SPANISH FORT – The Spanish Fort Toros used turnovers on defense and three total touchdowns from senior quarterback Patrick McGavin to beat visiting Briarwood 21-7 on Friday in a 5A third round playoff game.

The Toros (11-2) will play Demopolis in a fourth round semi-final matchup next week for a chance to play in the Super 6 the following week. Demopolis defeated LeFlore 42-23 on Friday. Spanish Fort is the only team from Mobile or Baldwin County in any classification to advance to the semi-final round.

Down 7-0 at the 7:30 mark in the second quarter, McGavin led the Toros 80 yards for their first scoring drive of the night. McGavin connected with Keller Davis on a 53 yard pass that set up a one-yard touchdown run by McGavin two plays later. The teams were tied at 7 at the break.

Garrett Horst had two interceptions in the first half and Davis had one pick.

Spanish Fort scored on the opening drive of the second half. McGavin led the Toros on another 80 yard scoring drive capped by his 21-yard touchdown throw to Billy Harris. The Toros led 14-7 at the end of the third quarter.

Garrett Beech had a fumble recovery for Spanish Fort in the third quarter.

McGavin added a one-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter.

For a full recap of Spanish Fort’s win over Briarwood see Wednesday’s Gulf Coast Newspapers sports section.