Week 4 Metro Baker’s Dozen and Match ups
- Hillsboro (4-0) vs. #3 McGavock (WTNTribune Radio Game of the Week)
- East Nashville (4-0) vs. #8 Stratford
- McGavock (4-0) at #1 Hillsboro
- Pearl-Cohn (3-1) at Lipscomb Academy
- Cane Ridge (2-1) at #6 Overton
- Overton (1-3) vs. #5 Cane Ridge
- Maplewood (1-3) at #12 Whites Creek
- Stratford (1-3) at #2 East Nashville
- Hunters Lane (1-3) versus #11 Hillwood
- Antioch (0-4) at #13 Glencliff
- Hillwood (0-4) at #9 Hunters Lane
- Whites Creek (0-4) vs. #7 Maplewood
- Glencliff (0-4) vs. #9 Antioch
The WTNTribune Radio Game of the Week matchup pits the McGavock Raiders against the Hillsboro Burros. Here is a look back to their games from last week.
By McKinley Young
Burros Dominate to Stay Unbeaten
The Hillsboro Burros (4-0) felt they had something to prove and that they did as they dominated their game against rival the Overton Bobcats (1-3). The Burros offense got the scored early. On the third play of the game quarterback Michael Hughes hit Malique Fleming on a 50 yard bomb to put the Burros up 6-0.
WTNTribune Radio’s Player of the Game Michael Hughes of Hillsboro. Photo credit JaQuan Johnson
The Burros defense then went to work, forcing the high powered Bobcat offense to a 3 and out. On fourth down, Fleming blocked the punt to set up the offense in excellent field position. Hughes finished the series on a one yard run to put the game in hand for Hillsboro. Hughes a Tennessee State commit, was the WTNTribune Sports Radio Player of the Game connecting on 12 of 18 passes for 235 yards two touchdowns and ran for one. This week will be another big test for the Burros as they will host the undefeated number three ranked team in Metro the McGavock Raiders for first place in District 12AAA.
Hillsboro’s Kyle Phillips being interviewed by WTNTribune Radio’s McKinley Young. Photo credit JaQuan Johnson
Raiders Spread the Ball Stay Unbeaten
McGavock Raider QB Demontez Carlton rushed for 155 yards on 21 carries a touchdown and he also threw for a 15 yard touchdown to Chris Claybrooks, as the Raiders fought and got a tough victory over the Franklin Rebels 31-28.
McGaovck’s Chris Claybrooks (File photo)
McGavock kicker Ethan Evors drilled a 31 yard field goal with just under three minutes to go to give the Raiders the lead. The defense held Franklin’s offense to preserve the win.
WTNTribune Radio Assistant Sports Information Program Off and Running
NASHVILLE- Four weeks ago, WTNTribune Radio a program that trains high school students the art of being an Assistant Sports Information Director (ASID). Four students from two schools took the challenge and they have been taught; interview etiquette, taking action pictures, being a game day media contact among other things.
WTNTribune Radio Sports Director Scott Wallace with Maplewod Assistant Sports Information Directors( L-R) Travis Rainey, William Bottoms and Christopher Clark at Vanderbilt’s Dudley Field. Photo Credit Megan Lawrence
Today, we are featuring a game story written by Maplewood High School Junior Christopher Clark. Clark’s story is about the 35-6 lose Maplewood suffered to the hands of the Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions.
Panthers Fall in Cat Fight
This past Friday the Maplewood Panthers was at Black Cat Stadium for the first time this season versus the Lions of Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA). The Panthers began the game with an interception by CB Cory Adams and it seemed like the game would go Maplewood’s way. CPA handled that turnover very well by forcing a three and out. On CPA’s next series, RB Jay Hockaday set up the initial score of the game with a 44 yard run opening the flood gates as CPA controlled the first half at led 28-0 at the intermission. The Panthers just seemed disconnected as a team and the star players just couldn’t get rolling.
“[The Panthers need] concentration and focus, that’s it,” Panthers Head Coach Arcentae Broome said. “It’s nothing physical, it’s all mental. Once your mental part goes, then the physical part isn’t going to be there.”
Panther sophomore RB Deshawn Johnson made one of the few Maplewood highlights of the game. Johnson, who for some reason was not on the field much, took a screen pass 50 yards for the Panthers’ only score. It was his second TD on the season. He also added two carries for 35 yards.
“I missed a lot in the summer but now I am finally getting better in practice,” said Johnson. “I know I have to get the coaches’ to be confident in me. The only way to do that is to practice hard.”
Panther quarterback Raymon Mitchell seemed to be lost on the field. CPA’s defense appeared to confuse him by changing their defense up. He had a few bad series, on one of them he got sacked three times in a row.
Maplewood TE/DE has received offers from over 20 schools including four from the Southeastern Conference. (File photo)
“I felt kind of slow coming out in the game,” Mitchell said about his play. “I just have to work harder in drills to get better. Playing against teams like CPA can only make you better. They made it tough for me to read. They did a good job disguising where they were sending pressure.”
This Friday Maplewood will face off with the Whites Creek Cobras on the road. It’ll be their first game since week one playing a non-academy school. Maplewood will look to end this three game losing streak, slow things down for themselves and get their first district victory on the season.
“Coach Broome told us to keep our head in the game and keep fighting until the end,” Adams said. “We need to focus more and keep getting better. We just went through a tough stretch against some great programs. We need to get better in a hurry.”
Christopher Clark is a junior at Maplewood High School. He wants to work towards a career in sports journalism.