J.M. Insurance Agency presents High School Football’s Beast of the Week 2018 – Week 9 & 10
Cameron Spivey and Seth Dillehey
Austin Williams and Seth Dillehey
Mac Petty, Hunter Clemons, Layton Cripps, and Seth Dillehey
Smith County Lady Owls soccer team wins District 7 Championship
L to R: Assistant Coach Lisa Reece, Assistant Coach Kit Jenkins, Kristen Shoulders-District MVP, Kaytlin Patterson-First Team All-District, Mallory Dillon-Second Team All-District, Maijala Harrelson- First Team All-District, Samantha Lewis-First Team All-District, Shyenne Newton-First Team All-District, Avery Schoolfield-Second Team All-District, Kayla Starling-District Goalie of the Year, and Head Coach Nicholus Bussell
The Smith County Soccer Complex has recently been playing host to the District 7 Tournament.
On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, the Semi-finals were played out between York Institute (2) vs Watertown (3) and Smith County (1) vs Cannon County (4).
York secured their place in the Championship game by taking down Watertown 8-1. Then Smith County took the pitch with Cannon County. These two played each other last year in the Semi-finals where The Lady Owls won 3-0. This year The Lady Owls took their place in the Championship game by beating Cannon 6-0. Smith County showed up with goals from Mallory Dillon with 1, Kaytlin Patterson with 1, Delaney Eldred with 1, and Maijala Harrelson logged another hat trick with 3. The Smith County Defense showed up strong against Cannon, logging a shut-out. All 24 Lady Owls had time on the pitch and played, as always, as One Team.
Thursday, October 11, 2018, was the District Championship game of Smith County vs York.
The sidelines were packed. The Pride of the Upper Cumberland Band showed up to lend their support and gave a great performance as well as brought spirit to the crowd and team. These two teams came to win; however, there can be just one Champion. Smith County won the title with a score of 4-1. Maijala Harrelson had one and Kaytlin Patterson showed up with a hat-trick of 3. After the game, the District Awards were handed out. The Lady Owls were well represented with the Goalie of the Year, Kayla Starling, the District MVP, Kristen Shoulders, First Team included Kaytlin Patterson, Maijala Harrelson, Samantha Lewis, and Shyenne Newton, Second Team included Mallory Dillon and Avery Schoolfield.
Second year Head Coach Nicholus Bussell shared his thoughts on winning back-to-back District Championships:
“I am super proud of this team and all they have accomplished thus far this season. Being back-to-back District 7A Champions really shows how much hard work, dedication, and effort they all have put in to get this accomplishment. The team motto for the last two seasons is One Team. These ladies understand that it takes everyone and all their effort to be successful in anything they do on or off the pitch. I truly believe that is why they have been so successful. They have really bought into my system and each other. I also want to thank all the fans for all their support thus far this season. This is really a fun team to watch play on the pitch. So please come out and cheer really loud for these young ladies.”
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Smith County Owls lose to undefeated Watertown
The Owls lost 57-21 to the undefeated Watertown Purple Tigers on Friday night, as Smith County was not able to slow down Watertown’s offense.
The Purple Tigers took an early lead, but the Owls looked like they would be able to bounce back driving the ball down to the 11 yard line before being forced to turn the ball over on downs.
The Purple Tigers would drive the ball down field and score to extend their lead to 14-0, followed by another touchdown to take a 21-0 lead after the first quarter.
The Owls got on the board on a 32 yard Jaden Apple-Gibbs touchdown to cut the score to 21-7.
The Purple Tigers were able to take over following the Owls touchdown though, scoring four straight touchdowns to take a 49-7 lead into halftime.
Cameron Spivey was able to run the ball in from 11 yards out halfway through the third quarter to make the score 49-14.
Watertown scored again in the fourth quarter, and the two point conversion brought the score to 57-14.
Spivey ran the ball in to score for the Owls with less than a minute left in the game to wrap up the scoring at 57-21.
What’s next?
The Owls will travel to Grundy County next week in a game that will have playoff implications.
Gordonsville Tigers win big against Jackson County
The Gordonsville Tigers beat the Jackson County Blue Devils 30-0 on Thursday night to advance to 7-2 on the season.
The Tigers defense took care of business with Jackson County’s first drive, which gave the offense a chance to take an early lead.
Gordonsville’s offense came out hot, scoring on a six play, 70 yard drive that was capped off by a Skyshn Washer 4 yard touchdown to put the Tigers up 6-0.
Neither team could get much going in the next couple of drives, but the Tigers were able to drive down on the verge of scoring a touchdown before they were forced to kick a field goal, which Levi Halliburton hit from 33 yards out.
After forcing the Blue Devils to punt again, the Tigers offense found its way into the end zone on a 54 yard touchdown run by Taylor Thaxton to bring the score to 16-0 before the end of the first half.
The Tigers second half started out strong, as Treyson Davis scored off of a jet sweep for a 60 yard touchdown to bring the score to 22-0 just one minute into the second half.
Gordonsville extended their lead following a drive that ended with a 2 yard Thaxton run, followed by a successful two point conversion to bring the score to 30-0.
Neither team scored in the fourth quarter, giving the Tigers their first shutout of the season.
What’s next?
The Tigers will host region opponents Clay County in the final game of the regular season next Friday night.
Smith County Owls win thriller against Cannon County
The Smith County Owls beat the Cannon County Tigers in a back and forth match up, winning 34-29.
The Owls jumped ahead early, scoring off of a rush by Cameron Spivey to go ahead 7-0. The Owls were able to extend their lead to 14-0 on an option to Tanner Marshall.
Cannon County bounced back late in the first half to score two touchdowns and get one two point conversion to go up 15-14.
The Tigers struck first in the second half to extend their lead to 22-14.
In the fourth quarter, the Owls were able to force a fumble, flipping the momentum. John Ross Hord was able to run the ball in a few plays later on a four yard run, but Smith County wasn’t able to convert the two point conversion and were down 22-20 with 8:04 left in the game.
Smith County attempted an onside kick, and recovered it. The Owls would drive down and score on a Spivey pass to D.J. Burk, followed by a two point conversion run by Jaden Apple-Gibbs to put the Owls up 28-22.
Cannon County bounced back with a score of their own with 3:22 remaining to take a 29-28 lead, but the Owls were able to take the ball downfield and take the lead following a big 43 yard rush by Eli Martin to put the Owls on the Cannon County 27 yard line. Smith County was able to take a lead with 35 seconds left in the game following a Spivey rush for a touchdown, but the Owls were not able to convert the two point conversion, up 34-29 with 35 seconds left. Cannon County drove downfield and looked to be within striking distance of a pass, but the Owls were able to bat down a pass as time expired to win the game.
What’s next?
The Owls will play on the road at Watertown next week.
Gordonsville Tigers secure region championship with win over Jo Byrns
The Gordonsville Tigers got a big win on the road against Jo Byrns Red Devils to secure the Class A Region 4 Championship.
The Tigers went down early in the first quarter, giving up a touchdown just four minutes into the game. The Tigers were able to respond, scoring on the next drive as Taylor Thaxton was able to carry it in.
The Tigers found the end zone again in the second quarter off of a Braxton Givens touchdown run, but we’re not able to convert the PAT. The Tigers carried this 13-7 lead into the half.
Givens was able to get his second touchdown of the game in the third quarter to put the Tigers up 19-7. On the next Gordonsville offensive drive, Givens broke a 58 yard run to give the Tigers a 25-7 lead.
The Tigers were able to maintain this lead for the rest of the game, with neither team being able to score in the fourth quarter.
What’s next?
The Tigers will play on the road against Jackson County next week.
J.M. Insurance Agency presents High School Football’s Beast of the Week 2018 – Week 8
Here are J.M. Insurance Agency’s picks for High School Football’s “Beast of the Week” for Week 8:
Smith County:
Eli Martin
Eli Martin and Seth Dillehey
#7 | WR/Corner
Eli displayed extreme effort on both sides of the ball, totaling 200 yards in kickoff returns with 1 TD, 6 rushes for 76 yards with 2 TDs, and one 2-point conversion during their homecoming victory over Dekalb County.
Gordonsville:
Tristen Corthell
Scott Clemons, Tristen Corthell, and Seth Dillehey
#67 | DE/C
Tristen graded 85% on offensive blocking assignments and accumulated 5 tackles with one quarterback tackle that resulted in an interception in their win over Pickett County.
Congratulations to the players named “Beast of the Week”!
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Smith County Football wins Homecoming game against Dekalb County
The Owls won their homecoming game against the Dekalb County Tigers in a high scoring game, 47-34.
The Owls defense was able to force a three and out on the Tigers first drive, forcing them to punt the ball down to the Smith County 19 yard line.
The Owls offense was able to strike first off of a 3 yard John Ross Hord touchdown run. The score finished off an 81 yard drive that took off over 8 minutes of game time to give the Owls a lead of 6-0 with just 1:30 left in the first quarter.
The Smith County defense was then able to make another stop, giving the Owls the ball back on their 27 yard line. Tanner Marshall was able to break off a 61 yard run to put the Owls at the 4 yard line. Eli Martin found his way to the end zone on the next play. A 2-point conversion by the Owls brought the score to 14-0 with just under 10 minutes left in the second quarter.
The Tigers were driving down the field on their next possession, but the Owls were able to put a stop to their drive when they were able to intercept the ball near the 30 yard line. The Owls were able to score their third touchdown of the game on a 44 yard pass by Cameron Spivey to Isaac Dick to make the score 21-0 with just over 5 minutes left in the first half.
Dekalb County was able to return the ball to the Owls 42 yard line. The Tigers capitalized on the good field position, scoring on a 23 yard touchdown pass to bring the score to 21-7.
The Tigers were able to score again before the half to bring the score to 21-14.
The Owls started the second half off with a 91 yard kickoff return by Martin, but were not able to convert their 2 point conversion attempt, bringing the score to 27-14.
Dekalb County scored on the following drive on a run to narrow the Owls lead to 27-21 with just over 8 minutes in the third quarter.
The Owls following drive saw the Owls find the end zone in just over a minute following a 40 yard rush by Eli Martin that set up a 14 yard touchdown pass to Hord. The Owls successfully went for two, to bring the score to 35-21.
The Owls were able to get the ball back at the 8 yard line due to a high snap went flying over the Dekalb County punters head.
Jaden Apple-Gibbs was able to run the ball in on the next play, but were unable to get the two point conversion attempt to put the Owls up 41-21 halfway through the third quarter.
Dekalb County were able to score to make the score 41-28 following a long drive with 29 second left in the third quarter.
Eli Martin was able to give the Owls some momentum back with a big return in what looked like his second return touchdown of the game, but a penalty on the return pushed the Owls back to the Dekalb County 30 yard line. The Owls were not able to get anything done offensively despite the good field position, turning the ball over on four downs.
Dekalb County was looking to make it a one possession game, but the Owls defense was able to stop their drive and force a turnover on downs to give the Owls the ball back with just over 7 minutes left in the game at the Dekalb County 45.
The Owls were held to a three and out, but pinned the Tigers at the 1 yard line on the punt, which helped Smith County force a three and out to give the Owls the ball back with 4:11 left. A couple plays later, Martin was able to break away and rush for his third touchdown of the game to give the Owls a 47-28 lead.
Dekalb County drove down and scored to make the score with 51 seconds in the game to make the score 47-34, but it was too little too late as their onside attempt was recovered by the Owls.
What’s next?
The Owls will be on the road next week when they take on region opponents Cannon County.
Gordonsville Football wins big against Pickett County
The Gordonsville Tigers beat the Pickett County Bobcats 42-13. Following an offensive explosion in the first half, the Tigers were able to cruise to victory against their region opponents.
The Tigers offense came out hot, scoring their first touchdown off of a 65 yard pass from Taylor Thaxton to Skyshn Washer to make the score 6-0 early in the first.
The Tigers were able to tack on two more touchdowns in the first quarter to make the score 21-0 after the first quarter with both touchdowns coming off of Braxton Givens touchdowns (1 yard & 11 yard rushes)
The Tigers offense didn’t slow down in the second quarter, scoring with just over 10 minutes left in the half off of a fake punt by Levi Halliburton for a 49 yard touchdown to make the score 28-0.
The Tigers scored again with just under 4 minutes in the half off of a 9 yard rush by Chris Welsh to make the score 35-0.
Gordonsville got their sixth touchdown of the night just over two minutes later when Matthew Albritton connected on a pass to Wyatt Pemberton for a 39 yard touchdown to bring the score to 42-0.
Pickett County was able to get on the scoreboard on the following drive with a 60 yard touchdown run to bring the score to 42-7 going into halftime.
The second half didn’t see much offense from either team, with the only score coming off of a 20 yard fumble recovery by Pickett County to wrap up the scoring at 42-13.
What’s next?
The Tigers will be on the road next week when they take on region opponents Jo Byrns.
Butcher’s Holler Haunted House to be held next to Sav-Way in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Tenn. —At the end of October, a haunted house will open next door to Sav-Way in Carthage for Smith County residents to enjoy.
Butcher’s Holler Haunted House will feature several spooky scenes, including a jail, a graveyard, a train, and, of course, a butcher shop. While exploring Butcher’s Holler, haunted house guests can expect to be frightened by clowns, a mad doctor, and horror movie superstars Michael Myers and Freddie Kruger.
The cost of admission is $15 per person. Groups of 5 or more will receive special pricing.
If you visit Butcher’s Holler more than once, you can receive discounted admission. The first visit costs $15, the second visit costs $10, and all other visits are $5.
DATES OPEN:
- October 17 – Family and Elementary Night ($5)
- October 18 – Middle School Night (until 8:00 p.m.) ($5); open to public (8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)
- October 19-20 – Grand Opening (6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.)
- October 24 – Smith County School Night – Faculty, Staff, Students, and Family Members ($5 off)
- October 25 – Open 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
- October 26-27 – Open 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m.
- October 29-31 – Open 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
The host of Butcher’s Holler Haunted House had this to say about the event:
“Over the years, extensive investigations have been done about a mass disappearance of visitors and outsiders to Smith County. Several business owners and home owners have demanded help in solving the mysteries behind the missing persons. In the last days, authorities have been paying visits to the ‘old shut-down butcher shop’ located next to Sav-Way Grocery of Smith County.”
Go to Butcher’s Holler Haunted House this Halloween Season… if you dare!
Butcher’s Holler Haunted House will be located in the Smith County Plaza next to the new Carthage Sav-Way (72 Dixon Springs Highway – Carthage, TN 37030).
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