By 5Star Preps Staff
MARYVILLE — Running back Gage LaDue took a pitch right on the first play Friday night at Shields Stadium in Maryville’s second-round playoff game against visiting Bearden.
He was running toward the home sideline and Maryville head coach Derek Hunt wanted him to keep going.
“I’m yelling at him to get out here,” Hunt said.
LaDue had other plans. He stuck his foot in the ground, cut back left, stepped through traffic and got the key block he needed. Sixty-four yards later he was in the opposite corner of the end zone.
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