Former Overton star scores her career high in 87-72 victory. NASHVILLE- Former Overton High School star and senior point guard LaShae Brown scored a career high 42 points and freshman Ileah Chambly added 19 as the Fisk University Lady Bulldogs (3-3) defeated the Crawley’s Ridge College Lady Pioneers 87-72 in Monday night action at Fisk. The victory was the second win in a row for Fisk. The Lady Pioneers started fast going up 6-0 to start the game. Lady Bulldog head coach Lauren “Cocoa” Falohun called a timeout and her team scored the next eight points to get back in…
Author: Scott Wallace
Overtime win plus Middle Tennessee in line for division championship. HUNTSVILLE, Ala- The developmental football world’s eyes were focused on Huntsville, Alabama as the Gridiron Developmental Football League’s top team the Huntsville Rockets (7-1) took on the fifth ranked Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs (6-1). This was a rematch of the June 9 match-up which the Rockets pulled off 27-25. The Bulldawgs came into this game needing to win by at least three points to take over first place in the Xtreme West Division. “We made some changes after that game physically and mentally,” said Bulldawg head coach Cromwell Stewart. “The physical…
When the Tennessee Fury take on the Tennessee Rampage this Saturday, the action will be hot and heavy between players and coaches that know about each other. The home standing Fury also would like for their fans to know about Youth Opportunity Lebanon Academy. The team will be recognizing foster youth in the organization by inviting the ones that has exhibited good behavior as a reward. “We are blessed to be put in a position to maybe impact the lives of our local youth,” said Fury owner/head coach Mark Slager. “A mentor I once had gave me an old quote…
Former UT stars A.J. Johnson and Eric Gordon headline camp at Ensworth NASHVILLE- The Middle Tennessee Bulldawg Organization will hold a youth camp this Saturday from 1pm-4pm at Ensworth High School in Nashville. Bulldawg players and coaches will be joined by former University of Tennessee football players A.J. Johnson and Eric Gordon to show youth skills and drills. “We are thrilled to put this on and hope that we get a good showing,” said Bulldawg owner Ricky Prochaska. “Our team has bought in that we need to support our youth. I have a son that thinks these guys are the…
Remain undefeated with 12-0 win despite committing eight turnovers. BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs (3-0) survived their first ever road test in the Gridiron Developmental Football League defeating a tough Alabama Sabre team 12-0 in Birmingham, Alabama. After a scoreless first quarter, Bulldawg starting quarterback Cass Barnes went down went a lower body injury. On the next play from scrimmage, his back up Zach Ducker drew a strike to second year man Antwon Edmondson for a touchdown to allow the visitors to take a 6-0 halftime lead. Bruising running back Rahiim Muhammad closed out the scoring with a tough…
Takes on 2017 runners-up Chattanooga this Saturday By McKinley Young Jr. NASHVILLE- The Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs, in their inaugural 2017 season won two championships in different leagues and were invited to a national championship game in Florida. Last week, they won the first Tennessee Football Alliance championship. Now, they turn their attention to the Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL), one of the top minor league football associations in the country. “We have heard the chatter and read what people are saying about us,” said Bulldawg linebacker Mychal Hendricks. “Around the country they are saying we only have played local…
By McKinley Young Jr. Metro Sports writer Tennessee Tribune The Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs, coming off a successful inaugural season in 2017, has decided to journey into the deep end of the developmental football pool. This week their front office announced the team joining the Gridiron Developmental Football League in the summer arguable one of the top leagues in the country. “Yeah this is big for us,” said Bulldawg owner Ricky Prochaska. “We dominated two leagues last year then we didn’t play well against better competition. The GDFL will get us ready for what the nation has to offer…
The temperature is getting cool, jackets are needed and fall colors are blossoming which means playoffs are around the corner. Week 10 means there are only two weeks for teams to position themselves for a berth at the playoffs. One huge match-up will help to determine supremacy our Metro Baker’s Dozen and in Region 5-6A when top-ranked Cane Ridge (7-1 overall, 2-0 metro and 5-0 5-6A) takes on third ranked McGavock (5-3, 3-1 and 3-1). Cane Ridge is on a seven-game winning streak winning their past seven games. McGavock started the season winning their first three games but has struggled…
With only one Metro game scheduled, Week 9 will not be as eventual for Metro teams on the field. Fall Break will allow 11 of the 13 teams to rest up for what looks to be a great ending to the season. Top ranked Cane Ridge (7-1 overall, 2-0 metro and 5-0 5-6A) cruises into the bye week on a seven-game winning streak. Last year they went undefeated in the regular season but fell in the second round to independence. This season they look to take that momentum into a long playoff run. The second ranked Pearl-Cohn Firebirds (6-2,…
Week 8 is here and playoff positioning is in full swing. The Cane Ridge Ravens (6-1 overall, 1-0 metro and 4-0 5-6A) is on a roll. After falling in Week 1, the Ravens have run off six straight victories. They will now travel to Antioch (1-6, 0-1 and 0-2) to take on the ninth ranked Bears. In other 5-6A play, third ranked McGavock (5-2, 3-0 and 3-0) will try to stay undefeated in district play when they take on a tough Mt. Juliet High School squad. Eleventh ranked Overton (0-7, 0-2 and 0-2) will step out of district play when…