CHEROKEE, Ala. – Addison scored 36 points in the first quarter and built a 54-0 halftime lead Friday night, defeating Cherokee 61-0 for its eighth consecutive victory.
The Bulldogs, ranked No. 2 in Class 1A in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association poll, improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in Region 7.
The victory marked Addison’s sixth shutout of the season and its third straight.
Addison followed its 36-point opening quarter with 18 points in the second, taking a 54-point advantage into the break.
The Bulldogs added seven points in the fourth quarter to finish with their highest scoring total of the season, surpassing the 60 points they scored against Waterloo on Sept. 4.
Friday’s shutout continued a stretch in which Addison has outscored its last three opponents 163-0.
The Bulldogs defeated Oakman 43-0 and Belgreen 59-0 before traveling to Cherokee.
Through eight games, Addison has scored 414 points and allowed 13, an average of 51.8 points scored per game.
Waterloo’s seven points and Meek’s six remain the only scoring against the Bulldogs this season.
Cherokee fell to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in region play. The Indians entered Friday’s game with consecutive victories over Vina and Phillips.
Addison will travel to Red Bay for another Region 7 matchup Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.
