Holmes County rolls over Franklin County (See Photos)

BONIFAY — “I’m real happy for our seniors,” Holmes County coach Al Simmons said after Friday night’s 49-7 Homecoming win over Franklin County. “They won more games this season than the previous three seasons they played in.”

The seniors went out in style as the Blue Devils (3-7) completely dominated the visiting Seahawks (4-6). The Devils held a 42-7 lead at the half after forging a 21-0 cushion in the first quarter

Blue Devil quarterback Jomar Concepcion had another excellent game, extending the Devils’ six-play opening drive with a 38-yard completion to Marcus Wood to set up his own 2-yard scoring play to make it 7-0.

Concepcion’s 71-yard interception return set up freshman Johnathon Williams’ 5-yard run with 5:08 left in the first half, with Cameron Bailey’s kick making it 14-0.

Timothy Benton made the first of three interceptions to set up Concepcion’s 23-yard touchdown run with 1:11 left in the first quarter and it was 21-0.

Dalin Modican tallied Franklin’s only touchdown on a 27-yard run with 11:12 left in the half. The Devils answered as Concepcion hit Benton over the middle with a 20-yard touchdown pass with 9:39 to go.

Tanner Bryant’s interception set up Concepcion’s next score, a 38-yard run with 6:55 left in the half, and Concepcion’s 21-yard touchdown pass to Darius Steverson made it 42-7 at intermission.

Holmes finished off scoring with 9:33 left in the third quarter as Concepcion hit Wood with a 23-yard scoring pass. Bailey converted his seventh extra point of the night.

Holmes County started 18 underclassmen and Simmons was pleased to see their progress this season.

“Tonight we played more like Blue Devil football from the past,” he said.

“I couldn’t ask for more from our underclassmen to step it up for our seniors and help up put away the game in such big fashion,” said Concepcion, who played his last football game for Holmes County.