SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
REBS WIN ‘BATTLE OF THE LOWER TUG’, 36-13
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Naugatuck, W. Va. #7 Tolsia ( 3-1 ) forced four turnovers on defense and QB Logan Presley had a total of four Td’s in a 36-16 victory over bitter rival #12 Tug Valley ( 3-2 ) in front of huge crowd on Friday night.
Tolsia QB Logan Presley looking for open space as #20 Devon Crum blocks vs Tug Valley
Tug Valley held the Rebels to a three an out and took the football and marched right down the field as Noah Lucas scored from three yards out and ran in the two point conversion to give the Panthers the early 8-0 lead. Tolsia would score the next 22 points. Presley had two touchdown runs in the first half one from 5 yards and the other from 1 yard he also threw a 25 yard strike to Johnathon Johnson. Fullback Jordan Johnson had 2 conversion runs in the first half to help build a 22-6 halftime lead.
Tolsia fullback #88 Jordan Johnson plowing into the end zone for a two point conversion vs Tug Valley
Tug Valley had a 82 yard touchdown run from Dawson Elia and two point conversion pass to cut the lead to 22-16 with 6:04 to go in the 3rd quarter.
The teams would trade a couple punts and turnovers before the Rebels salted the game away when Presley scored from 8 yards out to give Tolsia a 28-16 lead with 3:25 to go in the ballgame.
On the ensuing possession for the Panthers the Rebel defense came up big when Logan Roseberry picked off a pass and ran untouched 35 yards to the end zone. Jordan Johnson added the two point conversion to set the final score at 36-16.
Tolsia #25 Johnathon Johnson celebrates with #5 Tyler Sizemore and #7 Trey Smith after catching a 25 yard touchdown pass from Logan Presley in the first half vs Tug Valley
Presley had an INT, Steven Stacy and Paskell Saunders had fumble recoveries for the Rebels.
Tolsia will be off next week and then travel to Mount View on Oct 7th. Tug Valley will travel to Buffalo next Friday night.
Tolsia 6 16 0 14 – 36
Tug Valley 8 0 8 0 – 16
Tolsia Head Coach Mike Smith
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Wondering if we were ready to play after that first drive by Tug Valley. Don’t know if we were excited to be playing in this game or not.” After that, other then one play our defense was very good.” Logan hitting Johnson on the sprint out was huge play for us to get the lead to were it was before halftime was big.” If we don’t put the ball on the ground the margin could have been larger.”
Tolsia Quarterback Logan Presley
“… We knew we had to get the run game going and it was going to be tough. Tug Valley is going to be in the playoffs this year and this was a playoff atmosphere tonight.” Our line was great all night they got a great push up front.”
