Gary
Franklin - Sports Writer
A final score
of 24-6 in a round 2 sectional game against
the South Decatur Cougars solidified a
victory and the opportunity to advance.
A scoreless first quarter
led to the second, where scoring would
make it a 14-6 game at the halftime break.
With the game clock at 10:55
in the second quarter, Indian Nick Arthur
carried the ball for a 2 yd. touchdown
run that was followed by a Derek Pennington
extra point kick for a Milan lead of 7-0.
At 8:27, in a 3rd and 24
situation, the ball on the 38 yard line,
a Cougar Tyler Mote to Skylar Breece completion
went for a 55 yard gain putting them on
the 7 yard line in a 1st and goal situation.
On the ensuing Cougar play Curtis Johnson
ran the ball in 7 yards for the touchdown
and a 7-6 score. The attempt for the point
after hit the crossbar, thus the score
remained 7-6.
An Ison sack on 3rd and 12,
followed by an unsportsmanlike penalty
against the Indians for a half the distance
penalty, set up a 4th and 30 situation,
forcing the Indians to kick away.
Following a Pennington kick,
the Cougars took over on the 47 yard line.
Shortly thereafter, Indian Jeremy Litteral
intercepted the attempted pass and the
Indians took over with a 1st and 10 on
the 38 yard line.
With the game clock at 1:08
yet in the second quarter, and the Indians
on the 10 yard line with a 1st and goal,
the Indians called a time-out.
At 44 seconds the Cougars
called a time-out. At 38.5 seconds remaining
in the half, Arthur carried the ball in
for another 2 yard drive and touchdown
followed by a Pennington extra point kick
for a score of 14-6 at the half.
The second half opened on
a Cougar squib kick covered by Indian Terry
Moore. The Indians kicked away on 4th down,
followed by the Cougars kicking away on
4th down. Back and forth, getting nowhere
for a period it seemed, until Pennington
kicked a 28 yard field goal for the Indians
taking the score to 17-6 with 3:31 remaining
in the quarter.
In the fourth quarter with
the game clock at 9:15 and the Indians
on the 20 yard line, Bob Stanley ran for
an 80 yard touchdown, followed by a Pennington
extra point kick, for a 24-6 score.
The balance of the game went
scoreless by both teams and ended up at
24-6, Milan victorious.
Other Milan stats include:
Nick Arthur had 18 carries for 147 yards
and 2 touchdowns, Bob Stanley had 11 carries
for 128 yards and 1 touchdown, Nick Riley
had 2 carries for 16 yards gain, Ryan McKittrick
was the leading tackler with 7, Derek Pennington
and Talon Atwell had 2 sacks apiece, Jeremy
Litteral had an interception, and Derek
Pennington was 3/3 on point after touchdown
attempts.
The Indian defense held the
Cougars to a total of 180 yards of offense
for the game. Milan had 12 first downs,
the Cougars 7. Rushing yards for the Indians
totaled 294 and just 48 for the Cougars.
Rushing TDs were Milan 3- 1 for South Decatur.
Passing yardage was 132 for SD to 0 for
Milan. South Decatur experienced 3 turnovers
during the competition and the Indians
had none, and neither team scored a passing
touchdown.
Park Tudor - the next foe
The Milan Indians now prepare
to face a Park Tudor, a team that defeated
them at Milan in overtime, 13-6 on September
9, in regular season action. The game was
tied at 6 at the end of regulation.
Coach Langferman, his staff,
and team have worked hard to prepare for
their season run, and it is showing. With
a winning attitude and a diligent work
ethic his Indians are priming at the time
all coaches hope for it to occur, playoffs.
The Indians have many seniors
who know each game from here on could be
their last and no one is ready to hang
his uniform up yet, nor are the faithful
Indian football fans.
The Indians will face Park
Tudor in round #3 of sectional #38 on Friday,
November 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Park Tudor.
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