adding the 2-point conversion.
Things really heated up when #23 Jeremy Wiggins ripped off a 53 yard scoring strike just before
halftime! The extra points were posted by #17 Cameron Baker.
Not to be out done, #5 Dawson Blankenship wanted in on the action, and launched a 37 yard
touchdown of his own. The final two Redskin points of the game were put on the board by
“Mad” Max. Riceville managed a late score in the fourth period.
Debra Baker
#7 Mason Small breaking tackles! Mason was good on three carries for nine
yards and a 2-point conversion, and four tackles.
Scoring Summary:
2nd Q: #30 “Mad” Max Melton, 1 yd TD
#7 Mason Small, 2-pt conv
#23 Jeremy Wiggins, 53 yd TD
#17 Cameron Baker, 2-pt conv
3rd Q: #5 Dawson Blankenship, 37 yd TD
#30 “Mad” Max Melton, 2-pt conv
Defensively, the Mustangs defenders swarmed the Wildcat ball carriers: #7 Mason Small
had four tackles; logging three knock-downs each were #23 Jeremy Wiggins, #99 Jacob “Tater”
Settle, #94 Donavan Sexton, #74 Austin “Powers” Chambers, and #17 Cameron Baker. Baker
also contributed a sack for -2 yards.
Rushing accounted for 229 yards on 29 rushes including three touchdowns and three 2-point
conversions. The „Stangs (2-0), with their frogman offense, can now turn their attention to their
next opponent – the Greenback Cherokees‟. Greenback is the pre-season darling in the Cutter
Division.
Stats:
1st Downs: 12
Penalties: 8 for -40 yards
Fumbles: 1, lost 1
#23 Jeremy Wiggins: (6) carries for 84 yds with (1) TD; and (3) tackles
#7 Mason Small: (3) carries for 9 yds and (1) 2-pt conv, and 0 of 1 passing;
and (4) tackles
#17 Cameron Baker: (3) carries for 5 yds and (1) 2-pt conv, 2 of 2 passing for 14 yds;
(3) tackles and (1) sack for -2 yds
#30 Mad Max Melton: (3) carries for 37 yds with (1) TD and (1) 2-pt conv;
and (2) tackles
#5 Dawson Blankenship: (1) carry for 37 yds and (1) TD; and (2) tackles
#18 Josh Russell: (1) reception for 10 yds; and (1) tackle
#31 Garret Cowan: (1) reception for 4 yds; and (2) tackles
#14 Chris Brown: (1) carry for 1 yd
#8 Cesar Gonzalez: (7) carries for 29 yds; and (1) tackle
#27 Landon “Bub” Parks: (4) carries for 25 yds; and (1) tackle
#29 Kaleb Akins: (1) carry for 2 yds
#98 Luke Hawkins: (2) tackles
#99 Jacob “Tater” Settle: (3) tackles
#3 Jamison Harig: (2) tackles
#25 Noah Arnold: (1) tackle
#40 Delan Bradshaw: (2) tackles
#75 Trent Nichols: (1) tackle
#76 Tyler Whitfield: (2) tackles
#94 Donavan Sexton: (3) tackles
#85 Preston Quiett: (2) tackles
#74 Austin “Powers” Chambers: (3) tackles
#78 Ethan Collis: (2) tackles
#2 Johnathan “JJ” Elyward: (1) tackle
#21 Brandon Jacobs: (1) tackle
Loudon Mustangs
Riceville Wildcats
1st
0
0
2nd
16
0
3rd
8
0
4th
0
6
Final
24
6
INDIANS
Riceville 0, Indians 30
The Loudon Captains were #32 Dylan “Cucumber” Russell, #42 Cody Townsend, #82 Noah
“Hammer” Hughes, and #90 Ben Johnson. The Wildcats won the coin toss and wanted the
football.
Debra Baker
#39 Tray Moats hauling in a 19 yard touchdown pass!
The Loudon Indians (2-0) continued their dominance in league play with a resounding victory
over the Riceville Wildcat Juniors to the tune of 30-0 in only three quarters! The “Mercy Rule”
was voted out at the pre-season Conference meeting this past June, so all games are supposed to
last for the four full eight minute quarters. However, facing the daunting task of climbing up
Redskin Mountain and already down 30-0, the Rice Head Coach ran up the white flag. It seems
that the Riceville Junior Team is small in stature and small in numbers, and the Coach didn‟t
want to risk getting anyone hurt. I wonder if a lot of the Rice players have defected to Athens?
This was a relatively sloppy game with lots of penalties on both sides; the Indians were
penalized five times for fifty yards including two unsportsmanlike penalties and a player
ejection.
“Smash mouth… that‟s how we roll!” is the Indians‟ mantra. But today #19 Jacob Crabtree
was a perfect 7 of 7 passing, and played pitch and catch with #39 Tray Moats and #42 Cody
Townsend – this lethal combination was good for 89 yards including three touchdowns and three
2-point conversions!
Scoring Summary:
1st Q: #39 Tray Moats, 19 yd TD reception
from #19 Jacob Crabtree
2nd Q: #19 Jacob Crabtree, 1 yd TD
#42 Cody Townsend, 2-pt conv reception
from #19 Jacob Crabtree
#42 Cody Townsend, 14 yd TD reception
from #19 Jacob Crabtree
#42 Cody Townsend, 2-pt conv reception
from #19 Jacob Crabtree
3rd Q: #42 Cody Townsend, 16 yd TD reception
from #19 Jacob Crabtree
#5 Noah “Boucher” Lowe, 2-pt conv
Defensively, the Redskin defense harassed and pounded the Wildcat ball carries for three
solid quarters. Top defenders were #64 Richie “The Bear” Trout with five tackles and a sack for
-6 yards; #76 Jesse Kerr added three stops; excellent Special Teams play resulted in #7 Mikey
“Michelin Man” Chastain blocking a punt; while #20 Brody “Roughrider” Houston and #19
Jacob “The Admiral” Crabtree poached errant Rice aerials (INTs).
Rushing accounted for only 74 yards on 23 attempts including one touchdown and one
2-point conversion. Great news! Passing made up the difference with 89 yards on 7 of 7 passing
for three touchdowns and three 2-point conversions. Total offense was 163 yards. Not bad for
only three quarters!
Stats:
1st Downs: 9
Penalties: 5 for -50 yards
Fumbles: 1, lost 1
#5 Noah “Boucher” Lowe: (7) carries for 42 yds with (1) 2-pt conv
#26 Dylan “Pickle” Russell: IR
#30 Colten Brown: IR
#13 Jesse Smallen: (3) carries for 18 yds
#19 Jacob “The Admiral” Crabtree: (4) carries for -6 yds and (1) TD, 7 of 7 passing
for 89 yds with (3) TD‟s and (3) 2-pt convs;
and (2) tackles and (1) INT
#2 Logan Seward: (3) carries for 5 yds
#32 Dylan “Cucumber” Russell: (1) carry for 2 yds; and (1) tackle
#20 Brody “Roughrider” Houston: (4) carries for 10 yds; (2) tackles, (1) pass
break-up, and (1) INT
#42 Cody Townson: (1) carry for 3 yds, and (6) receptions for 70 yds with (2) TD‟s
and (3) 2-pt convs; and (1) tackle
#39 Tray Moats: (1) reception for 19 yds and (1) TD
#6 Layne “Sparky Parks: (1) tackle
#24 Nate “The Great” Rohen: (1) tackle
#64 Richie “The Bear” Trout: (5) tackles and (1) sack for -6 yds
#9 Will Jenkins: (2) tackles
#50 Josh “The Bull” Silvey: (1) tackle
#7 Mikey “Michelin Man” Chastain: (2) tackles and (1) blocked punt
#10 Hayden Richardson: (1) tackle
#33 Kyler McNeil: (1) tackle
#77 Cole Fritts: (1) tackle
#66 Burt Jenkins: (1) tackle
#82 Noah “Hammer” Hughes: (2) tackles
#4 Johnathon Marsh: (1) tackle
#76 Jesse Kerr: (3) tackles
#8 Danny Cole: (1) tackle
Loudon Indians
Riceville Wildcats
1st
6
0
2nd
16
0
3rd
8
0
Final
30
0
This Saturday, September 3rd, the Loudon Quarterback Club will be traveling to
Greenback for an intra-county rivalry skirmish with the Cherokees. The first of
four contests will start at 3:00pm at Copper Field.
Go Big Red!!!