Armuchee Falls To Trion 48-7 In Key Region 6A Matchup
Sports, Team FYN Sports October 22, 2021
Mother Nature was the only thing that could stop Trion’s Rob Brown Thursday night. In a game suspended after 2 quarters due to lighting, the senior RB racked up 350 total yards with 6 TDs and added an interception in a 48-7 win over the Armuchee Indians. The win clinched a playoff spot for the Bulldogs in Region 6A Public.
The Bulldogs got on the board early. Trion’s Bryce Cordell intercepted an Indian pass near midfield on the 2nd play of the game. Rob Brown would score his 1st touchdown 3 plays later on a 39 yard run. The extra point was missed and Trion would lead 6-0 with 9:51 remaining in the 1st quarter.
The Indians answered with a 5 play 69 yard scoring drive. The big play was a 57 yard reception by Senior WR Malik Drinic. He would catch the ball in the flat and race down the right sideline before being pushed out at the 12 yard line. 4 plays later Sophomore Ryland Steen would score from 1 yard out. Sophomore kicker Grayson Perry’s extra point was good and the Indians led 7-6 midway through the 1st quarter.
A good kickoff by Perry pinned the Bulldogs on their own 12 to start their 2nd drive. Trion put together a 6 play 78 yard drive with Brown and Junior Logan Eller splitting the carries. Brown would score from 37 yards out to give the Bulldogs a 13-7 lead with 4:59 remaining in the 1st quarter.
Armuchee was forced to punt on their next possession going 3 and out. Desanto hit a beautiful 50 yard punt, backing Trion up to their 22 yard line. Two plays later Brown would score on his 3rd long run of the quarter. This one a 72 yarder to give the Bulldogs a 20-7 lead with 1:59 remaining in the 1st quarter.
Two plays later Trion’s Lucas Stoker picked off a Desanto pass and ran untouched 20 yards to the endzone to put the Bulldogs up 27-7 with 1:42 remaining in the 1st quarter.
Armuchee opened the 2nd quarter with their best defensive series of the game. Sophomore Ryland Steen and Senior JR Early came up with big stops to force the Bulldogs to punt.
After the punt, the Indians began the series deep in their own territory at their own 14. Armuchee was able to put together a 7 play drive that included a big 1st down run by Ryland Steen on a 4th and 1 from their own 23. Rob Brown ended the drive with a leaping interception at midfield giving the Bulldogs good field position midway through the 2nd quarter.
Trion freshman QB Kade Smith would hit Brown on a screen pass for a 32 yard TD. The extra point was good and the Bulldogs led 34-7 with 4:40 remaining in the half.
Armuchee would start with good field position after the kickoff at their own 42. Two plays later they tried to throw one deep and Trion came up with their 4th interception of the half. Riley Blackwell returned the ball out to the 12 and Bulldogs would take over deep in their own territory.
Two plays later Brown would line up at QB in the Wild Bulldog formation and break several tackles on his way to the endzone to put Trion up 41-7 with 3:32 remaining in the half.
The Indians put together a 7 play drive on their next possession with Senior Austin Stacy carrying the ball 3 times for 23 yards. Desanto would leave the game shaken up after being sacked on a 3rd and 5 . Armuchee turned the ball over on downs at the Trion 40 with just 1:17 left to play in the half.
Kade Smith would once again find Brown on the screen pass for a 32 yard TD to end the scoring. The extra point was good and Trion would close out the quarter up 48-7.
After a lengthy lightning and rain delay at halftime the game was called. Trion improves to 2-1 in Region play and will face Mount Zion next week in a game that may decide home field in the playoffs. Armuchee falls to 1-2 in Region play and will host Gordon Lee next Friday in what will be a playoff elimination game.
Box Score:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Trion 27 21 x x 48
Armuchee 7 0 x x 7
Total Yards:
Trion 446
Armuchee 109
Armuchee Leaders:
Rushing: Austin Stacy (46), Jessie Smith (31)
Passing: Chandler Desantos (63)
Receiving: Malik Drinic (57), JJ House (6) 
Armuchee Moves To 4-0 For First Time in 12 Years With 45-7 Win Over Weaver
Sports, Team FYN Sports, TeamFYNSports September 25, 2021
H.A. Lindsey Stadium hosted Youth Football Night pregame on Friday, & the young Indians were in for a show. The Indians converted 5 turnovers into 4 scores and Junior QB Chandler Desanto had a breakout game scoring 4 TDs in a 45-7 win over the Bearcats from Weaver, Alabama.
Armuchee started the scoring early. The Bearcats were forced to punt on their first possession the Indians took over near midfield. After several short yard gains by Senior Alex Wright, Desanto kept the ball for a 35 yard run down to the 5 yard. Two plays later Sophomore Ryland Steen would give the Indians their first TD on the night with a 4 yard run up the middle. Sophomore K Grayson Perry added his 1st of 6 XPs on the night to put the Indians up 7-0 with 4:32 left in 1st Q.
After a touchback Weavers next possession began at their own 20. On the second play of the drive the Bearcats tried to throw deep across the middle. Armuchee Sophomore Jacob Seagraves made a leaping interception to set the Indians up with good field position at the Weaver 29.
On a 3rd and 13, Desanto found Senior Malik Drinic in the back of the end zone on a 32 yard scoring strike to put the Indians up 14-0 with 1:50 left in the 1st Q.
Weaver put together an eight play 83 yard drive to begin the 2nd Q culminated by a 40 yard TD pass to cut the lead to 14-7 9:56 to go in the 2nd Q.
The Indians responded quick. After the attempted onside kick by Weaver, recovered by Senior Riley Ross, Armucee took over on their own 46 yard line. Wright took the handoff on the 1st play of the drive 54 yards up the left sideline to put the Indians ahead 21-7 with 9:36 left in the 1st half.
After several change of possessions with a Weaver punt, Indian fumble, and a Weaver punt Armuchee took over at their own 18 with 1:30 left in the half. On the third play of the drive Desanto scored on a 69 yard keeper to give the Indians a 28-7 lead at the end of the 1st half.
Weaver came out ready to play in the 2nd half catching the Indians with an onside kick to open the 3rd Quarter. After a 7 play drive that took the ball to the Indian 30, Sophomore Ryland Steen came up with a drive stopping interception and after a 20 yard return the Indians took over at midfield.
The Indians were able to get the ball down to the Bearcat 7 yd line after a 45 yd completion from Desanto to Senior JJ House but the drive stalled and the Indians settled for a 35 yard FG from Perry to go up 31-7 with 6:57 left in the 3rd Q.
Two Weaver possessions later Senior Riley Ross would come up with the Indians 3rd interception of the night. Ross returned the ball to the Bearcat 9 yard line leading to a Desanto 8 yard TD run putting the Indians up 38-7 to end the 3rd Q.
The Bearcats fumbled on the first snap of their next possession, recovered by Steen at the Weaver 32 yard line. 5 plays later Desanto would find JJ House on 21 yard TD throw to cap the scoring at 45-7. Sophomore Jackson Coonley would add the Indians 4th interception of the night late in the 4th.
The Indians will open Region play next week when they host the Mount Zion Eagles.
Notes:
Armuchee put up 348 yards offense
Chandler Desanto (QB) had 264 total yards and 4 TDs.
Unofficial Solo tackle leaders: Junior Jessie Smith (7), Steen (4) with INT and FR, Senior JR Early (4) with a sack and QBP, Senor Will Daniel (4)