Spain Park rallies from early tie to beat James Clemens 48-21
The Jaguars scored 34 consecutive points after a 93-yard kickoff return forced them to respond, securing a 6-4 season and a playoff trip to Buckhorn.
By Gabriela Flores ·
Spain Park High School football scored 34 straight points after falling into an early hole. The Jaguars defeated James Clemens 48-21 on Thursday night at the Hoover Met. The victory capped the regular season for the team, which finished with a 6-4 record.
James Clemens tied the game at 7-7 with a 93-yard kickoff return by Ke’Maury Lampkin. Spain Park responded immediately. Nash Davis threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to Barrett Price to lead 14-7 after the first quarter. The Jaguars extended their lead to 35-7 by halftime. Hudson Hibbard ran for a 4-yard touchdown, and CJ Davis added a 43-yard score. Davis then connected with MJ Evans on a 2-yard pass to close the half.
Malakhi Davison ran 2 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter to make it 41-7. James Clemens scored twice in the final period to cut the deficit. Chance Vogt ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Matthew Evers threw a 12-yard pass to Isaac Johnson. The score became 41-21. Joshua Tenney ran 62 yards for a touchdown on the next play from scrimmage to set the final margin.
Nash Davis completed 9 of 12 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Barrett Price caught four passes for 133 yards and a touchdown. CJ Davis rushed for 110 yards on 14 carries. The Spain Park defense limited James Clemens to 215 total yards and 60 rushing yards. The Jaguars recorded three sacks. MJ Evans had three tackles for loss, including two sacks for 18 yards. Israel Anders led the team with 6.5 tackles.
Head coach Tim Vakakes said the team is focused on peaking for the postseason. "We’ve had some really tough games. Some went our way, some didn’t during the season, but it’s all about peaking at the right time," Vakakes told Alabama6AFootball. He also praised Evans, calling him a hard worker and a special kid. Vakakes noted that the team expects to have a couple of players back for the playoffs.
James Clemens dropped to 8-2 and earned a first-round bye. Spain Park will travel to Buckhorn for its first-round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 6.
Source: Hoover Sun
