By Sherry Parker, For the Tribune
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. – Under the Friday night light of Husky Stadium, the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies took on the Gadsden City Titans and emerged with a 42-14 victory.
With under 5 minutes remaining in the first quarter, the Titans drew first blood with the opening touchdown. The PAT gave the visitors a 7-0 lead early on, however, the Huskies would answer with their own score.
Minutes later, junior running back James Kelly returned the gesture with a 10-yard run for a touchdown. Hunter Curtis’ PAT tied the game at seven all with less than three minutes remaining in the first period.
Just moments into the 2nd quarter, five plays and one minute and 10 seconds to be exact, senior quarterback Noah Dobbins connected with Kelly on a screen pass for his second touchdown of the night. Curtis’ PAT gave Hewitt a 14-7 lead.
The Huskies scored their 21st unanswered points before halftime on junior Will Phillips’ 88 untouched yard punt return for a score. The PAT sent the Huskies to halftime with a 21-7 lead against the Titans.
Gadsden City cut the Hewitt lead to 21-14 in the third period after a series of turnovers for both teams
Freshman running back CJ Davis shook off the Titan’s defense and gave the Huskies a 28-14 lead in the middle of the third quarter.
Dobbins connected with Kelly once again, this time a 19-yard pass, with 2:53 remaining in the third to extend the Huskies’ lead to 35-14.
Serena breaks free. Credit: Sherry Parkerq
With 8:53 remaining in the game Dobbins hit Jacobs Serena with a pass to bring the final score to 42-14.
Hewitt head coach Josh Floyd was glad to get the win.
“We knew it was going to be a tough game; we expected some adversity,” Floyd said. “Gadsden City always brings a lot to the table, and we have had some really good battles with them over the years,” he said. “I like the way our guys responded to the adversity early and bounced back.”
Dobbins ended the night with 134 yards on nine of ten passes with three touchdowns. He also rushed for 57 yards.
Kelly totaled 112 all-purpose yards and three scores.
Serena hauled in four passes for 78 yards and one score.
The Huskies will face their first 7A Region 3 opponent of the season next week when Hewitt travels to Vestavia Hills High School.
