Week Six was one of those weeks for Metro schools. The East Nashville Eagles (3-3 overall, 2-1 metro and 2-0 5-3A), opened their beautiful facility but fell to winless Brainerd 20-12. In front of former players and coaches along with their fanbase, the Eagles took the lead on their first play from scrimmage. Junior Jashon Watkins ran a reverse 61 yards for the score. The momentum shifted when he was called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for excessive celebration. Brainerd gain field position deep in East Nashville territory and scored leading to a 20-0 run. Down 20-6 in the…
Author: Scott Wallace
The RePublic Trailblazers were excited about their first ever home football game. The crowd was raucous and the atmosphere was on point. Their opponent on the other hand, the Gordonsville Lions was clicking on all cylinders spoiling Homecoming 37-0. “Our guys fought hard but is wasn’t meant to be,” said Trailblazer head coach Weldon Garlington. “We are young and we grew up some today. We enjoyed playing at home just wish we could have given a better showing.” The Trailblazers gave up a safety on their first offensive possession. Then Tiger junior running back Braxton Givens went to work…
The Pearl-Cohn Firebirds (3-1 overall, 0-0 metro and 1-0 District 5-3A) has assumed the top spot in the Wallace Media Group Metro Baker’s Dozen standings after their 49-46 overtime victory over the previously undefeated CPA Lions. After being down at the half 28-17, the Firebirds scored 26 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 43-28 lead going into the fourth. CPA then scored 15 unanswered points to force overtime. The Lions scored a field goal in the opening possession in overtime and the Firebirds answered with a touchdown to take the victory. Pearl-Cohn’s schedule to start the…
This week McGavock High School coach Jay Gore received a surprised message. His Raiders (2-0 overall, 1-0 metro) are the only remaining undefeated team in Metro. Last season the Cane Ridge Ravens and the Stratford Spartans finished the regular season undefeated. Now Gore and his senior led team will try to duplicate that. “Our team has made great strides since last year,” said Gore. How we finished left a bad taste in everyone’s mouths. I have been impressed with how the seniors have stepped up. They have worked hard every day and have been in an attack mode. They…
Metro Has Tough Opening Week Opening day for High School football has come and gone. Most metro teams struggled. Only five of the 13 teams came away with victories. The Pearl-Cohn Firebirds defeated Republic High School 63-0 to remain at the top this week’s Metro Baker’s Dozen poll. They will have a much stiffer challenge with they travel down West End to take on Montgomery Bell Academy. The other four metro teams that were on the winning side were Cane Ridge, Overton, Antioch and McGavock which defeated Maplewood 25-24 in the only metro match-up of Week 1. The Hillsboro Burros…
NASHVILLE, TN — Lelan Wilhoite transfers from 1A school to 6A school in hopes of winning a second state title. Lelan Wilhoite had star written all over him since he first touched a football as a child. Now he is officially a “Star” because of his transfer to Class 6A Siegal High School whose nickname is Stars. Wilhoite, a member of the prestigious National Playmakers Academy (NPA), made a name for himself starting as a freshman for Class 1A Nashville Christian School (NCS). As a sophomore, he helped NCS win a state championship. His prowess at NCS and at NPA…
Former Whites Creek High School star Brian “Penny” Collins has joined the men’s basketball staff at Illinois State University the school announced on Monday. Collins joins former Vanderbilt assistant coach Dan Muller’s staff as an assistant coach. Collins leaves East Tennessee State after two years. As an assistant coach at East Tennessee State during the 2016-17 season, Collins helped the Bucs win the Southern Conference Tournament and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. ETSU posted a 27-8 overall record and won a share of the SoCon regular-season title with a 14-4 league mark. Collins also led Belmont to…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs jumped out to a 28-0 first quarter lead then cruised the rest of the way defeating the Tennessee Rampage 46-0 in Mid-south Football Alliance play from White Creek High School. Tight end Kyle Woodard scored on two touchdown passes from quarterback Cass Barnes, earning Woodard player of the game honors. “Kyle has been steady for us all season,” said Bulldawg head coach Blaine Boone. “He is like having a coach on the field. He reads coverages well and knows how to get open. He reminds us of (Dallas Cowboy tight end) Jason Whitten.…
EAST NASHVILLE — On a hot night in Nashville, the Middle Tennessee Bulldawgs (6-0) stayed red hot, defeating the defending Mid-South Football Alliance champions the Daviess County Spartans (6-1) 51-2 this past Saturday at Stratford High School. With the heat index hovering around 100 degrees, the Bulldawgs used a no huddle offense to gas the visiting Spartans. The first score came on a pass from quarterback Cass Barnes (11 of 21 221 yards and three touchdowns) to running back Keon Bohannon. The Bulldawgs went for two and it was intercepted by a Spartan defender who took it back all the…
NASHVILLE, TN — Former Overton High School star Mookie Betts has been on tear this season for the Boston Red Sox. After his second straight All Star appearance, he is leading his team in home runs (17) runs batted in (56), hits (103) and walks (44). On July 9th, he became the career leader in leadoff home runs in Red Sox history when he hit his 11th against the Tampa Bay Rays. “I enjoy playing the game,” said Betts at a news conference at the All Star Game. “I enjoy life I put a uniform on everyday and have fun.”…