McGill-Toolen edges St. Michael on final-second field goal; Vigor, UMS-Wright romp
McGill-Toolen’s Seth Demouey carries for a gain against St. Michael Friday night at Lipscomb Stadium in Mobile. (Mike Kittrell/Call News)
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Ollie Poiroux booted a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift No. 2-ranked McGill-Toolen over St. Michael 20-17 Friday night.
The Cardinals tied the game at 17 following an 11-play drive that George Gounares capped with a 32-yard field goal with 6:23 remaining.
“We were setting up the kick the whole time on the last drive,” Yellow Jackets coach David Faulkner said. “We just wanted to keep running it and get him as close as we could.”
Sophomore Kevin Daughtry ran for 124 yards on nine carries, adding a 67-yard touchdown run for McGill-Toolen (3-1, 2-0 Class AA Region 1).
Nygel Mitchell rushed for 131 yards on 23 carries, including a 29-yard TD run, for St. Michael (0-3, 0-2), which continues to play without injured star quarterback Gunner Rivers.
“Our guys kept battling,” Cardinals coach Philip Rivers said. “We got down 10-0 and could said, ‘Oh, this too much’ but they fought their tails off and it’s tough when you don’t get the results you want.”
— John Vella
Vigor 42,
Citronelle 0
PRICHARD — Zy Wilson had a 26-yard touchdown reception and a 69-yard kickoff return that set up a touchdown pass as the No. 4-ranked Class 4A Wolves rebounded from an upset loss to Orange Beach by routing the visiting Wildcats.
Demetris Johnson added a touchdown run while Jhi Brown, playing quarterback in place of injured Anthony Gill, completed 5 of 8 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns and Rashad Miles added a 72-yard pick-six for Vigor (3-1, 1-1 4A Region 1).
“We were excited for the opportunity to get back into the win column in a tough region,” Wolves coach Renardo Jackson said. “Citronelle came into the game undefeated and we knew they were going to be very physical and confident in what they do, so I was proud of the way the guys went out and played.”
Walker Lynch was 5-of-15 passing for only 24 yards while Javorious Coleman rushed 14 times for 86 yards and had an 11-yard touchdown run for Citronelle (2-1, 0-1).
“We know this is the toughest Class 4A region in the state without question and I’ll take that to my grave,” Wildcats coach Jason Rowell said. “We came into a hornet’s nest with those guys being suspended last week. Those guys who didn’t play last week are real difference makers.”
Among those were Wilson and several other key starters, including Jabarrius “Chicken” Garror, who were suspended for the Orange Beach game.
— Arthur Mack
UMS-Wright 35,
Faith Academy 10
