Marion's Smothers scores on 3 runs, pass and punt in 54-12 win over Taylor County

MARION COUNTY 54, TAYLOR COUNTY 12

BUTLER, Ga. -- Lorenzo Smothers ran for three touchdowns, caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt 75 yards for another score Friday night as Marion County defeated Taylor County 54-12. The win clinched the Region 4-A title for the Eagles.

Smothers had 9 carries for 170 yards.

Mykelle Kelley had 16 carries for 125 yards.

On the defensive side, Austin Brannon led the team with 10 tackles. Matt Dennis had eight tackles and 1 1/2 sacks. Kabron Ellison recorded nine tackles.

Marion County's offense was efficient, and the Eagles did not have to punt Friday night.

Friday at Butler, Ga.

Marion 14 21 13 6--54

Taylor 6 6 0 0--12

First Quarter

T-No. 23 6 run (kick failed), 9:24

M-Maurice Carter 3 run (Austin Brannon kick failed), 5:20

M-Lorenzo Smothers 75 punt return (Carter run), 0:38

Second Quarter

M-Smothers 40 run (Brannon kick), 10:09

T-Gunter Watson 18 pass to Drew Smith (Brannon kick failed), 4:43

M-Mykelle Kelley 49 run (Brannon kick), 3:31

M-Quentez Battle 18 pass to Smothers (Brannon kick) 0:24

Third Quarter

M-Smothers 13 run (Brannon kick), 7:34

M-Smothers 67 run (Brannon kick failed), 2:41.

Fourth Quarter

M-Quentavious Clark 20 run (No attempt), 4:47

Team records: Marion County 8-1, 7-0 4-A. Next: Marion at Central-Talbotton Friday at 7:30 p.m.

This story was originally published October 30, 2015 at 11:14 PM with the headline "Marion's Smothers scores on 3 runs, pass and punt in 54-12 win over Taylor County ."