Game: Played Friday December 5, 1986 at Murphree Stadium, Gadsden
Summary:
Bobby Avery scored Gadsden's lone
touchdown on a 40 yard run and Gerry Benson kicked two field
goals for all the points Gadsden would need to defeat Homewood
13-7. Gadsden, 9-5, began its season with a 1-5 record, but the
Tigers won their last three regular season games to qualify for
the playoffs and continued the winning streak all the way
through the championship game.
Benson kicked a 30 yard field
goal to give the Tigers an early 3-0 lead with 7:55 remaining in
the first quarter. Avery's 40 yard run in the second quarter
upped the lead to 10-0 at halftime. Homewood would come back in
the third quarter with a 39 yard pass from Doug Gann to John Dorough with 3:29 remaining in the period. Benson's second field
goal of 24 yards with 9:14 left in the game would clinch the win
for the Tigers and provide the final margin.
It was Homewood's
first trip back to the championship game since they won a title
in 1974.
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