12B • FARRAGUTPRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Farragut From page 8B
second quarter in each game. “We’ve done what you want to do in the first quarter,” Farragut head coach Eddie Courtney said. “We start fast and then we don’t play well in the second quarter. I don’t really know why. “I can figure it out once I get to know the character of this team a little better. We’ve gotten better with every game that we’ve played this year.” After a difficult second stanza, the Admirals were able to reclaim control of the contest after halftime as Wilkinson had two more touchdown tosses. He connected with Williams on a 39-yarder to make the score 2710 late in the third frame.
Wildcats From page 8B
us and it’s always a classy game between two good teams. I think the first time we played was back in 1977. Then, we were in their classification for years. “Then [the series] went away for awhile,” the Admirals skipper added. “Over the years, we’ve probably played them as much or more than we’ve played anybody.” The Admirals won their home opener last week when they routed Morristown West 33-10 (see related story beginning on page 8B). Gavin Wilkinson, a sophomore, and junior Jake Evans have split time at quarterback in 2017 while projected starter and senior Max Travis has been shelved with a finger injury. “They’ve both played well and done a good job for us,” Courtney said. “We have a lot of weapons and we’re going to have to use all of those weapons.” The coach noted that Travis may play against the Wildcats this week.
He also helped the Ads avert disaster in the fourth quarter when he fielded a bad snap, dodged a few Trojans defenders and found Wyatt Lucas in the end zone from 23 yards out. His heroics culminated a drive that saw a pair of Farragut scores nullified by penalties. Courtney said he was proud of the way that his team fought through some adversity on its final scoring drive. “I was disappointed because we had those penalties but I was proud of the way we fought back,” he said. While Wilkinson had a stellar effort, the Admirals also got a big game from Isaiah Gibbs, who scored a touchdown, had an interception and set up another score with a big punt return.
Cade Burkey, Ads senior linebacker (31), makes a diving tackle on a Morristown West ballcarrier Thursday evening, Aug. 31, at FHS’s Bill Clabo Field.
Carlos Reveiz/ Ashley Wathen/ crfoto.com
As for Oak Ridge, the Wildcats are coming off a 17-15 comeback win versus Campbell County last Friday. They overcame a 9-0 deficit with 17 consecutive points and prevailed late when the Cougars missed a potential game-winning two-point conversion. After Oak Ridge opened its season with a 21-20 victory against Hardin Valley Academy at Blankenship Field — when the Hawks missed a tying extra
point attempt with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter — the Wildcats fell to Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett 28-25 one week later. Players to watch for Oak Ridge include quarterback Johnny Stewart, who threw for 211 yards and a pair of scores in Jacksboro. His favorite targets are Caleb Martin and Jeremy Mitchell. Running back Jordan Graham is a top player in the area.
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