Page B2B THE THE TOWNS TOWNS COUNTY COUNTY HERALD HERALD September September 7, 2016 7, 2016 Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] Attendance soars as Indians play hard against George Walton Academy By Shawn Jarrard Towns County Herald Staff Writer

The Towns County In- dians played a good game at home against George Walton Academy on Friday, Sept. 2, though the Boys in Blue came up short on the scoreboard, los- ing 21-6. Still, the game was a marked improvement over last year’s battle with the Bulldogs, another home game defeat of 24-0, and the game held some decidedly positive moments for the Indians looking ahead to their game at home this Friday against Prince Avenue Christian. Big No. 50 Walker Ross picked up a couple of Bulldog fumbles, with Blake Silvers snagging one of his own, and senior Russell Cox ran in the Indians’ only touchdown on a four-play series with five min- utes left in the game. In a stunning display of defense, Towns County led the Bulldogs 6-0 in the second half, and Indians Head Coach John Cornett said he was proud of Towns County football begins a new pregame tradition “Between the Fences” as they descend down the hill onto the field prior to the game. Photo/Lowell Nicholson the boys’ efforts. “I love it that our kids team next week and the week sophomore, played as good as that we can win every game.” a lot of people believe that we defensive leaders, but will be are tough,” said Coach Cornett. after that, and we’ll keep getting Trent can play, he’s a faithful The Indians started things can be successful,” said Coach led by junior quarterback Grant “The ref said something to me better every week,” said Coach kid. off a little differently last Fri- Cornett. “Like I said, we’ve Roland (5 passing touchdowns after the game, he said it’s the Cornett. “Harold Cox on defense, day, with a pre-game descent got three weeks of tradition on and 1 rushing TD in 2016). grittiest team he’s seen here in Continued Cornett: “A lot Nick Shook on defense – they’re “Between the Fences,” with our side, and by the end of the Other players to watch 20 years. I asked these kids not of good came from this game, just good kids. I can’t fault their plenty of friends and a hearty year we’ll have a year under our include wide out / defensive to give up and they never did.” but we’ve still got to get a whole effort. Sometimes teams just bonfire that greeted them get- belts, and we will keep getting backs Christian Parrish (153 A couple of weeks ago, lot better, plain and simple. outperform you, and I think ting off the bus. better every year.” receiving yards, 3 TD, and 1 Towns County traveled to They’re a good team, people are that’s what happened tonight.” Another first that eve- This Friday, Towns INT), Noah Campbell (149 Hayesville and won its first picking them to be one of the Moving forward, the In- ning, the Towns County Foot- County will be looking for its yards, 1 TD), and senior run- game of the season against the top teams in the region – we’re dians are enjoying a 1-1 season ball Cheerleaders held a special first win in program history ning back Thomas Huff (4 Yellow Jackets – a feat that has right there.” record, and if the outstanding halftime show featuring loads over Prince Avenue, who de- rushing TDs). not happened in quite some So, what will the coach- attendance last Friday is any of poise and finesse, and the feated the Indians, 42-14 last Prince Avenue is under time. ing staff be working on with the indication of things to come, Towns County Indian Raider season. the direction of Greg Vandag- Coach Cornett realizes kids ahead of Friday’s game? the community will be sure to Band performed its brand new The 2015 Prince Avenue riff, a first year head coach who that, even though the team is “A little bit of every- turn out for the Prince Avenue show for the season entitled Christian Wolverines finished previously served as the defen- working with a winning formula thing,” said Coach Cornett, Christian game this Friday, “Outsiders.” 12-1 and reached the Class A sive coordinator at Woodward and plenty of heart, the Indians though he was quick to give Sept. 9, kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Congratulations are in Final Four. Academy. are still getting used to the rou- credit where credit was due. “This town wants to be- order for the Towns County JV However, the Wolverines The unbeaten Wolverines tine and playbook. “You look at our defense, the lieve,” said Coach Cornett. “I Indians, who defeated Lakev- will look very different in 2016 are coming off a 7-0 victory “We’re fighting 20 years defense played their hearts out. think they have hope. After our iew Academy last Thursday, after losing several key players over crosstown rival Athens of tradition (in George Walton) All 11 on defense played their first game against Hayesville, 48-0. and their head coach. Christian. They also own wins versus three weeks of tradition, hearts out. Zach Davenport did they showed a little bit more “I just think that the They graduated their over Riverside Military Acad- and that’s the killer right there, a great job on both sides of the faith. And little by little, I think whole attitude around this top rusher, a highly recruited emy (34-0) and Aquinas (35- but I guarantee we’ll be a better ball. Trent Bradshaw, who’s a that they’re going to believe place is changing, and I think offensive lineman, and several 14).

Towns County during a timeout vs George Walton Academy. Photo/Lowell Nicholson The Towns County defense pitched a shutout in the second half. Photo/Lowell Nicholson NASCAR 2016 Chatuge Shores Ladies By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter throw out one bad All the CSLGA golfers Truex Celebrates Victory had great scores at the last out- Martin Truex Jr. led 28 laps lington race, with most of the cars Daniel Suarez was third, ing. How could it be that every- on the way to victory in Sunday’s either hitting or brushing the outside followed by , Brennan one scored so well? The game Southern 500. The last 15 laps were wall at least once. Poole, , , Jer- that was played was “Throw out spent holding off , was one of emy Clements, Brandon Jones, and one score on each nine holes”. who stayed within striking distance, those caught up in a wreck of his . The players agreed that they but lost some of his earlier zip. own making. He slapped the wall Top-10 leaders after 24 of all could be much happier with “My god, this is unbeliev- early into the race. His team made 33; 1. Sadler-815, 2. Suarez-761, those revised scores! able,” said Truex. “I led a lot of laps, repairs, which allowed him to con- 3. Allgaier-750, 4. T. Dillon-742, 5. The first flight winners but never thought this would happen. tinue racing. He finished 33rd. Gaughan-732, 6. E. Jones-713, 7. were Mary Reece, first place; We’ve had a lot of bad luck and after was called to Poole-705, 8. B. Jones-684, 9. Wal- Kathy Stewart, second place. some things happened, you just hold the NASCAR hauler after the race lace Jr.-630, 10. Reed-596. The second flight saw Glenda your breath until the end. “There’s because of an incident between him NEMECHEK TAKES nothing better than a win like this to and , driver of the No. CANADIAN ROAD RACE Geddings in first place and get your confidence up.” 34. It appeared Stewart deliberately won Lorene Avery in second. Finally, Harvick, who led the most put Scott into the outside wall, but Sunday’s Truck Series race held in in the third flight, Carol Baxter laps (214) dealt with highs and lows he denied it, and NASCAR is not Ontario, Canada. took first place honors with Deb- throughout the race. He could easily expected to penalize him. Top-10 finishers: 1. Nem- orah Warner coming in second. pull away from the field once he got NASCAR Chase Outlook echek, 2. , 3. Daniel Low putts were earned by Mary Pat Seeley watches her drive fly to the front. But then his crew cost with one race remaining before the Hemric, 4. , 5. Christo- Reece. down the fairway. him positions on practically every 10-race Chase begins: Note: this is pher Bell, 6. , 7. John- The players are getting pate, regardless of the individual . the official NASCAR Chase Grid, ny Sauter, 8. Ben Kennedy, 9. Cam- ready for Championship month. handicap. During four pit stops he lost a showing number of wins: 1. Kesel- eron Hayley, 10. William Byron. Martin Truex Jr. Scores for the first three Tues- Did you know?? It has total of 19 spots. He went in first and owski-797 (4), 2. -724 Top-10 leaders after 15 of days in September will be re- been said that golf balls are like came out second, fourth, third, and (4), 3. Harvick-840 (2), 4. Ed- of his race team. I know he’s going 23: 1. Byron-402, 2. Hemric-372, 12th. Harvick was able to work his wards-746 (2), 5. Hamlin-729 (2), 6. through a tough time. He’s not being 3. Sauter-356, 4. Crafton-352, 5. corded with the two best scores eggs; they are white, and they are way back to the front each time until Truex-696 (2), 7. Kenseth-669 (2), able to race his race car for the rest Peters-350, 6. Kennedy-334, 7. counting for the championship. sold by the dozen. Also you need the last one. After brushing the wall 8. Johnson-656 (2), 9. Logano-752 of the year. Bell-333, 8. Nemechek-324, 9. Golfers who are only able to play to buy fresh ones each week! with five-to-go in the 367-lap race, (1), 10. -728 (1), 11. “Denny (Hamlin) really put Custer-318, 10. Hayley-312. two of the three weeks will have With any luck, the CSLGA golf- his No. 4 no longer had Larson-621 (1), 12. Buescher-358 the pressure on us and ran a hard Weekend Racing: The Cup those two weeks count toward ers will keep the balls in the fair- the come-back ability it had earlier (1), 13. Elliott-650 (0), 14. A. Dil- race. We weren’t able to leave any- and Xfinity teams are at the .75-mile the championship. The tourna- way, out of the water, traps, and in the race. lon-651 (0), 15. McMurray-642 (0), thing on the table. It took all we had Richmond, facility. The ment will be flighted, giving ev- trees – and will not have to buy a “Too many mistakes to over- 16. Newman-635 (0). to keep him behind us.” truck teams have an off weekend. eryone an opportunity to partici- fresh dozen each week! come,” said Harvick. “It’s the same SADLER GAINS HIS FIRST The victory was Sadler’s first Fri., Sept. 9, Xfinity Series old thing; guys in the shop and on DARLINGTON WIN at Darlington in 32 starts involving race25 of 33; Starting time: 7:30 the team do a great job. The guys in held off a hard all three of NASCAR’s national se- p.m. ET; TV: NBCSN. VFW Golf League the pits do a terrible job.” charging Sprint Cup regular Denny ries. Sat., Sept. 10, Sprint Cup Se- The VFW Golf League season banquet will be held on Third-place finisher Kyle Hamlin to win Saturday’s Xfinty Hamlin, who led 47 laps of ries race 26 of 36; Starting time: 7:30 held their end of season tour- p.m. ET; TV: NBCSN. Saturday, September 10th, 6 Larson had a fast car and was able to race. It was the first time the 41-year- the 147-lap race was running sec- nament on Thursday. 11 teams lead 45 laps, but faded near the end. old driver had won at Darlington. ond near the end. He tried twice to Racing Trivia Question: p.m. at Daniel’s Family Res- was fourth, “This race is for Dale Jr.,” get around Sadler in the last two What year did Chicagoland Speed- participated in heated battle taurant. followed by , Matt he said. “He’s helped us emotion- laps, but could not make the pass way open? for the league championship. The league will start Kenseth, , Ryan New- ally and financially. He means ev- either time, allowing Sadler to finish Last Week’s Question? The 1st place team con- again on the first Thursday in man, , and Chase erything to this team. “I know he’s .45-seconds ahead of him. Who has the most Cup wins at Dar- sisted of Ray Ide, Harvey Va- April 2017 and is open to all Elliott. going through a tough time. He’s not “I hit the wall and my car got lington? Answer. David Pearson nadoe, Jon Romig and Russ VFW and American Legion , who was sub- being able to race his race car for the tight,” said Hamlin. “There was a tops the list with 10. Schoetker. They shot a blis- members and members of their bing for Jr. never led rest of the year. He was riding there couple things we should have done You may contact the Rac- tering score of 64 which is 8 affiliate organizations.T(Sep7,G1)SH a lap and finished 14th. with me today, and he’s given me in hindsight, but that’s the way it ing Reporter by e-mail at: hodges@ strokes under par. The end of It was about a normal Dar- such a great opportunity to be a part goes.” race500.com.