FAIRHOPE – The fourth-ranked Fairhope Pirates capped a perfect regular season with a 36-0 win over Mary G. Montgomery on Thursday night.
The Pirates, who already captured the 6A Region 2 championship, last finished 10-0 in 1967.
Fairhope was led by senior quarterback Daryl Norris, who completed 12-of-22 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown.
Harvey Mitchell had two rushing touchdowns, and Clifton Johnson had a rushing score in the win.
Ian Dingwall had two field goals in the win.
Fairhope is playing without standout senior running back Jamal Woodyard, who is out with a leg injury.
Fairhope will host Region 1’s fourth-place team Murphy on Friday in the first round of the 6A playoffs.
Spanish Fort 34,
Monroe Co. 20
MONROEVILLE – The Spanish Fort Toros capped the regular season with a 34-20 win over Monroe County on Thursday.
The Toros improved to 8-2 overall and received good news when they heard that Vigor had defeated Blount on Thursday, giving Spanish Fort the three-seed in 5A Region 1.
The Toros scored on their first four possessions of the game. Otis Smith had a touchdown, Elijah Peters scored twice and Cullen Milner had a touchdown. Smith got an 11-yard touchdown later in the game, and Derrick Hosch added a field goal.
Spanish Fort will travel in the first round of the 5A playoffs on Friday.
