TCMS Football Raiders Demolish GCMS Wildcats

      It was a great day for football, last Thursday, when the Gallatin County Middle School Wildcats arrived in Bedford to challenge the Trimble County Middle School Raiders. Coming off their worst defeat in years last week against KCD (46-14), the Raiders were eager to get back on the field, protect their home turf, and put on a show for their parents, teachers, and fans.

     Kicking off for the Raiders was Brayden Luckett, who is gaining popularity for his deep kicks. The Raiders defense went directly to work at dismantling the Wildcats and sent their offense off the field after big tackles for losses by Keegan May, Nick McCutchen, and James Pipes. Stevie Swanger was back deep for the Raiders to receive the punt. Swanger returned the punt almost 20 yards before being brought down by the Wildcats.

     The Raiders offense took the field with Quarterback Cole Wright leading the team. Wright was able to move the ball down the field by handing off to running backs Stevie Swanger and Reese Poe. Swanger used a burst of speed to score the first touchdown of the game for the Raiders. Running back Joe Pollock ran up the middle for a two-point conversion making the score 8-0 with 3:15 left in the first quarter.  The next drive for the Wildcats was just as futile as the first. The Raiders defense smothered the Wildcats forcing them to punt again. Swanger was back deep for the Raiders to receive the punt. Zig-Zagging his way down the field, Swanger returned the punt for the second Raider touchdown of the day. Poe scored the 2-point conversion, making the score 16-0 with just 51 seconds left in the first quarter.

     The Raiders defense did not let up in the second quarter causing the Wildcats to go three and out again before punting the ball back to the Raiders. The Raiders moved the ball down the field with precision that set up a 15 yard run by Joe Pollock for another Raider touchdown. Swanger scored the 2-point conversion, making the score 24-0.

   The game went on with Swanger, Pollock, and Poe each scoring a touchdown apiece lifting the Raiders to 46-0 before the Wildcats were able to break free and run for a 60 yard touchdown toward the end of the game. The final score was 46-8.

   The Raiders next home game will be Thursday, September 26 at the Trimble County High School at 6PM against the Owen County Rebels. 

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TCMS Football Raiders Slam SCMS Pacers in Season Opener

    The Trimble County Middle School Football Raiders traveled out of state for their first game of the season against the Switzerland County Middle School Pacers. The Raiders shutout the Pacers 46-0 in Switzerland County’s first ever Middle School football game.

     In first quarter action, Raiders player, #45 Nick McCutchen, caught a pass from #3 Cole Wright to score the first touchdown of the game. #3 Wright connected with #22 Stevie Swanger on a short pass for the conversion to give the Raiders an early lead of 8-0. Near the end of the first quarter, #31 Reese Poe ran for his first touchdown of the day while McCutchen scored the two extra points on the conversion making the score 16-0. It was Poe again in the second quarter for a touchdown and Swanger for the 2-point conversion to take the Raiders into half time with a score of 24-0.

     In the Raiders first possession of the second half, Swanger scored a touchdown, but the two-point conversion was no good. Nevertheless, just a few plays later, McCutchen sacked the Pacer’s Quarterback in the end zone for a safety giving the Raiders the two points they missed on the conversion earlier. With 3:12 left on the clock in the third quarter, #24 Joe Pollock scampered his way into the end zone to score a touchdown and the 2-point conversion. Toward the middle of the fourth quarter, #9 David Duncan scored the final touchdown of the day for the Raiders, but was not able to convert for extra points. After the game, a couple of eighth graders emptied the water cooler on Head Coach Mike Isley to congratulate him for the win in his coaching debut.

     For the TCMS Raiders, this is was their 2013 season opener on a nine game season that stretches through the beginning of October. Their next game is Tuesday, August 20 against Walton-Verona. Their first home game is scheduled against Carroll County on August 29 behind the Trimble County High School at 6:00 PM. 

Pictured above is Joe Pollock running for a touchdown in the 3rd Quarter.