Patriots Prevail 20-7

You couldn't ask for a more electric atmosphere on a Friday night in middle Tennessee. Bleachers filled, fans tailgating since noon and radio stations lining the walkways, it was certainly the game of the week. Unfortunately for Ensworth, the power went out in the first quarter.

The tigers got off to a lackluster start, beginning the opening drive from inside their own 20, the tigers were backed up by a bad snap over QB Wirth Campbell's head. After the ensuing punt, Oakland RB Tee Mayberry led the Patriots to their first TD, putting the Patriots up 6-0 (PAT missed).

After another failed drive by the tigers Oakland then drove the ball down to the EHS 4 yard line, Tee Mayberry capped of the drive with another TD on a toss sweep. Oakland, before the half added another score to make it 20-0 at halftime.

Oakland began the 3rd quarter with the ball but the drive was short lived after DT Keenen Crenshaw came up with a big fumble recovery. Ensworth, with newly found confidence went on the drive on the game that was capped of by a 4 yard touchdown by sophomore RB Corn Elder.

The Ensworth defense then forced Oakland to punt on the ensuing drive. On 3rd down Ensworth ran what could of been the play of the game. Wirth Campbell completed a pass to Rico Watson who the found an uncovered Corn Elder deep down field, with only green in front of him, Elder could not keep his balance at the Oakland 30. Ensworth failed to convert on 4th down later that drive, keeping the final score at 20-7.

Ensworth will have a bye next week but will take on arch rival MBA the following week at home. MBA is 1-0 with their first win coming Friday against Pearl Cohn, 17-0.

Week 0 Preview

When: 7:30 PM

Where: Oakland High School, Murfreesboro, TN

Both teams are 0-0

Media: 560 AM/ensworthlive.com

Key Players

OAK:

RB Tee Mayberry

DB Darius McAdoo

EHS:

QB Wirth Campbell

OL/DL Antonio Richardson

Last Game: EHS 22- OAK 20 OT Recap

Prediction: Last season's game was a absolute slug fest. Both teams lose size but Oakland has the depth. This year Ensworth may be lucky to get to overtime this time around with the injuries sustained in the off season to key players.

OAK 28 EHS 14

Limping Out Of Columbia

Last Friday Ensworth traveled to Columbia to scrimmage the Columbia Central Lions. It was a hot Tennessee afternoon at Columbia Central's practice field with the heat index well into triple digits.

The Tigers got off to a rough start as it seemed as though the OL was confused on the first couple of series as the CCHS DL had no trouble getting in the backfield to take down Quinn Hamilton.

The Tigers responded with several great defensive series of their own and set the tone offensively. Wirth Campbell and Drew Parker both seemed to be on their game. Both moved the pocket well and were able to find receivers wide open in the flat. Cory Batey had a couple of great catches followed by some ankle breaking moves. Nantambu Fentress showed a great burst of speed and took on a CCHS DB twice his size and got the best of him, driving forward and extra 3 yards on a massive hit. Rico Watson and Justin Lloyd also impressed at WR, catching numerous balls at the line of scrimmage for substantial games.

Wirth Campbell later connected on a long touchdown pass to David Dingess. Campbell later threw an interception in the back of the end zone. CCHS answered with a touchdown of their own, from that point on the remainder of the game would be scoreless.

Despite the solid performance the Tigers came away with more injuries than touchdowns. Conor McDermott suffered a dislocated shoulder and Myles Pasley also had to come out of the game. While the scrimmage was coming to the end, Sophomore Rajiv Patel took a shot to the head and had to be taken to the hospital by the ambulance on hand. Rajiv suffered a concussion but is now feeling better. Antonio Richardson did not play due to a shoulder injury sustained in practice.

I'm Back!!!!!

Sup, I've decided to write more now that I have finally accepted that super prodigy Miles Karro is no longer with the Ensworth football team. He's gone now and all I can do is sit and think of what could of been. I have spent many sleepless nights thinking of "The Play", for those of you trolls out there that don't know what the play is maybe it wouldn't hurt to give the ole macbook a rest and walk outside and talk to some people other than the family that you secretly loathe deep down and socialize with some people that live more than 100 feet away from your computer or if you're a female lurker, the oven.

The whole thing began when the Tigers inserted the Junior DT after taking an insurmountable lead against the woeful JPII Knights late in the fourth quarter. The play began to look like you're average end of the game, get the scrubs in, this one's over, type of play until the ball was snapped. A hole opened up in the middle, the running back thought he saw daylight, and was going to take off like a Junior in the back of a pickup truck. Then Miles closed the gap with his lighting speed, thunderous power and precise footwork, thus launching the back airborne, no shorter that 10 feet up into the atmosphere. Everyone was in awe. Karro called the kid's parents the following Saturday demanding they pay air fare and they did. Karro then began to receive the interest of college coaches from all over the county. Former USC coach Pete Carrol called Miles later that week offering him a full ride scholarship to USC. Urban Meyer claimed he saw shades of Carlos Dunlap in the 17 year old. Lane Kiffin, then the coach of Tennessee said that he was also interested but wanted Karro nowhere near his wife because if he were to take liking to Layla there would be no way he could get her back; he may too be launched 10 feet into the atmosphere.

It all seemed to be going great for Miles Karro, diet drinks lost their after taste, the flowers in his green house began to smell fresher and his girlfriend became slightly more visible to the naked eye. That was until local delinquent Will Ferrelli took exception to Miles when caught trying to hack his laptop in the 2nd floor commons. The two began to exchange "pleasantries" and a violent altercation ensued. Ferrelli was found two months later at the bottom of the Ensworth pond near the front entrance. Karro, realizing his true calling, then signed an endorsement with Russell Athletics to pursue a MMA career. Naturally, he quit football so he would not risk an unlikely injury that could damage his promising career as a professional MMA fighter.

Anyway...

I'll be blogging and maybe even vlogging as the season goes on. Expect a recap of the Columbia scrimmage soon. Peace.