Isaac Day’s fumble return for a touchdown to start the fourth quarter led Fayette to a 28-26 win over Westran in the first round of the Class 1 District 7 playoffs.
J.B. Connoley with the call on nemopressbox.com. Day was named the Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game. Westran had several opportunities afterward, but Caleb Craig’s interception in the final minute snuffed out the Hornets’ last chance.
Fayette led 22-6 with nine minutes remaining in the first half, but Gage Adler threw a 72-yard touchdown pass to Cruze Haynes and an 80-yard pass to Carter Wells to make it 22-18 at halftime. Westran took the lead with just over four minutes left in the third on Adler’s fourth touchdown pass of the night, a seven-yard throw to Tiernan Mooneyham. The Hornets finish 2-8. The Falcons are 4-6, and are at top seed Salisbury the semifinals. Find the game on our archive page, and our postgame interviews with both coaches below.
Fayette Coach Kole Hinton:
Westran Coach Andrew Baxley:
