Selma High stays unbeaten in Region, Morgan Academy falls

Published 10:00 am Friday, October 9, 2020

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Selma High stays unbeaten in Region 3, Class 5A with a 32-12 rout over Central-Tuscaloosa on Thursday night.

The Saints (5-2, 4-0) will host a 5A state playoff game next month.

Dion Nelson, Jevonte Stubbs and Sharrod Martin all scored touchdowns for the Saints.

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“I’m so proud of our players and coaches,” Saints coach Willie Gandy said. “I couldn’t be here without my coaches and the support of my parents.”

Bessemer Academy 56, Morgan Academy 28:  The Senators (5-2, 2-1) dropped their first Region contest.

Holt Utsey, Andrew Thomas and Allen Michael Creech each scored touchdowns for the Senators. Cink Minter also scored on a 46-yard fumble return.

“Bessemer Academy is obviously one of if not the best team in the state,” Senators coach Danny Raines said. “I think our kids did a really good job. We played hard and made several plays.”

Snook Academy 22, Meadowview Christian School 18: Javion Rudolph scored two touchdowns as the Trojans (0-8) lost a nail-biter. Amari Rucker also scored for MCS.

“The guys played extremely hard and we had a chance to win,” MCS coach Bob Taylor said. “We just came up a little short. I’m extremely proud of our 12 guys that played tonight.”