Region Champs

Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@ southerntorch.com

PISGAH, Ala.– The Pisgah Eagles defeated the Tanner Rattlers 14-13 to claim the Class 2A Region 7 Championship.  The last time the Eagles won a Region Championship was in 2003. 

Pisgah started out 0-3 in the season but has won the last six straight games.

Neither team scored in the first half. Pisgah stopped Tanner from scoring twice in the first half. The first was on a Grant Smith interception, and the second was on a goal-line stand seconds before the half.

To start the second half, Tanner forced the Eagles to a three-and-out when the Eagles faked a punt. Mason Holcomb connected with Rhyan Barrett for a 24-yard gain to set up an Eagle touchdown two plays later by Legion McCrary.  McCrary stampeded down the field for 24-yards for the Eagle touchdown, giving Pisgah the 6-0 advantage. With less than 8:00 remaining in the third quarter, Tanner went ahead 7-6 on a 10-yard sprint into the endzone. 

With less than 5:00 remaining in the game, Mason Holcomb connected with a 46-yard pass to Jake Hendricks for the touchdown. Parker Law brought in the two-point conversion to take the 14-7 lead over Tanner. Tanner marched down the field on a 60-yard scoring run from 6-yards out, making the score 14-13 with seconds left in the game. The Rattlers went for two but were denied by the Pisgah defense.

Mason Holcomb finished 5-of-10 passing for 92 yards. McCrary had 13 carries for 48 yards for the night.