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PAGE 2B — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 2009 Rockdale Co. 28, Madison Co. 6 Jamal Cooper returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown against Rockdale County, but the highlights were otherwise limited for the Raiders in a 28-6 loss. Ben Munro/staff Routed by Rockdale MGHS surrenders nearly 300 yards on the ground in season opening loss By Ben Munro ben@mainstreetnews.com M adison County fumbled away the opening kickoff of the 2009 season and little else went its way in a 28-6 loss to Rockdale County Friday. The Raiders (0-1) surrendered 284 yards on the ground and were held without an offensive score, dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last year. Rockdale County, 5-5 a year ago, recovered the Raiders’ fumble on the opening kickoff and scored three plays later. The Bulldogs added three more scores in the first half to build a 22-point advantage. Rockdale County ran for 198 yards in the first half, due in large part to the Bulldogs’ physical offensive line, “They’re pretty stout,’’ Madison County coach Randell Owens said. “We knew going into it was, ‘how are we going to hold up on the line of scrimmage?’” Jamal Cooper provided Madison County’s only score of the evening, finding a seam on a kickoff return early in the first quarter and using his 4.4 speed to blaze 94 yards for a touchdown, briefly cutting Rockdale County’s lead to 7-6. But the highlights for the Raiders were few and far between. Offensively, Madison County managed just 105 total yards and was hindered by three turnovers. Rockdale County's pass rush also harassed Madison County quarterback Jacob Owens for much of the eve ning. Owens finished just 6-of-17 through the air for 57 yards and was sacked eight times. The Raiders were forced throw more than originally planned after falling behind by multiple scores. “It took us out of our game plan,” coach Owens said. “Our game plan was to try to control the football and run the football... We knew they would come after us heavy if we spread it out and tried to throw the football.’’ Madison County missed some opportunities to score late, too. The Raiders had the ball inside the Rockdale 35 four times in the fourth quarter but couldn’t covert. Those possessions ended in two turnovers on downs and two turnovers. Defense Bodiford NeSmith Dean Butler Bush Dove Tac. Asst. Sack INT 8 4 0 0 7 2 1 0 3 6 0 0 5 3 0 0 5 3 0 0 5 2 0 0 Thomas Luna Samples McKeever Boyett Maxwell REGION 8-AAAA Standings Apalachee 1-0 1-0 Cedar Shoals 1-0 1-0 Clarke Central 1-0 1-0 Rockdale Co. 1-0 1-0 Salem 1-0 1-0 Winder-Barrow 0-0 0-0 Hab. Central 0-1 0-1 Heritage 0-1 0-1 Loganville 0-1 0-1 Madison Co. 0-1 0-1 Monroe Area 0-1 0-1 Last Friday Apalachee 31, Monroe Area 7 Cedar Shoals 16, Hab. Central 13 OT Clarke Central 20, Loganville 15 Rockdale Co. 28, Madison Co. 6 Salem 21, Heritage 3 Winder-Barrow was idle This Friday Apalachee @ Cedar Shoals Clarke Central @ Monroe Area Salem @ Rockdale Co. Heritage @ Hab. Central Madison Co. @ Winder-Barrow Loganville is idle FRIDAYS TOTALS MCHS Rockdale Score 6 28 Rush att-yds. 30-26 49-284 Pass att-comp .7-18 1-3 Pass yds. 79 5 Interceptions 1 1 Total offense 105 280 First downs 9 16 Fumbles 4 2 Rec. by opp. 2 1 Penalties-yds 4-20 6-47 Rushing att yds TD Butler 5 30 0 Cooper 8 24 0 Dean 3 9 0 Maxwell 1 2 0 Samples 1 2 0 Turner 1 1 0 Owens 11 -42 0 Passing c/att yds TD Owens 6/17 57 0 Turner 1/1 22 0 Receiving rec yds TD McCrary 2 25 0 McKeever 2 22 0 Butler 1 22 0 Turner 1 8 0 Cooper 1 2 0 Kicking extra pts. FG Webster 0-1 0-0 Punting att yds avg. Samples 2 61 30.5 4 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 5 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 MCMS ... continued from page IB Madison County also scored on a 15-yard pass from Johnson to Walters. Walters, Marquez Hansen and Freeman all tacked on two-point conversions in the win. Defensively, Madison County's first teamers didn't allow a score. "We were much more athletic than Banks, and our team did a good job of using our athleticism to our strength,” Drake said of the win. Madison County started slowly against Bumey-Harris, trailing 6-0 late in the second quarter, before posting 28 unanswered points to win convincingly. Walters scored twice, once off a 29-yard run (adding the subse quent two-point conversion) and later off a 57-yard kickoff return. Chase Cabe (13-yard reception) and Freeman (47-yard reception) both caught touchdown passes from Wesley Johnson. The Mustang defense also recorded a safety. “Defensively, we played very well again,” Drake said. With two wins in the books, Madison County now faces “a very important opening region game,” according to Drake, when the Mustangs tangle with Hart County next weekend. 1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy. • Athens, GA Fittings Bag Evaluations Repairs Putting Green Equipment Apparel Sports shorts MCYA football starts The Madison County Youth Association football teams started its season Saturday at the Athens’ YMCA. Here are the scores: •Madison Co. Midget Red 20, Oglethorpe White 0 •Athens Christian 22, Madison County Midget Black 13 •Madison Co. Peewee Black 7, YMCA0 •AYA 19, Madison Co. Peewee Red 7 •Oglethorpe Blue 24, Madison Co. Peewee White 0 •Madison Co. Jr. Red 27, YMCA 0 •Madison Co. Jr. White 7, AYA 0 •Athens Christian 22, Madison Co. Jr. Gray 18 •Oglethorpe Red 28, Madison Co. Jr. Black 0 •Madison Co. Sr. Red 14, Classic City Cowboys 6 •Madison Co. Sr. Black 27, Oglethorpe Red 6 Rec Dept, offers women’s self defense class The Madison County Recreation Department will offer a women’s self defense class on Thursdays from Sept. 17 through Oct. 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the old Colbert gym. The fee is $40. The recreation department notes that the holiday shopping season is nearing and points out the need for women to protect themselves. Instructor Jess Croya will teach women how to get out of an arm attack, get away from someone that has a hold of their shirt and proper self defense kicks. Croya will also teach women how to use car keys in self defense. No martial arts experi ence is needed to take this class. Participants must pre-register by Tuesday, Sept. 15, by going to the recreation department or calling it at 706-795-6270. Rec Dept offering tennis lessons for six weeks The Madison County Recreation Department offers a six-week ses sion of youth and adult tennis lessons beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8. The fee is $45 per person. The reg istration deadline is Friday. Anyone signing up after this is charged an additional $5 late fee. The lessons are Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Sammy A. Haggard Park on Hwy. 98 in Danielsville at the following times: TUESDAY •5:30-6:30 p.m. — ages 6-8 begin ners. •6:30-7:30 p.m. — ages 9-12 beginners. •7:30-8:30 p.m. — ages 13-18 beginners. •8:30-9:30 p.m. — ages 19-and- over beginners. THURSDAY •4:30-5:30 p.m. — advanced les sons for all ages •5:30-6:30 p.m. — ages 6-8 begin ner overflow. •6:30-7:30 p.m. — ages 9-12 inter mediate •7:30-8:30 p.m. — ages 13-18 intermediate •8:30-9:30 p.m. — ages 19-and- over intermediate Participants should bring racquets, but tennis balls are provided. The recreation department has junior and adult tennis racquets available for $12 each, but they must be paid for separately. The instructor is Danielsville’s Christina Fortson, a USTA league tennis player for seven years, who teaches fundamentals she's learned through years of attending tennis clin ics. Participants must pre-register and prepay at Sammy A. Haggard Park. To register or for more information, call the recreation department at 795- 6270. Rotary hosts charity golf tourney Sept 19 The Madison County Rotary Club will sponsor a charity golf tournament at Sunrise Golf Course in Colbert Saturday Sept. 19, with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The event will end at 12:30 p.m. Zeb’s BBQ will be served at the course following the tourney with recognition of winners and door prizes. The tourney will be a four-person Lauderdale format and winners will be determined from 9-hole blind draw by a course pro. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning teams and there will be prizes for the longest drive and clos est to pin, along with numerous door prizes. A special hole-in-one prize (a Ranger boat, motor and trailer valued at over $25,000 and provided by Bond’s Marine Sales) will be award ed, and prizes will also be given away for a hole-in-one on all par 3’s. Entry fees are $75 per entrant and $300 per foursome. Individual or team registration is accepted A $150 sponsor fee includes one player and a tee sign. The fee includes lunch, greens fees, cart and participant gift packs. Tournament proceeds will go to benefit Madison County Rotary's support of local charities and ser vice activities performed by the club, organizers said. For registration forms or ques tions, call Jeff Dillard at 706-206- 5724 or entail isdillar@southemco. com Touchdown Club offering $10,000 giveaway The Madison County Touchdown Club will hold its 23 rd annual “$ 10,000 Giveaway” Oct. 24 at the Danielsville Volunteer Fire Department. Contact Ricky McElroy at 706- 789-2305 for tickets. 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