By Donovan Stewart
MaxPreps.com
To win 50 consecutive games, several factors have to be at work, the overall talent level of the team is great and along the way a little good fortune has to come your way.
For Maryville High School, the latter showed up as it survived William Blount when the Governors missed two extra points, the last one coming with two minutes remaining in the game, to give Maryville a 20-19 win.
The Rebels, known for their variety of trick plays, pulled out one for what turned out to be the gamewinning score with the game tied at 13-13.
Maryville wide receiver Thomas Shuler scored on a hook-and-ladder play with four minutes to play.
The play was put in motion as Rebel quarterback Brent Burnette hit University of Tennessee commitment Aaron Douglas, who then turned and pitched the ball to a streaking Shuler.
William Blount responded as running back Darrin Garner scored from 1-yard out to cut the deficit to 20-19, but it missed the PAT giving Maryville the win.
Friday Night Stat Stuffers
Michael Becker, QB, Ravenwood - Generated 426 yards of total yards, including 352 yards passing, threw two touchdowns and ran for two more in 31-28 loss to MBA.
Josh Hayes, RB, Father Ryan - Rushed for 272 yards on 27 carries and three touchdowns subbing for starter Ryan Berry in Father Ryan's 31-14 win over Christ Presbyterian Academy.
Rodriguez Wilks, WR, Smyrna - Caught 11 passes for 159 and three touchdowns as Smyrna downed Gallatin 45-14.
DeMarco Hastings, RB, Lebanon - Rushed for 235 yards and scored three touchdowns on 29 carries in 33-21 loss to Mt. Juliet.
Marco Dailey, QB, Mt. Pleasant - Rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns on 27 carries in 43-22 win over Wayne Co.
Justin Moody, RB, McNairy Central - Ran for 200 yards and 3 TDs in 27-24 win over Hardin Co.
Kendal Harper, RB, Trenton Peabody - Rushed for 200 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 28-27 overtime win over Humboldt.
Chris Jordan, RB, Brentwood Academy - Rushed for 200 yards on 28 carries and one touchdown in 21-0 win over Westside, S.C.
Cordarious Mann, RB, Jackson Northside - Ran two touchdowns and 251 yards rushing in 42-32 win over Jackson Southside.
Trey Richardson, RB, Clay Co. - Ran 205 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just 15 carries in 35-0 win over Kings Academy.
Brandt Campbell, RB, Knoxville Webb - Rushed 265 yards on 23 carries in 42-14 win over Christian Academy of Knoxville.
This Week's Marquee Matchups
East Tennessee
Knoxville Farragut (4-1) @ William Blount (4-1)- Both teams are undefeated in region 2-5A and the winner is one step closer to winning a region title.
Farragut is led by ultra fast running back Andre Sterling while William Blount is trying to shake off a tough 20-19 loss at the hands of No. 1 ranked Maryville.
Quarterback Tyler Burstrom and running back Darrin Garner lead a high octane Governor offense.
Middle Tennessee
Ensworth (5-0) @ Montgomery Bell Academy (6-0)- The winner of this crucial Division II matchup will stay undefeated in a very tough division that going in to Friday has four undefeated teams.
Ensworth is the new kid on the block and is led by the 1-2 punch of junior running back Tavarres Jefferson and sophomore Orleans Opoku-Darkwa, both of whom have been stellar in recent weeks.
The Big Red are led by University of Tennessee commitments fullback Ben Bartholomew and offensive lineman Preston Bailey.
Bailey's playing status is up in the air as he was injured in the first half of last Friday's 31-28 win over Ravenwood.
Stew Top 10 (Regardless of Classification)
Team (Record)
1. Maryville (5-0)
2. Brentwood Academy (6-0)
3. Riverdale (6-0)
4. Alcoa (5-1)
5. White Station (5-0)
6. Red Bank (5-0)
7. MBA (6-0)
8. Hillsboro (4-1)
9. Oak Ridge (5-0)
10. William Blount (4-1)
