UPSET HUNTERS! EHS 21 BA 14

For the second consecutive week Ensworth shocked middle Tennessee football with another stunning upset over one of the states best. The charge was lead by the sophomore sensation Corn Elder, with 70 yards rushing, 2 TDs and 2 INTs. Corn sealed the victory with an interception with 13 seconds left and run out the clock with a 60 yard return.

The Tigers got off to a quick start after receiving the opening kick off, Drew Parker led the way 70 yard down field capped off by a 9 yard TD catch by Wirth Campbell.

After a muffed by recovered by the Eagles, Corn Elder picked of QB a Matt Hamby pass and returned it to the 3 yard line. Elder would finnish the sequence with a 3 yard TD Run.

BA responded at the end of the first half Radir Anoor rushed for a 3 yard TD followed by another short rushing TD by QB Matt Hamby. It was tied at halftime 14-14 and it remained that way until the 4th quarter when Corn Elder got his second TD of the game after a pick by Rico Watson. BA drove the ball to all the way to the 13 with 13 seconds left and that's where Corn sealed the deal.

Ensworth will take on the JPII Knights next week for homecoming.

Tigers Bite No.61 Bulldogs 30-14

On Friday the states best in 2010 met one of the states best in 2009. The Tigers had to claw their way back after finding themselves with a 2 score deficit with only 4 minutes remaining a year ago on a rainy night. This year the player excelled one of the greatest comebacks in school history is now playing on Saturdays along with many other seniors on last years squad nationally ranked squad. No Darkwa, no overtime, no problem.

The Tigers took the opening kickoff and wasted no time getting in the red zone. Wirth Campbell caught a pass out of the backfield from Drew Parker and turned upfield for a 65 yard gain. The Tigers were stopped at the 3 yard line on 3rd down, Clayton McGlasson hit a 20 yard field goal to put the Tigers up 3-0. Then on the kickoff McGlasson hit a pooch kick high into the air, Ensworth's Cory Batey would settle under it and catch the live ball with no exception by the Smyrna special teams. Ensworth moved the ball well into Bulldog territory before Corn Elder capped the drive off with a 2 yard TD run.

McGlasson hit another pooch kick and this time the Bulldogs were well aware of it, but couldn't catch it. Ensworth recovered deep in Bulldog territory. Ensworth RB Nantambu Fentress busted through the line for a couplenice runs but was stripped of the ball before he could get in the end zone on a controversial play. The Bulldogs recovered for a touchback; however, that did not prevent Ensworth from scoring.

The Tiger's defense was strong all night. DB/WR Cory Batey lead the team in tackles with 6, DL Taylor Grant recorded 5 of his own. Top prospect Antonio Richardson led the way for the Tiger's run game all night and recorded 2 tackles on defense along with Senior prospect Keenan Crenshaw.

The Bulldogs failed to cleanly exchange the hand off on a reverse play and the ball was quickly scooped up by Corn Elder who took it 73 yards for 6. Clayton McGlasson's PAT was blocked. The score was 16-0 Ensworth going into halftime.

Despite the Bulldogs horrendous start they did not lay on their backs for long. Smyrna RB Jeremiah Bryson, who committed to Dave Wannstedt's Pittsburgh Panthers led the way to for Smyna's first TD of the night. Bryson scored on a 1 yard run making it a 16-7 game.

On Smyna's next offensive possession the Bulldogs opened up the passing game with QB Steve Wilson and WR EJ Majors who led the Bulldogs in receiveing with 5 rec for 46 yds. Wilson finished the night with 107 yards passing. The drive was capped off by another Bryson 1 yard run. Bryson led the Bulldogs with 87 rushing yards on 14 carries and 2 TDs. The Bulldogs had cut the Tiger lead to 2.

Corn Elder responded on the ensuing drive with a 56 yard TD run after having two long TD runs called back on holding penalties. The sophomore finished the game with 198 yards rushing on 22 carries and 2 rushing TDs with a defensive TD.

The Bulldogs looked to try to sustain one last drive but it was suddenly terminated with a interception by junior DB Rodney Edmiston. Ensworth went on one last drive that put the game away lead by Elder and Fentress that was capped off by a 1 yard QB sneak by Drew Parker. Fentress finished the game with 75 yards rushing on 12 carries. The Tigers would go on to win 30-14.

Ensworth will take on another Rivals Top 100 team, Brentwood Academy on the road on Thursday night.

Ward Goes HAM

Jimmy Ward was straight murking yesterday on the course. Beast. The kid flat out gets it done. Jimmy's success is mainly due to the fact that he is related to Cole Parrish and he really likes Cole in a not gay kind of way. Just kidding, but seriously J-WARD goes hard in the paint. Jimmy took one for the team yesterday in regionals, he said, "The tigers are a team of one." He said he woke up in the morning and his back hurt from carrying the team. The End.

-Nathan Watkins

Ensworth Runs Past McCallie 35-14

Starting 0- 2 is not easy after going undefeated in the regular season two years in a row. Nor is it losing to your crosstown rival and going into your second bye week. Ensworth knew this was a must win game and played like it.

The Tigers got off to a fast start, shutting down McCallie on their first possession and coming out strong offensively. The Tigers made the switch at QB this week swapping a senior for a senior. Drew Parker and company drove the ball to the MHS 46 where he would connect with Cory Batey on a 46 yard pass.

McCallie responded with a TD pass of their own on the very next drive as QB Trent Lusk connected with Syracuse commit Keenan Hale on a 28 yard pass. The Tigers responded with another drive but it was cut short do to a red zone mistake. McCallie recovered a fumble from Cory Batey but the Ensworth defense stood strong and the Tornado was forced to punt. JR Taylor Graham went back to receive a punt for the first time in his Varsity career. Graham caught the ball at the McCallie 40 and 60 yards later he was in the end zone.

McCallie's offense didn't slow down after being forced to punt. They sustained a drive of their own capped off by a 15 yard TD run by Daniel McClure. But yet again Ensworth had an answer, Nantambu Fentress and company marched all the way to the goal line. Drew Parker snuck into the end zone with a 1 yard run of his own before the half. The score going into halftime was 21-14 Ensworth.

The Tigers would begin to pull away after RB Corn Elder scored on a 50 yard run putting Ensworth up by 3 TDs after that it seemed like there was no more wind in the storm. The Tiger's defense was stellar in the 2nd half, Wirth Campbell and Shamari White helped lead the way by shutting down the always threatening McCallie option. But Nantambu Fentress was the real story of this game. He was the game's leader in rushing with 85 yards on 13 attempts. Fentress finished off the Tornadoe with a 4 yard TD off his own in the final minutes. The Tigers went on to win 35-14.

The Tigers will face one of 6A's best, Smyrna at home next Friday.

Week 4: McCallie

When: 7PM

Where: Ensworth High School

Media: 560 AM, Ensworth Live

Records: EHS 0-2 McCallie 2-1

Key Players:

EHS: QB Drew Parker, RB Corn Elder, OL/DL Antonio Richardson

McCallie: WR Kennan Hale, QB Trent Lusk

Prediction

Both teams are coming off tough losses but Ensworth has more to prove after getting off to an 0-2 start. Wirth Campbell will be moved to TE for this game, Drew Parker will get the start.

EHS 28 McCallie 14

Big Loss For Tigers MBA 21 EHS 14

Calling the atmosphere at Friday's game "electric" or "intense" would not do it justice. Tiger Stadium was an absolute mad house with an over capacity crowd all jacked up on mountain dew (or something a little harder) all painted orange or white. Ensworth came into this game trying to take momentum into their upcoming schedule featuring some of the best teams in the state. MBA was looking to start off 3-0, their first back to back wins against EHS and bragging rights. MBA achieved the trifecta.

Both team's first possessions ended in punts but MBA was the first to tally with a 5 yard touchdown run from senior RB Tyler Franks. Franks would score all of MBA's 3 TDs and lead the team in rushing with 81 yards.

Before the half Ensworth found themselves on a drive that reached the 10 yard line; unfortunately the play that got them there gave MBA possession as senior RB Quinn Hamilton fumbled but Ensworth still had a shot at scoring before halftime. The Ensworth defense forced an MBA from inside their own end zone. EHS got posession at the 50 yard line and marched all the way to the 15. When forced with a 4th and 3, coach Bowers sent on the field goal team. Clayton McGlasson's kick went wide and MBA took a 7-0 lead into the 2nd half.

Ensworth began the 2nd half with the ball at their own 20 but went backwards. QB Drew Parker lost the ball on a bad snap exchange, giving MBA great field possession. Tyler Franks would later get his 2nd Touchdown giving MBA a 14-0 lead.

Quinn Hamilton then redeemed himself from an earlier turnover by forcing one of his own. Hamilton stripped the ball from Franks and took it 60 yards to the house for Ensworth's first points of the game, cutting MBA's lead to 7. It was the first touchdown given up by the Big Red this season.

The momentum was back with Ensworth until Franks struck again with a 5 yard touch down run giving MBA a 14 point cushion. Until the Tigers struck back with the super sophomore Corn Elder with a 20 yard TD run; Corn rushed for 134 yards, the most in the game.

The Tigers forced a punt and got the ball at their own 17 yard line. QB Wirth Campell then completed a 50 yard bomb to WR Cory Batey, giving EHS 1st and 10 from the 20 yard line. The Tigers made it too the 9 yard line but got called for a procedure penalty after the coaches had asked the officials for a timeout. 1st and goal the turned into 4th and 11 to tie. On 4th down Drew Parker was forced out of the pocket and made a desperation throw that was bobbled by a MBA DB but found its way to the ground. MBA had beaten Ensworth for the 2nd time since November.

Ensworth will have another bye week before taking on McCallie at home.

Week 2: MBA

When: 7PM

Where: Ensworth

Media: 104.5 FM, 560 AM, Ensworth Live

Records: EHS 0-1 MBA 2-0

Last Opponent: EHS-@OAK L 20-7 MBA-Maplewood W 24-0

Key Players:

EHS: QB Wirth Campbell, OL Antonio Richardson, DT Keenen Crenshaw, RB Corn Elder

MBA: QB Aaron Simonis, DB/WR Joe Riegle, RB Tyler Franks , DE Connor Caldwell

Prediction

MBA has all the momentum coming into tonight. EHS lost their first regular season game since 2007 against a very tough Oakland team. So far MBA hasn't played the most impressive schedule but have taken care of business shutting out both Pearl Cohn and Maplewood. This game will be won through the air, who can ever can establish the better passing game will come away with this one. If that's the case it will be MBA.

MBA 21 EHS 14

Are Blackouts Racist?

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Orleans Scores 3 TDs In First Career Game At Tulane

Well that didn't take long. I wonder what all those SEC schools are thinking when they saw Thursday night's box score.

Ex- Tiger Orleans Darkwa, who holds school and state records in career rushing yards and touchdowns did not seem to miss a beat when taking his game to the next level. Darkwa carried the rock 19 times for 75 yards and 3, yes, T-H-R-E-E touchdowns against Southeastern Louisiana.

Darkwa's first ever TD came with 6:25 left in the 1st quarter on a 3 yard run, putting the green wave up 7-0. It was Tulane's first TD of the season.

The freshman then added 6 more with 2:49 gone in the 2nd quarter on an 8 yard run to regain the lead over the Lions 14-7.

Then in the 4th quarter Orleans put the nail in the coffin with another score from 6 yards out. Tulane went on to win 27-21. Orleans also returned 2 kickoffs for 27 yards. The Green Wave's next game will be at home against Ole Miss.