Addison shuts out Curry in season opener

ADDISON - No stingers were seen from the Curry Yellow Jackets as the Addison Bulldogs stomped their way to victory in a 37-0 shutout Friday, Aug. 23, at A.G. Hicks Stadium.
At the end of the first quarter, the score was still zero for both teams, but everything clicked for Addison during the second quarter where they blazed a scorching hot trail to the end zone for 27 points. The first touchdown came with 11:04 remaining in the first half with a drive up to the one-yard line taken over by Grant Rice for the touchdown.  Eli Howse added the point after,making the score 7-0.
Afterwards when Curry took over on offense, Logan Wilkins intercepted the skin and took it back 50 yards to the end zone. A failed two-point conversion left the score at 13-0 at 9:52 remaining in the second.

Addison continued cranking up the heat on the Jackets with another drive right up to the one-yard line again, with Weston Smith doing the honors.  With a good two-point conversion, the score was 21-0 with just under seven minutes left in the half.

Curry fumbled on their next try on offense, but JaCorey Holt recovered for the Jackets. After going four and out, Addison was back on offense. Following an incomplete pass of their own, Addison’s Christian Roberts threw a 38-yard pass to Sage Smothers who got the fourth touchdown of the quarter. The PAT was no good and the score was 27-0 Addison with 3:50 left in the half.

Curry drove down the field, getting a fresh set of downs on a fourth and one play.   They couldn’t connect with their receivers, however, and were forced to punt.  Rice received the kick and ran it in for another touchdown, but a flag on the play negated the score.

During half time and thereafter, new Addison Band Director Garrett McCurley was congratulated multiple times for the band’s performance of patriotic songs.
Addison began the second half on offense,  with Caleb Crider getting a 38-yard run for the fifth touchdown on the night with 6:45 left in the third quarter. The PAT by Howse was good, resulting in a score of 34-0.
After two more drives, the ball was once again in the hands of Addison players when Curry's Dylan Kelley got an interception. Although the ball was in their court, Curry could not score, only coming up with multiple incomplete passes.
The final quarter brought more incomplete passes from Curry and penalties for both teams. Howse kicked a 29-yard field goal for the final score of the night, giving Addison the  37-0 win.
Addison had 46 plays and 316 total yards, with Roberts passing for 131 of those yards. The Dawgs had a total of 185 rushing yards.  Curry came up with 52 passing yards and 69 rushing yards for 121 yards of total offense.

Piedmont will host Addison next Friday night while the Curry Yellow Jackets go to Oakman.