Foley won the Class 7A, Region 1 championship with a 34-7 victory against Daphne, thanks in large part to two touchdown passes by Reece Tynes.
The Lions won their first Region 1 championship since 2007 with a final record of 6-3. Daphne’s record dropped to 3-6, 1-3 after their fourth consecutive defeat. There will be no postseason for the Trojans this year.
Tynes completed 15 of 23 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Aside from passing, he added 32 yards on the ground via the run.
On 26 attempts, Kolton Nero gained 124 yards on the ground and scored twice. Four of Tyler Hamby’s carries went for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Junior wide receiver commits to Alabama Perry Thompson came back after leaving last week’s victory over Davidson with an injury. For a total of 95 yards, he caught 6 passes.
On two catches, Harrison Knight gained 50 yards and a touchdown. On defense, he came up with an interception. After the game, Makai Mitchell had 5 receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown.
