Oct. 26, 2018 @ Cumberland Gap

Game Summary By Ed Greif

The Rockwood Tigers scored on four of their five possessions to defeat the Cumberland Gap Panthers 36-0 to finish the regular season 6-4 overall and 2-2 in Region 2-2A and a berth in the playoffs this Firday at Hampton.

Rockwood's first possession went three and out, and the Tiger defense led Caleb Bowen, Dylan Williams and John Gann forced a short punt, taking over at the Tiger 11-yard line.

The running of Williams, Octavious Worty and Bowen picked up 79 yards on 13 carries with first downs to the Indian 11-yard line to close out the first quarter. On the first p lay of the second quarter, Bowen scored the Tiger;s first TD for a 6-0 lead with 11:52 left in the half. Ben Woodall booted the PAT for a 7-0 lead.

Cumberland Gap took the ensuing kickoff and moved the ball on the ground, picking up 13 yards on six carries. Two incomplete passes derailed the drive. Gann, Wiliams, Austin Orr and Gavin Evans led the Tiger defense.

Rockwood took over at their 10-yard line, and, again, used the running of Nate Bracket, Williams, Worthy and Bowen picked up 85 yards on 14 carries to take a 13-0 lead on Wothy's 5-yard line. The PAT was no good.

The Panthers took over at 49 and completed 2-of-4 passes for 31 yards with two first downs to end the first half.Caden Brunsma hit two passes to Ethan Daniels. Rockwood rushed for 171 yards on 30 carries with two TDs, while holding the Panthers to 17 yards on 11 attempts.

Cumberland Gap took the ensuing kick at the Rockwood 41-yard line, but the Tiger defense led Gann, Jack Alexander, Worthy, John Metcalfe and Williams stopped the Panthers on downs at the Rockwood 20-yard line. The Tigers sacked the Panther quarterback to end the drive.

Rockwood drove the distance in 13 plays to a 19-0 lead with 2:04 left in the third quarter on Worthy's 3-yard line. Bowen, Worthy and Worthy carried the ball 11 times 58 yards, while Bracket completed 1-of-2 passes for 22 yards. Garrett caught the 22-yard pass. Woodall's PAT was no good.

The Indians took the ensuing kick at their 30-yard line and used a mixture of running and passing to move the ball into Tiger territory, as the third quarter concluded; however, the drive stalled on downs at the Tiger 19-yard line. Brunsma completed 3-of-5 passes for 40 yards.

Rockwood drove 89 yards on 14 plays, to take a 25-0 lead on Evan's 4-yard run with 1:31 left in the game. Woodall's PAT made it 26-0. Evans had three carries for 18 yards and had assistance from Bracket, Bowen, Worthy, Abe Gaskins and Williams. Cumberland Gap ran three plays to end the game.

Williams rushed for 106 yards on 18 carries, while Worthy added 102 yards on 13 rushes with two TDs. Bowen added 50 yards on nine rushes for the Tigers, who rushed 294 yards on 50 attempts. Bracket completed 1-of-3 passes for 22 yards.

Rockwood held the Panthers to 44 yards on 21 carries and completed 7-of-17 passes for 92 yards with on nine first downs.

Players of the week for Cumberland Gap Game are: The Entire Offensive Line

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