Not only did Daphne junior Abby J. Johnson score two touchdowns offensively in a 32-12 win over B.C. Rain on Sept. 19, but she also set a single-game record with five interceptions defensively.

In the second year of sanctioned play under the Alabama High School Athletic Association, Johnson’s five interceptions were the most in a single game and helped the Trojans move to 4-0 overall. One of the thefts was returned nearly the entire length of the field for a touchdown to complement a pair of receiving scores and 219 receiving yards from classmate Aubrey Gregg.

Fellow junior Dasia Matt was all over the field for Daphne and finished with 54 receiving yards, 45 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns offensively as well as 5 flag pulls defensively.

Trojans extend season-opening hot streak

With a 50-6 win over Satsuma on Sept. 24, the Trojans, who won the Class 6A-7A Region 1-2 title in their inaugural season last year, moved to 5-0 overall having outscored opponents 189-42.

Johnson, also a standout on the basketball court and softball diamond, helped lead the way against the Gators with three different types of touchdowns, two of which came through the air and two on punt returns. She caught a touchdown as part of 43 receiving yards and also threw a 66-yard passing touchdown to sophomore Mariah Williams to complement a pair of punt returns that hit pay dirt.

A pair of middle schoolers also stepped into the spotlight as eighth-grader Kenzie McDonald added 3 flag pulls and seventh-grader Maggie Sheerer collected 2 flag pulls on top of 2 receptions for 15 yards and a touchdown. Matt racked up 109 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns as senior Addy Hollis helped spearhead the defense with 8 flag pulls and 1 pass breakup.

Toros score largest win so far in inaugural season

In their inaugural season, the Spanish Fort Toros used a 40-6 win over Satsuma for the program’s largest win so far.

Freshman quarterback K.C. Slaton registered 241 passing yards and 4 touchdowns on top of 39 rushing yards to help the Toros improve to 3-2 overall. Senior Basia Czarkowska complemented the offensive attack with 12 carries for 168 rushing yards as well as 71 receiving yards as part of a 2-touchdown night.

Spanish Fort recorded its first-ever varsity win over Elberta, 28-0, in Week 1 before the Toros secured their first home victory by a 13-0 margin over Alma-Bryant in Week 2.

Most recently, Spanish Fort fell to Enterprise (27-0) and Dothan (12-6) and dropped to 3-4 overall. Other losses came against McGill-Toolen (7-0 in Week 1) and Alma-Bryant (27-13 in Week 2).

The Toros’ October schedule features two away matchups and two home contests. Spanish Fort is set to travel to Bay Minette to square off with Baldwin County and Foley High Schools on Oct. 1 before a road trip to Robertsdale to face the Golden Bears and Daphne Trojans on Oct. 8. The Toros are set to return home to host Foley on Oct. 15 and Davidson on Oct. 22.