September 13- Claiborne hosted Hancock on Blue Devils night for a gridiron battle under the Friday night lights. The night is dedicated to the alumni of Claiborne County High School. With a light rain falling, the two teams took the field, and it didn’t take long for Claiborne to score. Kaden Lovin rushed for the opening touchdown of the night. Aden Roark kicked the point after right into the crossbar, and then it took a fortunate bounce for the Dawgs, and the home team led 7-0. There was no additional scoring during the opening quarter. The Bulldogs led 7-0. During the second quarter, there was a defensive battle as both teams bent but never broke. Claiborne still led at the half, 7-0.
After the halftime break, Claiborne received the kickoff and a few plays later, Lovin ran in his second touchdown of the night. Roark kicked the point after through the uprights, and Claiborne led 14-0. The third quarter ended with CHS leading 14-0.
Early in the fourth quarter, Daniels scored on a keeper; Roark’s point after was good, 21-0. On the ensuing kickoff, Hancock nearly returned it the distance, but Anthony Turner ran him down from behind, making a touchdown saving tackle. The Indians’ offense challenged again, but the Bulldogs defense stepped up on a fourth down and made the stop.
Lovin then took a hand-off and went from near his own goal line and rushed out to near the Hancock 40. Corbin Whitaker moved the chains again, but a penalty on the next play backed the Dawgs up. The next play was a Daniels pass to Kristopher Ford to the one-yard line. Roark scored again on a short run. His point after was true, 28-0.
The Indians fumbled on their next possession, and the Bulldogs had a short field. Chase Hatfield had a fumble recovery for CHS.
Colton Jones took the QB spot giving Daniels a rest. Jones took a shot down the Indians sideline and the Indians intercepted Jones on their own 10-yard line. Also coming in at the QB spot was Riley Carmack. Neither team found the endzone again and the Bulldogs won with a shutout, 28-0. Next Friday the Bulldogs travel to Cosby to battle a good team that defeated Cumberland Gap early in the season, 37-7. The Bulldog’s record is now 2-2 overall on the season.
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