The Purples keep on rolling.

Survive and advance. Purples rest some guys injured last week and move on.

Just for our Purples family to know, our boys from Blackman got back into the swing of things tonight with a 42 - 0 win over Smyrna. I actually wish they would win state. Would make us look even better. They will have their hands full in week 3 and if they can pull that off somehow they will probably get their butts handed to them against Maryville.

 

Good job Purples - 4 more!

Just for our Purples family to know, our boys from Blackman got back into the swing of things tonight with a 42 - 0 win over Smyrna. I actually wish they would win state. Would make us look even better. They will have their hands full in week 3 and if they can pull that off somehow they will probably get their butts handed to them against Maryville.

 

Good job Purples - 4 more!

 

You're a better man than me. That's all I'm going to say about that.

Senior Night at The Big El, and it was very emotional with some folks. I realized an important goal of mine last night...I got a photo made with each assistant coach who wore the Purple and Gold back in the day! Because Blue Tisdale and his brother Napoleon are seniors, I got to see a friend I had not seen in quite a while: their father, Vito, who was quite the fullback in the early 1990s under the late Coach Dan Haley! It was the first time he'd seen me without legs, but I didn't surprise him at all that I was doing great! I got my photo taken with several of the seniors as well...the photo with Nacarius will always be special to me and Mrs PH! During the National Anthem, I put my left hand on Josh Kelly's arm while I saluted the flag as is my custom being a veteran. Another special moment was with Porter Riggs and his father Mike, who was my teammate in 1975-76. Porter has some offers to play at C with some colleges, and I will be following his progress! It is a special thing on Senior Night when I meet with all the seniors, shake their hands (especially in front of their parents), and thank them for all they have done for Alma Mater and the community! These may be young men playing in a different era than I did, but they will ALWAYS be teammates!

 

All points except for the PATs and one TD were scored by seniors. RB Blake Pillow led the scoring parade with two TDs on the ground of one and 54 yards and a ten yd TD toss from Devin Hayes, who completed eight of ten passes for 100 yds and the one score. RB Blue Tisdale scored on runs of three and 46 yards. DB Logan Paris returned an interception 32 yds for a score. TE Patrick Simms scored a 2pt conversion on a pass reception. Jr TE Cameron Wallace scored on a 40 yd pass play from Jr QB Campbell Gott. Jr K Hunter Hanks was perfect on four PAT attempts. We had the running clock imposed with seven seconds left in the first quarter!

 

Next on the hit parade is Christian County (5-6), who got by Barren County 26-12.

 

By the way, last night was the 200th win for Kevin Wallace as BGHS's gridiron mentor!!! I am very proud for my friend and former adversary back in the day! He now has 245 wins all time as a head coach. Second at BGHS is our late friend Head Coach Dan Haley with 119.

 

Sic 'em, Purple!!!:thumb::thumb::thumb:

 

All points except for the PATs and one TD were scored by seniors. RB Blake Pillow led the scoring parade with two TDs on the ground of one and 54 yards and a ten yd TD toss from Devin Hayes, who completed eight of ten passes for 100 yds and the one score. RB Blue Tisdale scored on runs of three and 46 yards. DB Logan Paris returned an interception 32 yds for a score. TE Patrick Simms scored a 2pt conversion on a pass reception. Jr TE Cameron Wallace scored on a 40 yd pass play from Jr QB Campbell Gott. Jr K Hunter Hanks was perfect on four PAT attempts. We had the running clock imposed with seven seconds left in the first quarter!

 

Hard for me to believe this kid is already a senior.

Correction: Fr K Lee Ramsey booted one PAT...Hanks was perfect on three attempts. Sorry about the goof-up!