Throughout the history of high school basketball, there has not been a team that has been as successful as the Fayette County Tigers. This season, they have clinched their first state championship since 1987. The Tigers defeated the Vincent Yellow Jackets by a score of 60-55 to claim the crown. This is the sixth state title that Fyffe has won in the last nine seasons.
Count on Fayette County to win its first state football championship since 1974. The Tigers have had to battle their way past the Gordo High School Bulldogs in three games to reach the title game. Fayette County leads the series 42-31-two.
Fayette County has had a long history of producing some of the top athletes in the state. Several families are represented in the sport’s Hall of Fame. The Hardy family, for example, is known for producing many multi-sport athletes. Several of their athletes have played in the major leagues. Another family that has produced outstanding athletes in the county is the Yatesi.
The Tucker family has also had a long history of success in athletics. Waldon Tucker coached football in Fayette County for more than 40 years. He won more than 300 games during his tenure, including 300 games as a head coach. He is scheduled to retire in August, and no one has yet been named as his replacement. He has been a pioneer in the offensive side of the game, and his passing formations are known for their innovation.
Fayette County’s baseball team has also had a long history of success. In the 1970s, the Redstone Blackhawks was considering one of the greatest teams in WPIAL history. Ed Roebuck pitched more than 400 innings in the minor leagues. He also worked as a coach at Pine Hill and Luverne. He is a member of the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame.
Fayette County has also produced outstanding athletes in basketball. The Shamrocks have had success in the state tournament throughout the years. They have lost in the consolation final in 1976 and have reached the state semifinals several times. A few athletes from the Shamrocks have made it to the state championship game, including former star player James Hairston, who scored 2,245 points in his high school career. He also covered the 5,000-meter course in 15 minutes, 50.28 seconds, a record that stood until Springdale’s James Eslick surpassed it in 2011.
Fayette County has also been a breeding ground for college athletes. The Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame includes former athletes such as Don Law, who earned eight letters in baseball, track, and basketball. He played at Brownsville High School. Don Law also coached the Brownsville High School baseball team to three WPIAL championships in the 1960s.
The German Township wrestling program is one of the most successful in the county. It was founded on family and tradition. The Stalnaker family added to the tradition and also added two talented sons to the program. They also paved the way for the all-state left tackle Colby Berna, who paved the way for fullback Cody Hammer.
Fayette County is also home to some of the most accomplished sports writers. Tod Trent is a former Uniontown Herald Standard sports editor and Uniontown Morning Herald sports editor. He is a friend of many Fayette County athletes. He wrote a book on the history of the Fayette County sports program.
Despite a shaky start, Fyffe High School wore down the Tigers to win its sixth state championship in nine seasons with a 40-28 victory in the Class 2A State Championship Game on Saturday. Fyffe has won at least one state championship in six of the last seven years and went 15-0 in the regular season. The Tigers’ Kamore Harris ran for a 67-yard touchdown on the first play of the game, but B.B. Comer’s Devin Harvey missed the wide open receiver in the end zone and the two-point conversion attempt failed.
In the second quarter, B.B. Comer pulled within three points after an eight-yard run by Tristan Garrett. Fyffe then scored three unanswered touchdowns to take a 19-8 lead. Fyffe led 26-16 at intermission, but the Tigers made a late push in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 33-22.
Fyffe’s defense forced a punt from their own end zone and converted the onside kick to take control of the game. Brodie Hicks finished with 45 carries for 235 yards, earning him the Class 2A MVP. He rushed for three first-half touchdowns, including a 1-yard run and a 19-yard scamper. Hicks scored four more touchdowns in the second half, including a seven-yard run on fourth-and-goal with 3:57 left in the game to seal the victory. Hicks is the fifth player in Class 2A history to have five touchdowns in a title game.
Fyffe’s defense played a key role in the championship game. Fyffe held the Tigers to 130 yards on the ground, with Ryder Gipson scoring the first touchdown on a one-yard run with 3:16 left in the first quarter. Evan Chandler caught two passes for 54 yards.
Fyffe’s defense forced three turnovers in the first half and forced B.B. Comer to punt from its own end zone on their first three possessions of the second half. It was the third time in the last five games that Fyffe had to punt from its own end zone. The Tigers also had a fumble, a blocked field goal return and a fumbled kickoff.
After the first quarter, Fyffe slowed down their pace, but the Tigers still held a double-digit lead. Fyffe controlled the ball for 35 minutes. The Tigers took the opening possession of the second half at their own 43-yard line. It took Fyffe only six:22 to cover the 63-yards and score the first touchdown of the game on a fumble recovery by Simon Hicks. The Tigers failed to score another touchdown in the third quarter, but Fyffe finished the game with 295 yards on offense.
The Tigers were 6-of-11 on passes for 130 yards. They also had a couple of errors, including a missed wide open receiver on second down and a blocked field goal return that was wiped off the scoreboard. The Tigers scored twice in the final quarter, including a 1-yard run by Harris on the first play of the fourth quarter. The two-point conversion failed, and Fyffe finished the game with a 40-28 victory.
Having started the season 4-0, the Vincent Yellow Jackets had a good chance of making some noise in the Class 2A playoffs. They faced a tough test against a B.B. Comer Tigers team that has historically fielded a strong defense and quick off the line of scrimmage. Ultimately, Vincent was no match. The Tigers managed a 36-35 win. The Yellow Jackets will play in a rematch against Childersburg on Friday.
Although the Yellow Jackets managed to put up a respectable performance, the Tigers showed that they’re no stranger to the playoffs. The defending region champions lost in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs last season. However, this year’s squad has a chance at the big prize.
The Tigers played a good game in the first half but were unable to find the end zone. They did manage to take a lead on the first possession of the game, though, as Corey Davis ran for a 73-yard touchdown. The Yellow Jackets also managed a second score, which came from Tray Youngblood. In the end, the Tigers got the short end of the stick.
The team also showed its wares in the second half, as the Yellow Jackets outscored the Tigers 21-0. The Yellow Jackets also displayed their mettle in the trenches, as they recovered a fumble on a crucial Comer play. Comer actually managed to score a touchdown in the final minute, but it wasn’t enough to stave off the Jackets. The Tigers had to settle for three field goals and a tad over 200 yards of offense.
The Tigers also displayed their prowess on the defensive side of the ball, as they held Vincent to a total of only 186 yards and seven first downs. Comer’s rushing attack was led by junior Rykelus Robertson, who tallied 19 carries for 179 yards and an 82-yard touchdown.
In the end, the Vincent Yellow Jackets have their first loss of the season. However, they are still a solid team and are likely to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. If the Tigers can win the final two games of the season, they’ll be on the cusp of making it to the state playoffs. Hopefully, an off week will provide them with some much needed rest.
The big question is whether they can do it again in the postseason. The Tigers face off against Lanett on November 4 and Hale County on November 8. The Tigers are ranked fifth in the state in Class 2A. The Tigers will have a tough time overcoming the defending region champions. In addition, they must continue to keep their ferocious rushing attack on track against the likes of Bouldin and the aforementioned aforementioned aforementioned aforementioned. If they can do it, they might just be the best team in the area.
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