- The Falkville Blue Devils take the field in their recent game with Tanner. Enquirer photo by Justin Powell
Falkville leads early but falters late in loss to Hatton
The Falkville Blue Devils jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter but were held scoreless the remainder of the game in a 28-14 region loss to Hatton.
Falkville took an 8-0 lead in the first quarter when Landon Powers connected with Dawson Folwer for a 74-yard touchdown pass. They converted the two-point conversion on a pass from Powers to Comstock.
On Hatton’s next possession, the Hornets fumbled the ball, and Kole Fitzgerald picked it up and raced 22 yards for a score and a 14-0 lead.
Hatton cut the lead to 14-12 heading into halftime with two long touchdown runs.
The third quarter was a defensive struggle until the final three minutes of the quarter when Hatton picked off a Powers’ pass. They scored two minutes later and then picked up the two-point conversion for a 20-14 lead.
The Hornets capped off the scoring with less than five minutes remaining with a nine-yard touchdown pass and then a two-point conversion for a 28-14 lead.
The win snapped a three-game winning streak for Falkville in the series.
The Blue Devils came into the game averaging 396.6 yards a game but were held to a season-low 160 yards, including only 35 yards rushing.
Powers had 125 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception while rushing for 30 yards. Fowler finished with 82 yards receiving with a touchdown.
Falkville (3-2, 1-2) has a bye week this week before hosting Lexington on October 6.