Jefferson rallies for its 10th win

DUBLIN, Ga. --- Jefferson County came alive in the second half to beat Dublin 17-10 on Friday and complete a perfect regular season.

The Warriors trailed 7-0 at halftime, and 10-0 midway through the third quarter against their Region 3-AA foe.

Jefferson County, which had two touchdowns called back because of penalties in the first half, then scored the final 17 points of the game.

B.J. Bostic scored on a 9-yard run with 1:06 to play for the game-winner.

Maurice Jackson had five sacks for Jefferson County, which plays host to Tattnall Square Friday in the first round of the Class AA playoffs.

Jefferson County 0 0 10 7 -- 17

Dublin 7 0 3 0 -- 10

First Quarter

D--Ben East 20 pass from Rob East (David McManus kick), 3:43

Third Quarter

D--McManus 26 FG, 6:39

JC-Chester Stone 5 run (Thomas Pritchard kick), 5:55

JC--Pritchard 24 FG, 2:27

Fourth Quarter

JC-B.J. Bostic 9 run (Pritchard kick), 1:06

JC D

First Downs 13 15

Rushes-Yards 30-183 50-133

Passing Yards 126 93

Comp.-Att.-Int. 7-12-0 9-14-1

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1

Punts-Yards 4-40 3-37

Penalties-Yards 15-110 8-70

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Jefferson County: Bostic 22-161, Dontavis Kitchens 3-18. Dublin: Maurice Martin 18-85, Riley Holmes 13-38.

PASSING--Bostic 6-10-0-93, Curtis Bell 1-1-0-33, Stone 0-1-0-0:Dublin: R. East 9-14--1-93

RECEIVING--Jefferson County: Derrell Hannah 3-50, Charles Broadus 2-50, Stone 2-26. Dublin: Cedric O'Neal 2-29, Jayseyn Humbert 2-17, Donovan McCloud 2-15, Martin 2-12, Ben East 1-20..

Records: Jefferson 10-0, 10-0 in Region 3-AA. Dublin 8-2, 8-2 in region

Next: Jefferson County plays host to Tattnall County, 7:30 p.m., Friday in the first round of the Class AA playoffs.

BURKE COUNTY 42,

WEST LAURENS 35

DUBLIN, Ga. --- Terrell Brigham rushed for four touchdowns and passed for another as Burke County earned a playoff berth with a Region 3-AAA victory over West Laurens.

Burke County 14 14 0 14 -- 42

West Laurens 7 14 7 7 -- 35

First Quarter

BC--Terrell Brigham 42 run (Juan Casarez kick) 7:07

BC--Devin Beverly 2 run (Casarez kick) 2:52

WL-- Rodney O'Neal 12 pass from Ross Miles (Dylan Smith kick) :10

Second Quarter

WL--Trell Showers 34 pass from Miles (Smith kick) 9:08

BC--Brigham 1 run (kick failed) 6:12

WL--Johnny Smith 2 run (Smith kick) 4:40

BC--Brigham 22 run (James Cobb pass from Brigham) 0:59

Third Quarter

WL--Demetrius Green 25 pass from Miles (Smith kick) 7:11

Fourth Quarter

BC--Brigham 1 run (Casarez kick) 6:53

BC--Nick Bostic 5 pass from Brigham (Casarez kick) 4:07

WL--Green 3 run (Smith kick) 1:39

BC WL

First Downs 21 16

Rushes-Yards 52-315 42-269

Passing Yards 204 103

Comp.-Att.-Int. 12-16-2 5-13-2

Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1

Punts-Yards 1-25 3-33

Penalties-Yards 5-29 6-50

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Burke County: Brigham 34-22, Devin Beverly 12-63, Orlando Howard 6-30. West Laurens: Rodney O'Neal 14-120, Johnny Smith 13-86, Demetrius Green 9-32, Mike Simmons 1-5, Ross Miles 5-26.

PASSING--Burke County: Brigham 12-16-2 204. West Laurens: Miles 5-12-2 103, O'Neal 0-1-0 0.

RECEIVING--Burke County: Bob Osborne 5-74, Corey Mayton 1-122, Nathan Ketchup 1-15, Howard 2-65, Cobb 2-31, Bostic 1-5. West Laurens: O'Neal 1-12, Trell Showers 2-46, Green 2-45.

Records: Burke County 6-4, West Laurens 5-5. Next: Burke County at TBD in first round of Class AAA state playoffs, Friday.

STROM THURMOND 43,

EAU CLAIRE 7

JOHNSTON, S.C. --- Backup quarterback Desmond Davis rushed 15 times for 143 yards and two touchdowns as Strom Thurmond opened the Class AA playoffs with a victory.

Davis, a junior wide receiver, took over at quarterback for injured Raleigh Yeldell.

EDMUND BURKE 12,

ARLINGTON CHRISTIAN 3

WAYNESBORO, Ga. --- Edmund Burke Academy scored all its points in the first half en route to a victory in the first round of the GISA Class AA playoffs.

Edmund Burke (8-2) is at Sherwood Academy on Friday for a second-round playoff game.

Arlington Christian 0 0 3 0 -- 3

Edmund Burke 6 6 0 0 -- 12

First Quarter

EB--Michael Taylor 1 run (kick failed) 7:45

Second Quarter

EB--Alex Sturkie 78 block kick return (kick failed) 8:10

AC EB

First Downs 7 8

Rushes-Yards 31-45 42-149

Passing Yards 64 22

Comp.-Att.-Int. 9-27-2 3-7-0

Fumbles-Lost 4-2 6-3

Penalties-Yards 3-11 3-30

Records: Edmund Burke 8-2, Arlington Christian 6-5. Next: Edmund Burke at Sherwood Academy, 7:30 p.m., Friday

WARDLAW 64

JEFFERSON DAVIS 12,

Jefferson Davis 0 6 0 6 -- 12

Wardlaw 24 20 12 8 -- 64

First Quarter

W-Jordan Faust 44 pass from Stephen Balentine (Faust two pass) 11:34

W-Balentine 30 run (Balentine two run) 7:31

W-Faust 16 run (Evan Bell 2 pass) 3:17

Second Quarter

W--Faust 17 pass from Balentine (Harrison Courtney 2 pass from Balentine) 10:19

JD-Nic Jameson 57 run (2 failed) 8:57

W-Dillon Thomas 1 pass from Balentine (pass fail) 6:09

W-Tony Keenan 29 pass from Balentine (pass failed) 2:15

Third Quarter

W--Jonathan Graves 25 pass from Balentine (pass failed) 6:22

W-Faust 52 run (run failed) :50

Fourth Quarter

JD-Jameson 26 run (pass failed) 8:46

W-Faust 69 run (Harrison Courtney pass from Bailey Pendarvis) 4:40

JD W

First Downs 3 13

Rushes-Yards 30-160 14-292

Passing Yards 56 287

Comp.-Att.-Int. 1-7-1 18-31-0

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0

Punts-Yards 4-33 0

Penalties-Yards 0 9-70

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Jefferson Davis: Jameson 13-99, John Walker 8-51, Matthew Webster 4- (-2), Braxton Fanning 1-2, Ross Mitchum 2-11, Cody Houston 1-0. Wardlaw: Balentine 8-130, Faust 6-155, Thomas 1-2, Keenan 1-5.

PASSING--Jefferson Davis: Matthew Webster 1-6-56, Jameson 0-1-1 Wardlaw: Balentine 17-29-0-284, Bailey Pendarvis 1-1-3, Faust 0-1

RECEIVING--Jefferson Davis: Fanning 1-56. Wardlaw: Faust 4-86, Courtney 5-48, Bell 1-3, Bailor Hanely 3-56, Dillon Thomas 3-40, Keenan 1-29, Graves 1-25.

Records: Wardlaw 10-0 (3-0 in SCISA 8-man) Jefferson Davis 4-7 (0-3 in Skeeza 8-man) Next: Wardlaw will play next week at Calhoun Academy against TBD foe Friday at 7:30 p.m. for the state championship.

BRENTWOOD 16, TIFTAREA 6

Tiftarea 0 6 0 0 -- 6

Brentwood 7 3 6 0 -- 16

T B

First Downs 6 16

Rushes-Yards 33-183 47-249

Passing Yards 91 95

Comp.-Att.-Int. 6-15-2 5-7-0

Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0

Punts-Yards 3-39.3 4-31.8

Penalties-Yards 1-15 3-18

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Tiftarea: Chandler Hammond 11-73, Justin Brooks 6-27, Chad Bowen 2-14, Sumner McWhorter 8-55, Wes Carter 5-21. Brentwood: Evan Wiggins 14-75 1 TD, Damon Harris 16-145, Nick Burgamy 10-40 1 TD, Heath Boyd 3-3, Eli Rowland 3-12, Austin Rhodes 1-9.

PASSING--Tiftarea: Carter 6-15-2 91. Brentwood: Burgamy 5-7-0 95.

RECEIVING--Tiftarea: Clay Tapp 3-30, McWhorter 1-15, Clayton Dukes 2-46. Brentwood: Rowland 1-13, J.D. Riggs 1-9, Tucker Cobb 2-49, Wiggins 1-24.

Records: Brentwood 8-2.

WASHINGTON COUNTY 55,

RICHMOND HILL 13

Richmond Hill 0 6 7 0 -- 13

Washington Co 21 20 7 7 -- 55

First Quarter

WC--Gladden 65 run (Pace kick) 11:09

WC--Kirksay 81 pass from Warthen (Pace kick) 6:41

WC--Kirksay 17 pass from Warthen (Pace kick) 3:46

Second Quarter

WC--Robinson 5 run (Pace kick) 8:03

WC--Stephens 47 run (Pace kick) 5:52

RH--Denney 33 run (kick failed) 1:40

WC--Stephens 7 run (kick failed) 0:00

Third Quarter

RH--Davis 9 fumble return (Barnes kick) 10:20

WC--Whitaker 4 run (Joiner kick) 1:23

Fourth Quarter

WC--Washington 1 run (Yarbrough kick) 5:44

RH WC

First Downs 9 17

Rushes-Yards 227 382

Passing Yards 7 98

Comp.-Att.-Int. 2-9-1 2-5-0

Fumbles-Lost 4-1 0

Punts-Yards 2-31.5 0

Penalties-Yards 3-30 0

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Richmond Hill: Stone 5-61, Broome 13-58, Vernon 1-54, Denney 3-36, Morise 6-17, Mason 1-1, Allen 3-0. Washington County: Washington 14-132, Stephens 9-108, Gladden 7-93, Warthen 3-16, Roberson 1-7, Whitaker 4-12, Walker 1-6, Robinson 1-5, Duhart 1-1.

PASSING--Richmond Hill: Broome 2-8-1 7, Allen 0-1-0 1. Washington County: Warthen 2-5-0 98.

RECEIVING--Richmond Hill: Stone 2-7. Washington County: Kirksay 2-98.

Records: Washington County 9-1.

THOMAS JEFFERSON 54,

COVENANT 24

Covenant 0 6 6 12 -- 24

Thomas Jefferson 7 26 14 7 -- 54

First Quarter

TJ-Michael Bridges 14 run (Hank Gilmore kick)

Second Quarter

TJ--Nick Whitmer 23 run (kick failed)

Tj-Taylor Barentine 10 run (point failed)

TJ-Chase Walden 33 pass to Mason Johnson (Hank Gilmore kick)

TJ-Austin Dressell 23 run (Hank Gilmore kick)

Third Quarter

TJ--Chase Walden 15 pass to Mason Johnson (Hank Gilmore kick)

TJ-Chase Walden 1 run (Hank Gilmore kick)

Fourth Quarter

TJ--Michael Bridges 2 run (Hank Gilmore kick)

C TJ

First Downs 9 24

Rushes-Yards 20-154 64-438

Passing Yards 125 89

Comp.-Att.-Int. 8-20 5-12

Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

Punts-Yards - -

Penalties-Yards 3-25 4-55

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--. Thomas Jefferson: Austin Dressell 18-128, Taylor Barentine 14-128, Nick Whitmer 13-100, Michael Bridges 10-64, David Lynard 5-10, Chase Walden 2-3, Will Johnson 1-2, Seth Evans 1- (-7)

PASSING--Thomas Jefferson: Chase Walden 5-11-89, Michael Bridges 0-1.

RECEIVING--Thomas Jefferson: Mason Johnson 3-78, Will Johnson 1-10, Matt Swan 1-1

Records: Thomas Jefferson 7-2, Covenent 3-7. Next: Thomas Jefferson will play host to a TBD opponent, Friday, in Class A playoffs.