Gordo Defeats Aliceville Behind Garner Jr.’s Three Touchdowns

By Brian Hamilton, Sports Correspondent

Gordo held a 13-12 advantage over Aliceville at halftime before pulling away for a 26-12 win. Running back Troy Garner Jr. led the Greenwave with three touchdowns, while Deandrius Martin also added a rushing touchdown for Gordo. Kavon McGraw finished with two touchdowns through the air for Aliceville.

The Yellow Jackets scored first, as Kavon McGraw found Devonte Wright for a 72-yard touchdown with 10:49 remaining in the first quarter for a 6-0 lead. Garner Jr. would find the end zone for his first touchdown of the game on a one-yard run early in the second quarter, giving the Greenwave a 7-6 advantage.

Garner Jr.’s second touchdown of the night came on a five-yard touchdown run with 5:55 left in the second quarter to put Gordo up 13-6. McGraw would then lead the Yellow Jackets down the field on a 10-play, 68-yard drive, capped by a 31-yard touchdown pass to Justice Craig with 10 seconds left in the half. Aliceville missed the extra point, however, going to intermission trailing 13-12.