By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent
Aliceville traveled to Remlap, Alabama on Oct. 12 and came away with a 36-6 win over Southeastern, their sixth straight. The win solidified the Yellow Jackets’ position at the top of Region 5. Aliceville wins the region with the only region game remaining against Sumiton Christian this week since they hold the tiebreaker over Tarrant.
“I finally can say I think we can take somebody behind the woodshed,” Aliceville head coach Melvin Pete said. “When you get that kind of confidence then you know your team is headed in the right direction.”
The Yellow Jackets took an 8-0 first quarter lead when quarterback Kavon McGraw hit Justice Craig for a 26-yard touchdown pass. Aliceville then took a 16-0 lead in the second quarter when Craig ran for a 34-yard score. McGraw threw his second touchdown of the night as he found Nate Latham for a 15-yard touchdown and a 24-0 Yellow Jacket lead.
The Mustangs would return the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a score as Jordan Graham found a seam in the Aliceville kick coverage and took it to the house. That would be the only score the Yellow Jackets would allow all night however, as Aliceville played solid defensively.
Zavien Wilkins would add a 58-yard touchdown for a 30-6 lead and Edward Colvin put the finishing touches on Southeastern with a 10-yard touchdown run for the 36-6 win.
The Aliceville defense has not allowed more than one touchdown in a game since the opener against Gordo. There have also been several games where the opponent’s touchdown has came on defense and special teams.
See complete story in the Pickens County Herald.
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