Battle Ground Academy - Cannon Ball Yearbook (Franklin, TN)

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In our sixth game against Smyrna, our team had a complete turn about. After five straight outstand- ing defensive games, our defense had a let down. However, our offense ignited and took up the slack. Although We lost 32-20, Houston Moran played an outstanding game and consequently received All- Midstate of the Week honors. We had another physcological let down against Fayetteville. Our offense could not move the ball, and our defense had trouble containing them. As a result we lost 27-6. Our only score came when Jim Harrison returned a pass interception 35 yards for a touchdown. Page 18

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On October 3, we opened our second home game against highly ranked Clarksville. They boasted a itrong defense and a quick offense. However. on he opening kick-oiT, they fumbled and BGA recov- ired. We were quick to capitalize on their mistake ts Greene threw a half-back pass to McDaniel for a ouchdown. ,The defense also caught the fever as hey held Clarksville consistently in their own terri- ory. The Clarksville team managed to muster a TD drive just before the half and we entered the locker oom with an unbelievable 7-7 tie. The third and ourth quarters continued to seesaw back and forth metween the twenties until, with l:30 left in the game, a Clarksville back broke loose and scampered tll the way to the two yard line. Even then it took hem four plays to get in, but they didg and the score tt the end was 13-7. Page 17

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Our last road game was with 4th ranked Mur- freesboro. They were said to be big and strong, and quiekg and they proved to be just that. They completely contained our offense and ran rough- shod over our defense. The final outcome was 53-0. M.U.S. came to Franklin and we believed we were ready for them. From the opening kickoff, the defense and offense hit their boys hard. Unfortunately our pass defense broke down in spots and they were able to score. We ended up on the short end ofa I9-O game. Page 19