Hewitt-Trussville rallied past Gadsden City 38-35 in the Class 6A playoff opener, while Clay-Chalkville dominated Austin 62-7 to advance in Class 5A. Jack Floyd powered the Huskies with four rushing touchdowns; CJ Eldridge accounted for four scores as the Cougars built a 41-point halftime lead.

By the Numbers
  • Floyd: 289 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns on 25 carries.
  • Hewitt-Trussville: 421 rushing yards as a team.
  • Clay-Chalkville: 388 total yards and 12-for-16 on third down.
  • Austin: 185 total yards and 1-for-8 on third down.
Yes, But

Hewitt-Trussville’s win was a close call: Gadsden City quarterback Sam Sollie threw for 249 yards and five touchdowns, keeping the Titans within striking distance until the final score. Clay-Chalkville, by contrast, controlled its game from the opening quarter.

State of Play
  • Hewitt-Trussville improved to 7-4 and will visit James Clemens in the second round.
  • Clay-Chalkville moved to 8-2 and will face Douglas next week.
  • Gadsden City (5-6) and Austin (6-5) are done for the season.
Bottom Line

Hewitt-Trussville showed it can recover from a halftime deficit, while Clay-Chalkville advanced with a commanding all-around performance. Both winners move on, but the Huskies’ narrow escape leaves less margin for error in the next round.