Tarrant: Jake Ball 10 yard run (Jonathan Denson PAT no good) 2:47
Hokes Bluff
Tarrant
First Downs
14
14
Rush/Yards
39-118
39-133
Pass/Yards
92
91
Pass att/com/int
11-8-0
19-9-3
Total Yards
210
224
Fumbles/Lost
1-1
2-0
Punt/Avg.
3-24.7
4-33.2
Penalties
4-29
11-97
Time of Poss.
23:38
24:22
Individual Stats
Hokes Bluff
Rushing
Att.
Yds.
TD
Jake Ball
15
61
2
Brett Norman
14
28
0
Rusty Hill
9
26
0
Nicholas Marbut
1
3
0
Passing
Att/Comp/Int
Yds.
TD
Jake Ball
11-8-0
92
0
Receiving
No.
Yds.
TD
Jonathan Denson
4
50
0
Ryan Gray
2
24
0
Rusty Hill
1
18
0
Drake White
1
0
0
Tarrant
Rushing
Att.
Yds.
TD
Jamarcus Jackson
19
65
0
Torre Rucker
16
64
0
Willie Hairston
1
5
0
Terry Rucker
3
-1
0
Passing
Att/Comp/Int
Yds.
TD
Gene Vandevender
13-7-2
79
0
Jamarcus Jackson
6-2-1
12
0
Receiving
No.
Yds.
TD
Willie Hairston
3
29
0
Somali Nguyen
2
26
0
Kenny Padgett
2
12
0
Andre Seay
1
13
0
Torre Rucker
1
11
0
Game MVP: Jake Ball, Hokes Bluff
Records: Hokes Bluff (13-2); Tarrant (14-1)
Coaches: Michael Robertson, Hokes Bluff and Will
Randolph, Tarrant
Game: Saturday December 8, 2001 Legion Field, Birmingham
Summary:
Hokes Bluff claimed the first state championship in
school history by dismantling Tarrant 23-0 at Legion Field in
Birmingham. Junior quarterback Jake Ball scored twice, Jonathan Denson booted a 32-yard field goal, Brandon Harcrow returned an interception for a touchdown and the Eagles shut out Tarrant 23-0 to claim the Class 3A championship.
Hokes Bluff scored 16 points in
the final quarter after nursing a 7-0 lead for the first three
periods. A field goal and a Brandon Hargrow 42 yard interception
return sealed the victory for the Eagles.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The Alabama High School Athletic Association was first organized in 1921.