Sept. 21, 2018 @ Rockwood

Game Summary By Ed Greif

A fourth-quarter goal-line stand by the Rockwood Tiger defense stopped a Harriman Blue Devil drive for a winning touchdown, sealing the Tigers' 13-7 victory over the Blue Devils in the oldest rivalry contest in the state of Tennessee.

Trailing 13-7 late in the fourth quarter, Coach Travi Tapp's squad used the running of Trezdon Copeland, Jayden Prather, Bradly Frost and Kylann Love to move the ball to the Tiger 2-yard line, but the Tiger defense led by Dylan Williams, Octavious Worthy, Jai Worthy, Nate Brackett, John Metcalfe and Taz Bazel stopped the drive on downs at the Tiger 4-yard line, as O. Worthy and Bazel stopped Kylann Love for a 2-yard loss. Rockwood then went into the victory formation to kill the clock.

The Tigers used a 5-play, 70-yard drive to take a 7-0 lead with 9:12 left in the first first quarter on a 21-yard pass from Bracket to Bazel and Ben Woodall's PAT. Williams had a 23-yard run to set up the TD pass. Harriman's enusing drive was stoppped on downs, with Harriman forcing Rockwood to a 3-play and out, taking over at heir 30-yard line.

The Blue Devil running attack pickd up 43 yards on seven carries, but Michael Green Jr. fumbled at the Tiger 30,. with Metcalfe recovering for Rockwood. Rockwood used a 16-play, 63-yard drive to take a 13-0 lead on Bazel's 3-yard run with 6:24 left in the half. Bazel, O. Wrothy, Bracket and Williams picked up 60 yards rushing, while Bracket passed 18 yards to Williams for a big first down. The two-point conversion failed.

Harriman retailated with a 6-minute pass drive on the running of Darmarion Darby, Frost, and Love, but the Tiger defense led by Evans, Bracket, Gann, Dade Turner and Bazel forced a three-play and out., but the Tiger drive was held to 3-plays and out. Love passed two yards to Copeland, but Cofer recovered Copeland's fumble on the last play of the half.

Rockwood rushed for 120 yards on 22 carries and completed 3-of-5 passes for 63 yards, while Harriman rushed for 70 yards on 17 carries and completed 1-of-5 passes for 12 yards. Brackett punted twice for 42.5 yards. Harriman took the second half kick and drove 65 yards in 11 plays on the running of Copeland, Prather and Green to score on Green's 10yard run with 7:44 left in the third quarter. Moore's PAT made it 13-7.

Rockwood's offense never got untracked in the third quarter, rushing for 47 yards on 7 carries with just two first downs, while Harriman rushed for 69 yards on 11 carries with four first downs. Harriman opened the fourth quarter with a nice drive, higlighted by an 18-yard pass from Frost to Jayden Hannibal, but the Tiger defense led by Williams, O. Worthy, Gann, Austin Quick, Bazel and Turner forced a punt, but, Rockwood was held to three plays and out, setting up the Blue Devils' final drive.

Williams rushed for 52 yards on 18 carries and caught three passes for 46 yards to spark the Tigers, while Bazel rushed for 43 yards on 13 carries and had one catch for 21 yards with both Tiger scores. O. Worthy rushed for 49 yards on 5 carries. Bracket completed 4-of-10 passes for 67 yards, punted five times for 44.4 yards and returned one punt 13 yards.

Leading tacklers were O. Worthy 5 solos, 4 assists), Wiliiams (5 solos, 2 assists), Gann (4 solos, 3 assists), Metcalfe (3 solos, 1 assist, 1 fumble recovery) and Evans (3 solos, 3 assists).

Rockwood hosts Oneida this Friday, before having an open date on Oct. 5.

Players of the week for the Harriman Game are: #12 Nate Brackett and #8 Octavius Worthy

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