August  11, 2017 @ Rockwood

By Ed Greif

Ryan McCain and Dylan Williams scored one touchdown each as the Rockwood Tigers defeated the Oliver Springs Bobcats 14-7 in the Roane County Jamboree on Civilian Field at Tom Pemberton Stadium Friday night.

McCain scored on a 13-yard run with 12:58 left in the quarter to cap a five-play, 70-yard drive. Trey Treadway converted the PAT.,
Joe Asburn, Zander Pricee and Caleb Bowen each carried once, while Nate Brackett passed 26 yards to Treadway for a first down.
Oliver Springs then drove 70 yards in eight plays to tie the game at 7-7 on a five-yard run by Dillon Walls and Zack Brooks' PAT with 8:41 left in the quarter.

Walls carried three times for 10 yards, while Landon Everett, Blake Crass and Michael Crawford each toted the pigskin for the Bobcats. Crass passed for 15 yards to Mason Hill.

The Tigers second possession started at their 30 with an eight-yard run by Zander Price. Carries by Carter Barnes and Price put the ball at the OS 45. Bracket passed for 15 yards to Williams at the OS 30. Two carries by McCain for 20 yards and two more by Williams for 15 yards, including a 10-yarder for a TD, led to a 13-7 lead with 3:39 left. Treadway's PAT made it 14-7.

Oliver Springs was stopped on downs at their 45, thanks to the Tiger defense led by Tre' Falls, Jonathan Gann and John Metcalfe.

The Tigers open the regular season Aug. 18 against Midway, which lost 20-6 to Oneida in the Jamboree.

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