Tilton Pickett was 7-of-11 passing for 100 yards and a second-quarter touchdown to Sam Pickett. The Warriors added two third-quarter scores, one from E.J. Wilson, who ran five times for 83 yards, and Sam Pickett added 116 total yards and a rushing touchdown.
Marion County has another tough test in the second round as they host 10-1 East Robertson.
Jamarion Farrior. Photo from the South Pittsburg Pirate football Facebook page
The top-ranked 1A team, South Pittsburg Pirates, rocked Jo Byrns, 63-0.
Jamarion Farrior, who was named a Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award semifinalist on Thursday, ran for 67 yards and two touchdowns, and he also returned an interception 28 yards for a score.
Kamden Wellington, also a Mr. Football semifinalist, connected on nine of 10 passes for 121 yards and three touchdowns and also ran three times for 33 yards and a score.
South Pittsburg will host Clay County (7-4) next week.
Eighth-ranked Whitwell (8-3) led 28-0 at halftime and cruised to the victory.
The Tigers will travel to Gordonsville (7-4) in the second round.
Junior quarterback Sam Evitts had another solid game with two TD passes.
In another Class 3A playoff game, Meigs County hosted Grundy County and ended the Yellowjackets season 50-8. The Indians will travel to Meigs County for round two.
In the regular season finally, Pisgah, AL (9-1) knocked off the Noth Jackson Chiefs (4-6), 50-24.
