By Taelor Rye
Remaining undefeated for the season and potentially despite expectations, the Dodge County High School Indians football team overpowered the Maynard H. Jackson High School Jaguars during the first round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAA state playoffs on Friday, November 13.
In what some predicted to be a tough game, the Indians easily prevailed over the Jaguars, who scored a meager three points versus the Indians’ own 45.
Indian defense holds the line against the Jaguars. Top defensemen for the Indians were Skyler Stanley, Larry Johnson, Femont Ivey, Alec White and Kyle Glover. (Photo by Kim McCleskey Dowdy)
Indians football proceeds to second round of state playoffs
The Indians’ lead began with 8:54 left in the first quarter as quarterback, Clint Thompson, ran the ball for a single yard, scoring at touchdown for a score of 6-0. Consistently reliable kicker, Peyton Bush lived up to his reputation by successfully kicking the ball for an extra point, allowing the score to increase to 7-0, which would remain so for the duration of the first quarter.
Early in the second quarter, with 11:48 left on the clock, Thompson made another move beneficial to the team, as he passed the ball to A.J. Lampkin over 16 yards, allowing Lampkin to score the Indians’ second touchdown of the game. Again, Bush scored a point after touchdown (PAT) for a score of 14-0.
Not too long after, the Jaguars decided to make their only successful move, electing to have their kicker attempt a 35-yard field goal. He accomplished his task, but the score only went from 14-0 to 14-3.
From this point on, the Indians would make all point-achieving moves in the game. For example, with 4:06 left in the first half, Thompson again ran the ball, this time for 93 yards. After Thompson scored his touchdown, Bush followed with a successful kick, and the score became 21-3.
Still in the second quarter, with 1:23 left on the clock, Cameron Young ran the ball for eight yards, scoring a touchdown for the Indians, which Bush succeeded with another PAT. As the quarter wound down, the score was 28-3.
Determined to maintain an impressive lead over their opponents, the Indians decided to have Bush continue scoring for the team. With 0 seconds left in the first half, Bush attempted a field goal over 40 yards. Fortunately, Bush had no issues with scoring those three points, so the score became 31-3.
After halftime, the game saw much less action. For instance, the only scoring in the third quarter came with just 2:06 left on the clock, but – of course – the Indians had already well established their lead. At this point, though, Kyle Glover ran the ball for four yards for a touchdown, which Bush naturally supplemented with another successful PAT.
In the fourth quarter, Cameron Coleman scored the final touchdown for Dodge, which occurred with 8:26 left in the game. Coleman ran the ball for five yards, cementing the Indians’ win over the Jaguars; Bush’s extra point was just for good measure. The game closed with a score of 45-3 in favor of Dodge.
In terms of total offensive yards, the Indians completely blew the Jaguars out of the water with over four times as many yards covered – 426 versus Jackson High’s 106. Dodge’s rushing yards were even more impressive, as the Indians’ 405 yards amount to nearly eight times the Jaguars’ 55 yards. Still, Jackson High’s players did pass and receive the ball over a higher total number of yards (51 yards) than Dodge’s players did (21 yards).
Both teams received seven penalties throughout the game, but the Jaguars only lost 35 yards while the Indians consequently lost 65 yards. However, the Jaguars are responsible for more turnovers. While Jackson High has credit for four turnovers – two fumbles recovered by the Indians and two interceptions thrown – Dodge’s sole fumble was recovered by one of its own players, and the team saw just one interception.
Of course, Dodge’s star – and only – passing player was Thompson, who completed three of his six attempted passes covering 21 total yards. Thompson’s three receivers were Lampkin, with one reception, and Glover, with two receptions.
Dodge’s most noteworthy defensemen include Skyler Stanley, Larry Johnson, Femont Ivey, Alec White, Glover and Coleman. Stanley has credit for five solo tackles and two assists while Johnson maintained three tackles and one assist. Ivey’s two solo tackles were accompanied by three assists, and Glover and White made three solo tackles each. Coleman had two solo tackles and two assists.
The Indians move into the ‘Sweet 16’ round of play at home this week. They will face Elbert County on Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. The community is encouraged to show support for the players, coaches, cheerleaders, and band members by filling up the stands and wearing red this Friday.
Early in the second quarter, with 11:48 left on the clock, Thompson made another move beneficial to the team, as he passed the ball to A.J. Lampkin over 16 yards, allowing Lampkin to score the Indians’ second touchdown of the game. Again, Bush scored a point after touchdown (PAT) for a score of 14-0.
Not too long after, the Jaguars decided to make their only successful move, electing to have their kicker attempt a 35-yard field goal. He accomplished his task, but the score only went from 14-0 to 14-3.
From this point on, the Indians would make all point-achieving moves in the game. For example, with 4:06 left in the first half, Thompson again ran the ball, this time for 93 yards. After Thompson scored his touchdown, Bush followed with a successful kick, and the score became 21-3.
Still in the second quarter, with 1:23 left on the clock, Cameron Young ran the ball for eight yards, scoring a touchdown for the Indians, which Bush succeeded with another PAT. As the quarter wound down, the score was 28-3.
Determined to maintain an impressive lead over their opponents, the Indians decided to have Bush continue scoring for the team. With 0 seconds left in the first half, Bush attempted a field goal over 40 yards. Fortunately, Bush had no issues with scoring those three points, so the score became 31-3.
After halftime, the game saw much less action. For instance, the only scoring in the third quarter came with just 2:06 left on the clock, but – of course – the Indians had already well established their lead. At this point, though, Kyle Glover ran the ball for four yards for a touchdown, which Bush naturally supplemented with another successful PAT.
In the fourth quarter, Cameron Coleman scored the final touchdown for Dodge, which occurred with 8:26 left in the game. Coleman ran the ball for five yards, cementing the Indians’ win over the Jaguars; Bush’s extra point was just for good measure. The game closed with a score of 45-3 in favor of Dodge.
In terms of total offensive yards, the Indians completely blew the Jaguars out of the water with over four times as many yards covered – 426 versus Jackson High’s 106. Dodge’s rushing yards were even more impressive, as the Indians’ 405 yards amount to nearly eight times the Jaguars’ 55 yards. Still, Jackson High’s players did pass and receive the ball over a higher total number of yards (51 yards) than Dodge’s players did (21 yards).
Both teams received seven penalties throughout the game, but the Jaguars only lost 35 yards while the Indians consequently lost 65 yards. However, the Jaguars are responsible for more turnovers. While Jackson High has credit for four turnovers – two fumbles recovered by the Indians and two interceptions thrown – Dodge’s sole fumble was recovered by one of its own players, and the team saw just one interception.
Of course, Dodge’s star – and only – passing player was Thompson, who completed three of his six attempted passes covering 21 total yards. Thompson’s three receivers were Lampkin, with one reception, and Glover, with two receptions.
Dodge’s most noteworthy defensemen include Skyler Stanley, Larry Johnson, Femont Ivey, Alec White, Glover and Coleman. Stanley has credit for five solo tackles and two assists while Johnson maintained three tackles and one assist. Ivey’s two solo tackles were accompanied by three assists, and Glover and White made three solo tackles each. Coleman had two solo tackles and two assists.
The Indians move into the ‘Sweet 16’ round of play at home this week. They will face Elbert County on Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. The community is encouraged to show support for the players, coaches, cheerleaders, and band members by filling up the stands and wearing red this Friday.
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