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Indians cruise in win over LaRue County

Defense holds Hawks scoreless in second half
Next: - Adair County Indian Football at Metcalfe Co. HS, 208 Randolph Street (campus address), Edmonton, KY 42129, at 7pmCT, Friday, September 9, 2016.

By Wes Feese
Media Relations, Adair County Schools

Adair County's defense came out for the second half Friday night in the Tribe's contest with LaRue County and put on its most impressive show of the season, shutting out the Hawks for the final 24 minutes en route to a 48-10 win.



"I thought for our guys to come out after halftime and pitch a shutout shows what we can do defensively," head coach Clay Stephens says. "Whenever it came time to step up and make a play to get off the field we did that."

With linebacker C.J. Rodgers out with an injury, several Indians stepped up to fill the void. Justin Miller led the team with 10 tackles, followed by Brady Hixson with eight. Dylan Feese, Lonnie Grant, and Cameron Lasley each added six tackles.

The offense welcomed back Jordan Lasley, who missed the team's first two games with a leg injury, and the running back made his impact felt immediately. While he only carried the ball four times, Lasley amassed 54 yards on the ground, but made his biggest mark on special teams. Just before halftime, with Adair clinging to a slim lead, Miller fielded a LaRue County kickoff and lateralled to Lasley, who busted straight up the middle of the field for a momentum-swinging touchdown.

Several other Indians found the end zone as well. Quarterback Chance Melton caused the Hawks problems both on the ground and through the air, running for 168 yards and a score while throwing for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Cameron Lasley caught four passes for 91 yards and two scores, while Lonnie Grant continued his hot start to the season with 142 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Jaiden Taylor and Aaron Peck also ran for touchdowns.

Another bright spot for the Indians was in the kicking game. Hixson, a longtime contributor on the offensive and defensive line, continued his rapid improvement in his new role as placekicker, converting six of seven extra point attempts.

"We knew that Brady was going to be a work in progress from day one," Stephens says. "I'm proud of his improvement and the work he's put in with coach [Bill] McCullough. That's going to be big for us."

Adair County will be on the road this Friday night for a contest with Metcalfe County, which Stephens says will be a good test for his squad. "They're big, very physical, a tough team," Stephens says. "They can give us some problems up front if we're not prepared, so our guys have to come to play."


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Chance Melton runs for TD in ACHS win over LaRue County



2016-09-06 - Indian Stadium, 623 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Wes Feese, Media Relations, Adair County School District.
Indian quarterback Chance Melton ran for one touchdown and threw for two more in the Tribe's win over LaRue County Friday night, September 2, 2016 at Adair County High School's Indian Stadium.

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