A huge night from Javarin Otey powered Stewarts Creek past Tullahoma in the 2023 season opener Friday night at Wilkins Stadium.
Tullahoma struck first offensively closing their 8 play opening drive with a 29 yard touchdown pass from Mason Bratcher to Khnai Johnson midway through the first.
Stewarts Creek responded with a 49 yard rushing TD from Otey on the next drive. The Red Hawks took the lead with less than a minute remaining in the half whe Otey took a screen pass 83 yards.
Otey went 66 yards on the ground on the first drive of the second half for Stewarts Creek to expand the lead to 21-7.
After the opening possession Tullahoma’s offense struggled to find a rhythm punting six times, turning the ball over on downs three times and ending the game with an interception.
Stewarts Creek (1-0) hosts Blackman next Friday at 7:00 while the Wildcats (0-1) visit Manchester for the 98th Coffee Pot vs Coffee County. Coverage on 93.9 The Duck presented by Tennessee Homes begins with the Lester Green McCord and Thoma Insurance pregame show at 6:30.
