Henry County Patriots Buzzer Beater Gives Kenwood Knights Third Straight District Loss

Clarksville, TN – In basketball, the phrase buzzer beater conjures images of long jump shots from behind the three-point arc or half court as the last seconds of the clock wind down. Friday night at Kenwood High School, the Knights suffered their third straight district loss to the Henry County Patriots, 42-44, due to a buzzer beater. However, this game winning shot was not a long 3-pointer.

The game was tied at 42 with four seconds left on the clock when Angel Hall missed two free throws that would have given the Knights a lead.

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Henry County Patriots Prevail Over Northeast Eagles 43-14, Advance to State Finals

Paris, TN – The Henry County Patriots pounded out 270 total yards and five touchdowns on the ground to eliminate the Northeast Eagles in state semifinal football play, 43-14.

“It feels good. Didn’t make it last year, back this year, It feels good. The kids deserve it.They played hard,” Henry County’s head coach James Counce said. “Northeast is a very good football team, well coached. They have a lot of talent.”

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Tennessee Titans Honor Henry County High School’s James Counce as High School Coach of the Year

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Titans announced today that James Counce, head football coach of Henry County High School has been named the 2011 Titans High School Football Coach of the Year. The Henry County Patriots (15-0) defeated the Powell Panthers (14-1) 17-14 to capture their first ever Division I-Class AAA state championship.

Counce’s Patriots battled continuously in a struggle between unbeaten teams in the state championship. The game was tied 14-14 at the half with both teams displaying great defense in the second half that was scoreless until late in the fourth quarter. Powell made a great defensive stand, keeping Henry County out of the end zone on a fourth and goal from the one yard line early in the fourth quarter. [Read more]