DUNLAP, Tenn. – With his team badly in need of a shot of adrenaline, Collin Hudson did what senior quarterbacks are expected to do in key moments.
FINAL SCORES:
FOOTBALL Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 Greeneville 54, East Hamilton 21 Coosa 37, Gordon Central 14 Trion 40, Pinecrest Academy 13 Chattooga 19, Pepperell 7 South Pittsburg 56, Monterey 15 Ringgold 42, Coahulla Creek 6 Armuchee 35, Dade County 14 Christian Heritage 38, Mount Pisgah Christian 24 Trousdale County 41, Marion County 8 Ridgeland 37, Southeast Whitfield 21 Whitwell 56, Clay County 6 Sequatchie County 34, Brainerd 14 Watertown 57, Bledsoe County 15 Gordonsville 35, Sale Creek 0 Notre Dame 55, CAK 17 North Murray 23, Sonoraville 0 Lookout Valley 17, Jo Byrns 14 Heritage 56, Northwest Whitfield 28 BGA 51, Silverdale Baptist 14 LaFayette 34, Gilmer 14 Dalton 62, Osborne 0 Calhoun 49, Lakeview-F.O. 0 Haralson County 55, Murray County 29 Ooltewah 35, Hardin Valley 28 Elizabethton 28, Howard 14 Pope John Paul II 49, Baylor 28 Soddy-Daisy 42, Clinton 19 Knox Webb 48, Chattanooga Christian 27 Grace Academy 27, Tipton-Rosemark 0 Red Bank 49, Smith County 14 Sullivan South 39, Central 12 Tyner 35, East Robertson 13 Westmoreland 14, Polk County 7 Farragut 49, Cleveland 24 York 35, Signal Mountain 21 Oak Ridge 42, Rhea County 0 Meigs County 48, Sullivan North 7 Science Hill 24, Bradley Central 21
As the first-half clock was expiring, Sequatchie County’s leader rolled to his right, then back to his left to avoid the pursuit before finally finding Justin Lamparter in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. That pair also hooked up on a two-point-conversion pass to tie Brainerd with just six seconds remaining before halftime, completing a series that shifted momentum in the Indians’ favor as they went on to a 34-14 Class 3A first-round playoff win.
“This was the first playoff game for some of our guys, so there were some jitters and I was just trying to do everything in my power to make a play for my team,” said Hudson, who accounted for all but 8 of the 79 yards on the game-tying drive. “After they scored we knew we had to put together a drive to get some energy back on our side. That score gave us a big boost for the second half.”
Hudson finished with 10 carries for 97 yards and also completed 5 of 6 passes for 78 yards and the one TD to help Sequatchie score 28 unanswered points after falling behind 14-6 with under four minutes remaining before halftime.