Hudson’s Two Touchdowns Lead Waldron Past West Fork
Waldron 57, West Fork 0
WALDRON — Austin Hudson scored on runs of 44 and 50 yards, and Waldron rushed for seven touchdowns in a 57-0 victory over West Fork on Friday at Bulldog Stadium.
Beau Parsons sacked Carson Jones on West Fork’s opening possession. After forcing a punt, Waldron scored on Phisher Brown’s 85-yard run with 8:57 remaining in the first quarter. Kevin Velazquez’s extra point made it 7-0.
Austin Helton intercepted a screen pass and returned it for a touchdown with 7:28 left, extending the lead to 13-0. Hudson’s 22-yard completion to Helton helped set up Jaxson Brown’s 3-yard touchdown run. A successful two-point run made it 21-0 before the quarter ended.
Hudson scored from 44 yards on third-and-nine in the second quarter. Gunner Williams followed with a 38-yard touchdown run, and Jaxson Brown added the two-point conversion. Hudson’s 50-yard touchdown and Velazquez’s kick completed a 42-point first half. The Bulldogs scored touchdowns on each of their five first-half offensive possessions.
Waldron totaled 288 rushing yards and 22 passing yards in the broadcast’s unofficial first-half statistics. West Fork’s Jones completed seven of 13 passes for 81 yards before halftime. Ethan Watts had 32 receiving yards, while Robert Preston’s two first-quarter catches covered 31 yards and each produced a first down.
Eli Morris scored on a 56-yard run on Waldron’s first possession after halftime. Helton added the two-point conversion for a 50-0 lead.
West Fork took possession on a third-quarter fumble touchback and recovered another fumble in the fourth quarter. Jones also completed a 35-yard pass during a third-quarter drive.
Cooper Metcalf stopped a fourth-down reception short of the first-down marker in the fourth quarter. Calvin Beaty subsequently scored on a run with 5:25 remaining, and Velazquez added the final point. The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 after opening the season with a victory at Clarksville.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
Waldron — Phisher Brown 85-yard touchdown run (Kevin Velazquez kick), Waldron 7-0, 8:57.
Waldron — Austin Helton interception return for a touchdown (kick failed), Waldron 13-0, 7:28.
Waldron — Jaxson Brown 3-yard touchdown run (two-point run good), Waldron 21-0.
2nd Quarter
Waldron — Austin Hudson 44-yard touchdown run (kick failed), Waldron 27-0.
Waldron — Gunner Williams 38-yard touchdown run (Jaxson Brown two-point run), Waldron 35-0.
Waldron — Austin Hudson 50-yard touchdown run (Kevin Velazquez kick), Waldron 42-0.
3rd Quarter
Waldron — Eli Morris 56-yard touchdown run (Austin Helton two-point run), Waldron 50-0.
4th Quarter
Waldron — Calvin Beaty touchdown run (Kevin Velazquez kick), Waldron 57-0, 5:25.
Players of the Game
- Austin Hudson, Waldron, wide receiver/free safety: Two rushing touchdowns, covering 44 and 50 yards, while taking direct snaps. Also completed a 22-yard pass to Austin Helton on Waldron’s second offensive scoring drive.
- Austin Helton, Waldron, running back/strong safety: One interception returned for a touchdown, one 22-yard reception and a successful two-point run. His interception return gave Waldron a 13-0 first-quarter lead.
- Phisher Brown, Waldron, wide receiver/cornerback: Opened the scoring with an 85-yard touchdown run. The broadcast credited him with three carries for 79 yards at halftime, including losses on his other two attempts.
- Jaxson Brown, Waldron, running back/linebacker: 62 rushing yards at halftime. Scored on a 3-yard run and added the two-point conversion following Gunner Williams’ touchdown.
- Robert Preston, West Fork, wide receiver/cornerback: Two first-quarter receptions for 31 yards, with both catches producing first downs.