So dominant was the Red Bank defense, that the Wildcats didn't get a first down until the third quarter, were held to 18 rushing yards and 86 total yards and only gained 11 first half yards total as the Lions jumped to a 21-7 halftime lead.Īnd while all of the things Gatewood expected came to fruition as the Lions are now in a position to claim an 8th straight region crown, a win at Loudon next Friday being the lone remaining hurdle, none of it came about with an expectation the Lions would be starting a fifth different player at quarterback by week nine of the season.įreshman Caden Loveless was the latest to take the reins after injuries decimated the position and forced the Lions to bring the wide receiver and defensive back into the role of triggerman. We played with a chip on our shoulder," said defensive tackle Micah Hardaway, who led the Lion front in all out assault on the Hixson offense. "We probably didn't get the respect we deserved coming in because of those losses, but we knew who were and what we were capable of accomplishing. But Friday night with a nice crowd and a perfect chill in the October air at Hixson's Dan Martino Stadium, it gave them this: a 34-7 win over the cross town rival Wildcats in a battle of Region 3-4A unbeatens.
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