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Cheatham holds off Harpeth for the Daniel Greer Memorial Axe




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KINGSTON SPRINGS – Cheatham defeated Harpeth by a score of 14-12 to win the Daniel Greer Memorial

Axe last Friday.

Cheatham’s special teams got things started with a touchdown on the first possession of the game as

they blocked a Harpeth punt and ran into the end zone.

“We made a couple mistakes in the kicking game, and it cost us the game,” Harpeth coach Doug Loope

said. “Special teams are (very important) in a game that close.”

Cheatham held a 7-6 advantage after the first quarter and held on to that advantage until the third

quarter, when Harpeth scored again to give the Indians a 12-7 advantage.

Cheatham came back to score in the fourth quarter and took a 14-12 lead. Harpeth had a field goal try

from within the five-yard line with under a minute to go in the game. But a bad snap took away that

scoring opportunity.

“It was a competitive game, undecided until the last minute of play,” Loope stated. “Both squads played

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their hearts out, like high school football is supposed to be. Those mistakes in the kicking game

ultimately cost us a win.”

After winning the first game of the season, Harpeth (1-9) ended with nine straight losses. Injuries riddled

the team all season, especially after losing quarterback Thomas Sloan and running back Luke Gossett.

Cheatham’s season came to an end at 2-8 overall. The Cubs’ last win came in August against Whites

Creek. Interim coach Dwayne Daniel will likely be a candidate for the permanent head coaching job at

Cheatham, but the future of the program is still undecided.

“I have a lot of respect for Harpeth,” Daniel said. “It was a good, hard-fought game. I’m glad we brought

the Ax back home (to) end the season with a win.”

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