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LAUDERDALE COUNTY 34, COLBERT HEIGHTS 7/Brown keys Lauderdale County victory

Per The Times Daily

Slade Brown threw 2 touchdowns and ran for 2 more to lead Lauderdale County to a 34-7 Class 3A, Region 8 win over Colbert Heights.

The Tigers reeled off 26 points unanswered points in the first half en route to their third win in a row.

"We're still making some mistakes, but we seem to be getting a little bit better each week," Lauderdale County head coach Jeff Mason said. "I thought we played hard and intense and that's what helped us to jump out on them early.

"Lauderdale County (3-1, 2-0) took the opening kickoff and marched 53 yards on 8 plays, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run by Brown.

The Tigers recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and on the next play Brown hit Blade Wisdom on a 44-yard TD strike to push the lead to 14-0. Brown tacked on an 11-yard touchdown run to close the opening quarter with Lauderdale County out front 20-0.

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