High School Sports

Smothers leads Marion to 55-0 win over Central-Talbotton

BUTLER, Ga. -- Lorenzo Smothers ran, threw and caught touchdowns Friday night to lead Marion County to a 55-0 win over Central-Talbotton.

Smothers had nine carries for 91 yards and two receptions for 55 yards. He also threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Matt Dennis and had a 49-yard punt return.

Quentez Battle was 6-of-6 through the air for 90 yards. J.J. Fuller was 3-of-4 passing for 85 yards.

Dennis had three receptions for 52 yards.

Cabron Ellison led the team with 11 tackles and shared a sack.

Friday at Talbotton

Marion 20 29 6 0--55

Central-T 0 0 0 0--0

First Quarter

M-Mykelle Kelley 1 run (Joe Barley kick failed), 8:42

M-Quentez Battle 25 pass to Matt Dennis (Lorenzo Smothers run), 1:01

M-Smothers 24 run (Barley kick failed), 0:38.5

Second Quarter

M-Smothers 6 pass to Dennis (Battle pass to Dennis), 10:36

M-Cadarius Hartage sacked QB in end zone for safety, 9:18

M-Kelley 55 kickoff return (Barley kick failed), 9:03

M-J.J. Fuller 43 pass to Smothers (Barley kick), 4:34M-Fuller 5 run (Barley kick failed), 1:15 p.m.

Third Quarter

Fuller 32 pass to Josh Rogers (run failed), 2:48

Team records: Marion County 9-1, 8-0 Region 4-A. Central-Talbotton 3-7, 1-6. Next: Marion County, vs. TBA, Nov. 20, first round of Class A-public school playoffs. Central-Talbotton, season is over.

This story was originally published November 6, 2015 at 10:43 PM with the headline "Smothers leads Marion to 55-0 win over Central-Talbotton ."

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