Kerryon Johnson
Madison Academy's Kerryon Johnson looks to get around Glencoe's Hunter Nunnally in the first half in an AHSAA semifinal playoff football game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Glencoe, Ala. (Photo/Al.com/Hal Yeager)
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While many high school football teams saw their seasons end last night, a few Auburn commits have advanced to the next round of the playoffs.
As for in-state commitments, Kerryon Johnson and Madison Academy advanced to to their fourth consecutive Class 3A state championship game with a 31-28 win over Glencoe. Johnson carried 19 times for 173 yards and a touchdown.
The Mustangs face Dale County next Thursday at 11 a.m. in Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium for a shot at another title. Fellow Auburn commit Darrell Williams will play in the Class 7A state title game Wednesday night at 7 p.m., as Hoover takes on Prattville.
Stephen Davis Jr. of Dutch Fork (S.C.) will also play for a state championship in out-of-state competition. The 2016 safety commit rushed five times for 95 yards in two scores, as his team dominated Byrnes 41-6.
Pledges Chandler Cox and Landon Rice of Apopka, Fla., and Calhoun, Ga., have advanced to their respective state semifinal games. Cox rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns with a third through the air in a win over Jacksonville First Coast. Rice helped his team earn a safety in a 19-17 win over Elbert County, according to 247Sports.