Wilson Central claws win over Rhea County
GEORGE PAGE • MT. JULIET NEWS
Wilson Central's defense bent, but as head Coach Brad Dedman said afterward, "We didn't break", as the Wildcats squeaked out a 16-12 win over Rhea County to improve to 2-0 on the season. Quarterback Hunter Cranford and the Wildcats will travel to Beech on Friday night for a big District 9-AAA contest beginning at 7 p.m.
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SUBMITTED/MJCA's 5th/6th Grade Head Coach Mike Kittrell huddles with his team before Thursday's game against Providence Christian. |
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Inaugural season of MJCA Saints 5th and 6th grade football begins with win
The Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Saints' 5th/6th grade football team started its inaugural season with a 22-8 win over Providence Christian Academy on Thursday night in Murfreesboro. The Saints scored three touchdowns on 39 carries for 224 yards of offense in their win.
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MJHS shuts out McGavock
GEORGE PAGE • MT. JULIET NEWS
Mt. Juliet High opened the 2010 football season with a 27-0 shutout of McGavock. Team captains were Colt Carver (10), Corderius Burns (20), AJ Alejo (4) and Grejarian Butler (69). The Bears travel to Gallatin on Friday night beginning at 7 p.m.
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Saints 5th/6th grade football off to 2-0 start with win over DCA
September 1, 2010 - The Mt. Juliet Christian Academy Saints' 5th/6th Grade football team improved to 2-0 with a 14-0 win over DCA on Tuesday night at home. The Saints scored two touchdowns on 33 carries for 147 yards of offense on the ground and completed two passes for 19 yards in the win.
Brayden Cox led the team with eight carries for 37 yards which included seven backs accumulating positive yardage. Quarterback Connor Pressley went 2-for-3 for 19 yards with one interception. Scoring for the Saints was Pressley and Jacob Neely. Tight End Alex Pitman caught two passes for 19 yards.
MJCA was led on defense by Defensive End Matthew Davids with seven tackles and one sack, Linebacker Lawson Rich with six tackles and an interception, Defensive End Dalton King with four tackles including two sacks and Defensive Tackle Preston Sloan with one sack. The Saints have now held opponents scoreless for seven quarters.
Head Coach Mike Kittrell said following the game, “I am one proud coach right now. Our boys really stepped it up in the second half in order to beat DCA and claim the first home victory of the season for the 5th/6th grade team.”
The Saints' 5th/6th Grade boys played Southside at MJCA yesterday.
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WCHS prevails 14-13
GEORGE PAGE * MT. JULIET NEWS
Wilson Central runningback D.J. Majors (20) takes a pitch from quarterback Hunter Cranford and runs to the end as Lebanon Blue Devils Dre Smith (78) pursues him. The Wildcats prevailed 14-13 and will host Rhea County on Friday night beginning at 7 p.m.
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