Vigor blasts Selma; UMS-Wright, McGill-Toolen set for rematch

Vigor’s Demetris Johnson, left, and Jhi Brown celebrate Johnson’s touchdown in a 57-22 romp over Selma Friday night in Prichard. (Scott Donaldson/Call News)

By ROBERT LADNIER

PRICHARD — No. 2-ranked Vigor roared to a 50-16 halftime lead and went on to beat No. 7 Selma 57-22 in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs at Wolfpack Stadium Friday night.

Running back Demetris “Juice” Johnson ran for 58 yards on 10 carries and four touchdowns while quarterback Anthony Gill was 6-of-10 passing for 149 yards and three TDs for the Wolves (10-2), who host Orange Beach in the quarterfinals. The Makos beat Vigor 21-19 in the regular season.

The Wolves started seven of their 12 possessions in Saints territory.

Cedrick Simmons returned a kickoff 85 yards for a score but Vigor held prolific passer Kole Moody to 15-of-35 passing for 70 yards and three interceptions. Darrell Walker returned a fumble 53 yards for a score.

UMS-Wright 37,

St. Paul’s 17

MOBILE — Max Fowler completed 15 of 23 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 2 Bulldogs set up a rematch with No. 3 McGill-Toolen in the Class AA private school semifinals.

The Bulldogs (11-1) scored 20 unanswered points in the second half to rout their Old Shell Road rivals.

Fowler’s touchdown passes covered 17 yards to Trevor Johnson, 8 and 9 yards to Richard Scott and 25 yards to Ilijah Scott for UMS-Wright, which won its 11^thstraight game.

“We’re a pretty good third-quarter team and at halftime we did a pretty good job of making some adjustments,” Bulldogs coach Sam Williams said. “This is one of the best coaching staffs I’ve ever been around. They always seem to find ways to make some good adjustments and make it tough on people in the second half.”

UMS-Wright defeated McGill-Toolen 20-17 in the regular season.

— Arthur Mack

McGill-Toolen 38,

Glenwood 14

MOBILE — Kevin Daughtry and Seth Demouey rushed for a pair of touchdowns to lead the No. 3 Yellow Jackets’ victory.

“We thought coming in we’d have success running the ball,” McGill-Toolen coach David Faulkner said. “They kept adding guys to box on defense but our line and backs continued to produce.”

The Jackets (10-2) forced four turnovers to set up a rematch at UMS-Wright in the Class AA semifinals.

and held Glenwood two just a pair of rushing scores. McGill (10-2) plays at UMS-Wright,

Daughtry scored on runs of 21 and 11 yards and Demouey added TD runs of 25 and 33 yards.

— John Vella

OTHER SCORES

CLASS 6A

Central-Phenix City 58, Baker 7

CLASS 4A

Williamson 39, Northside 7

CLASS 3A

Pleasant Grove 27, Jackson 7

CLASS 2A

Cottonwood 30, Clarke Co. 6

CLASS 1A

Leroy 21, Brantley 18

CLASS A PRIVATE

Montgomery Academy 49, Mobile Christian 14

Bayside 50, Cottage Hill 28