By Sherry J. Parker, For the Tribune and John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies (8-2, 5-2) traveled to Tuscaloosa County to face off against the winless Wildcats (0-9, 0-7) and returned home with a 49-0 win.
The “HuskyFast” offense was fast, scoring 42 points in the first half, 35 in the second quarter, and gaining over 450 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, the 7A defensive scoring leading Huskies recorded their second shutout against a region foe in as many weeks and held the Wildcats to 120 yards.
The convincing road victory secured third place in Region 3 for Hewitt.
Noah Dobbins started the scoring for Hewitt with a seven-yard run on the Huskies’ opening drive.
Deuce Alston scored another touchdown from four yards out with 10:27 remaining in the second quarter.
Shortly after, Dobbins connected with Will Phillips, extending the score to 21-0 with 6:43 remaining in the half.
Dobbins again found his way into the endzone with a 55-yard dash to bring the Husky lead to 28-0 with 3:52 remaining in the half.
CJ Davis added a fifth first-half Husky touchdown on a two-yard run at the 2:26 mark. Alston’s second score of the night, a three harder with 16 seconds on the clock, closed out the scoring in the opening half and gave Hewitt a 42-0 lead.
Steven Fisher’s touchdown run early in the third quarter was the night’s final score.
Head coach Josh Floyd was optimistic about his team’s potential. “I can’t wait,” he said. “At this point, we can play anybody anywhere.”
The Huskies travel to Baker in two weeks to face former offensive coordinator Juan Jonnson’s squad in the first round of the 7A playoffs.
