The national high school spotlight returns to Alabama tonight.
Undefeated Parker hosts one of the nation’s top quarterback prospects, Julian Lewis of Carrollton, Ga., tonight on ESPN2. Kickoff is schedule for 7 p.m.
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That’s just one of a few key games across the state tonight including Enterprise at Central-Phenix City, Arab at Guntersville, Oxford at Mountain Brook, Baker at Daphne and Theodore at St. Paul’s.
Check back for updates on those games and more throughout the night. As usual, a complete list of final scores will be available when all games are in.
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7:55 PM, Hurricane warning: Alma Bryant looking for Win No. 1 and leading at Davidson 11-3 in the second quarter.
Mason Mims with a 5-yard TD pass to Nick Richardson. Oxford cuts the Mountain Brook lead to 14-7 with 13 seconds left in the half.
7:52 PM, Trojans on top: Muscle Shoals up 28-14 on Cullman with 1:30 left in the half. Todd Crow with the update. Thanks Todd.
Chelsea looking to stay undefeated. Hornets lead Calera 21-7 much to the excitement of former Chelsea letterwinner Randy Kennedy.
Speaking of Kennedy, he is covering Theodore at St. Paul’s and the Saints now lead 14-0 with 4:48 left in the second quarter. Bobcats have already lost 2 region games. This was almost a must win.
Central-Phenix City cuts the Enterprise lead to 14-13 on Andrew Alford’s 6-yard TD pass. Less than a minute left in the half.
T.R. Miller leads Hillcrest-Evergreen 12-7.
7:47 PM, Upset in the making? Class 7A No. 6 Enterprise leads No. 1 Central-Phenix City 14-6 after a 27-yard TD pass from Mason Burkhardt to Kentucky commit Andrew Purcell. Wildcats used a fake punt to convert a crucial first down during the drive.
Pike Road 21, Percy Julian 6 (9:38 2nd)
Spanish Fort 28, Murphy 0 (Sawyer Wilson 55-yard TD run)
Hartselle 16, Decatur 0 (End 1)
Faith Academy 13, Elberta 0
7:45 PM, Big D: St. Paul’s limited Theodore to 1 yard in the first quarter. Saints lead 7-0 after one in Class 6A, Region 1.
Thomasville 29, Wilcox Central 0
Baker 21, Daphne 7 (Tate Graham with 3 TD passes for the Hornets)
Hoover 19, Prattville 6 (Jonah Winston 68-yard TD reception from Mac Beason)
Pelham 14, Chilton County 7 (6:22 2nd)
Priceville 14, East Limestone 14 (6:18 2nd)
Guntersville 7, Arab 0 (Half)
7:40 PM, Back in it: Parker’s Timothy Merritt with a 66-yard TD run. PAT blocked, but the Herd cuts Carrollton’s lead to 14-6 with 1:17 still left in the first.
Westbrook Christian 3, Piedmont 0 (End 1)
Moody 7, Helena 0 (End 1)
Huntsville 2, Sparkman 0 (End 1)
Westminster Christian 28, DAR 7 (End 1)
Spanish Fort 21, Murphy 0 (Camden Lumbard Pick 6)
Priceville 14, East Limestone 7 (11:26 2nd)
Mountain Brook 14, Oxford 0 (Stuart Andrews with his second TD of the night)
Madison Academy 35, Madison County 0 (End 1)
Florence 7, Bob Jones 7 (K’Lon Triplett with a 4-yard TD run)
7:35 PM, 7A, Region 1 road battle: Baker leads Daphne 14-0 on a pair of Tate Graham TD passes.
Bob Jones 7, Florence 0 (End 1)
Vigor 14, Citronelle 6 (2nd)
Carrollton, Ga., 14, Parker 0 (Kimauri Farmer with an 11-yard TD run)
Chilton County 7, Pelham 7 (9:28 left in the half. Legendary coach Glenn Vickery reporting)
Hoover 13, Prattville 6 (Jonah Winston with a TD reception.
Class 4A No. 1 Jackson 22, Mobile Christian 0 (End 1)
Saraland 14, McGill-Toolen 3 (End 1; Saraland star KJ Lacey out tonight)
7:30 PM, Commit watch: Auburn commit Eric Winters scores on a 14-yard run. Wildcats lead 7A No. 1 Central-Phenix City 7-6 late first quarter.
Chelsea 14, Calera 7 (Early 2nd)
Gadsden City 14, Hazel Green 0 (TJ Worthy with a 65-yard TD, his second of the day)
Alma Bryant 3, Davidson 3
Guntersville 7, Arab 0 (7:35 2nd)
7:25 PM, Looking for the upset: Foley takes a 14-7 lead on Mary G. Montgomery on Nelson Thompson’s QB keeper on fourth-and-goal. 4:27 left in the first quarter.
Westminster Christian 21, DAR 0 (1:47 1st)
Mountain Brook 7, Oxford 0 (End 1)
North Jackson 7, New Hope 0
North Sand Mountain 7, Gaston 0
Fort Payne 3, Mae Jemison 0
Geraldine 14, Holly Pond 0
Hokes Bluff 6, Anniston 0
Walter Wellborn 0, Saks 0 (End 1)
Randolph 14, St. John Paul II 7 2:55
Priceville 8, East Limestone 7 (End 1)
St. Luke’s 7, Bayshore Christian 0 (2:00 1st)
7:22 PM, Injury news: Texas QB commit KJ Lacey, as expected, is not playing tonight for Class 6A No. 1 Saraland. Lacey was injured in last week’s win over Spanish Fort. He is on the sidelines in shorts and his jersey.
7:20 PM, Big one in 6A: No. 8 Mountain Brook leads No. 5 Oxford 7-0 with 4:59 left in the first. Spartans drove 71 yards. Stuart Andrews capped it with a 2-yard TD run.
Carrollton, Ga., 7, Parker 0 with 7:44 left. Blocked punt for a touchdown for Carrollton.
Grissom 6, James Clemens 0
Spanish Fort 14, Murphy 0 (Bishop Burkhalter Punt return for a TD)
Priceville 8, East Limestone 7 (5:13 1st)
Cherokee County 6, White Plains 0
Hartselle 2, Decatur 0.
Guntersville 0, Arab 0 in the Huntsville Times Game of the Week after one.
Gadsden City 7, Hazel Green 0 (TJ Worthy with a 42-yard TD)
7:15 PM, Recruit watch: Ohio State commit Na’eem Offord, the top senior recruit in the state, intercepts Carrollton QB Julian Lewis on the first drive. 0-0 in Birmingham.
7:10 PM, Toros bouncing back: Spanish Fort up 7-0 on winless Murphy on Aaden Shamburger’s 5-yard pass to Justin Bonner. Toros lost at No. 1 Saraland last week.
Calera leads Chelsea 7-0 with 7:30 left in the first quarter.
Saraland 7, McGill-Toolen 0
Central-Phenix City 6, Enterprise 0 (Tristan Williams 4-yard run. PAT no good)
Thomasville 15, Wilcox Central 0 with 10:05 left in the first.
St. Paul’s 7, Theodore 0. Tank Jones with a 28-yard TD catch.
Foley 7, Mary G. Montgomery 7 with 8:51 left in the first quarter. Looks like there could be some fireworks at Ivan Jones tonight.
7:05 PM, Fast starts: Thomasville returns the opening kickoff for a TD and leads Wilcox Central 8-0.
Shemar Elston with a 56-yard TD reception for Mary G. Montgomery. Vikings lead 7-0 at Foley.
Prattville with an early 6-0 lead on Hoover with 11:15 left in the first. Tristin Blackmo with a 64-yard TD.
Westminster Christian 7, DAR 0 (11:19 first)
Myles Johnson returns the opening kickoff for a T.R. Miller TD. Tigers lead Hillcrest 7-0.
7:02 PM, Big one in Brewton: Class 3A No. 1 T.R. Miller hosting undefeated Hillcrest-Evergreen tonight.
6:59 PM, Injury news: Parker QB Dylan Reese is out for tonight’s game against Carrollton, Ga., on ESPN2.
6:52 PM, Beautiful honor: Gordo continues to honor the life and legacy of Jack Plowman, who died earlier this month after a long fight with cancer.
6:50 PM, Vikings on the road: Class 6A No. 8 Mary G. Montgomery on the road tonight at Foley.
6:40 PM, Scenes from the State: A look around the state was we get ready for Week 5.
THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
Collinsville 62, Asbury 0
Dale County 49, New Brockton 0
Decatur Heritage 68, Tharptown 0
Luverne 41, Zion Chapel 20
McKenzie 32, Florala 24
