Trojans smash Canes 55-20

The Lamar County Trojans traveled to Monticello and beat the Hurricanes 55-20 Friday night and will host a first round playoff game at Trojan Field next week.Lamar will host McIntosh County Academy, the third seed from Region 2AA. MCA (6-4) lost 21-19 to Tattnall County (9-1) Friday night.Trojan Friday night scoring:11:52 1st quarter. Lamar 7, Monticello 0. Nick Heminger recovered fumble on opening kickoff and returned for TD. Tyler Scandrett PAT.8:09 1st quarter. Lamar 14, Monticello 0. Maurice Bloodser 36-yard TD run. Scandrett PAT.3:20 1st quarter. Lamar 21, Monticello 0. Bloodser 1-yard TD run. Scandrett PAT.2:25 2nd quarter. Lamar 21, Monticello 7. Monticello 88-yard TD pass. PAT good.0:38 2nd quarter. Lamar 28, Monticello 7. Bloodser 37-yard TD pass to Quay Searcy. Scandrett PAT.10:18 3rd quarter. Lamar 35, Monticello 7. Bloodser 59-yard TD pass to Robert Blount. Scandrett PAT.9:42 4th quarter. Lamar 35, Monticello 14. Monticello 4-yard TD run. PAT good.6:51 4th quarter. Lamar 41, Monticello 14. Bloodser 6-yard TD run. PAT failed.6:19 4th quarter. Lamar 48, Monticello 14. Lawrence Austin 25-yard TD run. Scandrett PAT.5:58 4th quarter. Lamar 48, Monticello 20. Monticello 45-yard TD pass. PAT failed.5:37 4th quarter. Lamar 55, Monticello 20. Lance Austin 74-yard TD run. Scandrett PAT.Final Lamar 55, Monticello 20.A first round playoff win would propel Lamar into the second round and a likely trip to undefeated Cook County.Realtime scoring from the game was provided by Walter Geiger and compiled by Rachel McDaniel.