PATRIOTS LINE STEPS UP

MADISON - With the game tied at halftime and Bob Jones' season on the line, the Patriots turned to their offensive line.

Center Kyle Parker, guards Nick Bradford and Blair Russell and tackles Tyler Ratliff and Jake Busken proved to be the punch Bob Jones needed to pull away from Hewitt-Trussville in a Class 6A football playoff opener.

The Patriots also got a key 81-yard punt return from Collins Moore in a 35-14 Friday night victory over the Huskies at Madison City Schools Stadium.

"I thought our offensive line took over in the second half,'' Bob Jones coach Kevin Rose said. "Those guys won the football game.''

Trai Ragland scored two rushing touchdowns and had 75 of his team-high 94 yards in the second half. As a team, Bob Jones (10-1) had only 27 yards rushing in the first half and finished with 162.

"We wanted to go hard and win every battle at the line of scrimmage,'' Parker said.

The Huskies finished 8-3.