host posted on August 25, 2009 01:41
The North Jefferson News
Most local public schools held the final tune-ups for the regular season last week, though several had to fight the elements to do it, and one school finally gave up after two tries.
Gardendale 14, Hewitt-Trussville 6:Ja'Michael Willis caught a 70-yard pass from Dallas Tidwell on a trick play, then took a direct snap from center and ran 60 yards for another score in a two-period varsity scrimmage at Trussville on Friday.
Mortimer Jordan 0, Pinson Valley 0: In a two-period scrimmage that was postponed from Friday night to Saturday because of torrential storms, the Blue Devils had a touchdown pass nullified because it was caught by an ineligible receiver. Later in the same series, Caleb Harper's field goal attempt sailed wide right on a tight angle. Jordan's defense kept Pinson from mounting any significant threat, however.
Lawrence County 35, Hayden 14: In the night's only full-length scrimmage, quarterback Reese Butts scored two touchdowns, but both were late in the fourth quarter as the Red Devils had already mounted a five-touchdown lead. Nathan Williams also scored a safety for the Wildcats by tackling a Lawrence County running back in his own end zone.
Montevallo 21, Fultondale 12: Montevallo quarterback Kevin Callender ran for one touchdown and threw for two more, both caught by Brandon Lilly, in a jamboree that was postpooned from Thursday to Friday due to storms.
Vinemont at Corner, canceled: A jamboree game was scheduled for Thursday night but postponed until Friday because of severe thunderstorms. But Friday's weather proved no better, and Corner officials finally canceled the scrimmage outright.
From NJN reports by Robert Carter, Mark Monosky and Robert Bradford