{"id":2401,"date":"2021-09-04T14:57:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T18:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smokymtnsports.com\/football\/2021\/09\/04\/jefferson-county-edges-william-blount-17-14\/"},"modified":"2021-09-26T22:28:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T02:28:46","slug":"jefferson-county-edges-william-blount-17-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/smokymtnsports.com\/football\/2021\/09\/04\/jefferson-county-edges-william-blount-17-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Jefferson County edges William Blount 17-14"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY BRIAN HAMILTON<\/p>\n

DANDRIDGE – In a battle between Class 6A Region 1 foes, Jefferson County upended William Blount by a score of 17-14.<\/p>\n

The Patriots got on the board first, driving 48 yards in four plays, capped by a 9-yard touchdown pass from Izaiah Hall to Taylor Stoltz for a 7-0 lead with 9:03 remaining in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

William Blount’s Eli Walker fumbled on the Governors’ first possession, which Jefferson County turned into six, as Omarion Mills ran for a 2-yard touchdown, putting the Patriots in front 14-0 with 7:47 left in the first.<\/p>\n

\"Izaiah

Jefferson County’s Izaiah Hall (12) looks for a receiver during the Patriots’ 17-14 win over William Blount Friday. Photo by Brian Hamilton<\/p><\/div>\n

The Governors responded on their next possession, as Austin Auker hauled in a 19-yard touchdown from Matthew Clemmer, cutting the Patriots’ lead to 14-7 after one quarter of play.<\/p>\n

Midway through the second quarter, Clemmer dove into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14-14. The teams would go to the locker room with the score tied.<\/p>\n

“They had their way with us in the second quarter,” Jefferson County head coach Spencer Riley said. “We shot ourselves in the foot and didn’t play very disciplined at times.”<\/p>\n

Early in the third quarter, Izaiah Hall hit Cade Parker for what would be a first down, but Parker was stripped of the ball, giving William Blount the ball at the Patriots’ 40-yard line.<\/p>\n

The Governors would drive to the 15-yard line and were poised to take the lead when Colin Young intercepted Clemmer to end the threat.<\/p>\n

Jefferson County’s Dylan O’Neal booted a field goal with less than a minute left in the third quarter, giving the Patriots a 17-14 advantage.<\/p>\n

William Blount would mount a drive in the waning minutes of the game, as Clemmer drove the Governors to the Jefferson County 25-yard line. Clemmer was then intercepted in the end zone by the Patriot defense, giving Jefferson County a 17-14 win.<\/p>\n

“We fought hard,” William Blount head coach Philip Shadowens said. “I thought our kids fought and gave ourselves a chance to win on that last drive. That’s about all you can ask for.”<\/p>\n

\"Clemmer\"

William Blount’s Matthew Clemmer scores on a 1-yard rushing touchdown to tie the game at 14-14 in the second quarter. Photo by Brian Hamilton<\/p><\/div>\n

Clemmer finished with 208\u00a0 yards on 23-of-36 passing with one passing touchdown and another on the ground, against two interceptions.<\/p>\n

Omarion Mills led Jefferson County with 107 yards rushing and one score, before leaving the game with an injury.<\/p>\n

The Patriots (2-1, 1-0 Region 1) will travel to Halls on Friday night to face a 1-2 Red Devils team that is coming off a tough 30-22 loss at West. William Blount (0-3, 0-1) will travel across town to face Heritage (0-3), in a battle of winless teams.<\/p>\n

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BY BRIAN HAMILTON DANDRIDGE – In a battle between Class 6A Region 1 foes, Jefferson County upended William Blount by a score of 17-14. The Patriots got on the board first, driving 48 yards in four plays, capped by a 9-yard touchdown pass from Izaiah Hall to Taylor Stoltz for a 7-0 lead with 9:03 remaining in the first quarter. William Blount’s Eli Walker fumbled on the Governors’ first possession, which Jefferson County turned into six, as Omarion Mills ran for a 2-yard touchdown, putting the Patriots in front 14-0 with 7:47 left in the first. The Governors responded on … <\/p>\n

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