Indians move to 2-0 in Record Breaking Fashion

The Chattooga Indians football team played host to the Coahulla Creek Colts in non-region action Friday night. The Indians defense came away with their second straight shutout with a 28-0 win over the Colts. The Indians Runningback #7 Zayden Cook ran his way into the Chattooga record book with 307 yards rushing. That performance broke a long standing rushing record of 305 yards from former Indian great Jimmy Lenderman.(1969 vs Trion)

First Half

The beginning of the game had a rough start as it was littered by penalties by both teams. The Indians and the Colts would both end their first possession in punts. Chattooga would start their second drive on their own 27 yard line. Just 5 plays later the Indians #7 Zayden Cook would break a few tackles and score on a long 57 yard touchdown run. At the end of the first quarter the score was Chattooga 7 Coahulla Creek 0. The whole second quarter was a defensive battle with neither team able to muster up and points. The Indians and Colts went into the half with the score remaining 7-0 Chattooga.

Second Half

The third quarter would see Coahulla Creek punt just 3 plays into the drive following a bad snap and a sack by #24 Stanton Peppers . Chattooga would start their first drive of the second half with good field position near midfield. The Indians would take advantage of the field position on a drive capped off by a 30 yard touchdown run by #7 Zayden Cook .

The following drive for Coahulla Creek would prove to be their best of the night. The Colts would drive the ball via run and pass down to the Indian 11 yard line. Unfortunately for the Colts the drive would end abruptly on a tip drill interception by #11 Quarry Gibson . Gibson would return the interception 97 yards for a touchdown but it would be called back by penalty. Chattooga would start the next drive on their own 8 yard line. The Colts would come up with a big sack on defense by #10 Wyatt Mann . After a penalty the Indians were backed all the way up to just outside their own 1 yard line. Runningback #7 Zayden Cook would take the direct snap and scamper around end for the 99 yard touchdown. That would end the scoring in the third quarter with the score Chattooga 21 Coahulla Creek 0.

The final score of the game would come on a 4 yard touchdown run by #7 Zayden Cook . Chattooga would get another stop this time on downs led by the Defensive line consisting of #0 Kadin Fife, #41 Koi Dodd, #24 Stanton Peppers and others. The Indians would unload the bench on the next offensive possession giving some young guys reps. The Final score would end up being Chattooga 28 Coahulla Creek 0.

Next Week

Coahulla Creek moves to 0-2(0-0) and will be on the road at North Cobb Christian Next Friday August 30th. Chattooga Moves to 2-0(0-0) and will be on bye next week. Chattooga will be back in action vs Mt.Zion at the Little Big Horn on September 6th at 7:30.