One of the most successful varsity football seasons in McCallie School history ended one game shy of the TSSAA Division II-AAA state title game.
After owning a 7-3 lead heading into the fourth quarter Friday night at Memphis University School – thanks to a 21-yard scoring run from junior quarterback DeAngelo Hardy and Stone Roebuck’s extra-point kick in the opening period – the Blue Tornado could not keep the Owls out of the end zone in the final 12 minutes, losing 10-7.
Though McCallie (10-2) once again finished a game this season with a big advantage in rushing yards, outgaining MUS 125-23 on the ground, Owls quarterback Sellers Shy passed for 248 yards despite being intercepted twice.
The Blue Tornado also had two fumbles, losing both.
Hunter Kendall scored on a 2-yard run to give MUS (11-0) the lead for good with 9:13 to go in the game. George Howard also kicked a 28-yard field goal and converted the Owls’ lone PAT.