High School Football Roundup: Christian Segar Leads Daphne Comeback at Foley; Saraland, Williamson Roll

FOLEY, Ala. — Daphne quarterback Christian Segar made sure the Trojans’ winning streak survived a night when Foley seemed to have the answers. Segar ran for an 8-yard touchdown and then added the 2-point conversion with 6:57 to play, lifting sixth-ranked Daphne to a 24-17 comeback win at Foley in a Thursday night high school football slate moved up a day because of Hurricane Isaias.

Nearly every area game originally scheduled for Friday was played Thursday as schools raced to finish before the storm, which made landfall on the Gulf Coast on Friday. Here is a look at the results from around Mobile and Baldwin counties, along with notable scores from elsewhere in Alabama.

Game of the night: Daphne 24, Foley 17

Daphne erased a 17-9 halftime deficit with 15 unanswered points in the second half. The Class 6A Trojans improved to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in Region 1 and have won six straight since an 18-15 loss at Spanish Fort in the season opener. Foley fell to 4-3 and 3-2.

The Trojans scored the first nine points. Malachi Norman kicked a 41-yard field goal on the opening possession, and on the next drive Segar hit Tyler Buchanan for a 70-yard touchdown. Foley blocked the extra point, leaving it 9-0 with 1:49 left in the first quarter. Buchanan caught three of Segar’s first four passes for 104 yards; they were his only receptions of the night.

Foley responded in the second quarter. Judah Spencer threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jaxson Dixon, who caught three passes for 41 yards on the drive. After Micah Stallworth recovered a Tay Young fumble, Alberto Vargas kicked a 28-yard field goal to put the Lions ahead 10-9. Foley then recovered an onside kick, ran the ball seven straight times and scored on Quinten English’s 1-yard run for a 17-9 halftime lead.

Daphne answered late in the third quarter, when Segar threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Braxton Skoglund and Norman’s extra point made it 17-16 with 1:52 left in the period. The Trojans took over at the 11:14 mark of the fourth quarter and went 64 yards in nine plays, with the senior quarterback scoring the final eight points himself.

Next: Daphne visits Mary G. Montgomery. Foley travels up Highway 59 to face longtime Baldwin County rival Robertsdale.

Spanish Fort 31, Theodore 7

Spanish Fort won a key Class 5A, Region 1 road game behind JJ Thibodeaux, who threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Marino and broke off a 38-yard touchdown run, the longest play of the night. Thibodeaux ran for 83 yards on 14 carries and completed 11 of 15 passes for 63 yards. Ford Turner added a rushing touchdown.

Theodore’s lone score was Jadon Strait’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Duke Beckham. Bobcats running back Kendrick Able Jr. ran for 83 yards on 19 carries, and Spanish Fort intercepted Strait three times in the second half. Toros coach Chase Smith credited his team’s toughness.

“Just another gritty team win. We knew it was tough coming on the road, but to come in here and our defense played phenomenal.”

Smith added that containing Able was the key: “We thought early on if we could contain their back (Able), we can control the clock and game. Again, kudos to our defense.”

Spanish Fort (6-1, 5-0) has outscored its opponents 151-21 during a five-game winning streak and hosts Gulf Shores next week. Theodore (4-3, 3-2) plays at Murphy.

Gulf Shores 49, Elberta 6

Major Hudspeth completed all 12 of his passes for 160 yards and four touchdowns as fifth-ranked Gulf Shores stayed perfect. West Virginia commit Carter Davis caught two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Benton Brereton and Evan McCrary caught touchdown passes, and Janoy Ferguson ran for two scores.

The game started at 4 p.m. and was moved from Gulf Shores to Elberta because of the approaching hurricane. The Dolphins (7-0, 5-0 in Class 5A, Region 1) visit Spanish Fort next Friday in a matchup of unbeaten region teams. Elberta (1-7, 0-5) hosts Baldwin County.

Saraland 64, Murphy 0

Oklahoma commit Jamison Roberts completed 12 of 14 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns as Saraland earned its second straight shutout. The Spartans (6-1, 4-1 in Class 5A, Region 1) have won five straight and scored at least 50 points in each of those wins.

Ayiden Pugh scored on runs of 1, 3 and 2 yards. Sye Byrd caught a 5-yard touchdown pass and Deuce Scott a 42-yarder from Roberts. Jakari Harris (2-yard run), Larry Pettway (16-yard run) and Logan Holmes (1-yard run) also scored. Saraland hosts Blount on Oct. 16, the same night Murphy (1-6, 1-4) plays Theodore.

Williamson 42, Citronelle 7

Class 4A No. 1 Williamson rolled on the road. Thad Wilder completed 21 of 27 passes for 402 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. Jayden Rogers (five catches, 112 yards), Derek Godbolt (four catches, 103 yards) and Jakenyon Allen (seven catches, 101 yards) each caught a touchdown pass, and Jacob Massey added five catches for 84 yards and a score. Nathaniel Mitchell ran for 165 yards on 13 carries, including a 78-yard touchdown, and Jordan Jackson had a 14-yard touchdown run.

Florida commit Ellis McGaskin led the defense with 12 tackles and scored on a 2-point conversion run. Williamson (6-0, 4-0) has allowed only 25 points all season and faces No. 3 Vigor next Thursday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Citronelle (5-2, 2-2) travels to Satsuma.

Vigor 56, B.C. Rain 6

Demetrius Johnson scored on runs of 10, 1 and 1 yard as Class 4A No. 3 Vigor rolled. Zy Wilson returned a punt 33 yards for a touchdown and added a 33-yard touchdown run. Decorius McLemore had a 46-yard scoring run, Khamarcus Cobb a 5-yard run, and Britton Burrell threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Markendrick Weasley.

The Wolves (6-1, 3-1) split two meetings with Williamson last season, winning the rematch in the state semifinals. B.C. Rain (0-8, 0-5) hosts LeFlore.

UMS-Wright 33, Montgomery Catholic 27 (2OT)

Max Fowler’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Richard Scott in the second overtime, one play after a Thomas Delong interception in the end zone, lifted No. 3 UMS-Wright past No. 5 Montgomery Catholic for the Bulldogs’ sixth straight win. UMS-Wright is 6-1 and 5-0 in Class AA, Region 1; the Knights fell to 5-3 and 4-1. The Bulldogs host rival St. Paul’s next week.

Mobile Christian 42, St. Luke’s 7

Cameron Roberts completed 16 of 21 passes for 266 yards and six touchdowns as Mobile Christian pulled away in the second half at Harrison Field. Hakeem Winston caught four passes for 102 yards and four touchdowns of 20, 44, 4 and 34 yards. Dwight King caught four passes for 39 yards with scores of 6 and 16 yards and intercepted a pass. Tristan Aragon ran for 90 yards on 10 carries, and Shelton Boatman made all six extra points.

St. Luke’s Talon Safiran led all rushers with 103 yards on 22 carries and threw a 20-yard halfback pass to Ryan Keys for a touchdown that, with Ryland Yasurek’s extra point, tied the game 7-7 after one quarter. The Leopards (7-1, 5-0) visit Bayside Academy next week; the Wildcats (4-3, 3-2) host Cottage Hill Christian.

St. Paul’s 42, Faith Academy 0

St. Paul’s won with a strong running game and big plays on special teams, despite dressing only 56 of its 78 players because of injuries, coach Ham Barnett said.

“Our game plan was to run the football, and I think we did that pretty successfully, and win the special teams battle.”

Roberts Law opened the scoring on a 3-yard run, and Sam Frazer added a 13-yard run with 54 seconds left in the half. On the final play of the half, the Saints blocked a field goal attempt by Faith’s Luke Kyser, and Sims Brown returned it more than 50 yards for a touchdown and a 21-0 lead. A blocked punt early in the third quarter set up Law’s 13-yard touchdown, and Preston Dismukes threw a trick-play touchdown to tight end Carson Stephens to make it 35-0. Faith quarterback Murphy Fromdahl hit tight end Aiden Voris on fourth-and-goal with 1:04 left for Faith’s only score.

St. Paul’s (3-4) faces rival UMS-Wright next. Faith (2-5) hosts Houston Academy.

McGill-Toolen 38, Glenwood 14

Double-A No. 2 McGill-Toolen won its fifth straight behind a balanced rushing attack. Kevin Daughtry ran 14 times for 93 yards and a touchdown, Seth Demouey had 89 yards on 16 carries, Dylan Brown scored twice on four carries for 39 yards, and Ladarien Miller scored on his only carry. Kaden Thrash returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown. Coach David Faulkner pointed to the work up front.

“Our offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage from the second quarter throughout the game. Our backs did a great job of gaining yardage after initial contact.”

The Yellow Jackets (6-1, 5-0) visit Montgomery Catholic next week; Glenwood (3-4, 1-4) hosts St. Michael.

Bayside Academy 49, Providence Christian 14

Junior quarterback Davis Barnett completed 23 of 28 passes for 365 yards and six touchdowns as third-ranked Bayside Academy (6-1, 5-0 in Private Single-A, Region 1) won in Dothan. Walker Collins caught eight passes for 88 yards and two scores, Ladd Powers had five catches for 80 yards and two scores, and Mason Edwards and Caid Lyons each caught a touchdown pass. Wells Smith ran for 62 yards and a score. Providence Christian fell to 3-4, 2-3.

Cottage Hill Christian 40, Bayshore Christian 7

Shamar Toodle threw three touchdown passes, two to Aaron Ward, who had 120 receiving yards. James Davis ran for two scores and intercepted a pass, and Jayden Davis had nine tackles, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a touchdown. The Warriors (5-2, 3-2) visit St. Luke’s; Bayshore (2-5, 1-4) hosts Northside Methodist.

Baker 31, Fairhope 21

Senior Tate Graham threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns, completing 29 of 41 passes, as Baker rallied from a 21-14 third-quarter deficit. Gavin Wood’s 18-yard run early in the fourth quarter put the Hornets ahead 28-21. Jamien Pryor caught touchdown passes of 12 and 19 yards and finished with eight catches for 120 yards, and Tyrek Brown had 11 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.

Fairhope’s Nic Ronsisvalle ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 14 rushing scores this season, and quarterback Trey Garner added a 29-yard touchdown run. Baker (3-4, 2-2) snapped a three-game losing streak and hosts Alma Bryant. Fairhope (5-2, 3-1), whose five-game winning streak ended, hosts Davidson.

Around Alabama

• Helena 21, Chilton County 14: Caleb Soreano’s 63-yard pass to JP Schultz with 53 seconds left gave Helena coach Richie Busby his 100th career win.
• Parker 63, Jasper 19: Class 5A No. 2 Parker (7-1) scored two defensive touchdowns and led 42-12 at halftime.
• Spain Park 67, Tuscaloosa County 0: The Jaguars returned three interceptions for touchdowns in a 54-point first half, two points shy of the school record.
• Clay-Chalkville 61, Pinson Valley 14: Cornelius Eldridge accounted for six touchdowns.
• Gardendale 55, Cullman 29: Ca’maree Gooden scored four touchdowns.
• Homewood 38, Chelsea 0: Class 5A No. 6 Homewood clinched a playoff berth.
• Oak Grove 22, Wenonah 20; Randolph 48, St. John Paul II 0; Maplesville 55, Central-Hayneville 0; Montgomery Academy 49, Pike Liberal Arts 7.

Still to come

Satsuma at Orange Beach was rescheduled for Monday, Oct. 12, and Houston Academy and St. Michael are also set to meet Monday. Results from several other Thursday games, including Alma Bryant at Robertsdale, MGM at Davidson and Blount at Baldwin County, were not available at publication.