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Football: Indians fall to Lakers in home opener

By Trey Stephens, Staff Writer

On Friday, August 22, 2025 the Adair County Indians opened up their football season against the Russell County Lakers. The game was played at the Indians temporary home away from home, Parnell Family Stadium. The Tribe fell to the Lakers 32-9 in a game that saw the Indians pretty well handled by the Lakers on both sides of the ball.

All in all, this was not the start to the season the Indians had hoped for, but there is plenty to learn and improve on heading into next week's matchup against Metcalfe County (0-1), which will also be hosted at Parnell Family Stadium.


The Indians had a total of 63 rushing yards and 103 passing yards for 166 yards of total offense compared to Russell County's 357 yards of total offense made up of 211 rushing yards and 146 passing yards. The Indians quarterback, Sophomore Braxton McKinney, amassed all the team's passing yards, going 6 for 18 for 103 yards and a touchdown.

Senior Ryder Rodgers led the Tribe in rushing with 10 rushes for 51 yards. McKinney rushed for 15 yards and was the only other Indian to post positive rushing yards. Rodgers also led the team in receiving yards with one catch for 53 yards and a touchdown. He was followed by Junior Madden Moye with 3 catches for 44 yards. Sophomore Callum Darnell had two receptions for six yards rounding out the Indians pass catchers.

Junior Kicker Matthew MeJean was 1/1 on field goals for the night and 0/1 on point after attempts. Ryder Rodgers and Junior Tristan Mullins led the team in tackling with 17 each, followed by Senior Mahlon Coblentz with 12. Coblentz and Sophomore Dezmond Matthews led the team in tackles for loss with two each.

Adair County was minus one in net turnovers in this game, with the Indians throwing three interceptions and forcing two turnovers. The turnovers forced by Adair County were a fumble, which was recovered by Junior Anikin Yarberry, and an interception made by Callum Darnell.


This story was posted on 2025-08-24 20:17:42
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