Defense gives Batesville Tigers Super Bowl title
Published 5:54 pm Monday, November 14, 2016
- Members of the 2016 Super Bowl Champion Batesville Tigers team in random order include: 1. Marcus Christon Jr. 4. Anthony Rudd Jr. 7. Bryson Hamilton 8. Edward Draper 10. Trey Sims 11. Reggie Webb 12. Michael Johnson Jr. 14. Asyrian “Ace” Draper 14. Markel Gleeton 17. LaKendric Draper 18. Joseph Flowers 19. Willie Butler 20. Eric “Keylan” Bibbs 30. Antraviyun Clark 31. Ja’Marcus Morgan 37. Kellen Norwood 53. Caden Snyder 54. Omarion Cooper 57. Othaevius Toliver 58. Tresten Parks 60. Nytravious Hughes 62. William “Will” McLain 66. Shondarrius Morgan 71. Janario Humphrey 72. JaCambriea Rudd 73. Caden Barksdale 75. Cory Langley 75. John “Trey” Wilson 84. Danny Connor Jr. 87. Gabriel Cole Shavarian Davis Kendarious Jones Verkengie Towns Jr.
Members of the 2016 Super Bowl Champion Batesville Tigers team in random order include:
1. Marcus Christon Jr.
4. Anthony Rudd Jr.
7. Bryson Hamilton
8. Edward Draper
10. Trey Sims
11. Reggie Webb
12. Michael Johnson Jr.
14. Asyrian “Ace” Draper
14. Markel Gleeton
17. LaKendric Draper
18. Joseph Flowers
19. Willie Butler
20. Eric “Keylan” Bibbs
30. Antraviyun Clark
31. Ja’Marcus Morgan
37. Kellen Norwood
53. Caden Snyder
54. Omarion Cooper
57. Othaevius Toliver
58. Tresten Parks
60. Nytravious Hughes
62. William “Will” McLain
66. Shondarrius Morgan
71. Janario Humphrey
72. JaCambriea Rudd
73. Caden Barksdale
75. Cory Langley
75. John “Trey” Wilson
84. Danny Connor Jr.
87. Gabriel Cole
Shavarian Davis
Kendarious Jones
Verkengie Towns Jr.
Defense gives Batesville Tigers Super Bowl title
By Brad Greer
The old adage a good offense is a good defense never was more true for the Batesville Tiger 9-and-10 year-old peewee team in their championship game versus Clarksdale Saturday morning in Oxford.
With its offense stuck in netural, the Tigers turned to their defense to come up with a key play as Kellen Norwood stepped in front of a Clarksdale pass and returned it seven yards for Batesville’s only score as the Tigers claimed the Youth Mississippi League Super Bowl with an 8-6 victory.
Things looked bleak for Batesville as the Tigers were stopped on fourth-and-goal at the Clarksdale one yard line with 6:15 remaining in the contest. But on the second play from scrimmage Norwood, who was named the game’s MVP, intercepted a pass and walked into the end zone. Michael Johnson, Jr. then booted the two-point PAT to give Batesville the lead.
After holding Clarksdale on downs on the following possession, the Tigers looked to run out the clock but fumbled on the Wildcat 48. Clarksdale moved the ball to Batesville’s 28 with 41 seconds remaining, but like the whole game unfolded, the Tiger defense stood tall and made the final stand.
Johnson led the Tigers in rushing with eight carries for 67 yards to go along with one catch for 25 yards. Norwood followed with 36 yards on seven totes. Antrayiyun Clark added one carry for three yards.
