FRANKLIN FURNACE — The Southern Tornadoes won their third game in a row by defeating the Green Bobcats 25-16 Friday night in Franklin Furnace. Southern put up 395 yards of offense on the night, led by Greg Jenkins’ 164 yard Rushing Performance.

The Tornadoes (3-2) scored on their first two possessions of the game, jumping out quickly to a 12-0 lead but Green (2-3) would be able to answer. Green would score and get a safety on an errant punt snap to cut the score to 12-8. Southern Fullback Sean Coppick would punch in a late 1st half touchdown and Taylor Lemley would add the extra point to give Southern a 19-8 half time lead.

Green scored in the 3rd to cut the lead to 19-16. In the first drive of the 4th Southern’s Greg Jenkins scampered 78 yards to seal the Southern victory. The Southern offense was lead by Jenkins who ran for a career high 164 yards on 21 carries. Jenkins also added two scores.

Southern was also able to establish an effective passing attack on the arm of Senior quarterback Dustin Salser. Salser was 3-4 for 83 yards and added a rushing touchdown.

Southern also got solid games from Sean Coppick, 18-87 and a TD, and Eric Buzzard, 4-43 rushing and 2-15 receiving. Michael Manuel added 15 rushing and 68 receiving to the cause.

The Southern defensive effort was lead by senior Taylor Lemley’s 12 tackles and 3 sacks. Jesse Cope, Eric Buzzard and Greg Jenkins also made multiple stops for the purple and gold.

Southern Begins TVC Hocking Division play on Friday when they travel to Stewart to take on the Federal Hocking Lancers. No other stats were available at press time.