Hewitt-Trussville turned a tight first-half battle into a 42–28 victory over Spain Park, pairing an explosive second-half offense with key defensive stops.
Riley O'Neill provided an early spark, returning a kickoff for a touchdown after Spain Park's opening score. The teams finished the first quarter tied at 7–7, and the Jaguars carried a 14–7 lead into halftime.
The Huskies came out firing after the break. Jack Floyd capped the opening possession with a one-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14–14. With 3:06 remaining in the third quarter, Floyd connected with Jackson Martin for a 15-yard touchdown, putting Hewitt-Trussville ahead 21–14.
After Spain Park answered, Floyd powered up the middle for a 15-yard touchdown with just 42 seconds left in the third quarter, giving the Huskies a 28–21 advantage.
Hewitt-Trussville kept rolling in the fourth. A 72-yard drive ended with another Floyd touchdown run, stretching the lead to 35–21 with 8:27 remaining. Floyd struck again on a 32-yard scoring run with four minutes to play, pushing the advantage to 42–21.
While the offense piled up 35 second-half points, the Husky defense delivered crucial stops that helped Hewitt-Trussville take control. Spain Park added a late touchdown, but the Huskies finished with a convincing 42–28 win.
The Huskies will welcome Gadsden City to Hewitt-Trussville Stadium for postseason football on the first Friday in November. The playoff bracket will be finalized next Saturday and more info is to come about playoffs.