Crisp had gone up high to pick off a pass, but Scott leapt, too, not only dislodging the ball, but grabbing it for himself before the two hit the ground. Wide receiver Royal Scott drew the biggest cheer of the night when he turned a Cougars interception into a reception. Tift's defense forced a turnover in the 3rd and ended the varsity session with a big sack. Moate added a touchdown run in the 3rd quarter, converting 4th down at the goal line.

The defense force a 3-and-out so quickly that the Devils got the ball back with 25 seconds in the half. There, he bolted up the visiting sideline to paydirt with 53 seconds remaining in the half. Moate powered his way to the Crisp 31, then the 23. A Christopher Martin pass for 30 yards got the drive started, then the ball went into the hands of Damion Moate. Later in the half, Tift's defense made a big stand, sacking the Cougars on third down to force a punt. After an early drive stalled inside the 10, the Devils kicked a short field goal.ĭanny Freeman picked off a Cougars pass on the ensuing possession and returned it 30 yards to the house.Ĭrisp settled in in the 2nd quarter with an interception touchdown of their own, then went ahead 14-10 on a rushing score. Tift, which had a high point game of 27 a year ago, needed less than 12 minutes to put 10 on the scoreboard Friday. Both squads posted a touchdown in the junior varsity period. They had that number, and plenty more in a spring game road win over Crisp County Friday, May 19.Īt the end of the three varsity quarters, the Blue Devils outscored Crisp, 24-14. May 20-CORDELE - Tift County reached 10 points in only four of its football games of 2022.

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