Huff’s Four Touchdowns Lead Indians to First Round Win

The Stephens County Indians pulled away late in a tight game and defeated Crisp County 42-23 in the 1st Round of the AAA State Playoffs Friday night at the Reservation.

Macade Huff had a huge game for the Indians catching four touchdown passes from quarterback Branson Stowe. Stowe and Huff hooked up on touchdown passes of 4 and 22 yards in the 1st quarter to grab a 14-0 lead, but the Cougars scored toward the end of both quarters and tied the score at 14 at the half.

Crisp County would take their only lead in the 3rd quarter 20-14 but failed on the extra point.

Stowe and Huff connected again on a 21-yard touchdown pass to regain the lead at 21-20 going to the 4th quarter. Dallas Hague’s 4-yard touchdown run increased the lead to 28-20, and after a Cougars field goal trimmed the lead to 28-23, Stowe and Huff connected for the 4th time for a 26-yard touchdown. Ashton Winters added a 4-yard touchdown run late in the game for the final tally.

Stephens County improves to 8-3 on the season and will travel to face rival Hart County next Friday night. The Bulldogs were a 48-14 winner over Murray County and Hart’s only loss of the season came at the hands of Stephens County back on October 7th.

Stephens County Head Coach Thomas Flowers said this is exactly where you want to be. “You want it like this. You want to go to the 2nd round and play a really good opponent like Hart County. You want this moment. Could not be prouder of this team. They are warriors- not injured but banged up and bruised. It was a cold night, but we showed up. We are not done yet. I’m proud of this community for showing up and supporting us tonight and we need them all next week at Hart County.”

In other games involving Region-8 teams: Lumpkin County defeated Lafayette 34-13, Callaway defeated Elbert County 28-17, and Hebron Christian advanced in the Private bracket with a 30-16 win over Eagles Landing Christian. Commerce advanced in the AA bracket defeating Gordon Lee 49-0. Other area teams were eliminated: Newnan defeated Habersham Central 37-7 in 6-A, and Rabun County fell 24-3 at Fitzgerald in AA.

Stephens Co. Farm Bureau Player of the Game…Macade Huff

Hart EMC Lineman of the Game…Landen Hallford

Firehouse Subs Sub of the Game…Kaden Johnson

First Baptist Church Spirit Award…Tyler Buckner

Huff’s Four Touchdowns Lead Indians to First Round Win

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