The South Pittsburg Pirates remain the only team, regardless of classification, that has not allowed a point through three playoff rounds this season. They defeated Clay County 45-0 in another mercy-rule win.
South Pittsburg’s defense held Clay County to 142 yards and picked off three passes, one of which was returned 67 yards for a touchdown by Nicolai Burton.
Tennessee Titans Mr. Football semifinalist Ja’Mychal Buckner ran 20 times for 146 yards and three touchdowns. Caden Jones was 7-of-10 passing for 150 yards and two scores. Goldsmith finished with 75 receiving yards, and Dayon Cooper, also a Mr. Football semifinalist, added 48 receiving yards with a touchdown.
Coalfield (11-2), which began this season with back-to-back losses, has won 11 straight and will host (12-1) South Pittsburg, winners of 12 straight this Friday at 6 PM.
Marion, the reigning Class 2A champion, outscored Gordonsville 28-0 in the second half to win 42-14 on Friday night in Jasper.
Zaiden Humphrey averaged nearly 13 yards per carry while rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns for the Warriors. Mason Mays added 96 offensive yards, including 67 on six rushes, and a third-quarter score.
Third-ranked Marion will travel to No. 8 Eagleton Academy in Maryville on Friday. This week’s kickoff is at 6 PM CT. Eagleton enters the game after holding off 7th-ranked Bledsoe County, 24-23.
Trailing by three late in the fourth, the visiting Bledsoe County Warriors had driven across midfield before turning the ball over and allowing Eagleton (10-3) to hold on and advance to the semifinals for the first time in just the third year of competition for the program. The loss wraps up the season for Bledsoe County.
