FOLEY, Alabama — Jose Mendoza gave Foley the lead with a 28-yard field goal with 1:21 left in the game and Baker missed a field goal as time expired as the Lions beat the Hornets 30-28 in the first round of the Class 6A state playoffs on Friday at Ivan Jones Stadium.

Foley (8-3) will visit the Spain Park Jaguars in Birmingham next Friday at 7 p.m. 

Chantz Blackmon returned a fumble caused by Nate Cole 28 yards for a touchdown, and Cedrix Reed had 151 yards rushing and three touchdowns for Foley in the win. Cole had two sacks and forced two fumbles for the Lions. 

Baker finished 7-4 and reached the playoffs for the first time since 1990.