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(Article from Paris Post Intelligencer)
HCHS will return to state championship game
Pariots make themselves at home in Eagles' nest
By TOMMY PRIDDY, Post-Intelligencer
Published: Saturday, November 30, 2013 12:26 AM CST
District 10-AAA was guaranteed to send a team to the Class 5A state championship game in Cookeville and after four quarters of semifinal play, the Henry County High School Patriots won that berth.
The Patriots pinned a 43-14 loss on the Northeast High School Eagles in Clarksville Friday night to earn the team's second berth to BlueCross Bowl in three years. The Patriots defeated Powell 17-14 to win the Class 5A state championship in 2011.
Henry County earned a return trip by controlling a physical battle at Northeast. The Eagles jumped in front 7-0 on Dontavious Fort-Merriweather's 67-yard run in first quarter but the Patriots slammed the door on Northeast after that.
The door was closed so tightly that the Eagles finished with just 36 yards rushing for the contest. That was a loss of 31 yards after Fort-Merriweather's scoring run. Fort-Merriweather also scored on a 5-yard pass in the fourth quarter.
Henry County got a three- touchdown, 121 yard performance from junior runner Nathaniel Godbott. Junior Chase Henderson ran for 54 yards and a score while another junior runner R'tario Perkins added a touchdown run.
Senior Colton Randolph threw a 9-yard pass to senior receiver Brandon Donaldson to round out the Patriots' touchdowns.
Senior linebacker Dennis Tharpe junior had a strong game with 10 tackles, three quarterback sacks and a fumble recovery. Sophomore linebacker Tanner Beasley had 11 tackles.
Henry County will meet Knoxville West next Friday at 7 p.m. in the Class 5A state championship game in Cookeville. West stopped Cleveland 49-14 in the semifinals.
Look for more details on the Patriots big win at Northeast and the state playoffs in Monday's Post-Intelligencer.
HCHS will return to state championship game
Pariots make themselves at home in Eagles' nest
By TOMMY PRIDDY, Post-Intelligencer
Published: Saturday, November 30, 2013 12:26 AM CST
District 10-AAA was guaranteed to send a team to the Class 5A state championship game in Cookeville and after four quarters of semifinal play, the Henry County High School Patriots won that berth.
The Patriots pinned a 43-14 loss on the Northeast High School Eagles in Clarksville Friday night to earn the team's second berth to BlueCross Bowl in three years. The Patriots defeated Powell 17-14 to win the Class 5A state championship in 2011.
Henry County earned a return trip by controlling a physical battle at Northeast. The Eagles jumped in front 7-0 on Dontavious Fort-Merriweather's 67-yard run in first quarter but the Patriots slammed the door on Northeast after that.
The door was closed so tightly that the Eagles finished with just 36 yards rushing for the contest. That was a loss of 31 yards after Fort-Merriweather's scoring run. Fort-Merriweather also scored on a 5-yard pass in the fourth quarter.
Henry County got a three- touchdown, 121 yard performance from junior runner Nathaniel Godbott. Junior Chase Henderson ran for 54 yards and a score while another junior runner R'tario Perkins added a touchdown run.
Senior Colton Randolph threw a 9-yard pass to senior receiver Brandon Donaldson to round out the Patriots' touchdowns.
Senior linebacker Dennis Tharpe junior had a strong game with 10 tackles, three quarterback sacks and a fumble recovery. Sophomore linebacker Tanner Beasley had 11 tackles.
Henry County will meet Knoxville West next Friday at 7 p.m. in the Class 5A state championship game in Cookeville. West stopped Cleveland 49-14 in the semifinals.
Look for more details on the Patriots big win at Northeast and the state playoffs in Monday's Post-Intelligencer.
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