Oak Ridge senior linebacker Kyndall Clark (54) tackles Dobyns-Bennett senior quarterback Cole Maupin (6) with help from Oak Ridge sophomore Caelan Thompson (32) during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
The Oak Ridge Wildcats beat the Dobyns-Bennett Indians 41-28 on Blankenship Field on Friday. Here is the first of two sets of photos by Julio Culiat.
Oak Ridge sophomore running back Jordan Graham (22) rushes for the first of his three touchdowns during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge senior lineman Brener Moua (74) is pictured on the sideline above during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge senior linebacker Kyndall Clark (54) had three fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown, and eight tackles and five assists during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Pictured above from left to right are Oak Ridge seniors Jacob Gross (7), Ka’Yon Waters (31), Caleb Brinkman (76), and Wilson Hammer (52) on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, when the Wildcats beat Dobyns-Bennett 41-28 on Blankenship Field. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
The Oak Ridge Wildcats prepare to beat the Dobyns-Bennett Indians 41-28 on Blankenship Field on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge sophomore Caelan Thompson (32) tries to recover a fumble by Dobyns-Bennett senior Bryce Barrett (7) after an Oak Ridge punt during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge sophomore Jordan Graham (22) led the Wildcats in rushing during a 41-28 win over Dobyns-Bennett on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, with 214 yards on 13 carries and three touchdowns. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge senior Tee Higgins (5) led the Wildcats in receiving with six catches for 94 yards and one touchdown during a 41-28 win for Oak Ridge over Dobyns-Bennett at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge senior Mark Kaczocha (3) fights to break up a pass to Dobyns-Bennett senior Jacob Patton (25) during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Also pictured is Oak Ridge senior Kyndall Clark (54). (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge senior lineman Jordan Hannah (51) is pictured on the sideline above during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge junior quarterback Johnny Stewart (2) prepares to hand off the football to sophomore running back Jordan Graham (22) during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge defenders, including senior Chase Kimbro (10), who is on the ground above, try to stop Dobyns-Bennett junior Jacob Strange (27) during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
The Oak Ridge offense is pictured above during a 41-28 win for the Wildcats at home on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Pictured above from left to right are Caleb Brinkman (76), Jordan Graham (22), Brener Moua (74), Johnny Stewart (2), and Tre Jackson (6). (Photo by Julio Culiat)
See game story, which includes two videos of Tee Higgins catches and one Jordan Graham run, here.
See game stats here.
See more photos here.
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WK Hyatt says
Great pictures!!!
johnhuotari says
Thank you, Keith. Credit goes to Julio Culiat.
Ray Evans says
Looking at the photos, it becomes obvious that Coach Martin “adopted” Kingsport’s colors for Oak Ridge.
johnhuotari says
I’m pretty sure that Coach Gaddis has talked a bit about the historical relationship between Oak Ridge and D-B, which I recall includes the colors, as one reason he wanted these two teams to play each other, starting last year.
I didn’t really pay attention to the colors in Kingsport last year. I was more in awe of their stadium. It seemed more like a college stadium than a high school stadium.