Big Bend football Friday night roundup: Nov. 26
And then there were two.
After the dust had settled on Friday's regional championship games, only two Big Bend teams remain in the hunt for a state championship. In 1A Madison County blew out Blountstown, while in 3A Florida High edged Trinity Catholic. They were the lucky ones as Munroe and Wakulla saw their seasons come to an end.
It's the final busy night of football in the Big Bend before the field narrows out next week. Here's what happened.
Cowboys dominate Tigers
Madison County - 0, 14, 7, 14 - 35
Blountstown - 0, 0, 0, 0 - 0
Scoring:
1Q Tommie House 63-yard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 7-0 MC
2Q Keshaun Mitchell 4-yard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 14-0 MC
3Q Jonathan Akins 70-yard punt return for TD, PAT GOOD, 21-0 MC
4Q Jamie Hampton 5-yard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 28-0 MC
4Q Jaohn Jackson 20-yard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 35-0 MC
Quotable:
"I'm just proud of our kids," Cowboys head coach Mike Coe said. "They're just getting better. We had a great week of practice. Nobody was late or missed. You would've thought we were in schools. We just kept on rocking. They did really well. Started off a little rocky, but finished well." Madison County head coach Mike Coe
"We're hated," Hampton said. "People want to see our downfall, so we gotta come out and play our game to prove people wrong. We've got a lot of doubters in 1A and Florida high school football. The way we play is different than how they play other teams. That's what makes us so good, and makes them hate us." Madison County junior quarterback Jamie Hampton
More: Madison County continues red-hot run through 1A playoffs, shutting out top-seeded Blountstown
Quick take:
Madison County shouldn't be a three-seed. The Cowboys have just dominated this regional field and have not shown any sign of slowing down. They had a wall on defense that gave Blountstown no room and ran wild on offense. It'll be interesting to see how they stack up against Chiefland.
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Class 1A State Semifinal: Madison County at Chiefland (11-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Prediction:
Williams - Madison County
Seminoles edge Celtics
Florida High - 0, 10, 7, 0 - 17
Trinity Catholic - 3, 3, 0, 6 - 12
Scoring:
1Q Arroyo 35-yard FG GOOD, 3-0 TC
2Q Hickman 34-yard FG GOOD, 3-3
2Q Donaldson 54-yard TD pass to Poppell, PAT GOOD, 10-3 FHS
2Q Arroyo 37-yard FG GOOD, 10-6 FHS
3Q Danzy 6-yard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 17-6 FHS
4Q Jones 2-yard rushing TD, 2PT NO, 17-12 FHS
Quotable:
“At this point in time, it doesn’t matter the amount of frustration you may have had. The fact is, we’ll play anyone wherever we need to.” Florida High head coach Jarrod Hickman
“I‘ve known (Trinity) coach (John) Brantley a long time. I think we’d both agree neither one of us was as sharp as we’d like to be, but I’m glad we were able to hang in and pull it out.” Florida High head coach Jarrod Hickman
More: High school playoffs: Florida High eliminates Trinity Catholic in 3A Region 1 final
Quick take:
Trinity was going to be a challenging game for Florida High, but the Seminoles are returning to Tallahassee as 3A-1 champions. They avenge last season's regional loss and head into a very competitive 3A pool. This is where the Seminoles' strengths will truly show, facing top-ranked Chaminade-Madonna on the road.
Up Next
Class 3A State Semifinal: Florida High at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (9-1), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Prediction:
Williams - Florida High
War Eagles run ends in Baker County
Baker County - 6, 7, 7, 6 - 26
Wakulla - 0, 10, 0, 0 - 10
Scoring:
1Q Cam Smith 68-yard rushing TD, PAT NO, 6-0 BC
2Q Zamarion Smith 1-yard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 7-6 WAK
2Q Jaymodd Ruise 39-yard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 13-7 BC
2Q Chase Linville 40-yard FG GOOD, 13-10 BC
3Q Cam Smith 6-yard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 20-10 BC
4Q Cam Smith 3-yard rushing TD, PAT NO, 26-10 BC
More: Sack-clenny: Orlando Holland's seven sacks lead Baker County past Wakulla into final four
Quick take:
I gotta give this Wakulla team a lot of credit. They started off the season struggling to find opponents, dealing with a lot of COVID-19 cancellations, and were concerned about numbers and depth. They finish off the 2021 season at 5A-1 region runner-ups. It's an exciting end for this senior class and big-time motivation for next year.
Prediction:
Williams - Wakulla
Trinity Christian ends Munroe's season
Trinity Christian - 10, 22, 7, 0 - 39
Munroe - 0, 0, 16, 6 - 22
Scoring:
1Q Treyuan Webb rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 7-0 TC
1Q Trinity Christian FG GOOD, 10-0 TC
2Q Fred Highsmith 33-yard receiving TD, PAT GOOD, 17-0 TC
2Q Jonathan Goddard rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 23-0 TC
2Q Treyuan Webb rushing TD, PAT NO, 29-0 TC
2Q Trinity Chrisitan FG GOOD, 32-0 TC
3Q Joshua Brown rushing TD, 2PT GOOD, 32-8 TC
3Q Ostin Perkins 97-yard interception return for TD, 2PT GOOD, 32-16 TC
4Q Treyuan Webb rushing TD, PAT GOOD, 39-16 TC
4Q Joshua Brown 17-yard rushing TD, 2PT NO, 39-22 TC
Quotable:
“I told them I love them,” head coach Alex Lehky said after hugging groups of his players after the game. “Now there are some guys that have to make sure their grades are good so they can get anywhere they’re trying to go for next year. That’s a big goal of our school and our program. Helping guys get to the next level and we have a bunch of seniors that are going to do that this year. My message to them was thank you and I love you. I’ll do anything for you and we’re going to continue to do anything for them and get them ready for signing day.” Munroe head coach Alex Lehky
More: Big night from Treyaun Webb propels Trinity Christian past Munroe to state semifinals
Quick take:
This is the next stepping stone for Munroe. After picking up a program first playoff win last week and advancing to the regional championship for the first time, its next step is to control this region. They put up a strong fight against Trinity Christian, and in the future, this matchup may end in Munroe's favor.
Prediction:
Williams - Trinity Christian
Jack Williams covers prep sports for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at jwilliams@tallahassee.com, on Twitter @jackgwilliams, or over phone at 701-270-1075.
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