August  10, 2018

Coach John Webb's Rockwood Tigers tuned up for Thursday's 2018 season opener at Midway with a 7-0 victory over the Scott High Highlanders in the annual Roane County football jamboree at Nat Sugarman Field in Kingston last Friday evening.

The Tigers scored on their first possession of the quarter on a 17-yard pass from Nate Brackett to Taj Bazel for the 6-0 lead. Ben Woodall booted the PAT for the 7-0 advantage. Octavious Worthy carried the ball twice for 16 yards, while Brackett was 2-of-3 passing for 38 yards.

The Tigers' defense held the Highlanders to three plays and out on their first possession, taking over at the Rockwood 45.

Rockwood ran four times for 8 yards and failed to convert a pass, before punting back to the Highlanders.

Scott took at their 18, taking to the air, completing 5-of-9 passes for 45 yards, with the ninth pass attempt being picked off by Tiger defensive end Ryan Nelson.

Highlander quarterback Alex Rector hit Daniel Hembree twice for 18 yards and Grainger Smith three times for 27 yards, while Dawson Branstetter carred the ball once for six yards.

Rockwood took over at their 19 after the interception and ran the ball four times for one yard. Freshman Dom Simpson, Abe Gaskins and Anthony Bell carried the ball to run out the clock.

The Tigers rushed for 42 yards on 12 carries and completed 2-of-4 passes for 38 yards, while holding the Highlanders to 12 yards rushing on two carries and 45 yards passing on 5-of-11 passes with one interception.

By Ed Greif

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