By Taelor Rye
After an undefeated season, the Dodge County High School Indians football team lost to the Elbert County Comprehensive High School Blue Devils in the third round of state playoffs on Friday, November 20.
In the first quarter of the game, the Blue Devils scored a touchdown with 8:32 left on the clock. The kicker’s attempt at a point after touchdown (PAT) was blocked, however, leaving Elbert County in the lead with a score of 0-6.
With 2:21 left in the first quarter, Elbert scored another touchdown, this time with a successful kick. The score became 0-13 in favor of the Blue Devils.
Dodge County Indians defensive line gets ready for the first play of the game. (Photo by Kim McCleskey Dowdy)
Dodge football exits state playoffs
The second quarter saw little action – but enough for Elbert to maintain its lead. With only three seconds left in the first half of the game, the Blue Devils elected to have their kicker attempt a field goal. He accomplished this task, allowing the score to become 0-16.
In the third quarter, the Indians made their move. With 7:10 left on the clock, Kyle Glover ran the ball for one yard, scoring a touchdown for a score of 6-16. Clint Thompson managed to pass Cade Cranford the ball during a two-point conversion, and Cranford successfully scored Dodge County’s two additional points for a score of 8-16.
However, the Indians’ efforts proved ultimately unsuccessful as the Blue Devils fit in one last touchdown. With just 54 seconds in the last quarter of the game, an Elbert County player ran the ball for 26 yards to score the game’s final touchdown, followed by the team’s kicker’s PAT for a final score of 8-23.
The Blue Devils held more offensive ground than the Indians, with 385 yards compared to our 251. Elbert County also had a higher number of yards rushed, as its 342 yards overshadowed Dodge’s 148. Corresponding with these numbers is the fact that the Blue Devils also had a greater time of possession, 26:38 compared with Dodge’s 21:22.
However, the Indians did pass and receive the ball over a higher number of yards. Dodge has credit for 103 yards while Elbert had only 43.
In terms of penalties, the Blue Devils not only had more penalties but also lost a higher number of yards. In fact, Elbert’s nine total penalties amounted to 85 lost yards, but Dodge’s three penalties only lost the team 25 yards.
The Indians, however, also threw three interceptions.
Thompson completed nine of his 14 attempted passes over a total of 103 yards. His top receivers included Cameron Young and Glover, each with two receptions, A.J. Lampkin with three and Larry Johnson with two. The number of yards covered were 44, 37, 12 and 10, respectively.
Glover was also the top rusher for Dodge, covering 69 yards. Following Glover was Young, with 59 yards covered. Larry Johnson and Thompson round out the list, with 12 and 8 yards covered.
The Indians’ most notable defensive players from this game begin with Skyler Stanley, who made seven solo tackles and two assists. Glover also made seven solo tackles while Larry Johnson made six solo tackles and one assist. Jadin Johnson has credit for six solo tackles, and Young made five solo tackles and one assist.
The Indians rounded out the season with a record of 11 and 1 and it was the best season since the 1999 team.
In the third quarter, the Indians made their move. With 7:10 left on the clock, Kyle Glover ran the ball for one yard, scoring a touchdown for a score of 6-16. Clint Thompson managed to pass Cade Cranford the ball during a two-point conversion, and Cranford successfully scored Dodge County’s two additional points for a score of 8-16.
However, the Indians’ efforts proved ultimately unsuccessful as the Blue Devils fit in one last touchdown. With just 54 seconds in the last quarter of the game, an Elbert County player ran the ball for 26 yards to score the game’s final touchdown, followed by the team’s kicker’s PAT for a final score of 8-23.
The Blue Devils held more offensive ground than the Indians, with 385 yards compared to our 251. Elbert County also had a higher number of yards rushed, as its 342 yards overshadowed Dodge’s 148. Corresponding with these numbers is the fact that the Blue Devils also had a greater time of possession, 26:38 compared with Dodge’s 21:22.
However, the Indians did pass and receive the ball over a higher number of yards. Dodge has credit for 103 yards while Elbert had only 43.
In terms of penalties, the Blue Devils not only had more penalties but also lost a higher number of yards. In fact, Elbert’s nine total penalties amounted to 85 lost yards, but Dodge’s three penalties only lost the team 25 yards.
The Indians, however, also threw three interceptions.
Thompson completed nine of his 14 attempted passes over a total of 103 yards. His top receivers included Cameron Young and Glover, each with two receptions, A.J. Lampkin with three and Larry Johnson with two. The number of yards covered were 44, 37, 12 and 10, respectively.
Glover was also the top rusher for Dodge, covering 69 yards. Following Glover was Young, with 59 yards covered. Larry Johnson and Thompson round out the list, with 12 and 8 yards covered.
The Indians’ most notable defensive players from this game begin with Skyler Stanley, who made seven solo tackles and two assists. Glover also made seven solo tackles while Larry Johnson made six solo tackles and one assist. Jadin Johnson has credit for six solo tackles, and Young made five solo tackles and one assist.
The Indians rounded out the season with a record of 11 and 1 and it was the best season since the 1999 team.
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