The Storm scored on the game's opening drive and plenty of exciting plays ensued afterward, but none resulted in another score as Central defeated Caldwell County 6-0 Friday night at Storm Field.
Down six points with three minutes left in the game, Caldwell faced a second-and-8 from the Central 8-yard line. The Tigers backed themselves up on a holding call, then the Storm forced three straight incompletions thanks to Nikee Caldwell and Carlos Donahue to take over on downs with 2:18 to go.
Three consecutive rushes allowed Central to take a knee and close the door on a Storm victory. Freshman Tino Nance broke for an 11-yard rush on the final drive to secure the game.
The second half provided plenty of excitement with several turnovers and seemingly game-changing plays, yet no points.
On the opening possession of the second half, Caldwell advanced all the way to first-and-goal from the 5-yard line, before Rashad Wilkes recovered a fumbled pitch to turn the tide.
The Storm offense gave the ball back after a three-and-out and the Tigers got right back to moving downfield until a torrent of rain brought havoc to the Caldwell offense.
On fourth-and-5 from the Storm 35-yard line, running back Brandon Sigler escaped two tacklers and dove for the first-down marker on the far sideline. As Sigler hit the ground, the skies opened in anger. Caldwell advanced the ball near the redzone and the Tigers committed back-to-back fumbles on third and fourth down. Central tookover on downs at 36-yard line with 1:36 left in the third.
Neither team moved the ball well in the fourth until Caldwell's final drive, which was aided heavily by penalties. Central committed costly penalties on three straight plays as the Tigers moved from its own 23-yard line to the Storm's 21-yard line. The penalties came on a hit to the head, an unsportmanslike conduct, which led to an ejection and then offensive pass interference.
Still, the Central defense stepped up at the most crucial moment and ultimately made three straight stops to hold off the Tigers.
The Storm began the game with the first half's lone scoring drive. Central marched 65 yards on 12 plays in 5:59. The Storm utilized a heavy running attack with eight rushing plays, but sophomore quarterback Lucas Crawley demonstrated his throwing abilities as well.
Diversity proved to be the theme for Central's first offensive possession. Crawley completed passes to four different receivers and three separate backs rushed at least once on the drive.
On second-and-goal from the 8-yard line, Crawley rolled out to pass. Instead, Crawley stepped up, found a seam on the right side of the line and bowled his way into the endzone. Crawley missed the extra point, but the Storm established momentum early with a 6-0 lead.
After that possession, Central's offense failed to replicate the same success later in the half.
Meanwhile, the Storm defense did its job by preventing Caldwell from getting any closer than the Central 31-yard line.
A slew of turnovers marked the second quarter with neither squad capable of making good on its opportunities.
Central defender Carlos Donahue intercepted Tiger quarterback Blake Hodges near midfield with 7:02 to go in the half, but Crawley surrendered a pick five plays later.
Caldwell held the ball for just three plays before Wilkes, a linebacker, forced a fumble, which was picked up by fellow linebacker Nathan Crick. Later in the half, the Tigers lost another fumble on a pitch, which was picked up by Josh Adamson and Tyler Powell.
The Storm entered halftime with a 6-0 advantage.
Central returns to action at 6 p.m. Friday against Crittenden County at Caldwell County.
CC (1-1) 0 0 0 0 - 0
HCC (1-0) 6 0 0 0 - 6
1st quarter
6:01, Lucas Crawley 8-yard touchdown rush, XP failed - Central 6-0
HCC
Passing: Lucas Crawley 10-15, 69 yards, 1 INT
Receiving: Orlando Lovan 3-22 Micah Rorer 3-12 Bryan Mason 1-9 Mason Byers 2-21 Shelby Cummings 1-5
Rushing: Anthony Qualls 6-29 Cummings 10-21 Byers 3-20 Tino Nance 6-35 Crawley 2-5, 1 TD
Interception: Carlos Donahue 1-0
CC
Passing: Blake Hodges 8-21, 143 yards, 1 INT
Receiving: Brandon Sigler 7-89 David Ray Faughn 1-54
Rushing: Sigler 12-41 Blake Hodges 9-22 Tron Gray 4-(-6) Jaquan Glover 3-8
Interception: Bryce Boyd 1-4
Neither team moved the ball well in the fourth until Caldwell's final drive, which was aided heavily by penalties. Central committed costly penalties on three straight plays as the Tigers moved from its own 23-yard line to the Storm's 21-yard line. The penalties came on a hit to the head, an unsportmanslike conduct, which led to an ejection and then offensive pass interference.
Still, the Central defense stepped up at the most crucial moment and ultimately made three straight stops to hold off the Tigers.
The Storm began the game with the first half's lone scoring drive. Central marched 65 yards on 12 plays in 5:59. The Storm utilized a heavy running attack with eight rushing plays, but sophomore quarterback Lucas Crawley demonstrated his throwing abilities as well.
Diversity proved to be the theme for Central's first offensive possession. Crawley completed passes to four different receivers and three separate backs rushed at least once on the drive.
On second-and-goal from the 8-yard line, Crawley rolled out to pass. Instead, Crawley stepped up, found a seam on the right side of the line and bowled his way into the endzone. Crawley missed the extra point, but the Storm established momentum early with a 6-0 lead.
After that possession, Central's offense failed to replicate the same success later in the half.
Meanwhile, the Storm defense did its job by preventing Caldwell from getting any closer than the Central 31-yard line.
A slew of turnovers marked the second quarter with neither squad capable of making good on its opportunities.
Central defender Carlos Donahue intercepted Tiger quarterback Blake Hodges near midfield with 7:02 to go in the half, but Crawley surrendered a pick five plays later.
Caldwell held the ball for just three plays before Wilkes, a linebacker, forced a fumble, which was picked up by fellow linebacker Nathan Crick. Later in the half, the Tigers lost another fumble on a pitch, which was picked up by Josh Adamson and Tyler Powell.
The Storm entered halftime with a 6-0 advantage.
Central returns to action at 6 p.m. Friday against Crittenden County at Caldwell County.
CC (1-1) 0 0 0 0 - 0
HCC (1-0) 6 0 0 0 - 6
1st quarter
6:01, Lucas Crawley 8-yard touchdown rush, XP failed - Central 6-0
HCC
Passing: Lucas Crawley 10-15, 69 yards, 1 INT
Receiving: Orlando Lovan 3-22 Micah Rorer 3-12 Bryan Mason 1-9 Mason Byers 2-21 Shelby Cummings 1-5
Rushing: Anthony Qualls 6-29 Cummings 10-21 Byers 3-20 Tino Nance 6-35 Crawley 2-5, 1 TD
Interception: Carlos Donahue 1-0
CC
Passing: Blake Hodges 8-21, 143 yards, 1 INT
Receiving: Brandon Sigler 7-89 David Ray Faughn 1-54
Rushing: Sigler 12-41 Blake Hodges 9-22 Tron Gray 4-(-6) Jaquan Glover 3-8
Interception: Bryce Boyd 1-4
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