Prattville (Ala.) limited star running back
T.J. Yeldon to 89 yards on 27 carries en route to a 13-3 victory over defending state champion
Daphne (Ala.) in Alabama's 6A state playoffs.
Despite all of the offensive firepower on the field, the game turned out to be a defensive struggle. After two quarters of play, the score was tied 3-3.
Kicker
Kegan Gaither nailed another field goal for Prattville, giving it a 6-3 lead in the third quarter.
Jalen Whitlow
File photo by Joe Boyd
The score remained 6-3 into the fourth quarter until Prattville backup quarterback
Jalen Whitlow sprung loose on an 80-yard touchdown run from which Daphne would not recover.
The win was a significant one for Prattville, which has endured some road blocks this season after debuting as a preseason Top 10 team. It was the subject of a highly-publicized investigation by the state governing body and also suffered two losses in its first five games.
With the win, Prattville now sits at 8-2 on the season and will face Fairhope in the state quarterfinals next weekend.
