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.
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