MADISON, Alabama -- Quarterback Paul Tyson threw for five touchdowns and ran for one touchdown as #4 Hewitt-Trussville rolled over #9 Bob Jones 52-18 in a Class 7A, Region 4 game Friday night at Madison City School Stadium. Hewitt-Trussville was only stopped on offense one time in the first half and held a 35-6 halftime lead.
Tyson had a huge night for the Huskies completing 27-of-35 passing for 338 yards and five touchdowns. "Our offensive line gave me so much time to find my receivers," said Huskies QB Tyson. "Great playmakers with great playcalling by our coaches. Real good offensive work. We had real good tempo in the first half." For the season, Tyson has completed 121-of-166 passing for 1,703 yards with 21 touchdowns and just one interception.
Hewitt-Trussville (6-0, 3-0) scored first in the game when Elliott McElwain ran in the end zone on a 2-yard touchdown run with 10:03 in the first quarter. The Huskies led 7-0 early in the first quarter. With 2:47 left in the first quarter, Tyson threw to Logan Pitts for a 33-yard screen play touchdown and the Huskies led 14-0 late in the first quarter.
Bob Jones (4-3, 3-1) cut the Huskies lead as quarterback Caden Rose made an incredible 79-yard touchdown run to close the Huskies lead. The extra point was blocked so with 1:48 left in the first quarter, Hewitt-Trussville led 14-6. With 8:41 left in the second quarter, Tyson found Lee Reagan on a 7-yard touchdown pass play and the Huskies led 21-6. Bob Jones turned the ball over and the Huskies came right back to score again with 3:49 left in the half as Tyson ran the ball on a keeper on a 2-yard touchdown run as Hewitt-Trussville led 28-6.
Bob Jones turned the ball over again late in the half as Tyson led the Huskies down the field and with :35 seconds left until halftime Tyson found Antonio Reed on an 8-yard touchdown pass and Hewitt-Trussville led 35-6. In the first half, Creed Parker had an interception and a fumble recovery for the Huskies defense. "I was really pleased how our team play," said Huskies Head coach Josh Floyd. "I really liked how we came out and set the tone to start the game. I think our pace helped us in the first half. We played a lot of plays and I think we wore them down a little bit. Our O-line did a great job of letting us establish the run and take our shots down the field."
In the second half, Hewitt-Trussville scored again after forcing Bob Jones to punt as they had the ball to start the second half. With 9:45 left in the third quarter, Tyson found Reagan on a 27-yard pass play and the Huskies led 42-6. "That was a great game up front," said offensive lineman Pierce Quick. "Coach told us that if we can beat them up front, we will do well on offense and we dominated up front and won the game. We all talked before the game that we were going to protect Paul (Tyson.) This was a big time win. We wanted to make a statement and I think we did tonight."
With 8:18 left in the third quarter, Bob Jones scored on a 27-yard touchdown run to cut the Huskies lead to 42-12. With 2:42 left in the third quarter, Tyson found Pitts on a 10-yard touchdown pass play and the Huskies led 49-12 late in the third quarter. Pitts had six receptions for 141 yards & two touchdowns on the night.
With 11:56 left in the fourth quarter, Rose scored his third touchdown of the game on a 3-yard touchdown run and the Huskies lead was 49-18. With 7:21 left in the game, Parker Colburn hit on a 41-yard field goal and Hewitt-Trussville led 52-18.
If you can hand out game balls tonight, send a few to the offensive line. Quick, Tyler Carter, Sam Penque, William McManic, William Adams and Griffin Quick played well all game long.
Up next for Bob Jones is a game at Gadsden City while Hewitt-Trussville will host Sparkman.
