COMMERCE — Commerce football missed out on a fourth straight state quarterfinal berth on Friday, as Charlton County -- and Raykwon Anderson -- took control in the second half of their Class A Public playoff game.
Anderson scored three touchdowns and the Indians pulled away from a 12-7 halftime lead for a 42-14 victory at Ray Lamb Stadium.
The Tigers (8-3) took the initial lead on a two-yard touchdown run from Easley Smith in the first quarter -- only to watch Anderson score back-to-back two-yard runs of his own. Charlton never looked back.
Anderson made it 20-7 early in the third quarter on a three-yard scoring plunge. Then it was AJ Bell's turn, as the quarterback rushed for a 21-yard score and lofted a 10-yard touchdown pass for Seaquon Clark and a 35-7 lead.
Smith pulled a touchdown back for Commerce with 6:36 remaining, but time was already running out on the Tigers.
Commerce's season is now complete.
