State-ranked Boyd Buchanan flexed its muscle early and often as the Buccaneers dominated the Copper Basin Cougars.
BUCCANEERS BLANK COUGARS IN SEASON FINALE
By Danny Rogers
State-ranked Boyd Buchanan flexed its muscle early and often as the
Buccaneers dominated the Copper Basin Cougars 41-0 at Cougar Stadium on Senior
Night in Basin’s final game of the 2011 season. The young and already thin
Cougar squad, further depleted by injuries, only dressed 17 players for the
game, but fought valiantly against the heavily favored Buccaneers.
The powerful Buc offense racked up 446 yards in total offense, 368 of
that in rushing yardage on 34 attempts. Boyd averaged almost 11 yards per play;
their per-play average being boosted by long touchdown runs of 64 and 82 yards.
Chase Reed made the most of his 9 carries, gaining 95 yards and scoring 4
touchdowns. John Hale had 118 yards rushing on just 5 carries and scored once.
The Bucs were also dominant on defense, allowing the Cougar offense just
42 yards rushing and 54 passing. Basin finished its 2011 season with a record
of 3-7. The Bucs are now 9 and 1 and will be participating in the post-season
playoffs beginning next week.
Before the game, Basin football, band and cheerleader seniors were
recognized. Those seniors were: Kori Allen, Ryan Galloway, Adam Garren, Kayla
Johnson, Britton Kennedy, Matt Ray, G. B. Ritter, Blake Satterfield, Tamara
Scott, Michaela Smith, Alyssa Townshend, and Ariana Verbeten.
After an exchange of punts, Basin began its most successful drive of the
night from its own 35 to the Buc 18. Matt Ray hit Justin Vazquez for 18 yards
and a first down at midfield. After 2 plays netted only 3 yards, Ray hit
Vazquez for 4 and Blake Satterfield for 12 and a first down at the Buc 31.
After Ray hit Satterfield again for 11 to the 18, he was intercepted by Rance
Harden.
The Bucs took over at that point and on the next play John Hale rambled
82 yards for the first Buc score with 53 seconds left in the first quarter. The
PAT was good and the score was 7-0. Basin turned the ball over on downs on
their next possession and the Bucs took over at the Cougar 43. Quarterback Jim
Caldwell hit Jessee Sessions for 16 and a first down at the Basin 27 Caldwell
ran for 14 and for 5 to the Cougar 7. On the next play Reed went the final 7
yards for Boyd’s second score with 7:57 left in the second quarter. The PAT
made it 14-0.
Basin went 3 and out, and the Bucs took over deep in Basin territory
after a short punt was fair-caught. On their first play, Caldwell hit Andrew
Peace with a 33-yard pass to the Basin 1. Reed carried the ball over on the
next play and with the PAT the score was 21-0 with 5:41 left in the half. The
half ended that way as on their next 3 possessions, neither team was able to
sustain a drive. Two potential Buc drives were halted on defensive plays by
Matt Ray as he recovered a Buc fumble and intercepted a Caldwell pass.
Boyd received the second half kickoff and took possession at their own
34. On their first play from scrimmage of the second half, Reed got loose in
the secondary and ran for 66 yards with just 16 second elapsed in the third
quarter. The PAT was not good but the Buc lead went to 27-0. The Cougars could
not move the ball on their next possession and Basin’s punt was dead at their
49. Hale ran for 28 to the Basin 21 and Reed gained 6 on the next play to the
15. Hale then finished the drive, running for the final 15 yards and the Buc
score. The PAT was good and the score was Bucs 34, Basin 0.
Boyd’s final score came after Basin punted from their own 7-yard line
and the Bucs took possession at the Basin 39. Hale ran for 7 and 1, and Harden
ran for 6 to the Basin 25. Harden got loose on the next play and took the ball
the final 25 yards for the score. With the PAT the score was 41-0 with 5:25
remaining in the third quarter. After two Basin possessions resulted in an
interception and a punt, the Bucs went on a 14-play drive which killed the rest
of the fourth quarter.
Polk County Planners approved multiple plats during the April meeting and discussed permitting staff approval on plats that meet all necessary qualifications.
A handicapped-complaint building for concessions and restrooms will be built at the Benton ball fields following action by the county commission April 19.
The governor’s recently released three-year transportation program does not include any Polk County projects, although current projects are continuing.
Questions have been raised about the cost of a precinct rental and the decision to put the sample ballot in the Fannin County, GA newspaper rather than the Polk County newspaper.
Diane Wilson said she was more upset by the response of Election Administrator Steve Gaddis when she reported the incident than she was by the incident itself.
A Special Master’s Hearing was held last Wednesday to take an accounting of the Home Owners Association for Ocoee Mountain Club in preparation for an upcoming trial.
Paul Hunter has asked the U.S. District Court to award him at least $169,920 in “front pay” following last month’s verdict that his firing from Copperhill was due to age discrimination.
If 20 or 30 people had turned up for opening night, we would have breathed a big sigh of relief and considered the evening a success.
The final head count was 82 people, from three states
Talley recommended to the congressional delegation new statewide incentives for solar energy development, cellulosic ethanol production, biomass gasification and waste to energy.
Photo from 1910 provided by Bill Lillard shows the family of Calvin Higdon, who built the Higdon Hotel in Reliance. Calvin (1836-1919) and Amanda Linderman Higdon (1845-1926) were married in 1860.
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On May 19th at 5pm there will be a Walk-A-Thon to raise awareness for Domestic Violence. The event will be held at the Park by the Greenway on Raider Drive in Cleveland.
The Overhill Shutterbugs, a regional photography club, present their 2nd Annual Photography Exhibit through June 1, 2012 at the Etowah Arts Commission,
“The Journey of the Lost Boys of Sudan” will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the George R. Johnson Cultural Heritage Center Theater on CSCC’s campus.
Cleveland State Community College and Chattanooga State Community College will be co-hosting information sessions about the Veterinary Technology Program at Chattanooga State.
Miss Misty Brooke Hill and Mr. Mason Ray Cross, both of Cleveland, exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, January 14th at the Kingdom Hall of Jehova’s Witnesses in Cleveland.
The Copper Basin Medical Center’s District Board honored Dr. William E. Lee last week. Dr. Lee, 85, has spent a lifetime in service, not only to the community but to the world through his medical mission trips.
Scott Jones and daughter Abby recently enjoyed a backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail, starting at the Hwy. 68 and making their way down to the lower section
Beginning in mid-January culverts will be replaced on Sina Branch Road where it crosses Sawmill Branch in the Ocoee Ranger District in Polk County, TN.
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Trout stocking will be reduced about 20% in the coming fiscal year and could be reduced 85% after that, according to Frank Fiss, Assistant Chief of Fisheries at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
TVA has created a smartphone app for those wanting to check on reservoir elevations, water release schedules and more. The information has been available online, but the new app will allow access by cell phone.
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VEC was recently notified by a neighboring utility that they have been receiving complaints from customers who have been visited by scam artists posing as energy evaluators.
The Tennessee Historical Commission is now accepting nominations for its Certificate of Merit Awards to honor individuals or groups that have worked to preserve Tennessee’s cultural heritage during 2011.
The Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine offers personalized support for Tennessee residents who want to quit smoking by connecting them with trained quit coaches to guide them through the quitting process.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Consumer Affairs division is urging consumers to be wary of emails that request participation in a survey and that promise a gift card in return.
While many job placement firms may be legitimate and helpful, others may misrepresent their services, promote outdated or fictitious job offerings and charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.
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“Kids Fishing Day” event in Cherokee National Forest’s Ocoee/Hiwassee Ranger District is scheduled for May 21, 2011 at McCamy Lake. Anglers 15 years and under are invited to try their luck.
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