Black Belt Football Scoreboard: Week 5

Here are Week 5’s high school football scores from across the Black Belt region.

Thorsby 42, Hale County 37

After a slow start, with a punt returned by Thorsby for a touchdown the only points in the first quarter, the offenses opened up in the second quarter, with two more touchdowns by Thorsby and three touchdowns by Hale County resulting in a 22-22 tie near halftime.

Verbena 46, Ellwood Christian 12

ECHS trailed 22-6 at halftime after punching in a touchdown with less than a minute left in the second quarter, but could get no closer.

Montgomery Academy 62, Northside Methodist 6

Reid McBride completed all five of his passes for 102 yards and Mac Benefield  rished five times for 103 yards in MA's demolition of Northside Methodist.

University Charter 62, Pickens Academy 0

Kameron Watkins had three first-half rushing touchdowns of 50, 38, and 21 yards for UCS, and Josiah Dubose caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Thomas Smith and returned a fumble 55 yards for two more scores in the first half before UCS cruised to victory in the second half.

Demopolis 47, Selma 8

Dallas County 36, Sumter Central 6

Southside 62, Greensboro 6 

Holy Spirit Catholic 20, Francis Marion 0

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Notasulga 45, Keith 0

Alabama Christian 50, Prattville Christian 13 

Tuscaloosa Academy 41, Greene County 12

Thomasville 66, Wilcox Central 0

St. James 31, Talladega 14

Linden 14, Choctaw Central 0

Southern Choctaw 35, Marengo 0

Fort Dale Academy 42, Clarke Prep 18

Clarke County 21, Blacksher 0

McIntosh 26, Sweet Water 21

Washington County 55, Hayneville Central 6

Sipsey Valley 26, Jemison 7