By Donovan Stewart
MaxPreps.com
When Scott Blade became the new head football coach at Hillsboro three years ago he vowed the Burros would play the best competition around.
When the Burros met Montgomery Bell Academy last season, the city of Nashville was treated to a special game with the Big Red winning 17-12.
This year with both teams are loaded with talent and hooked up at Hillsboro for a televised game Thursday night.
The Big Red led 16-7 in the fourth quarter but Hillsboro scored with nine minutes left in the game to make the score 16-14.
The Burros then started another touchdown drive but the MBA defense came up big late, intercepting quarterback Greg Young twice in the last four minutes of the game to hold on to a hard-earned 19-14 win.
Friday Night Stat Stuffers
Cordarius Mann, RB, Jackson Northside: Ran for 254 yards and three touchdowns (two rushing and a 99-yard kickoff return) in a 38-19 loss to Dyersburg.
Preston Overbey, QB, University School of Jackson: Threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-24 win over Harding Academy.
Justin Williams, RB, Davidson Academy: The sophomore shredded the Jackson Christian defense for 333 yards and three touchdowns on 47 carries in a 24-17 win.
Wesley Tate, RB, Pope John Paul II: Tate led the Knights to a 20-14 win over Goodpasture as he rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns.
Marlon Brown, WR, Harding Academy: The state’s No. 1 recruit according to several services caught 11 passes for 185 yards and three touchdowns in 31-24 loss to USJ.
Clifford Jettson, RB, Whites Creek: Jettson broke out for a monster game as he rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-7 win over Pearl-Cohn.
Sanchez Holder, RB, Gallatin: The junior had 221 yards and three touchdowns in a 33-10 win over Mt. Juliet.
Harry Douglas/Trent Garland, RBs, Lawrence County: Douglas had 220 yards and two touchdowns while Garland rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns in a 59-38 rout of Spring Hill.
De’Andre Buford, DB, Fairley: Was a defensive dynamo, intercepting three passes and returning two for touchdowns in a 64-30 win over Memphis Mitchell.
Derrick Jones, RB, Kingsbury: Rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns in 34-21 win over Haywood Co.
Weston Hazelhurst, RB, Clinton: Rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns in a wild 36-33 win over Campbell County.
Bunkie Vankiver, QB, Greenback: Had 409 yards of total offense (295 passing, 114 rushing and two touchdowns) in a 26-3 win over Loudon.
Reese Browning, QB/Trevoris Bogan, DB, Knoxville Farragut: Browning was the offensive force while Bogan was a defensive star in the Admirals’ 48-10 win over Knoxville Bearden. Browning threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns while Bogan intercepted two passes and had a TD run and a 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Chris Sensabaugh, RB, Dobyns-Bennett: Coming back from injury, Sensabaugh ran wild for 257 yards and two touchdowns (217 in first half alone) as the Indians beat Oak Ridge 28-13.
Jobronski Gilbert, RB, Milan: Ran for 212 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-28 win over Camden.
Will Gilchrist, QB, Hardin County: Registered 356 yards of total offense (218 passing, 118 rushing) and four touchdowns in 52-27 romp of Chester County.
By The Numbers
0 – Points that Dresden, Copper Basin and Houston County have scored this season.
3 – Points McKenzie has allowed this season during its perfect 3-0 start.
59 – Teams that are still winless in the state of Tennessee.
64 – Consecutive wins for nationally-ranked Maryville, the second longest winning streak in high school football.
67 – Teams that are still undefeated in the state of Tennessee.
181 – Points Tyner has scored this season, tops in the state.
181.3 – Rushing yards per game for Pope John Paul senior Wesley Tate in four games.
969/13 – Offensive yardage output and total touchdowns scored in the Lawrence County-Spring Hill game.
1,004 – Rushing yards gained by Davidson Academy sophomore running back Justin Williams in only four games this season.
Stew’s Top 10 (Regardless of Classification)
1. Maryville (4A) 4-0
2. Montgomery Bell Academy (DII) 4-0
3. Franklin (5A) 4-0
4. Henry County (4A) 4-0
5. David Lipscomb (3A) 3-0
6. Memphis University School (DII) 4-0
7. Dobyns- Bennett (5A) 4-0
8. Farragut (5A) 4-0
9. Alcoa (2A) 2-1
10. Ensworth (DII) 3-0
