What’s On Tap . . .
Tazewell heads into its final two games of the regular season with a 4-4 overall record and a 2-1 mark in Southwest District play … The Bulldogs begin a stretch of two-straight home games with a meeting against district foe Marion … The Scarlet Hurricanes enter the game with a 1-6 overall record and a 0-1 mark in district play. The Bulldogs currently rank 7th in the latest VHSL Region 2D Power Point Rankings… The top 8 teams make the playoffs.
The game will air live on NFHS and it can be heard on the Bulldog Radio Network with Chase Collins and Jimi Watson on the radio call. Fans can also listen on Facebook Live.
Series History . . .
Friday’s game marks the 72nd meeting all-time between Tazewell and Marion … The Bulldogs hold a 43-26-2 edge in the series … Tazewell has won three straight in the series … The Bulldogs are 21-10-2 at home in the series… Last year, Tazewell posted a 40-14 victory over the Hurricanes at Hurricane Stadium … The Bulldogs passed for 407 yards in the win but were limited to 48 yards on the ground on 26 carries.
Clear Winner…
Many of the previous contests between Tazewell and Marion have been lopsided, as the last 12 meetings have been decided by at least 12 points. Marion holds an 8 to 4 advantage in those games.
About The Bulldogs…
Tazewell boasts one of the district’s top passing attacks (189.13) while also rushing for 132.75 yards per game. Through 8 games this season the offense is averaging 26.88 points per game. The Tazewell defense is allowing 93.75 yards per game through the air and 171.88 yards per game on the ground. The Bulldogs’ defense is allowing 28.38 points per game.
28 Is The Magic Number…
Tazewell owns a 21-1 record during the Coach Harris era in games in which it scored at least 28 points. It owned a 4-0 mark in those games last season and is 4-0 this year.
Creasy Maneuvers Offense . . .
Over the past three games, Carter Creasy has thrown for 939 yards and eleven passing touchdowns while rushing for 109 yards… Last time out against Marion, he threw for five scores and 383 yards on 23-of-34 passing.
Hauling in The Catches . . .
Cassius Harris leads the team with 614 yards receiving this year on 47 catches … Over the past three games, Harris has caught 25 passes for 410 yards and five scores … Harris also leads the team with 9 rushing touchdowns, including two in the last two games… With 192 career receptions, Harris is eight receptions short of becoming just the fourth player in VHSL history to record 200 receptions for a career.
Coming From Every Angle…
Eight different players on Tazewell’s roster have scored at least one touchdown this season – Cassius Harris, Logan McDonald, Kaizon Taylor, Brock Alley, Carter Creasy, Braxton Dowdy, AyvRee Zeigler, and Tyler Gillespie.
Air Raid…
In the last two games, Tazewell’s opponents are 21 of 26 passing for 340 yards and four touchdowns… The last Tazewell interception came in week four against John Battle.
Tackling Machines . . .
Junior linebacker Kaizon Taylor enters Friday’s game with 137 career tackles, 7 sacks, and 26 tackles for loss … Taylor missed last year’s game against the Scarlet Hurricanes.
Junior linebacker Brock Alley enters Friday’s game with 128 career tackles, 4 sacks, and 10 tackles for loss… In last year’s game against Marion, Alley had 6 ½ tackles, 1 sack, and 2 tackles for loss.
Taylor Made . . .
Freshman defensive tackle Jashon Taylor has already became a force on the Tazewell defensive line … In 8 games this season, Taylor has recorded 24 ½ tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and recovered a fumble.
