Eli Graf (12) and the Alcoa Tornadoes hosted the Greeneville Greene Devils for a non-region game on Goddard Field at Bill Bailey Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Alcoa, Tennessee. Alcoa won 31-13. (Photo by Danny Parker)
BY DAVE LINK
ALCOA – Eli Graf didn’t let a costly fumble get him down Thursday night.
Alcoa’s senior quarterback ran for three touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass during a 31-13 victory over visiting Greeneville.
Graf lost a fumble at Alcoa’s 35-yard line with 4 minutes, 29 seconds left in the second quarter, and Greeneville scored five plays later for a 13-7 lead.
“He doesn’t go over there and feel sorry for himself,” Alcoa coach Brian Nix said. “That’s the mark of leadership, right? He jumps right back and goes on defense and plays (cornerback).”
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