Citronelle’s Eli Owens scores on a 1-yard run Thursday night during the Wildcats’ 27-18 win at LeFlore that secured their first playoff berth since 2019. (Scott Donaldson/Call News)
By JOHN VELLA
MOBILE — Eli Owens scored three touchdowns and James Reid passed for another as Citronelle defeated LeFlore 27-18 Thursday night at Rattlers Stadium to clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2019.
Owens scored on an 87-yard kickoff return and on runs of 32 yards and 1 yard for the Wildcats (7-2, 4-2 5A Region 1).
Reid passed for 91 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown to Kemarkys Howard in the third quarter. Keyshawn Williams ran for 111 yards on 16 carries.
B.C. Rain 52, Faith 28
MOBILE — Emerian Davis ran for 226 yards on 14 carries and three touchdowns and grabbed a scoring pass as the Red Raiders rolled to victory at Ben Glover Stadium.
Davis scored on runs of 28, 8 and 40 yards and caught a 37-yard TD pass from Malachi Adams.
Jermani Rogers scored on an 8-yard run and Adams was 8-of-13 passing for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
Rain (3-5, 3-3 5A Region 1) got a 3-yard TD run by Javelin Finley.
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