By Taelor Rye
The Dodge County High School Indians football team defeated opponent Toombs County 51-13 at its game on Friday, October 2.
The first achievement of the game went to Peyton Bush, who successfully attempted a 21-yard field goal with 6:58 left in the first quarter. Bush’s kick gave the Indians an edge, as the score was 3-0.
Just a few minutes later, with 3:20 left on the clock, Kyle Glover ran the ball for 59 yards, scoring a touchdown and making the score 9-0. Bush earned the Indians another point after a successful kick as the score became 10-0.
Dodge County Indians #70 Ben McCranie and #78 Shipp Dowdy take down Bulldog defensemen as they guard quarterback #11 Clint Thompson, who completed three passes for a gain of 76 yards with two resulting touchdowns. (Photo by Kim McCleskey Dowdy)
Dodge County Indian football triumphs over Toombs County
The Toombs County Bulldogs evidently felt the need to retaliate, as they scored their first touchdown with 11:06 left in the second quarter. They, too, managed to earn another point after a good kick, so the score was 10-7.
The Indians responded to Toombs’ move, as Cameron Young ran the ball for 60 yards and scored Dodge another touchdown. Bush kicked the ball for another point, succeeding for a score of 17-7.
Toombs tried to prove itself a worthy adversary, but Cameron Coleman forced a fumble on the Bulldogs’ end, allowing Demarcus McClinton to recover the ball and score a touchdown for the Indians with 6:49 left on the clock. Bush once again added an extra point with his kick, and the score became 24-7.
With 4:31 left in the second quarter, Glover ran the ball for six yards for yet another Dodge touchdown. Bush’s kick was good, making the score 31-7.
Working to get as many touchdowns as possible in the second quarter, the Indians worked together to score one more before the first half was over. Quarterback Clint Thompson completed a pass to J.J. Harrell, who scored the final touchdown of the first half. Bush’s kick was blocked, but the Indians still dominated the Bulldogs with a score of 37-7.
The third quarter only saw one touchdown, as Clint Thompson again completed a pass, this time to Glover, who scored a touchdown with 9:32 left in the quarter for a score of 43-7. Bush earned a point after kick, upping the score to 44-7.
In the fourth quarter, D.J. Bursh took over for Thompson, passing the ball to Terrill Wrease, who scored a touchdown with 8:40 on the clock. Bush’s following kick was good, so the score became 51-7.
The final move, a touchdown from Toombs, came too late for the Bulldogs, as their defeat was decided much earlier in the game. Nonetheless, a Toombs player ran the ball for 19 yards, scoring the game’s final touchdown with 3:18 left in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs’ attempt at a two-point conversion was no good, and the final score was 51-13 in favor of the Indians.
Although Toombs held the ball for 32:33 while Dodge only had possession for 21:31, Dodge proved much more efficient not only in terms of points earned but also in terms of offensive yards covered: 363 versus Toombs’ meager 155.
Even with 13 penalties for a total loss of 105 yards, Dodge managed to defeat Toombs, whose six penalties only lost the team 25 yards. Much had to do with Toombs’ number of fumbles; five fumbles resulted in four losses, as Dodge players were eager to recover the ball.
Dodge also outrushed Toombs, as the Indians’ 275 yards overshadowed the Bulldogs’ 155.
Dodge’s top kicker, of course, was Bush, who scored nine of the team’s 51 points.
Dodge’s top rushers include Glover and Young, who rushed a total of 104 yards and 77 yards, respectively.
Top receivers for the team include Glover, Harrell, and Wrease, who each scored one touchdown. Glover’s reception was over 50 yards while Harrell caught the ball after a 17-yard pass, and Wrease received the ball over 12 yards.
Finally, the Indians’ top defensemen were Alec White, Coleman, Young and Jadin Johnson. White made five solo tackles and one assist, and Coleman made three solo tackles with five assists. Young’s four solo tackles are complemented by his three assists, and Johnson’s four tackles are paired with one assist.
Dodge will play its Homecoming game this Friday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. Cheer on the Indians as they play against Appling County at Memorial Stadium and John Marshall Peacock Field.
The Indians responded to Toombs’ move, as Cameron Young ran the ball for 60 yards and scored Dodge another touchdown. Bush kicked the ball for another point, succeeding for a score of 17-7.
Toombs tried to prove itself a worthy adversary, but Cameron Coleman forced a fumble on the Bulldogs’ end, allowing Demarcus McClinton to recover the ball and score a touchdown for the Indians with 6:49 left on the clock. Bush once again added an extra point with his kick, and the score became 24-7.
With 4:31 left in the second quarter, Glover ran the ball for six yards for yet another Dodge touchdown. Bush’s kick was good, making the score 31-7.
Working to get as many touchdowns as possible in the second quarter, the Indians worked together to score one more before the first half was over. Quarterback Clint Thompson completed a pass to J.J. Harrell, who scored the final touchdown of the first half. Bush’s kick was blocked, but the Indians still dominated the Bulldogs with a score of 37-7.
The third quarter only saw one touchdown, as Clint Thompson again completed a pass, this time to Glover, who scored a touchdown with 9:32 left in the quarter for a score of 43-7. Bush earned a point after kick, upping the score to 44-7.
In the fourth quarter, D.J. Bursh took over for Thompson, passing the ball to Terrill Wrease, who scored a touchdown with 8:40 on the clock. Bush’s following kick was good, so the score became 51-7.
The final move, a touchdown from Toombs, came too late for the Bulldogs, as their defeat was decided much earlier in the game. Nonetheless, a Toombs player ran the ball for 19 yards, scoring the game’s final touchdown with 3:18 left in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs’ attempt at a two-point conversion was no good, and the final score was 51-13 in favor of the Indians.
Although Toombs held the ball for 32:33 while Dodge only had possession for 21:31, Dodge proved much more efficient not only in terms of points earned but also in terms of offensive yards covered: 363 versus Toombs’ meager 155.
Even with 13 penalties for a total loss of 105 yards, Dodge managed to defeat Toombs, whose six penalties only lost the team 25 yards. Much had to do with Toombs’ number of fumbles; five fumbles resulted in four losses, as Dodge players were eager to recover the ball.
Dodge also outrushed Toombs, as the Indians’ 275 yards overshadowed the Bulldogs’ 155.
Dodge’s top kicker, of course, was Bush, who scored nine of the team’s 51 points.
Dodge’s top rushers include Glover and Young, who rushed a total of 104 yards and 77 yards, respectively.
Top receivers for the team include Glover, Harrell, and Wrease, who each scored one touchdown. Glover’s reception was over 50 yards while Harrell caught the ball after a 17-yard pass, and Wrease received the ball over 12 yards.
Finally, the Indians’ top defensemen were Alec White, Coleman, Young and Jadin Johnson. White made five solo tackles and one assist, and Coleman made three solo tackles with five assists. Young’s four solo tackles are complemented by his three assists, and Johnson’s four tackles are paired with one assist.
Dodge will play its Homecoming game this Friday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. Cheer on the Indians as they play against Appling County at Memorial Stadium and John Marshall Peacock Field.
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