FCHS football

Fayette County wasted little time taking control Friday night, scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter and adding 23 more points in the second on the way to a 50-0 shutout victory over Danville. The Tigers dominated on both sides of the ball, holding Danville to minus 44 yards of total offense while piling up 290 yards of their own. Fayette County finished with 116 yards rushing and 174 yards through the air. After the two teams traded possessions early, Fayette County broke through with 8:06 remaining in the first quarter.

The Fayette County High School Tigers bounced back in a big way Friday night, Sept. 11, shutting out Curry 47-0 behind a strong rushing game, several big plays and a defense that kept the Yellow Jackets off the scoreboard. Fayette County wasted little time taking control. Dezmon Harris fielded the opening kickoff and raced 95 yards for a touchdown, putting the Tigers on the board just 15 seconds into the game. The extra-point attempt failed, leaving Fayette County with an early 6-0 lead.

Fayette County struggled to find an offensive rhythm Friday night as Hatton handed the Tigers a 40-0 loss in their Class 3A, Region 5 opener. The Tigers entered the Sept. 4 contest coming off a 33-6 victory over Lamar County, but Fayette County was held to 155 yards of total offense as Hatton used a strong rushing attack and several big plays to pull away. Fayette County received the opening kickoff and began at its own 39-yard line.

Fayette County overcame an early deficit and pulled away from Lamar County Friday night, Aug. 28, earning a 33-6 victory behind an efficient passing attack and a defense that shut out the Bulldogs over the final three quarters. Lamar County struck first, but Fayette County answered with 33 unanswered points, including 19 in the second half. Neither team found the end zone during the opening quarter, and the Bulldogs put together the first scoring drive of the night early in the second.

The Fayette County High School Tigers got their first taste of action under the Friday night lights on Aug. 14, hosting a four-team football jamboree at John Morgan Brown Stadium. Fayette County was joined by Mars Hill Bible, Tuscaloosa Academy and Bibb County for the preseason event, giving the teams an opportunity to put weeks of summer workouts and preseason practices to the test before the start of regular-season play. The Tigers made the most of the opportunity, shutting out both of their opponents while scoring a combined 33 points during four quarters of jamboree action.

In a back-and-forth rivalry showdown to open the high school football season, the Fayette Tigers hosted the Gordo Greenwave on Friday night at John Morgan Brown Stadium.

The Tigers hosted the Good Hope Raiders at John Morgan Brown Stadium, Waldon Tucker Field, on Friday night. Before the game, Fayette’s senior football players, cheerleaders and band members were escorted by their parents and honored during Senior Night.

On Friday, Aug. 16, the Fayette Tigers hosted a preseason jamboree, with each session lasting two quarters of play. The Tigers faced off in game one against the Sylvania Rams (Class 3A), with both starters and reserves taking turns each session.