SYLVANIA - Michael Scott ran 26 times for 232 yards and three touchdowns as No. 2 Screven County won the Class AAA championship with a 24-7 win over No. 3 Dublin Friday night.
The Gamecocks (15-0) held Dublin (14-1) to minus-6 rushing on 25 attempts.
Scott scored on a 71-yard run up the middle 58 seconds into the game. He ran for 6 yards with 1:56 remaining to end the scoring, and also had a 4-yarder midway through the second.
Fullback James Howard added 88 yards on 12 rushes.
Irish quarterback Quintez Smith, who was sacked nine times, completed 11 of 22 passes for 232 yards and an interception. Smith connected with Paul Sheffield on a 43-yard touchdown pass with 3:11 left in the second quarter.
Tony Evans kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:59 remaining for Screven.
Defensive end Dusty Reddick had 2.5 sacks, and defensive tackle Jamel Nelson added two for the Gamecocks.
Screven won the Region 2-AAA title the last four years. The Gamecocks were eliminated from the state playoffs last season with a 35-14 loss to Jackson.
Friday
April 25th, 2025
10:07PM
