Coffee County running back Dearron Rozier(Photo by DeMarco Moore – Manchester Times)
A tough and physical Smyrna football team used five first half touchdowns to gain a 56 to 10 win over a battered and bruised Coffee County team on Friday night. The Bulldogs built a 36 to 7 halftime lead as they rolled up 378 total yards in the first half.
The Bulldogs started the scoring 39 seconds into the game on a 47 yard touchdown run on their 2nd play from scrimmage. After Smyrna got a 2nd touchdown in the first quarter, Coffee County got on the board with a 1 yard touchdown run by Alontae Taylor in the first minute of the 2nd quarter to cut the deficit to 14 to 7. After a turnover, the Red Raiders appeared to be poised to tie the game before Smyrna intercepted a pass inside the red zone. Coffee County was held scoreless until late in the 3rd quarter when Pablo Sanz kicked a 34 yard field goal.
Coffee County was led in rushing by Dearron Rozier who carried the ball 23 times for 118 yards. Taylor rushed 17 times for 56 yards with the one touchdown. Trace Bryant caught 2 passes for 5 yards while Tyrese McGee and Rozier each had 1 reception for 8 yards apiece. For his work in the punting and kicking game, Sanz was named the Crazy Daisies/Thunder Radio player of the game.
Coffee County will host their first home game of the season on Friday night as Walker Valley visits Carden-Jarrell Field. The game is also the final non-region game of the year for the Red Raiders. Kickoff is set for 7 PM and Thunder Radio will bring you all the action with Lucky Knott, Dustin Murray and Brock Freeze on the call. The Friday Night Thunder Pregame Show will begin at 6 PM.
