L-S football scores huge win over Madrid

SULLY — Dawson James scored the game-winning touchdown on a 64-yard reception in the first quarter and JD Richards capped off a big home win against Madrid on Friday night.

The Hawks scored first and last and dumped the Tigers, 15-6, during a Class A District 6 contest.

The win puts Lynnville-Sully in the driver’s seat for the district championship, which would yield at least one home playoff game.

James’ 64-yard touchdown catch from Connor Deal midway through the first quarter gave the Hawks a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Richards added the 2-point conversion run and then scored on a 6-yard TD run in the fourth to push the home team’s lead to two possessions.

Chase Perkins put Madrid on the board in the third with a 17-yard TD run. But that’s all the Tigers could muster in what could turn out to be the game that decides the district championship.

James led the Hawks (5-1, 4-0 in the district) with 23 yards on nine carries and the 64-yard TD on his only catch and added a team-best 9.5 tackles and one sack on defense.

Gavin Fisk ran for 70 yards on 19 carries and chipped in seven tackles, two tackles for loss and one fumble recovery.

Jack Bowlin caught four passes for 14 yards and registered 8.5 tackles and two tackles for loss.

Deal was 7-of-17 through the air for 72 yards, one TD and one interception and rushed for 20 yards on four carries. Richards added 10 yards and one TD on four carries. The Hawks rushed for 123 yards on 36 carries in the win.

Michael Spooner finished with 4.5 tackles and one forced fumble, Wyatt Mathis had four tackles, Ben Squires totaled 2.5 tackles and Henry Sharp forced one fumble.

Perkins headlined Madrid (3-3, 3-1) with 48 rushing yards, 41 passing yards and one total TD. Emerson Bridgewater gained 36 yards on his three catches, and the Tigers ran for 105 yards on 34 carries.

Terrin Lawrenson led the Madrid defense with 10 tackles, while Brady Springer totaled nine tackles and one fumble recovery.

Madrid was whistled for nine penalties for 43 yards. Lynnville-Sully committed four penalties for 30 yards.