There were no heroic individual performances for Farragut High School on Friday night. There was no need. The visiting Admirals (6-1) turned in an unselfish effort in all phases in a 20-0 win over West at Bill Wilson Field.
“I asked them not to be selfish,” said Farragut coach Eddie Courtney. “It doesn’t matter who gets the credit.”
“That’s why you win as a football team. I’m proud of them for that.”
The Admirals’ defense bent early but never broke.
West (4-3) drove 67 yards in 16 plays on it’s opening possession but came up empty when Logan Bowers missed a 30-yard field goal.
“It’s a back-breaker,” said West coach Jeff Harig.
On the ensuing play, Cooper Hardin’s 75-yard run set up Joe Doyle’s 22-yard field goal with 11:15 remaining in the second quarter.
That proved to be all the offense the Admirals would need. After the opening drive, Farragut yielded just 137 yards, forcing nine negative plays and two interceptions in the process.
“They had to be good tonight, because West is a good, athletic football team,” said Courtney of his defense.
Farragut led 3-0 at halftime.
After starting 2-for-9, Farragut quarterback Adam Fulton found his stride in the second half, tossing touchdown passes to Hardin (12 yards) and Jacob Warren (10 yards). Doyle added a career long 49-yard field goal.
Demarcus Nelson made his first career start at quarterback for West, passing for 47 yards and running for another 72. Nelson left in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Zach Harshey, who completed 9 of 15 passes for 47 yards and an interception.
“With our defense, it doesn’t take many (points),” said Harig. “We’re in search for three touchdowns. The search continues.”
Farragut’s win snaps a four-game winning streak for West in the series and avenges the Admirals’ only regular season loss from last season.
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