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Raiders Fall on the Road to Apalachee, 55-35
reprinted from The Madison County Journal November 1, 2008 edition
by Zack Mitcham
The Raiders dropped to 2-7 on the season, while Apalachee improved to 6-3.
Apalachee jumped to a 14-0 lead it the first quarter with 21 and 76-yard touchdown runs by John Lee. The Wildcats tacked on two scores early in the second quarter on a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 19-yard interception return for a score.
Madison County answered with a seven-play, 80-yard drive, with Jacob Owens hooking up on two, 31-yard passes, one to Al Allen and one to Stacy Mack. Claude Johnson carried the ball in from one yard out to make the score 28-7.
Apalachee added another touchdown in the closing seconds of the first half and carried a 35-7 lead at intermission.
The Wildcats scored on runs of 28 and 45 yards in the third quarter to pull ahead 48-7.
Madison County then got its offense going, with Jamal Cooper catching a 48-yard touchdown pass from Owens. Jeremiah NeSmith then recovered an Apalachee fumble at the Wildcat 44. Owens then hit Allen for a 19 yard score to cut the deficit to 48-21. Apalachee added a one-yard touchdown run.
Cooper opened the fourth quarter with a 90-yard touchdown on a screen pass. Later, Owens hit Allen on a 77-yard bomb down the left sideline, the final score of the night.
Rushing: Allen, 2-6; Cooper, 3- -9; Owens, 4-19; Mack, 8-13; Baird, 1-1; Johnson, 2-6 1TD.
Passing: Owens, 15-27-4 TDS, 2 INTS, 441 yards
Receiving: Turner, 1-22; Allen, 7-185; Mack, 2-43; Johnson, 2-41; Cooper, 3-148.
MADISON COUNTY vs. APALACHEE STAT SHEET - GAME 9
| TEAMS | Madison Co. | Apalachee |
| SCORE | 35 | 55 |
| NUMBER OF RUSHING ATTEMPTS | 18 | 58 |
| RUSHES - YARDAGE (NET) | 34 | 467 |
| PASSING YARDAGE (NET) | 442 | 68 |
| ATTEMPTED PASSES | 27 | 5 |
| COMPLETED PASSES | 15 | 2 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | 2 | 0 |
| TOTAL OFFENSE - YARDS | 476 | 535 |
| FIRST DOWNS | 12 | 25 |
| FUMBLES | 0 | 2 |
| RECOVERED BY OPPONENT | 0 | 1 |
| PENALTIES | 8 | 9 |
| PENALTY YARDS | 35 | 75 |
| INDIVIDUAL OFFENSIVE STATISTICS Madison County vs. Apalachee | ||||||||||
| RUSHING | ATT. | YDS | TD | - | RECEIVING | NO. | YDS | TD | ||
| #5 Al Allen | 2 | 6 | 0 | - | #33 Stacy Mack | 2 | 43 | 0 | ||
| #13 Jacob Owens | 4 | 19 | 0 | - | #34 C Johnson | 2 |
41 |
0 |
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| #21 Kendrick Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | #13 J Owens | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| #33 Stacy Mack | 7 | 7 | 0 | - | #18 T J McGuire | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| #34 C Johnson | 3 | 10 | 1 | - | #5 A Allen | 7 | 188 | 2 | ||
| #9 Spencer Baird |
1 |
1 |
0 |
#9 S Baird |
0 |
0 | 0 | |||
| #6 J Cooper | 1 |
-9 |
0 |
#10 B Turner |
1 |
22 |
0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 J Cooper |
3 |
148 | 2 | ||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | 18 | 34 | 1 | - | TOTAL | 6 | 442 | 4 | ||
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| PUNTING | NO. | YDS | AVG | PASSING | COM | ATT | TD | YARDS | ||
| #5 Al Allen | 1 | 19 | 19 | # 13 Owens | 15 | 27 | 4 | 442 | ||
| Comp.% | 55.6% | - | INT: | 0 | - | |||||
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| KICKING | - | MADE | ATT. | NAME | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| #38 B. Wilson | PAT | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | INT: | 0 | - | |
| FG | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Defensive Stats Madison County vs. Apalachee - Game 9 | |||||||||||||
| Tackles | Fumbles | Other | |||||||||||
| Player | 1st Hits | Assists | Sacks | Total | Caused | Recovered | PBU | INT | BLOCK KICK- | TD | Safety | ||
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Adams T. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Allen A. |
3 | 2 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Anglin J. |
1 | 3 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Baird S. |
1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Bodiford K. |
7 | 7 | - | 14 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
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Boyett C. |
3 | 2 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Bush C. |
2 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Butler K. |
3 | 4 | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Caldwell D. |
7 | 2 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Carey D. |
2 | 2 | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dalton B |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Dean M. |
5 | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Dove M. |
2 | 3 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Esco C. |
11 | 6 | - | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Hardman J. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Holloway A. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Johnson C. |
1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Jones K. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Kendrick D. | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
|
Luna R. |
- | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
|
Mack S. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Martin H. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| McKeaver P. | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Nesmith J. |
10 | 3 | - | 13 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Owens J. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Rucker B. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
|
Thomas M. |
- | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
|
Thomas Q. |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
|
Turner B. |
2 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
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Young A. |
1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Team Totals | 62 | 41 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Allen Commits to Division 1-AA Liberty University
reprinted from The Madison County Journal October 30, 2008 edition
by Ben Munro
Allen expects to officially sign with Liberty in February on National Signing Day.
“I feel like it’s an environment that he could compete in and do well,” Raider head coach Randell Owens said.
Owens certainly knows Liberty well, having played there as a four-year starter on the offensive line from 1976-1979 and graduating in 1980.
Noting the school’s picturesque Jeffersonian campus located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Owens said this is a good opportunity for Allen.
“Being an alum of the school, I think it would be a good fit if he applies himself and works hard,” Owens said.
On the football field, the Flames went 8-3 in 2007 and are off to a 7-1 start this year.
“They’re playing a good caliber of football right now,” Owens said. “The facilities for Division I-AA level are outrageously good.”
Allen — who has 1,008 career rushing yards and 2,052 receiving yards heading into his final two games — was recruited by Liberty quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Brandon Streeter, a former Clemson Tiger quarterback.
Allen took an unofficial visit to Liberty Oct. 18, where he attended a Flames football game. The experience was enough for Allen to make up his mind.
“It was a good visit when he went up, there was a good atmosphere — a lot of people in the stands, a lot of excitement, a lot of enthusiasm,” Owens said.
reprinted from The Madison County Journal October 30, 2008 edition
by Ben Munro
Raiders Have a Chance to Make Life Uncomfortable for Playoff Contenders
The Raiders dropped to 2-7 on the season, while Apalachee improved to 6-3.
Apalachee jumped to a 14-0 lead it the first quarter with 21 and 76-yard touchdown runs by John Lee. The Wildcats tacked on two scores early in the second quarter on a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 19-yard interception return for a score.
Madison County answered with a seven-play, 80-yard drive, with Jacob Owens hooking up on two, 31-yard passes, one to Al Allen and one to Stacy Mack. Claude Johnson carried the ball in from one yard out to make the score 28-7.
Apalachee added another touchdown in the closing seconds of the first half and carried a 35-7 lead at intermission.
The Wildcats scored on runs of 28 and 45 yards in the third quarter to pull ahead 48-7.
Madison County then got its offense going, with Jamal Cooper catching a 48-yard touchdown pass from Owens. Jeremiah NeSmith then recovered an Apalachee fumble at the Wildcat 44. Owens then hit Allen for a 19 yard score to cut the deficit to 48-21. Apalachee added a one-yard touchdown run.
Cooper opened the fourth quarter with a 90-yard touchdown on a screen pass. Later, Owens hit Allen on a 77-yard bomb down the left sideline, the final score of the night.
Rushing: Allen, 2-6; Cooper, 3- -9; Owens, 4-19; Mack, 8-13; Baird, 1-1; Johnson, 2-6 1TD.
Passing: Owens, 15-27-4 TDS, 2 INTS, 441 yards
Receiving: Turner, 1-22; Allen, 7-185; Mack, 2-43; Johnson, 2-41; Cooper, 3-148.
reprinted from The Madison County Journal October 24, 2008 edition
by Ben Munro
RAIDERS Rest, Finally! After Eight Tough Weeks of Football!
Randell Owens joked that this is the week that he and his coaching staff, “remind their wives that they’re married.”
After eight-straight weeks of football games — nine, including the preseason scrimmage — Madison County players and coaches finally get an off-date. The Raiders return to action, Oct. 31, against Apalachee.
“We need to recharge the batteries a little bit,” Owens said.
The Raiders (2-6) also get a break from five-straight losses, the last two of which were dealt in painful fashion.
The team fell to Loganville in the final seconds, 13-10, on Oct. 10, and then lost to Heritage, 7-0, last Friday.
With time to rest, the Raiders now gear up for two of their toughest tests of the season, facing Apalachee and Clarke Central to close the year.
The Raiders, who have been eliminated from state playoff contention, will try to play the role of spoiler since Apalachee (5-2) is third in the region and Clarke Central (6-1) is tied with Loganville for the 8-AAAA lead.
Owens said his team is still playing with a lot of fight, as evidenced by its last two games, and believes it can still prove something in this final stretch of the season.
“We’re playing for pride, obviously,” Owens said. “We can still show people that we’ve got pride and character and don’t quit.”
The key, he said, is making sure the team doesn’t lose heart during tough times. Given the Raiders’ five-game losing streak, Owens said there are those, “who think we should go out there and hang ourselves.”
“But I’m proud of how hard our kids have fought and battled and I’m proud to be their coach,” Owens sai
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