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Melrose stops Hardin County in second round
Photo by Jeff Boyd Melrose’s defense was stout and the offense got off to a quick start Friday night…
Watson leads Melrose past Bartlett
Photo by Jeff Ireland Melrose running back Eric Watson had a big night Friday at home as the Golden…
Melrose Golden Wildcats Football Preview 2009
The Basics Head coach:  Hubbard Alexander (4th season) District:  16-AAA 2008 Record:  8-5 Playoffs:  Quarterfinals Base offense:  Pro set…
Melrose stops Hardin County in second round

Photo by Jeff Boyd Melrose’s defense was stout and the offense got off to a quick start Friday night in Savannah in the second round of the Class 5A state playoffs. The result was a 26-0 Golden Wildcat win that ended Hardin County’s season at 9-3. Melrose (8-4) plays Mitchell in the quarterfinals Friday night. Eric Watson scored three touchdowns, one on a 60-yard pass from William Gross and two others on a one-yard run and a 60-yard run. Melrose led 20-0 at the half. Mason Tidwell led Hardin County with 85 yards on 15 carries.  

Watson leads Melrose past Bartlett

Photo by Jeff Ireland Melrose running back Eric Watson had a big night Friday at home as the Golden Wildcats dispatched Bartlett 39-8 in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs. Bartlett (4-7) led 8-7 early in the second quarter, but after that it was all Melrose (7-4) and Watson, who had 211 yards rushing and receiving. Watson scored on runs of seven and 25 yards and Will Gross threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jamion Young as Melrose took control of the game. Tino Thomas intercepted a pass and returned it 75 yards for a Melrose score late in the third quarter to make the score 27-8. Willie Matthews had 93 yards rushing for Bartlett. Melrose plays Hardin County in round two. .

Melrose Golden Wildcats Football Preview 2009

The Basics Head coach:  Hubbard Alexander (4th season) District:  16-AAA 2008 Record:  8-5 Playoffs:  Quarterfinals Base offense:  Pro set Base defense:  4-3 Returning starters:  2 offense, 4 defense Overview There will be quite a few new faces on the field for Melrose this season, but at least one will be familiar. Senior running back Eric Watson has also played for Christian Brothers and Olive Branch. He came to Melrose last season and was a back-up. He figures to get more action this season. Senior Joshua Calhoun is another guy who will run the ball. Both are D-I recruits. As is senior defensive end Lawrence Peterson (6-2, 215). Seniors Eric Hall, Lequinton Peppers, Jonathan Crawford and Justin Calhoun are all being recruited heavily as well. Senior…

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