The Spanish Fort Toros, led by quarterback Joel Poe, cruised past McAdory 45-14 to win the AHSAA Class 5A State Championship Wednesday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Poe accounted for four total touchdowns -- three passing, one rushing -- in the Toros dominant performance against the previously undefeated McAdory. He finished the night with 177 yards passing.
Spanish Fort finishes the year 14-1, with their only loss coming to St. Paul's in week six of the regular season, a loss they avenged last week in the semifinals.
McAdory, who played their way into tonight's game by upsetting top-ranked Muscle Shoals last week, also finishes the season 14-1.
Spanish Fort's road to the 5A State Championship:
Regular Season
Game 1: Spanish Fort 20, Daphne 14 (1-0)
Game 2: Spanish Fort 50, B.C. Rain 30 (2-0)
Game 3: Spanish Fort 56, Gulf Shores 7 (3-0)
Game 4: Spanish Fort 48, Faith Academy 14 (4-0)
Game 5: Spanish Fort 31, Fairhope 21 (5-0)
Game 6: Saint Paul's 31, Spanish Fort 21 (5-1)
Game 7: Spanish Fort 38, Vigor 30 (6-1)
Game 8: Spanish Fort 52, LeFlore 14 (7-1)
Game 9: Spanish Fort 44, Williamson 13 (8-1)
Game 10: Spanish Fort 52, Mobile Christian 6 (9-1)
Playoffs
1st Round: Defeated Carroll 51-7 (10-1)
2nd Round: Defeated Demopolis 38-14 (11-1)
Quarterfinals: Defeated Benjamin Russell 28-17 (12-1)
Semifinals: Defeated St. Paul's 24-10 (13-1)
Finals: Defeated McAdory 45-17 (14-1 5A State Champions)
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Tanner downs Washington County 28-14 to win 2A State Championship
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UMS-Wright upsets top-ranked Oneonta to win 4A State Championship
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Spanish Fort players celebrate a first-half touchdown against McAdory Wednesday night. (abc3340.com)
