By Travis Chapman |
The Glenbrook Apaches welcomed the Arcadia Hornets for the regular-season finale, and the five seniors — Franklin Bridwell, Hudson Glasscock, Aiden Nehls, Ryan Reagan, and Nolan Still — took center stage as game captains. These five have given plenty to the Apache program, and Friday night was a fitting tribute.
The defense came out swinging early. Seniors Aiden The Hammer Nehls and Huddy Glasscock were making their presence felt, Colt “Jelly” Jellum read a quarterback keeper like he had the scouting report in his back pocket and delivered a nine-yard sack. Channing “Puddin” Rainey added a tackle for loss, and the defense forced a fourth-and-long. Mr. Puddin had himself a night on the defensive side of the ball. He earned the on-air Hol-Mont Sales and Rental player of the game award with sacks, several tackles for loss and in over a dozen tackles.
Then Luscious Louie Collins connected with CP-10, Carson Powell on a beautiful 36-yard hitch route for the opening touchdown. Carson ran like the cops were chasing him, and they weren’t gaining an inch. 7-0 Apaches!
Next up, Senior, Rowdy Ryan Reagan decided 82 yards sounded like a reasonable first assignment. He took the hand off, followed his blockers, found daylight, and disappeared into the end zone. That man ran like the anchor in the 4×100 relay.
The Apaches were rolling, and the offensive line looked like an M1-Abram’s Tank division. Collins then found Darron “Hollywood” Hollingsworth for a 50-yard touchdown connection. Three touchdowns, three different ways. The Hornets were running out of answers faster than a Mrs. O’Glee pop quiz.
Rowdy Reagan wasn’t finished. Another handoff, another trip to the end zone — this time from 38 yards out. Meanwhile, Nehls, Tanner Cox, and the defense continued making life miserable for Arcadia. A bad snap on a punt turned into a safety, and Collins followed it up by launching a 53-yard radar-guided missile to Hollywood Hollingsworth. Senior Huddy Glasscock powered in the two-point conversion.
HALFTIME: APACHES 38, HORNETS 0.
The Apaches received the second-half kick, and apparently and during halftime told the Apaches fans to “pause 10 seconds for station identification” because on the first play from scrimmage, Collins found Carson Powell for a 42-yard touchdown. Carson even handled the extra point, which looked like it would’ve been good from Evergreen. The Booster club miiigghhttttt have to hire someone to repair the dent in the roof of the field house after taking that scud missile of an extra point off of Powells right foot.
On the ensuing defensive stand, Action Ace Rowlen then went airborne for an Sportscenter Top10 interception, and the Apaches were right back in business. After a shove into the hole from Collins, Bad Brayson Festervan followed the big boys up front for a 48-yard touchdown run. At this point, the offensive line deserved its own touchdown celebration.
With the running clock in effect, the underclassmen got their opportunity to finish the job. Baylor Culver delivered a big edge tackle, Hayes Glasscock continued his textbook tackling, and Mad Max Scroggs made a Hornet running back have to retie his cleats after taking a punishing tackle for no gain.
Arcadia eventually found the end zone, but Louie Collins wasn’t interested in letting the night end quietly. He took off for a 60-yard touchdown run, like a Chihuahua was nipping at his heels.
FINAL: GLENBROOK APACHES 59, ARCADIA HORNETS 8.
The numbers tell quite a story:
Louie Collins: 177 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, plus 68 rushing yards and a rushing TD.
Ryan Reagan: 127 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. (On just 3 carries)
Darron Hollingsworth: 98 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns.
Carson Powell: 73 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns.
Team offense: 384 rushing and passing yards combined? Not quite — the stat sheet shows 207 rushing and 177 passing yards for 384 total yards. ON 21 TOTAL PLAYS.
But the biggest numbers of the night weren’t on the stat sheet. They were the five seniors wearing the Apache uniform one more time at home: Franklin Bridwell, Hudson Glasscock, Aiden Nehls, Ryan Reagan, and Nolan Still.
These seniors have helped build something special, and watching them lead this team on Senior Night was a reminder that football is about more than touchdowns and tackles. It’s about teammates, memories, commitment, and the young men who leave a program better than they found it. These 5 young men are the epitome of what it means to be a leader, and even more….an Apache.
The regular season is in the books, the Apaches are riding a three-game winning streak, and the message heading forward is simple: THE APACHES ARE HEATING UP AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME as we get ready to HOST the first round playoff game NEXT FRIDAY.
Join us next week as the Apaches push forward and look to go into round two with a playoff win! We need ALL Apaches fans to PACK THE STANDS Friday night to root on this gem of a team! It may have been senior night, but seniors, there’s still work to do!
FAMILY ON THREE!!!
