Staff Reports

SAND ROCK – Alec Ashley ran for 94 yards on 13 carries and scored three touchdowns. He also completed 6-of-11 pass attempts for 73 yards with a touchdown in leading the Sand Rock Wildcats past Brindlee Mountain 34-16 in Class 2A, Region 8 football action on Friday.

Ashley helped put the Wildcats (4-5, 3-4) up 14-0 in the first quarter on a 21-yard touchdown pass to Lathan Amos and a 13-yard touchdown run. Ezra Robison added a 2-point conversion run following Amos’ touchdown catch.

Amos led the Wildcat receivers with five catches for 72 yards and a score. Bailey Martin managed four receptions for 31 yards.

The Lions (2-7, 1-6) cut it to a 14-8 margin with a 9-yard touchdown run and 2-point conversion in the second quarter. Sand Rock’s Brycen Murphy gave Sand Rock a two-score advantage again with a 60-yard kickoff return for a score. Martin’s kick gave the Wildcats a 21-8 lead.

Brindlee Mountain scored again right before halftime on an 11-yard run. The 2-point conversion made it a 21-16 Sand Rock lead at halftime.
Ashley extended the Wildcat lead to 28-16 with a 17-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Ashley added a 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth for the final.

Sand Rock backup quarterback Lucas Morgan completed 8-of-17 pass attempts for 48 yards. Nick Clanton collected 42 yards on 12 carries. Clanton and Jack Dutton led the Wildcats with five tackles apiece.

Sand Rock closes out its season at Cedar Bluff on Thursday.