By Bobby Mathews, Sports Editor
TRUSSVILLE — Peyton Floyd threw a pair of touchdowns and ran for four more on Friday as he led the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies to a victory against an overmatched Oak Mountain.
Peyton Floyd (File photo)
Floyd, in his first season as the regular starter at quarterback for the Huskies, made quick decisions with the ball on a night that saw Hewitt-Trussville rack up 555 yards of total offense on 66 plays. As a result, the Huskies waltzed away with an easy 48-14 region victory.
That’s why he’s The Tribune’s OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports Player of the Week.
Floyd went 19-for-25 passing for 273 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and ran in four other scores, toting up 113 yards on 14 carries.
He set the tone for the offense on the Huskies’ first possession, leading a 13-play drive capped by a 19-yard pass to Kadarius Barnes. With 4:19 left in the first quarter, Floyd led another scoring drive — this time only two plays — and burst into the end zone from 38 yards out to make it 14-0.
After Oak Mountain’s Devan Moss pulled the Eagles within a score by virtue of a 92-yard kickoff return, the Huskies had another chance to add to the scoreboard before the end of the first. With 3:45 left in the quarter, Floyd led a nine-play drive that saw him finish with a 12-yard run to paydirt to make it 21-7.
Showing full command of the Huskies’ offense, Floyd led another scoring drive, this time an 11-play effort that sapped the will of the Eagles’ defense. By the time Floyd powered in from two yards out, it felt like the game was all but over.
It wasn’t, however, as the Huskies ended up scoring in three plays on their next drive when Floyd found Brett Moseley on a 75-yard screen pass for another score.
All of that was before halftime, when the Huskies led 41-7. By the time Floyd was pulled in the fourth quarter to let Jack Ollis get some reps at quarterback, it was clear that Floyd had led the Huskies to their first 7A Region 3 win of the season.
Floyd was able to find Moseley multiple times, as well as Jadon Loving and Jaqson Melton and a host of others. All told, eight Huskies caught balls on the night as Floyd was able to read the defense, make quick decisions and find the open receiver.
The Huskies play next at Tuscaloosa County on Friday, September 9 at 7 p.m.
