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Roach gets upper hand on Palmer
By KEVIN TRAVIS, Sports Editor
MURFREESBORO — Brad Roach’s first pass of the 2007 season went for a touchdown.
The starting quarterback for the Catawba Indians couldn’t have asked for a much better start. The 39-yard scoring strike to Antwan Strong in the first quarter gave the Indians a 14-7 lead. Catawba never looked back on its way to a 55-7 win over the Chowan Hawks at Garrison Stadium on a sweltering Saturday afternoon.
“I think things went pretty well,” Roach said. “They scored first and that woke us up a little bit. We had some mistakes that we have to clean up here and there.”
Roach, a 6-6, 245-pound senior quarterback, played the role of back-up quarterback for much of the game. With the Indians (1-0) leading 42-7 over the Hawks (0-1) at the half, Roach wore a headset the whole second half as he didn’t even step on the field.
The former Williamston High School standout was efficient while he was in the game. Roach finished 9-of-13 for 146 yards and the touchdown. He added eight yards rushing on two carries.
“I thought I did okay,” Roach said. “I probably could have done better.”
Of course, Roach did like the way he started with the TD toss on his first throw.
“It was a great way to start the season,” he said. “I hope that means there’s more to come.”
Chowan defensive end Greg Palmer was hoping to get his hands on Roach during the game. Unfortunately, knee problems only allowed the 6-3, 240-pounder to get in on a couple plays.
“It was a tough one,” Palmer said. “We had them on the ropes when we scored first (to go up 7-0), but we didn’t execute and they started scoring. It was a good game for a bit, but they just over-powered us. Today they were the better team.”
Palmer said he’ll get in the training room with hopes of being ready to play a more pivotal role Saturday at Newberry College.
“I need to get in better shape and rehab my injuries,” he said. “I can do better.”
Palmer, a former standout at Northside High School, was happy to see his former high school coach, Bing Mitchell, at the game.
“I was able to talk with him,” Palmer said. “I was really surprised that he came. That really meant a lot when I saw him.”
Williamston High School athletic director Herbie Rogers, who was on the football staff when Roach played for the Tigers, was on hand to see Roach in action.
A scout from the New York Giants was also at the game to watch Roach play. Knowing Roach’s day was done early, the scout left before halftime.
Roach is hoping he’ll get a chance to play a bit more Saturday when the Indians play at Elizabeth City.
The starting quarterback for the Catawba Indians couldn’t have asked for a much better start. The 39-yard scoring strike to Antwan Strong in the first quarter gave the Indians a 14-7 lead. Catawba never looked back on its way to a 55-7 win over the Chowan Hawks at Garrison Stadium on a sweltering Saturday afternoon.
“I think things went pretty well,” Roach said. “They scored first and that woke us up a little bit. We had some mistakes that we have to clean up here and there.”
Roach, a 6-6, 245-pound senior quarterback, played the role of back-up quarterback for much of the game. With the Indians (1-0) leading 42-7 over the Hawks (0-1) at the half, Roach wore a headset the whole second half as he didn’t even step on the field.
The former Williamston High School standout was efficient while he was in the game. Roach finished 9-of-13 for 146 yards and the touchdown. He added eight yards rushing on two carries.
“I thought I did okay,” Roach said. “I probably could have done better.”
Of course, Roach did like the way he started with the TD toss on his first throw.
“It was a great way to start the season,” he said. “I hope that means there’s more to come.”
Chowan defensive end Greg Palmer was hoping to get his hands on Roach during the game. Unfortunately, knee problems only allowed the 6-3, 240-pounder to get in on a couple plays.
“It was a tough one,” Palmer said. “We had them on the ropes when we scored first (to go up 7-0), but we didn’t execute and they started scoring. It was a good game for a bit, but they just over-powered us. Today they were the better team.”
Palmer said he’ll get in the training room with hopes of being ready to play a more pivotal role Saturday at Newberry College.
“I need to get in better shape and rehab my injuries,” he said. “I can do better.”
Palmer, a former standout at Northside High School, was happy to see his former high school coach, Bing Mitchell, at the game.
“I was able to talk with him,” Palmer said. “I was really surprised that he came. That really meant a lot when I saw him.”
Williamston High School athletic director Herbie Rogers, who was on the football staff when Roach played for the Tigers, was on hand to see Roach in action.
A scout from the New York Giants was also at the game to watch Roach play. Knowing Roach’s day was done early, the scout left before halftime.
Roach is hoping he’ll get a chance to play a bit more Saturday when the Indians play at Elizabeth City.
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