Moody scored to open each of the first two quarters and its defense did the rest as the Blue Devils held on for a 12-6 victory over defending champion Wenonah in Monday’s Class 1A/5A AHSAA flag football semifinal at Bill Morris Stadium.

“It was more of us knowing that to get to Protective Stadium, we had to beat the best,” Moody coach Wren Moore said after the home win. “That’s what we did.”