The Indians learned a valuable lesson during this game… how to put a quality opponent away. The Sweetwater Wildcat Juniors boosted a 4-1 record, and were not to be taken lightly. The Indians employed a no huddle pressure offense. This tactic had the ‘Cats back on their heals, fighting an uphill battle. #45 Jordan Purdy exploded for a 25 yard touchdown, and added the conversion points himself. Moving on to the second stanza, Purdy scored on a one yard plunge. S’water countered with a score of their own. Loudon was driving, down at the ‘Cat five yard line, with a time out. There was only one (1) second left on the clock. Back to pass, quarterback #4 Zach Franklin, found #81 Ryan Brennan in the back of the end zone for the pitch and catch touchdown. At the intermission, your Indians lead 24-6. That was it for the scoring, as the second half fell scoreless. Top defenders were #43 Aaron Lawson and #48 Alex Lennox tallied six stops each. The Indians rushed for 43 carries for 285 yards, two touchdowns, and three 2-pt. conversions, plus one reception for 5 yards and a touchdown. Total offense was 290 yards.
Stats:
#45 Jordan Purdy: (15) carries for 159 yds, (2) TD’s,
and (2) tackles
#34 David Lee “The Dozer” Haskins: (5) carries for 4 yds,
(1) 2-pt. conv, and
(1) tackle
#33 Tommy Brown (of “Team Brown”): (10) carries for
15 yds, (1) 2-pt.
conv, and (2)
tackles
#30 Tyler Barr: (11) carries for 94 yds and (2 ) tackles
#44 Caleb Giles: (4) carries for 16 yds
#81 Ryan Brennan: (1) catch for 5 yds for (1) TD, and
(3) tackles, and a pass break-up
#4 Zach Franklin: completed a pass for a 5 yds TD
#3 Mathew “Chew” Wallace: (5) tackles
#22 Isaac Peters: (2) tackles
#43 Aaron Lawson: (6) tackles
#75 Jason Terry: (2) tackles
#54 Eric Lawson: (3) tackles, (1) QB hurry, and a sack
