Friday January 31st, 2025 5:51PM
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Run ends for Commerce against No. 2 Irwin County

By staff reports
OCILLA -- Irwin County's Jakyron Young rushed for 201 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Indians to a come-from-behind 28-7 win over Commerce Friday night in the semifinals of the Class A Public playoffs.<br /> <br /> The Tigers (10-3) dominated much of the first half driving inside Irwin County territory three times. but they could only come away with one touchdown and took a 7-0 lead into halftime.<br /> <br /> The Tigers held the Indians to just 41 total yards in the first half.<br /> <br /> Young and the Indians exploded in the second half. On the second play of the third quarter Young cut back against the defense and went 69-yards for the game-tying touchdown. On their next possession Young topped his first score with a 70-yard TD run to give them the lead for good.<br /> <br /> Young added scoring runs of 29 and 8-yards in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.<br /> <br /> Commerce had 103 yards of offense in the first half but was held to just 67 yards after halftime.<br /> <br /> Commerce was making its first semifinal appearance since 2006 and was looking for its first championship game appearance since winning the Class A state title in 2000.
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