Oakland’s Lazarius Patterson runs the ball as teammate Jacob Lowery tries to clear the way and Hoover’s Christon Taylor tries to bring Patterson down during the second game at the Middle Tennessee Classic at MTSU’s Floyd Stadium Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.
Blackman’s quaterback Miller Armstrong scrambles in the backfield looking for a receiver during the first game of the Middle Tennessee Classic against Chalkville at MTSU’s Floyd Stadium Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.
Smyrna’s Ikenna Okeke makes a diving catch 2 yards from the end zone during the La Vergne vs. Smyrna game at La Vergne Friday.
Siegel’s Greedy Howse (23) rushed for 180 yards in the Stars’ 47-27 loss to Ravenwood on Thursday.
Siegel’s Greedy Howse is the returning rushing leader in Rutherford County.
Blackman running back Charlie Davidson is hit by Oakland’s Tyler Black, right, as Oakland’s Cameron Newman closes in on the left in the first half of the play-off quarterfinal Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at Blackman. Oakland won 20-9.
Football
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Ezell-Harding pays tribute to former MTCS player
By Tom Kreager
The Daily News Journal
MURFREESBORO — Members of the MTCS’ football team wore stickers bearing the number 57 on the back of their helmets Friday night in honor of 15-year-old Paul Batey, a former football player, who died in November due to a heart condition.
Fred Shambaugh led Middle Tennessee Christian to a 9-1 regular-season record and the school’s first District 9-A title.
Ezell-Harding, the Cougars’ Week 1 opponent, also paid tribute during the Cougars’ 26-7 win. Ezell-Harding coach Kraig Campbell arranged for large No. 57 stickers to be worn on the sides of the his team’s helmets for the game at Throneberry Stadium.
“He and I were talking about it,” MTCS coach Fred Shambaugh said. “I had some extra stickers. But he went ahead and ordered the big ones for this game.”
Both MTCS and Ezell-Harding are Church of Christ private schools.
“Kraig is just a class act,” Shambaugh said. “That just the way he functions, and how he runs his program.”
Week 1 Scores
Clay-Chalkville 38, Blackman 7 See Game Coverage
Community 53, Cannon County 14
Hoover 24, Oakland 6 See Game Coverage
Lewis County 48, Eagleville 14 See Game Coverage
MTCS 26, Ezell-Harding 7 See Game Coverage
Ravenwoord 41, Siegel 27 See Game Coverage
Riverdale 9, Ooltewah 5 See Game Coverage
Smyrna 16, La Vergne 13 See Game Coverage
Stewarts Creek 16, Overton 8 See Game Coverage
Pigskin Personalities
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Cannon County’s Bryson directs young Lions
MTCS’ Green wants to leave legacy on field
Game changer: Lyons likes expanded role
Okeke accepts being ‘face of Smyrna football’
JaCoby Stevens not distracted by college offers