TCHS Rolls On Homecoming
Courtesy of TCHS
On Friday night, the No. 1 ranked Toombs County High School Bulldogs put on a show for their Homecoming crowd, dismantling the Hamilton County Trojans from Jasper, Florida, with a commanding 61-0 victory at The Pit.
During halftime of the game the Bulldogs crowned a new Homecoming Queen and Princess. The 2024 Homecoming Queen was Nora Grace Mercer and the Princess was Ana Rodriguez. TCHS also crowned a King earlier in the day and that was Jahir Lopez.
The game started with Hamilton County winning the toss and deferring to the second half, giving the Bulldogs the ball first. After a failed onside kick by the Trojans, Toombs began their drive at their own 48-yard line. Just six plays later, senior running back Dabyn Wadley— honored before the game for his wrestling State Championship—found the continued from page
end zone on an 11-yard run, giving the Bulldogs an early 6-0 lead with 9:29 left in the first quarter.
The Red Bullet Defense quickly forced a three-and-out, giving the Bulldogs possession at the Trojans’ 36-yard line. Senior quarterback TJ Stanley wasted no time, connecting with senior wide receiver Mike Polke for 22 yards before finding junior wide receiver Gavin Fletcher for a 14-yard touchdown pass, extending the lead to 12-0 with 8:47 still remaining in the first quarter.
After another quick punt by Hamilton County, the Bulldogs started their next drive at the Trojan 46-yard line. Stanley once again connected with Fletcher, this time for a 31-yard touchdown strike. With Alex Otero’s extra point, the Bulldogs pushed their lead to 19-0 with 5:54 left in the first quarter.
The Red Bullet Defense continued to dominate, forcing another three-and-out. However, a bad snap on the punt set up Toombs at the Trojans’ 10-yard line, where Wadley quickly capitalized, scoring his second touchdown of the night to make it 26-0.
The Bulldogs didn’t slow down in the second quarter, with Polke and sophomore Zaylan Davis adding rushing touchdowns, and Stanley tossing his third touchdown pass of the half, a 38-yard strike to standout freshman Nick Carroll. By halftime, Toombs County held a commanding 47-0 lead.
With the starters resting in the second half and a running clock in place, the younger Bulldogs kept the momentum going. Zay Walton scored on a 5-yard run in the third quarter, and sophomore quarterback Joseph Owens connected with sophomore Dontarrius Mincey on a 9-yard touchdown pass in the fourth, sealing the 61-0 victory.
The Red Bullet Defense was relentless, holding the Trojans to -5 yards of total offense and not allowing a first down until the third quarter.
Stanley was 10-12 passing for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns. Zay Walton had 77 yards rushing with Polke adding 63 yards receiving.
Next up, the Bulldogs will hit the road to face the Tattnall County Battlecreek Warriors in Reidsville this Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
Gavin Fletcher brings in a TJ Stanley pass for a touchdown as the Bulldogs routed Hamilton for Homecoming.Photo by TCHS
Don Mincey finds open room and gets a big gain for the Bulldogs on Homecoming.Photo by TCHS
