Tigers Trample Knights 42-17

As many anticipated, the Tigers rolled in this one, and the charge was led by #10.

The Tigers got out to a fast start. On their first possession, when the Tigers were backed up on 3rd and 16 from their own 14 yard line, when the Knights thought they had the Tigers pinned, Orleans Darkwa broke an 86 yarder for the score. The touchdown put Ensworth up 6-0 after Clayton McGlasson missed the PAT. That run also put Orleans in the top ten all time for most career rushing yards in the state of Tennessee; we’ll have more on that later.

JPII then responded with a 28 yard Michael Colello TD pass to Tyler Tinker right before the end of the 1st quarter. Unfortunately, that would be the only score for the Knights until the 2nd half.

Darkwa then went on to lead another drive that took 9 plays to go 80 yards capped off by a 13 yard TD run by Darkwa. He then converted on the 2 point play to put the Tigers up by 7.

The Tigers would score once more after facing a 3rd and 9. Rodney Anderson would take the ball from the JPII 44 to the house to put the Tigers up 21-7.

Darkwa would lead yet another drive with a 31 yard run down to the Knights' 4 yard line. Darkwa would take it in himself 2 plays later from only 1 yard out to put the Tigers ahead 28-7 at the half. Darkwa finished the game with 256 yards rushing and 3 TD's.

Cody Tollison and Malcom Grigsby both added 15 yard runs on the Tigers first two possessions of the second half.

Game Notes

THE Miles Karro recorded his first career tackle in the 4th quarter. There are rumors that Penn State and University of Florida have already sent in written offers to the junior DL standout.

The Tigers finished with 417 Rushing yards but only 17 yards passing.

The Tiger defense held JPII to only 38 rushing yards on 30 attempts and picked off two passes.

On Friday the Tigers will take on the Father Ryan Fighting Irish at Ensworth. The Irish are coming off a heartbreaking 7-3 loss against longtime rival MBA.