The Many Tigers offense once again scored quick tds on the night at Lakeview High as they built up a 28-0 lead in the second quarter on drives of 49 yards in 5 plays, 46 yards in 5 plays, 20 yards on 3 plays and 48 yards in 3 plays.
Ky Warren scored the first touchdown on the night on a 22 yard touchdown run, a drive that took only 1:10 to score. Deacon LaFollette pat is good for a 7-0, 6:47 remaining in the first quarter .
The Tigers next possession, QB Hayden Evans hooked up with tight end Jaxon Foster for a 33 yard TD pass with 2:52 remaining in the first quarter. LaFollette pat is good for a 14-0. The drive took 2:43.
On the first play of the second quarter, Evans threw a 18 yard pass to Trevor McClendon. 11:54 remaining in the second quarter as LaFollette pat is good for a 21-0 lead. The drive of 20 yards took only 1:03.
With 6:14 left in the half, Evans threw his 3rd TD pass of the night, this to Warren for 7 yards. LaFollette pat is good, now 28-0.
The Gator's got on the scoreboard with a 55 yard touchdown run, pat failed, 3:35 left in the half, 28-6.
Three touchdown would be put on the scoreboard in the last 3:35 of the half.
Evans, 8-8, on the night, completed a 38 yard touchdown pass to Mason Leach to a 35-6 lead on LaFollette pat. The drive, 1 play, :10 to score.
The Gators on their possession, scored on a 1 yard touchdown run, pat is good, 35-14, : 55 left in the first half.
On the kickoff, the Tigers had the ball at their own 40 yard line. The first offensive play, Jeremiah James ran 60 yards for a touchdown, but the Tigers were called for 2 , 15 yards penalties to wipe out James td. After the penalties, the Tigers were pushed back to their own 25, with :31 left in the half. On the very first play from the 25, the call went to James again and he scored on a 75 yard touchdown run, with only :16 left. LaFollette pat was good for a 42-14 lead at halftime.
The second half started off with a bang, as the Gator's onside kick was picked up at the gators 45 by Tylen Singleton as he took it to the house for the Tigers 7th td of the night as LaFollette pat is good, 49-14, Tigers.
Then Evans, with 6:15 in the third quarter, would hook up Leach once again, this an 32 yard touchdown pass, Evans 5th touchdown pass on the night. LaFollette pat is good , 56-14. The drive, 3 plays, 35 yards in a 1:20.
With this lead, it would be a running clock the rest of the contest.
The Gators would come up 2 touchdowns in the fourth quarter, for a 56-26 score.
Coach Dillon and his staff removed his starting lineup in the middle of the third and all of the fourth quarter, as the Tigers now prepares for the state playoffs.
The Tigers will host the Springfield Bulldogs this Friday night at 7.
Offensive Stats:
QB Hayden Evans; 8-8, 179 yards, 5 touchdowns
Jaxon Foster, 2 receptions 42 yards, 1 touchdown
Trevor McClendon 1 reception 18 yards, 1 touchdown
Mason Leach, 2 receptions 71 yards 2 touchdowns
Jeremiah James 6 carries 120 yards, 1 touchdown
Ky Warren 1 carry 31 yards, td , 2 receptions for 29 yards , 1 receiving touchdown
Duece, 4 carries 8 yards, 1 receptions for 10 yards
288 total yards
Jaxon Foster (33) celebrated his 27 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Hayden Evans last Friday night against lakeview. Hayden threw 5 touchdowns passes on the night for the Tigers . Photo credit: Tina McCormick
Mason Leach (8) snags a pass from Hayden Evans for a 38 yard touchdown in the Tigers 56-26 win over the Gators. Photo Credit: Tina McCormick