FAIRHOPE—The Trojans were coming off a big loss, the Pirates a big win.

Last night at W.C. Majors Field they traded places with Daphne getting

the better and the bigger of Fairhope in a critical region game 52-14.

The importance of which depends on how the rest of their region

matchups go.

DHS now plays LeFlore who Fairhope beat last week while the Pirates

play non-region Linden Thursday, but must hurdle Satsuma Oct. 26.

DHS will then wrap up the region race hosting Robertsdale.

If the two Eastern Shore 6A teams win out and Foley does the same, DHS

is looking at second while Fairhope takes third and the Lions win

Region 2.

“We’re not out of it, “ said a disappointed but resolved Fairhope

coach Mark Lasseter. “We’re 3-2 (Region 2), we still need to beat

Satsuma to finish third.”

The Pirates scored first on a Jamal Woodyard run to go up 7-0.

Daphne coach Glenn Vickery said his team was coming off a tough loss to

Foley last week and may have been still letting it get to them but not

for long.

“I’m proud of the way our defense came back after they gave up a

touchdown early but responded and held a good Fairhope offense to two

touchdowns. Our offense clicked and our kicking game helped us a lot.”

Lasseter said his team simply got out played down the stretch.

“Tonight we had some plays, some big plays we should have made and

didn’t and Daphne made them. They are a great team and I wish them

well.”

DHS answered the FHS score later in the first quarter in kind with a

Reggie Hunt burst from about four yards out.

The Trojans took the lead in the early second period on a Le’Andre

Walton score on a 21-yard sweep left.

Hunt added another off a sweep to his right side followed by a Justin

Koblas field goal from 30 yards with 7. 4 seconds left in the first

half for a 24-7 lead. Koblas would make good on all his extra points as

well for 10 points off the foot with Will Stringer or Matt Kuglar

holding and Josh Reeves on the snap.

The Pirates got into the endzone one more time off a short busted play

with sophomore quarterback Daryl Norris taking it in from the four. The

TD was set up off a great reception by Shaun Fields on a 45-yard pass

from Norris.

DHS never let the Pirates close again, however, as Hunt and Walton

added two more TDs along the way in the third.

The DHS pass defense also made two interceptions, one by Jovell Davis

and one from Will Stringer who picked off the fourth of his career.

Tommy Curry scored from the one to make it 45-14 and Chris Grimes made

it 52 on a seven yarder with 7:36 left in the game.