If Coach Derrick Davis had any fears of a Wildcat let down against Meigs County, those fears were washed away in the first three plays.
By Randy Buehler Sr.
If Coach Derrick Davis had any fears of a Wildcat let down against Meigs
County, those fears were washed away in the first three plays. At that point,
Davis clapped his hands and yelled, “We came to play!”
Play they did as the offense and defense thrilled a Senior Night crowd
by smothering the visiting Tigers taking a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and
42-0 margin at the half despite the persistent heavy drizzle and cold wind.
Reserves played the entire second half maintaining the 42-0 margin.
Offensively, Polk was six possessions and six touchdowns in the first
half and racked up almost 300 yards from the line of scrimmage. Defensively,
Polk held Meigs to a scant 20 yards and one first down in the half. On its
first three possessions Meigs netted one yard.
Derrick Saxe went over the 1000-yard mark gaining 72 yards and scoring
one touchdown. Al Akins gained more than 100 yards and scored twice. He
completed one of two passes for 22 yards. Chase Mull carried the ball just five
times but gained 65 yards and scored twice. Sophomore Zach Miller scored the
other touchdown.
Hard hits forced two first half Tiger fumbles with Coty Farmer and Josh
Sillas making the recoveries. Christian Passmoreand Zach Miller had quarterback sacks while Walker Hood
added a sack in the third quarter. Justin Green and Justin Weaver also had
solid defensive games.
Polk’s JV controlled almost all of the third quarter with the clock
running continuously due to the mercy rule. Chris Wimberly gained 32 yards in
Polk’s third quarter possession.
Friday night, third seeded and 7-3 Polk will host sixth seeded and 7-3
Kingston in a first round playoff game. Game time is 7 pm. The TSSAA mandated
ticket price is $8. Season ticket holders can keep their regular seats but must
purchase a ticket. A victory will have Polk playing the winner of the
CAK-Sweetwater game. If it is seventh seed Sweetwater the game will be at home.
If it is second seed CAK, Polk must travel.
The Game
Meigs began with decent field position at its 32. Two running plays
gained three yards before freshman quarterback Bryson Baker was sacked for an
11-yard loss by Passmore. The ensuing punt was downed at the Polk 37. Akins
opened the drive with a 9-yard sweep around left end. He finished it with a
39-yard scramble for the first score with 8:43 left in the opening quarter.
Flores kicked the extra point. Meigs went three and out. Saxe gained 13 yards
before Mull gained 20 and then cut back for a 25-yard touchdown run. The PAT
was wide. Meigs went three and out. From the Tiger 48, Saxe gained 10, 7,and 6
before scoring from the one. Akins added a 2-point conversion. The quarter
ended with Polk on top 21-0.
Meigs got its only first down of the half reaching the Wildcat 49 before
turning it over on downs. Akins threw both of his passes on Polk’s next
possession. He was incomplete on first and 10 and then completed a 22-yard
screen pass to Mull on third and 10. Saxe gained four and Mull punched it in
from the 12 for the fourth touchdown. Flores kicked the extra point. Meigs
fumbled the kick off as Chris Wimberly delivered a tough hit on the ball
carrier and Sillas recovered at the Meigs 49. Saxe gained three and Miller
followed with runs of 20 and the final five. Flores kicked the extra point.
Meigs fumbled on first down with Farmer recovering at the Tiger 34. On third
and six, Akins swept right for a 30-yard score. Flores kicked the extra point.
Meigs went three and out. Saxe picked up 11 yards before Akins took a knee to
end the half.
Polk took the second half kick-off at its 39. Sillas guided the reserves
downfield with Wimberly doing much of the ground work. The drive stalled at the
15 and Flores’ attempted field goal was blocked. A Tiger picked up the loose
ball and headed for the end zone. He was run down at the Polk 34. Meigs lost
three yards in four plays as the third quarter ended. The fourth quarter was
played by reserves on both sides.
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.
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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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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.
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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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