A look at action from key Week 9 high school football games around the state.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023, 12:23 a.m.Sparkman’s Amaree Jabber shakes off Huntsville's Benjamin Watson in the first half at Sparkman High School. Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. .Huntsville staged an improbable late fourth-quarter rally on the road at Sparkman to force overtime, then won 35-28 in the second extra period when Marlin Jones Jr. plunged in from the 2 and Sims Bowman added the extra point for the Panthers’ only lead of the game.
Jacks McClung threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to 6-foot-6 Chase Cartron to cap a 10-play, 80-yard drive that cut the Senators’ lead to 21-13. After forcing Sparkman to punt from deep in its territory on the ensuing possession, Huntsville moved 44 yards in 10 plays to force overtime, with McClung coming up clutch with a 10-yard completion to Ashton Caldwell on fourth-and-10 at Sparkman’s 12.
Cole Miles blocked a Decatur punt with two minutes remaining to set up the Tigers’ game-winning drive at the Red Raiders 38. Hartselle beat Decatur for the sixth year in a row. Hartselle will be the second seed from the region and will host a first-round playoff game. The Tigers will have an open date next week before their regular-season finale at non-region opponent Bob Jones on Nov. 3.
Sardis responded with a five-play, 80-yard scoring drive as Blaze Gerhard scored on a 48-yard run. Just 23 seconds later, Childers ran 76 yards for a touchdown and a 14-7 lead. Boaz took the lead on Childers’ 2-yard run, which capped a six-play, 48-yard drive with 6:48 remaining. After a Sardis three-and-out, Pierce completed a 610yard pass to Hudgins to the Sardis 1, nad Pierce scored on the next play for a 35-21 lead with 3:06 to go.Gerhart finished with 124 yards on 18 carries but 4 yards in the second half.In a battle for the top spot in Class 2A, Region 7, Pisgah and Fyffe were tied at No. 3 in the latest rankings.
James Clemens will travel to Grissom next week while Albertville goes to Bob Jones.Vestavia Hills quarterback John Paul Head accounted for five touchdowns, and the Rebels’ defense allowed less than 100 yards at Buddy Anderson Field. Oak Mountain quarterback Will Odell completed just 1-of-11 passes for 8 yards. The Eagles also ran 27 times for 90 yards, giving the 98 yards of total offense.Vestavia plays at Tuscaloosa County next week, while Oak Mountain finishes its season with a home game against Spain Park.Anquon Fegans returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown, highlighting a strong defensive effort by the Thompson defense.
Thompson caps the regular season at Hoover next week. Tuscaloosa County will try to snap its three-game losing skid against Vestavia Hills at home.Cam Jennings was 11-of-14 passing for 310 yards and three touchdowns as the Class 6A fifth-ranked Thundering Herd wrapped up the Region 5 title. Travis McDaniel caught 5 passes for 82 yards and a score. Hudson Pennington caught 4 for 55 yards and a TD and Caleb Haney had a TD reception on 3 catches for 33 yards.Helena will close out region play on Friday at Alexander City against Benjamin Russell with the winner wrapping up the region title. Calera plays at Gadsden City.Class 4A eighth-ranked Corner ran for 334 yards in the victory over Curry in Region 5 action.
Pinson Valley hosts Pell City next week while Shades Valley is at Class 6A second-ranked Clay-Chalkville.The Bulldogs improved to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in Class 4A, Region 3 with the win at home. Holt dropped to 1-7, 1-5. McAdory improved to 5-3 on the year and 4-2 in Class 6A, Region 4. Brookwood fell to 1-7 overall and 0-6 in the region.
Escambia County got on the board when Jamarion Robinson found Lorenzo Arnold Jr. for a 35-yard reception on third-and-14 to make it 24-7. Damien Gatson completed 11-of-14 passes for 187 yards and a pair of TDs – a 51-yarder to MJ Moore and a 10-yard throw to Kentonio Kelly Jr. The Leopards also got a 5-yard touchdown run by Aiden Ransom. Moore finished with 2 catches for 94 yards to lead the winners.
On Friday, Kam Miller led the Catholic defense with eight tackles, including three for a loss. K.J. Washington tallied seven tackles, including four for a loss and a sack. Garret Samford had six tackles and a sack. On defense, Auburn commit Malik Blocton had four sacks and five other tackles for Pike Road, while Cody Markham had eight tackles and an interception.Montgomery Academy 53, Slocomb 20
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