BY WIL CREWS
SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
LEE COUNTY —
The varsity high school football teams from Auburn, Opelika, Beauregard, Loachapoka and Lee-Scott remained undefeated on the season with wins Friday night. Other local teams took another step — whether it be forwardsor backward — along the path of their season. The following is a breakdown of how area high school football teams fared in week four of the 2022 season.
All stats were compiled firsthand, by school sources or Maxpreps.com.
AHSAA
AUBURN 31 | JEFF DAVIS 0
The varsity Auburn High School (4-0, R3-0) football team held the visiting Jeff Davis Volunteers (1-3, R0-2) to -9 total yards as the Tigers moved to 4-0 following a shutout, 31-0 region win. Auburn totaled 299 total yards — 169 passing, 130 rushing — and forced two interceptions and one fumble. Junior wide receiver Ean Nation led the Tigers’ offense with five catches for 101 yards; senior running back Da’Vioun Williams tallied 10 carries for 91 yards and one touchdown; and junior Jayden Griffin caught two passes for 15 yards and one touchdown. Auburn returns to the field Friday, Sept. 16, in an away matchup versus region foe Lee (0-3, R0-2).
SMITHS STATION 13 | ENTERPRISE (2-2, R 1-2) 64
The varsity Smiths Station football team (1-3, R1-2) failed to follow up last week’s victory over Prattville, falling to region foe Enterprise, 64-13. The Panthers allowed 33 first-quarter points — 57 in the first half — as the Wildcats (2-2, R1-2) quickly took control of the game. Senior quarterback Jackson Greer opened the scoring for Smiths with an 11-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Greer finished with 82 passing yards and one interception. Smiths Station’s second touchdown came via Jamory Harris in the fourth quarter; Harris finished with six carries for 62 yards and one TD. Receiver Devyn Pearman led the pass catchers with six receptions for 35 yards. The Panthers return home this Friday, Sept. 16, for Homecoming against region foe Dothan (3-1, R2-1).
BEAUREGARD 14 | TALLASSEE (2-2, R 0-2) 6
The varsity Beauregard Hornets moved to 4-0 (R2-0) on the young season with a win over region opponent Tallassee (2-2, R0-2) Friday night. Trailing 6-0 at halftime, senior quarterback AJ Wallace led the Hornets’ comeback, finishing 6-of-11 passing for 96 yards and one TD, along with 65 rushing yards. Junior Running back Jacori Tarver carried the ball 15 times for 125 yards and one TD, and senior receiver Chris Gamble caught one pass for 63 yards and one TD. The Hornets travel to face undefeated (3-0) Charles Henderson Friday, Sept. 16.
BEULAH 7 | WALTER WELBORN 62
The varsity Beulah Bobcats (0-4, R0-2) remained winless Friday night when they fell to region foe Walter Welborn (2-1, R1-1), 62-7. The game was put out of reach by halftime as the Bobcats trailed 42-7. Senior quarterback Noah Higdon was responsible for the lone Beulah touchdown, rushing for 93 yards and throwing for 56 in total. Despite the score line, the Bobcat defense forced two turnovers, one fumble and one interception. Beulah returns to the field Friday, Sept. 23, for an away, non-region game against Prattville Christian Academy (1-2, R0-1).
LOACHAPOKA 48 | CENTRAL (HAYNEVILLE) 12
The varsity Loachapoka football team moved to 4-0 (R2-0) Friday with a region win over the Central (Hayneville) Lions. Loachapoka tallied 278 total yards to Central’s 79, while forcing four total turnovers (two interceptions, two fumbles). Junior running back Jamaroun Satterwhite led the victory effort over the Lions (0-3, R0-2), rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns, along with recording one interception and one fumble recovery return for TD. Loachapoka hosts Notasulga (0-3, R0-2) Friday, Sept. 16, in a rivalry, region showdown.
AISA
LEE-SCOTT 48 | MORGAN ACADEMY 6
The varsity Lee-Scott Academy Warriors defeated Morgan Academy, 48-6, last week to move to 3-0 (R2-0) on the season. The Lee-Scott first-team defense continued its streak of not being scored on, as the Warriors held the Senators (1-2, R0-2) to just 132 yards. It wasn’t until some reserve players began getting snaps that Morgan Academy managed to put up points, as the Warriors tallied 214 total yards on their way to the win. The Warriors next play host to their main rival Glenwood, on Friday, Sept. 16. Lee-Scott is averaging 42 points scored per game this season, and allowing just over an average of two.
GLENWOOD (2-2, R2-0) 34 | BESSEMER ACADEMY (0-3, R0-2) 7
The varsity Glenwood football team (2-2, R2-0) won its second game in as many weeks as the Gators rolled past Bessemer Academy (0-3, R0-2), 34-7. Senior Gator quarterback Dallas Crow ran in three touchdowns and threw for another as Glenwood won its home game Thursday night. After losing its first two games of the season in non-region games against teams from Georgia, Glenwood is undefeated in its AISA class. The Gators next travel to face rival Lee-Scott (3-0, R2-0), Friday, Sept. 16.