Admirals go two in a row
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FHS, 21, Logan Wright, makes long run. - Carlos Reveiz, carlos@crfoto.com
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FHS, 7, Ethan Farhat, returns kick off for a TD! - Carlos Reveiz, carlos@crfoto.com
After losing five games to open the 2025 season, Farragut High School’s football team won its second consecutive Region 2-6A game last week.
The Admirals (2-5 overall, 2-2 in the region) outlasted Hardin Valley Academy, 45-28, in a shootout at Bill Clabo Field.
In a game full of offensive fireworks, Farragut quarterback Corbin Hobson had a stellar outing as he went 17-of-27 through the air, racked up 282 passing yards and tossed two touchdown passes.
The Admirals’ offensive attack started fast as Hobson had a long 73-yard pass to Ethan Farhat, putting Farragut deep in HVA territory.
Two plays later, Farragut was in the end zone, thanks to a 3-yard touchdown plunge by Noah Haag. Kicker Ryan McCue added the extra point making the score 7-0 in favor of the Ads, who never trailed in the contest, with 10 minutes, 18 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
Later in the opening frame, the Admirals extended their advantage against the Hawks (3-4, 1-3) to 14-0 on a 6-yard scoring run by Charlie Noble.
Hardin Valley was able to slice Farragut’s lead in half late in the opening stanza when it engineered a 12-play, 80-yard drive, which was culminated by a 12-yard touchdown run by Samuel Mann, making the score, 14-7.
The Admirals responded with 3:07 remaining until halftime when Hobson connected with Max Garfield on a short 4-yard scoring strike.
HVA pulled to within 21-14 a short time later when Brody Lamb scored on a 10-yard run but Farragut would tack on three points just before halftime when McCue converted a 44-yard field goal attempt on the final play before the break.
Noble had a 2-yard run midway through the third quarter to extend the Admirals’ advantage to 31-14
After the Hawks pulled to within 31-21 with 11:54 remaining in the contest, Farhat all but put the contest away when he returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a score, culminating a big night that saw him haul in seven receptions for 153 yards. He also scored the Ads’ final touchdown of the contest after the Hawks pulled to within 38-28.
Farragut coach Geoff Courtney wasn’t shocked by Farhat’s explosiveness on special teams.
“He’s a dangerous return man,” Courtney said of Farhat, who had two kick returns for touchdowns in 2024. “He’s a great playmaker and had a great night all night tonight.”
Farragut and the Hawks both will have an open date this week before returning to action next week.
The Admirals will be at Cookeville while the Hawks will play at Oak Ridge.
