by special report to The Chattanoogan
posted November 6, 2009
It was coast time for Baylors Red Raiders in the first round of the Division II-AA state football playoffs on Friday night at Heywood Stadium.
The Red Raiders, playing without starting quarterback Jacob Huesman, rolled to a 42-10 victory over St. Benedict with third-string quarterback Chuck Hudson leading the way.
Huesman was out with a shoulder injury, but was available if needed, Baylor officials said.
Baylor (7-4) advanced to a quarterfinal next Friday at top-ranked Memphis University School. MUS is ranked 13th nationally.
St. Benedict ended its season at 3-8.
Baylor had 369 yards rushing, with Sam Williams leading the way with 20 carries for 161 yards and one touchdown.
Nelson Pinkstaff added seven carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns for the Red Raiders.
Hudson was 4-7-1 for 42 yards and ran for a touchdown as well.
Brandon Eaves had a 60-yard interception return for the Red Raiders and freshman Mike Davis scored on a 13-yard run late in the game.
STATISTICS
St. Benedict ... . . 3 0 0 7 -- 10
Baylor . . .. . . 8 13 14 7 42
SB FG 22 Nick Stengel
B Chuck Hudson 1 run (Josh Ernest pass from Channing Gordon)
BNelson Pinkstaff 31 run (conversion failed)
BPinkstaff 2 run (James Bird kick)
BSam Williams 10 run (Bird kick)
BBrandon Eaves 60 interception return (Bird kick)
BMike Davis 13 run (Robbie Epps kick)
SBJordan Lee 30 run (Stengel kick)
SB BA
First Downs 12 26
Yards Rushing 94 369
Yards Passing .111 42
Comp/Att/Int .11-23-1 4-8-1
Punts/Avg 6-28.5 0-0
Fumbles/Lost ..2-0 4-1
Penalties/Yards ...7-45 4-37
(E-mail Stan Crawley at wscrawley@earthlink.net)
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