Alontae Taylor looks downfield during Monday’s scrimmage with Franklin County
3 big plays accounted for 3 Red Raider touchdowns as Coffee County closed out the spring football season with a 3 to 0 win over Franklin County on Monday in Winchester. The Red Raider defense was spectacular as Deaaron Rozier scampered 60 yards on a fumble recovery for a touchdown and Reese Pratt returned an interception 35 yards for a score. The Raider defense held the first string Rebel offense to 80 yards on 30 plays for a 2 .67 yards per play average. Additionally, the defense forced 6 fumbles and recovered 3 while intercepting 2 passes and had 7 negative yardage plays.
On offense, Alontae Taylor again showed his big play ability as he scampered 70 yards on a keeper for an apparent TD only to have it called back on a hold. Taylor also lined up outside and caught a 70 yard TD pass from Colton Prater for the 3rd Raider score.
Rozier finished the game with 69 yards on 7 carries. Talyor rushed 3 times for 9 yards and caught 1 pass for 70 yards and a TD. Tyrese McGee caught 3 passes for 53 yards to lead the receivers. At quarterback, Taylor was 2 for 4 passing for 48 yards while Prater was 3 for 5 for 105 yards, 1 touchdown and an interception.
After the scrimmage, Coach Sulkowski was pleased with his team’s effort after taking off for the previous 5 days. When asked about his impressions on the spring work, Sulkowski said that his team was “talented without a lot of depth.”
Coach Sulkowski on Deaaron Rozier’s performance
Coach Sulkowski on Alontae Taylor
Coach Sulkowski on Tyrese McGee
