In Friday’s home opener at Bob Black field, the Fulton Football Falcons will try to improve on their up-and-down Week One performance versus the Oak Ridge Wildcats. The Falcon offense and defense at times looked extremely effective, but the special team’s execution was best described as erratic and inconsistent. This week the Falcons have focused on this all important phase of the game and are working toward an understanding of its significance. If they are to improve, the Falcon’s special teams must adopt the idea of legendary Volunteer coach General Robert Neyland and Number 6 of his immortal Game Maxims: “Press the kicking game…Here is where the breaks are made!”
Enough about last week…this week the focus shifts to Region 2-3A foe Anderson County, who leans heavily on the leadership of 18 seniors. Their senior class includes two-year starting quarterback Paul Longmire ( 6-foot, 185), fullback/linebacker Chad Coleman (6-2, 238), running back Zek Rodgers (5-8, 180) and wide receiver J.B. Young (5-8, 168). This type of leadership has Maverick head coach Larry Kerr optimistic about the season and especially the match-up against the Falcons this Friday.
Mavericks coach Larry Kerr said this could be his fastest, deepest and most talented pool of backs and receivers in his 16 seasons at Anderson County. "This year we've got the best chance we've had in a long time to maybe go deep in the playoffs," said Kerr, whose Mavericks finished 8-4 in 2007 with a second-round playoff loss to Fulton. For a change, Kerr said the Mavericks have as many home-run threats as any team in the region. "In the past we've never been able to run with the Fultons and Austin-Easts - this year I think we can run with them…We have a lot of weapons. It makes me more comfortable playing teams like Austin-East and Fulton. I think we're gonna have a great year."Anderson County looking to go deep (KNS article)
Anderson County ready to join Region 2-3A elite (KNS Artcle):
The Mavs - who feature big people up front as always and more home-run threats on offense than usual - return eight starters on offense, eight on defense. Anderson County has lots of size along the offensive line with Daniel Collins (6-5, 275 sr.), Carter Pack (6-3, 240 jr.) and Justin Ellis (6-3, 260 sr.) among the standouts.
Anderson County will also get a boost from emerging junior tailback Drew Hicks (5-11, 205) and wide receiver Josh Wilson (6-3, 180-pound junior). Wilson, who has become QB Paul Longmire’s number one target, made his presence known and had a strong performance for the Mavericks in the Orthopedic Surgeons of Oak Ridge Jamboree versus the Oak Ridge Wildcats, scoring on touchdown passes of 11 and 24 yards and also winning the 40-yard dash competition for backs and the halftime punting contest. Wilson starts fast for Anderson County (KNS Article)
Last week, the Mavericks used a last minute rally in the form of a 10 yard run for a score by QB Longmire to defeat the visiting Clinton Dragons 34-32. Anderson County flexed their offensive muscles not just by scoring over 30 points, but also gaining 239 yards rushing on 39 attempts, 195 yards passing, and gaining 22 first downs. QB Longmire accounted for all five of his teams touchdowns, throwing for scores of 28, 46 and 17 yards (all to junior wideout Wilson), and running for scores of 1 and 10 yards.
Broadcasting Note: This week’s game will be televised as the CSS Game of the Week, and can be seen locally on cable channel 99.
ANDERSON COUNTY FOOTBALL
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