The Toros’ defense effectively shutdown a potent Poets’ attack while the Spanish Fort offense built a 35-10 lead by halftime and pushed on to a 48-26 round-two playoff win. Jack Samsel led the SF offense with six ...
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SPANISH FORT, Ala. – The Toros’ defense effectively shutdown a potent Poets’ attack while the Spanish Fort offense built a 35-10 lead by halftime and pushed on to a 48-26 round-two playoff win. Jack Samsel led the SF offense with six touchdowns: Five passing and one rushing. The Toros move on to the Class 6A quarterfinals at Wetumpka Friday.
“Our defense was big tonight,” said Spanish Fort head coach Ben Blackmon. “We made several fourth down stops, blocked a field goal, caused turnovers. I was very proud of them. We’ve got to take it one game at a time now and go get ready to play the next one.”
He added that containing Lanier quarterback James Foster was key to the outcome.
“We needed to play well tonight. They have a tremendous quarterback, very dynamic. We had to focus on our game and get some pressure on him. Our defense did that tonight.”
The Toros improved to 11-1 this year. Spanish Fort has never lost a playoff game (5A or 6A) in the first or second-rounds.