Sequatchie County moves to 12-0 with 56-28 win over Notre Dame [photos]

Sequatchie County quarterback Ethan Barker gets back Notre Dame's Trea Johnson for a Indian touchdown. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016. Sequatchie County quarterback Ethan Barker gets back Notre Dame's Trea Johnson for a Indian touchdown. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

By Ward Gossett November 12, 2016 3 min read

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Indians move to 12-0 with 56-28 win over Irish

Notre Dame's Justyn Baker (6) leaps to bring in a pass for a Irish touchdown. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Notre Dame heach coach Charles Fant encourages his team. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Notre Dame quarterback Cameron Wynn (3) passes from behind protection. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Sequatchie County head coach Adam Caine directs his team. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Sequatchie County's Hunter Davenport (37) runs around left end while teammate Joseph Colson (76) blocks Notre Dame's James Williams (9). The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Sequatchie County's Austin Stephens (24) breaks a Notre Dame tackle for a long gain. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Notre Dame's Andrew Banks (2) is stopped for a loss by Sequatchie County's Kyle Cates (2). The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Notre Dame's Andrew Banks (2) crosses the goaline past Sequatchie County's Dylan Sanders (29) for Notre Dame first touchdown. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

The Irish take the field. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Notre Dame's Andrew Banks (2) goes up the middle for a short gain. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Notre Dame quarterback Cameron Wynn is stopped by Sequatchie County's Dylan Sanders (29) and Kyle Cates (2). The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Notre Dame's Justyn Baker (6) breaks down the sideline for a long Irish gain while Sequatchie County's Collin Hudson moves in for the tackle. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

A wrapped up toddler enjoys the game from the Notre Dame side. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

Notre Dame assistant coach Nate Middlebrooks instructs Alex Flemister between series. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

The referee instructs the captains before the coin toss. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

The Sequatchie County cheerleaders prepare their banner before the game. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

The Sequatchie County Marching Band fires up their fans before the game. The Notre Dame Fightin Irish visited the Sequatchie County Indians in the second round of the TSSAA football playoffs on November 11, 2016.

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY 56, NOTRE DAME 28

The Star: Indians quarterback Ethan Barker passed for 93 yards and a touchdown and rushed 13 times for 73 yards.Up next: Sequatchie County will host East Ridge, the lone Region 3-3A team left in the playoffs.

DUNLAP, Tenn. – It has been 26 years since the folks in Sequatchie County were still celebrating football this late in November.

Their Indians hadn’t been 12-0 since 1990. That’s past tense now, though, as they notched win No. 12 of 2016 with a payback 56-28 victory over visiting Notre Dame Friday.

Sequatchie County, which was embarrassed by the Fighting Irish in the first round of the 2015 playoffs, will remain at home next week to host East Ridge. The Pioneers went on the road for the second straight week and this time upset Region 3-3A champion Red Bank in two overtimes.

Notre Dame finished the year 7-5.