ROUNDUP: A.C. Flora clinches playoff berth with fourth-quarter comeback

A.C. Flora scored 14 points in the fourth quarter Friday to defeat Chapin 28-27, spoiling the Eagles’ perfect season and propelling the Falcons into the playoffs.

Tailback Clarence Watson put the Falcons ahead 28-21 with a long touchdown run with 6:03 left in the game. Chapin countered when quarterback Logan Bailey connected with tight end Will Register for a touchdown with 2:08 remaining.

A.C. Flora’s Tre’Shawn Hardy then blocked the Eagles’ point-after try, and the Falcons held on for the one-point win.

“I’m just real proud of my kids. It’s an emotional time for us,” A.C. Flora coach Reggie Shaw said. “This is for the Forest Acres flood victims right here. This is more than about Flora.”

Chapin (9-1, 5-1) clinched the Region 4-3A title last week and will open up the playoffs next week at home. A.C. Flora (6-4, 3-2) will be a three seed in the postseason and will find out its opponent on Saturday.

“It’s one of the best victories we’ve ever had,” Shaw said. “It gives us momentum going into the playoffs.”

Dutch Fork 42, Lugoff-Elgin 0

At Elgin, Clayton Jones rushed for 143 yards and Jesse Ragin had a pair of scores as the Silver Foxes clinched the Region 4-4A title.

Dutch Fork will be a high seed in the Class 4A Division playoffs when they begin on Nov. 20.

Dutch Fork quarterback Cole Douglas was 8-for-13 for 131 yards and a TD.

Hammond 42, Heathwood 7

At Hammond, Graham Smith threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for a score as the Skyhawks won their first round SCISA 3A playoff game.

Hammond, winners of 23 games in a row, will host Laurence Manning in the semifinals. Running back Malik Bennett rushed for 67 yards and two TDs and also caught a touchdown in the win. Lucas Prickett caught four passes for 86 yards and Jack Theodore had four catches for 66 yards and a TD.

Brandon Hill had Heathwood’s lone touchdown.

Keenan 42, Eau Claire 7

At Bolden Stadium, the Raiders wrapped up a playoff win over the Shamrocks.

Pinewood Prep 28, Cardinal Newman 0

At Summerville, Leslie Redden ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns in the Pinewood’s win in the first round of the SCISA 3A playoffs.

Cardinal Newman finished the season at 3-7.

This story was originally published November 6, 2015 at 11:45 PM with the headline "ROUNDUP: A.C. Flora clinches playoff berth with fourth-quarter comeback."