MOULTON, Ala. – West Point took a fourth-quarter lead Friday night, but Lawrence County answered late to defeat the Warriors 35-31 in Class 4A, Region 7 play.
The Warriors led 31-27 during the final period before the Red Devils moved back in front to secure the victory.
West Point opened the game by kicking off to Lawrence County, then stopped the Red Devils on fourth down to take possession.
Titan Thornton helped move the Warriors downfield on their opening drive before quarterback Max Patterson scored on a run with 5:42 remaining in the first quarter.
The teams exchanged punts before Lawrence County scored and moved ahead 8-7. Both offenses added to their totals as the game progressed.
Julio Fuentes added a field goal for West Point, and the teams continued to trade scores in the second half.
The Warriors scored their final touchdown early in the fourth quarter, but Lawrence County converted a fourth down before moving ahead for good.
West Point fell to 0-9 overall and 0-6 in region play. Lawrence County improved to 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the region.
The Warriors host Deshler on Friday, Oct. 23, in their regular-season finale. Lawrence County travels to Hamilton that night.
