The Oak Ridge Wildcats beat the Dobyns-Bennett Indians 41-28 on Blankenship Field on Friday. Here are preliminary statistics by Mark and Shawna Haste. [Read more…]
Football stats: Oak Ridge vs. Clinton

Oak Ridge senior wide receiver and cornerback Tee Higgins (5) makes one of two interceptions during a 56-21 rout at Clinton on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. Also pictured are senior Chase Kimbro (10) and sophomore Caelan Thompson (32). (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)
CLINTON—The Oak Ridge Wildcats opened the regular football season with a 56-21 rout at Clinton on Thursday. Here are preliminary statistics by Mark Haste.
TEAM STATISTICS |
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Oak Ridge |
Clinton |
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FIRST DOWNS |
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8 |
Total | 15 |
8 |
By rushing | 7 |
0 |
By passing | 8 |
0 |
By penalty | 0 |
RUSHING | ||
29 |
Attempts | 34 |
313 |
Yards gained | 177 |
31 |
Yards lost | 24 |
282 |
Net yards | 153 |
PASSING | ||
5 |
Completions | 14 |
5 |
Attempts | 28 |
100.00% |
Percentage | 50.00% |
0 |
Intercepted | 4 |
104 |
Net yards | 131 |
TOTAL OFFENSE | ||
386 |
Net yards | 284 |
PUNTS | ||
1 |
Attempts | 3 |
31 |
Average | 31 |
RETURN YARDS | ||
24 |
Punt returns | 0 |
126 |
Kickoff returns | 15 |
45 |
Interception returns | 0 |
FUMBLES | ||
3 |
Total | 3 |
2 |
Fumbles lost | 1 |
PENALTIES | ||
6 |
Total | 4 |
45 |
Yards lost | 35 |
Football stats: Oak Ridge and Ooltewah

Oak Ridge freshman Jordan Graham (30) ran for 69 yards on 11 carries in a 26-17 loss at Ooltewah in a second-round Class 5A playoff game on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge lost to Ooltewah, 26-17, in a second-round Class 5A playoff game in Ooltewah on Friday. Here are preliminary stats by Mark Haste.
The Wildcats gained a few more total yards than the Owls, ending with 294 compared to 285. Oak Ridge also had 16 first downs, compared to 10 for Ooltewah.
But mistakes, missed opportunities, and turnovers hurt Oak Ridge in the first quarter, when Ooltewah breezed to a 17-0 lead in the first 11 minutes. Oak Ridge rallied to close the gap to 20-17 late in the third quarter, even after they lost star playmaker Tee Higgins to a knee injury. But it wasn’t enough as Ooltewah scored again in the fourth quarter, and a final Wildcats drive ended with an interception. [Read more…]
Football stats: Oak Ridge and Soddy Daisy

Oak Ridge freshman running back Jordan Graham (30) had two touchdowns, including one on a kickoff return, during a 45-33 win over Soddy Daisy in the first round of the Class 5A football playoffs on Blankenship Field on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2015. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
Oak Ridge beat Soddy Daisy 45-33 on big plays and turnovers in the first round of the 2015 Class 5A football playoffs on Blankenship Field on Thursday. Here are preliminary individual and team statistics by Mark Haste. [Read more…]
Football stats: Oak Ridge and Campbell County

The Oak Ridge Wildcats defense stifled the Campbell County Cougars’ running game on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, allowing only 33 yards rushing on Blankenship Field. (Photo by Julio Culiat)
The Oak Ridge defense shut down Campbell County, and the Wildcats used an opportunistic offense and great punt returns in a 45-6 rout of the Cougars on Friday. Here are preliminary stats by Mark Haste. See photos by Julio Culiat here.
TEAM STATISTICS |
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Oak Ridge |
Campbell Co. |
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FIRST DOWNS |
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11 |
Total | 8 |
9 |
By rushing | 1 |
1 |
By passing | 7 |
1 |
By penalty | 0 |
RUSHING | ||
31 |
Attempts | 16 |
297 |
Yards gained | 43 |
6 |
Yards lost | 10 |
291 |
Net yards | 33 |
PASSING | ||
4 |
Completions | 19 |
6 |
Attempts | 33 |
66.67% |
Percentage | 57.58% |
0 |
Intercepted | 0 |
65 |
Net yards | 141 |
TOTAL OFFENSE | ||
356 |
Net yards | 174 |
PUNTS | ||
2 |
Attempts | 8 |
28.5 |
Average | 34.38 |
RETURN YARDS | ||
126 |
Punt returns | 0 |
4 |
Kickoff returns | 0 |
0 |
Interception returns | 0 |
FUMBLES | ||
2 |
Total | 0 |
1 |
Fumbles lost | 0 |
PENALTIES | ||
5 |
Total | 7 |
30 |
Yards lost | 60 |