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Marlon Brown Leads Harding Lions To Big Win
Published by MoonDog on October 11, 2008
Marlon Brown, one of the nation’s most highly recruited prep prospects, accounted for two touchdowns to lead Harding Academy (Memphis, TN) over Bishop Byrne (Memphis, TN) 35-14 Friday night.
Brown, a 6-5, 210-pound wide receiver that is rated among the Top 20 prep players in the nation, is considering offers from Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio State, LSU and Florida. He finished the game with five receptions for 74 yards.
Bishop Byrne's Justin Shaw is Tackled by Harding Academy's Jordan Church in the Lions 35-14 win.
Brown got his first passing touchdown of the season taking a direct snap, faked a run and tossed a 2-yard jump pass to Kevin Betts late in the first quarter to give Harding a 21-6 lead.
The play looked similar to one of Tim Tebow’s jump passes, the Florida Gators quarterback that ironically could be passing to Brown next season.
“I’ve said all along the only thing Marlon can’t do is throw it,” Harding coach Ryan Derrick said jokingly of his star player.
“But it’s a good play because he draws so much attention. He did a good job. He saw it and laid it in there.”
Brown caught a 10-yard pass for a touchdown from Phillip Branch in the third quarter to put the Lions up 28-6.
He also added a 44-yard interception return for Harding (6-1, 4-0). The Red Knights (2-5, 1-3) moved the ball effectively, gaining 282 yards but were never able to sustain any drives throughout the game.
Bishop Byrne drove inside the Harding 35-yard line on three of four possessions in the first half but came away empty on each.
Harding got on the board first when James Adkins scored on a 39-yard touchdown pass from Branch to give the Lions an early lead just 1:23 into the game.
On the ensuing kickoff, Bishop Byrne’s Antwon Freeman’s broke loose for a 91-yard return for a score that cut Harding’s lead to 7-6.
Drew Chick finished with a game-high 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Harding while Branch was 6-of-12 passing for 113 yards and two touchdowns.
Harding will be at home next week to face First Assembly (6-0, 4-0) at 7:00 p.m. Central. The winner of that game will more than likely advance into the state playoffs.
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