FYFFE - It was the same old, same old as Fyffe
football faced off with Pisgah for the fourth time in
two seasons, once again with a state title game
berth on the line.
The Red Devils beat the Eagles, 32-14 to advance to
the AHSAA Class 2A title game on Friday. The
game also signified the 350th win of coach Paul
Benefield's career. Early this season he became the
second coach to earn 300 wins at one school in
state history.
The Red Devils stopped the Eagles on their opening
drive before scoring on their first drive to take an
early lead. That eight point lead would stay into the
half but the second half saw both offenses wake
up. Fyffe added three more scores, two by Logan
Anderson to respond to the two scores by Pisgah
as the game came t0 a close.
Pisgah becomes one dimensional
Pisgah was one of the more balanced teams in 2A
thanks to the play of Mason Holcomb but that all
changed in last week's win against Tuscaloosa
Academy. Holcomb left the game with a shoulder
injury and missed the semifinal game. The Eagles
were able to pass it a bit better in the second half
but ultimately it wasn't enough.
Logan Anderson shines a year later
This time around Anderson shined, scoring on the
opening drive and crossing the 125-yard mark on
the first drive of the second half
Anderson finished with 235 yards and three
touchdowns.
A continued tradition
Fyffe will be going for their seventh state title in 10
seasons next Friday. Fyffe is one of the area's more
successful programs but the last 10 years have
brought new high after new high. For context on
how dominate the Red Devils have been they have
as many state titles as losses over the last 10
years.
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