Mark Pruitt
JaCoby Stevens
OAKLAND
Region: 2-6A
Coach: Kevin Creasy, first season
Last season: 12-2, fell to Maryville in 6A state semifinals.
92 schools in 20 days: Ravenwood
Players to watch:
JaCoby Stevens, Jr. WR/DB – Highly recruited athlete made 50 tackles, three interceptions and recovered two fumbles a year ago. Ty Nix, Sr. DT/TE – Recorded 87 tackles and had 9.5 sacks last season. Hudson Smith, Sr. OL – Lone starter returning from offensive line. Lazarius Patterson, Jr. RB – Returning leading rusher with 255 yards a year ago. Mark Pruitt, Sr. WR/DB – 50 tackles, two interceptions. Turrell Ward, Sr. DE – 60 tackles, six sacks.
Hudson Smith
Quote: “We’re treating this season like a marathon and not a sprint. Schematically, we have a ways to go. But as far as important issues, the kids have responded well to myself and all of the new coaches.” — Coach Kevin Creasy
Schedule (*-region game): Aug. 22 vs. Hoover, Ala., at MTSU, 7 p.m.; Aug. 28 at Hillsboro, 7 p.m.; *Sept. 4 Siegel, 7 p.m.; *Sept. 18 Blackman, 7 p.m.; *Sept. 25 Coffee Co., 7 p.m.; *Oct. 2 at Warren Co., 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 9 Haywood, 7 p.m.; *Oct. 16 Riverdale, 7 p.m.; *Oct. 23 at Cookeville, 7 p.m.; *Oct 30 at Smyrna, 7 p.m.
