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Tramel McCoy wraps up Jackson quarterback Landon Duckworth. Photos by Kyle Thornton.
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Turnaround season ends in Jackson
By Michael Butler
Tallassee traveled three hours to Legion Stadium in Jackson for the program's first trip to the quarterfinal round in eight years. The Tigers took the game's opening drive 77 yards culminating with a six-yard Jordan King touchdown run, but there would be little to follow it up in a 41-10 defeat to Class 4A's No. 1 team.
That score was the first against the Aggies through three rounds of the post-season. Tallassee ended its season at 9-3, quite the contrast from 1-9 a year ago.
"We fought the whole game," said THS head coach L.A. O'Neal, after concluding his first year at the helm. "Our kids (have) nothing to hang their heads. We just came up short. We just met up with one of the best teams in the state. (There's) a reason they're number one."
EJ Crowell, the state's top-ranked running back for the 2027 class was unstoppable. He had 224 yards on 12 carries.
After a 30-yard field goal by Yuren Rodriguez early in the second quarter, Tallassee trailed 20-10. The remainder of the points for the night were scored by Crowell, who finished with four touchdowns.
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Jordan King in the open field
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"I don't do moral victories," O'Neal added. "I'm forever indebted to these seniors for the work and foundation they laid. I am so proud of these Tigers. Thanks to everyone who supported us."
Jackson (12-1) moves on to face St. Michael's in the semifinals. Tallassee, which loses 20 seniors, will begin focusing on next season.
"Tiger Nation, hold your head up," O'Neal noted in a Facebook post. "This is only the beginning."
*Photos by Kyle Thornton
GAME STATS
Tallassee Football vs. Jackson
11/22/24, 7:00PM
Playoffs
Jackson, AL
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Tallassee Football |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Jackson |
20 |
6 |
15 |
0 |
41 |
SCORING SUMMARY:
1st Quarter
TLS: Jordan King 6 yd Rush (TD) 6-0
TLS: Yuren Rodriguez (PAT) 7-0
JHS: Jamarrion Gordon 3 yd Pass from Landon Duckworth (CNV) 7-6
JHS: Champ Burnett (PAT) 7-7
JHS: Ezavier Crowell 4 yd Rush (TD) 7-13
JHS: Landon Duckworth 4 yd Rush (TD) 7-19
JHS: Champ Burnett (PAT) 7-20
2nd Quarter
TLS: Yuren Rodriguez 30 yd (FG) 10-20
JHS: Ezavier Crowell 6 yd Rush (TD) 10-26
3rd Quarter
JHS: Ezavier Crowell 48 yd Rush (TD) 10-32
JHS: Champ Burnett (PAT) 10-33
JHS: Ezavier Crowell 18 yd Rush (TD) 10-39
JHS: Blayke Kincaid 3 yd Rush (CNV) 10-41
4th Quarter
| RUSHING LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Rushes |
Yards |
TDs |
Fumbles |
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No. |
Player |
Rushes |
Yards |
TDs |
Fumbles |
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| 11 |
Cortland Roberts |
4 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
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13 |
Ezavier Crowell |
12 |
224 |
4 |
0 |
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| 16 |
Trent Morris |
6 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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26 |
Gavin Jackson |
4 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
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| 0 |
Roderick “Tiny” Green |
14 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
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1 |
Landon Duckworth |
9 |
-2 |
1 |
0 |
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| 4 |
Jordan King |
2 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
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| 34 |
Anthony Brown |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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| 3 |
Chase Chumley |
1 |
-9 |
0 |
0 |
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| PASSING LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Comp |
Att |
Yards |
TD |
INT |
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No. |
Player |
Comp |
Att |
Yards |
TD |
INT |
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| 16 |
Trent Morris |
12 |
24 |
77 |
0 |
1 |
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1 |
Landon Duckworth |
12 |
17 |
184 |
1 |
0 |
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| 3 |
Chase Chumley |
1 |
1 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
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7 |
Jay Morris |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| RECEIVING LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
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No. |
Player |
Rec |
Yards |
TDs |
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| 6 |
Kevin Mason |
3 |
39 |
0 |
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6 |
Keeyun Chapman |
5 |
102 |
0 |
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| 8 |
Jaiden McKenzie |
3 |
34 |
0 |
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5 |
Junior Payne |
2 |
47 |
0 |
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| 0 |
Roderick “Tiny” Green |
1 |
8 |
0 |
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8 |
Isaiah Gladney |
2 |
12 |
0 |
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| 4 |
Jordan King |
4 |
6 |
0 |
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11 |
Omarion King |
1 |
11 |
0 |
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| 1 |
Bryson Rigsby |
1 |
6 |
0 |
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9 |
Kwun Pugh |
1 |
9 |
0 |
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| 3 |
Chase Chumley |
1 |
5 |
0 |
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4 |
Jamarrion Gordon |
1 |
3 |
1 |
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| FIELD GOAL LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Made |
Att |
Avg |
Long |
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No. |
Player |
Made |
Att |
Avg |
Long |
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| 30 |
Yuren Rodriguez |
1 |
2 |
30.0 |
30 |
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| PAT LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Made |
Att |
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No. |
Player |
Made |
Att |
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| 30 |
Yuren Rodriguez |
1 |
1 |
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42 |
Champ Burnett |
3 |
5 |
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| PUNTING LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Punts |
Avg |
Long |
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No. |
Player |
Punts |
Avg |
Long |
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| 24 |
Hudson Timmerman |
4 |
30.8 |
39 |
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56 |
Nylun Williams |
2 |
36.5 |
41 |
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| KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Ret |
Yards |
TDs |
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No. |
Player |
Ret |
Yards |
TDs |
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| 4 |
Jordan King |
3 |
53 |
0 |
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11 |
Omarion King |
2 |
15 |
0 |
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| 1 |
Bryson Rigsby |
1 |
16 |
0 |
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5 |
Junior Payne |
1 |
8 |
0 |
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| 8 |
Jaiden McKenzie |
1 |
5 |
0 |
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| 7 |
Rush Wright |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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| 3 |
Chase Chumley |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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| PUNT RETURN LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Ret |
Yards |
TDs |
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No. |
Player |
Ret |
Yards |
TDs |
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| 6 |
Kevin Mason |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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11 |
Omarion King |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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| 8 |
Jaiden McKenzie |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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5 |
Junior Payne |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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| DEFENSIVE LEADERS: |
| No. |
Player |
Tackles |
Sacks |
Yards |
INT |
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No. |
Player |
Tackles |
Sacks |
Yards |
INT |
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| 26 |
Tramel McCoy |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
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3 |
Quell Armstrong |
0.0 |
0.0 |
-6 |
1 |
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| 23 |
Isaiah Hughley |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
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