West Marion-14
East Marion-12
While no points were scored in the second half, there was no shortage of drama as West Marion (3-0) outlasted rival East Marion (1-2) late for a 14-12 victory.
Both teams combined to turn it over five times in the fourth quarter alone, but it came down to the very last play. The Eagles drove 73 yards in two minutes with several heart-thumping, highlight plays that set them up at the Trojans' 7-yard line with 12.6 seconds remaining. Facing a third down, Daniels took a shot in the end zone, but Flenard McLin was well covered and the pass fell incomplete. With one last shot at the end zone left, Daniels stood firm in the pocket and had a chance for a touchdown, but West Marion's Daqwan Jones batted the ball down at the line to seal the game.
West Marion quarterback Jeremiah Holmes ran for two touchdowns, and Daniels threw two long touchdowns--one to Kevin Johnson and one to McLin.
West Marion will host Raleigh next Friday night, while East Marion will be on the road at Richton.
Columbia-58
North Forrest-22
Columbia got off to an early start scoring on its first drive and last one in a 58-22 homecoming night win over North Forrest.
After 63-yard opening kickoff return by Jamison Kelly, De’Torres Lewis ran 8 yards for a score with 9:30 left in the first for a 6-0 lead. The Wildcats then ran out to a 26-14 lead at halftime. The Wildcats offense continued to roll and Columbia led 46-22 at the end of the third.
Columbia’s scoring was capped by a 99-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter by freshman Kentrell Jackson to make the final 58-22.
Coach Chip Bilderback and the Wildcats face his former team, Perry Central, next Friday on the road.
Purvis-48
Columbia Academy-8
Friday night was one to forget as the Cougars surrendered 41 first-half points and struggled to get the offense rolling in a 48-8 road loss to Purvis.
The Cougars' lone points of the game came on a Ras Pace 1-yard rushing touchdown and him running in the 2-point conversion.
Columbia Academy (1-2) will return home next Friday to play host to Parklane Academy.
