In a wet and rainy Friday night matchup in Jacksboro, Tennessee, the Powell Panthers made a loud statement on October 2, 2026. Powell unleashed an explosive first-half offensive display to cruise past the Campbell County Cougars, securing a convincing 62-19 away victory.
From the opening kickoff, the Panthers set the tone and never let off the gas, putting up an astounding 48 points in the first quarter alone.
Lightning-Fast Start
The game opened in spectacular fashion. Campbell County kicked off to open the night, but Powell’s Johonauan Moore field-handled the ball and raced 80 yards down the sideline for a kickoff return touchdown. Hunter Dryer added the PAT, giving Powell a 7-0 lead just seconds into the game.
Powell’s defense immediately backed up the dynamic special teams unit. Linebacker Damere Askew came up with a big sack to kill Campbell County’s initial drive and force a punt, handing the offense prime field position at the Cougars’ 15-yard line.
A First-Quarter Scoring Avalanche
Once Powell’s offense took over, the touchdown streak exploded:
- Jaylon Benjamin to Zi Jackson: Benjamin connected with Jackson on a 15-yard passing touchdown.
- Keshawn Thomas: Grounded out a 2-yard rushing touchdown to push the lead to 21-0.
- Benjamin to Dalvin Farmer: An 8-yard touchdown pass made it 28-0.
- Johonauan Moore: Followed up his opening return with a 5-yard rushing score.
- Keshawn Thomas: Added his second rushing touchdown of the quarter with a 13-yard run to extend the gap to 41-0.
Campbell County briefly got on the board with an 8-yard touchdown run by Braydon Graham, but Powell answered immediately before the quarter ended as Travis Brinson punched in a 3-yard rushing score, bringing the tally to 48-6 at the end of the first frame.
Sealing the Victory
Powell kept the pressure on into the second quarter. Quarterback Colsyn Wood found Jake Dennison for a 17-yard passing touchdown, followed shortly by another passing score that pushed Powell’s total to 62 points before halftime.
Campbell County added two late scores in the second quarter, but the initial margin proved insurmountable. With a running clock and command of the game, both teams played through a quiet second half to bring the final score to 62-19.
Key Takeaways
- Special Teams & Turnovers: Johonauan Moore’s 80-yard return touchdown set an aggressive tone early.
- Multi-Dimensional Offense: Powell showed flexibility across the board, scoring via special teams, heavy rushing drives from Thomas and Moore, and efficient passing plays from both Benjamin and Wood.
- Special Teams Accuracy: Kicker Hunter Dryer was nearly perfect on the night, converting the vast majority of PAT attempts in wet field conditions.
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