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Red Devils Host South Harrison
In Annual Homecoming Game
by Newton Nichols

Updated on Wednesday*:

The Calhoun County High School and South Harrison High School varsity football teams have a lot in common.

Both teams are 3-2 and got there in similar fashion. The Red Devils and the Hawks won their first three games handily, but have suffered two straight losses.

The teams have three common opponents. CCHS defeated Gilmer, 58-6, and Doddridge, 41-14, while SHHS won 49-7 over the Titans and 46-0 over the Bulldogs.

In the past two weeks, the two teams have lost to Williamstown--37-7 for the Red Devils and 41-8 for the Hawks.

After scoring 136 points in its three wins, Calhoun has been limited to one touchdown in the past two weeks. South Harrison totaled 132 points in the wins and one TD in each of its losses.

On paper, it looks to be a very entertaining game on Friday night at 7:30. The fact that it is the Red Devils’ homecoming game could be the difference--one way or the other.

Calhoun enters the game with a 14th place rating by the WVSSAC, while South Harrison is 18th.

In last week’s home loss to Williamstown, the Red Devils could not get the offense to run smoothly against the state’s number one Class A team.

Little Kanawha Conference rushing leader Randy Fluharty was held to nine yards on nine carries in the first half, before finishing with 91 yards on 20 totes. The rest of the team netted one yard on 14 plays on the ground.

Meanwhile, the visiting Yellowjackets scored in each quarter--rushing for 205 yards and passing for 113--while improving to 5-0.

Fluharty scored Calhoun’s touchdown on a three-yard plunge. Zach Moore kicked the extra point.

The CHS defense was led by Jeremy Conley’s 16 tackles. He was followed by Christian Cottrell (9), Sean Gungle (8) and Nick Stevens (8).

Williamstown 16 7 7 7--37

Calhoun 0 0 0 7-- 7

W--Matt Hendrickson, 3 run

(Joe Palm kick), 5:13

W--Safety, punter downed in

end zone, 2:35

W--Cameron Powell, 6 run

(Palm kick), :18

W--Powell, 3 run (Palm kick), 6:02

W--Adam Kerns, 2 run

(Palm kick), 7:22

W--Lane Knost, 39 interception

return (Palm kick), 7:29

C--Randy Fluharty, 3 run (Zach

Moore kick), 4:57

TEAM STATISTICS

Calhoun Williamstown

10 First Downs 14

34-92 Rushes-Yardage 37-205

106 Passing Yardage 113

9-21-1 PC-PA-Int. 9-15-0

0 Return Yardage 87

4-32.5 Punts-Avg. 3-37.7

4-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0

7-64 Penalties-Yards 4-24

OFFENSE

Calhoun rushing -- Randy Fluharty 20-91, Jeremy Conley 2-13, Zach Moore 6- -4, Daniel Sims 4-15, Darrenger Fluharty 1-0, team 1- -23. Total 34-92.

Calhoun passing -- Zach Moore 9-21-1, 106 yds.

Calhoun receiving -- Danny Slider 4-58, Randy Fluharty 2-34, Aaron Yoak 2-10, Jeremy Conley 1-4.

DEFENSE

Calhoun tackles (solos-assists-total) -- Jeremy Conley 11-5-16, Christian Cottrell 4-5-9, Sean Gungle 5-3-8, Nick Stevens 2-6-8, Aaron Yoak 4-3-7, Darrenger Fluharty 4-3-7, Jacob Haught 1-6-7, Danny Slider 2-4-6, Tim Sutro 0-6-6, Cody Cunningham 1-4-5, Randy Fluharty 2-2-4, Austin Moore 2-1-3, Zach Moore 1-1-2, Ray Phillips 1-0-1, Cory Metz 1-0-1, Daniel Sims 0-1-1, Dillon Mefford 0-1-1. Total 41-51-92.

Interception -- None.

Fumble recovery -- None.

Sack -- None.

2008 CALHOUN VARSITY
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Calhoun 56 Gilmer 6 .... W

Calhoun 37 Ritchie 25 .... W

Calhoun 41 Doddridge 14 W

Calhoun 0 Catholic 14 .. L

Calhoun 7 Will’stown 37 L

October

3 South Harrison ... Home

.............. (Homecoming)