Center Point star accounts for 5 TDs vs. Fairfield
Therman Deon Moore completed just nine passes against Fairfield on Friday, but he made the most of his chances at Clements Field in Fairfield.
Moore threw four touchdown passes – 43 yards Jerimiah Jackson, 6 yards to Antonio Garfield, 16 yards to Terence Tubbs and 64 yards to Jaquoryae Busby – to lead the Eagle (4-2) to a 42-20 victory over Fairfield (1-5). He finished 9-of-12 passing for 181 yards and added a 46-yard touchdown run.
Center Point led 34-0 early in the third quarter, before Fairfield’s Justin Murray scored on touchdown runs of 10 and 6 yards in the fourth quarter. Murray finished with 77 yards on 18 carries.
Did you know?: The victory ended a two-game losing skid for Center Point, which fell to Pell City and Clay-Chalkville.
Playoff push: Center Point probably needs victories over Shades VAlley and Pinson Valley – the next two opponents – to earn a playoff bid.
What’s next?: The Eagles return home to play Shades Valley next week, while Fairfield hosts Carver-Birmingham.