Randolph High School capped its regular season with a 44-9 victory over Madison County on Friday, Oct. 30, at SportsMed Field in Huntsville, with senior running back Lefebvre Watson scoring four touchdowns on senior night.
The Raiders built a 31-9 halftime lead and finished with 435 total yards, improving their record to 7-3 ahead of the Class Double-A Private playoffs.
Lefebvre Watson leads Randolph with four touchdowns
Watson powered the Raiders’ offense with 24 carries for 184 yards and four rushing touchdowns, scoring from 7, 1, 10 and 36 yards. He also contributed four receptions for 37 yards.
Quarterback Landon Leo completed 14 of 21 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with Walker Mitchell on a 40-yard score and AJ John on a 17-yard touchdown pass.
Randolph added to its lead with a 42-yard field goal from Tanner Durbin on the final play of the first half. The kick marked a career best for the junior.
Raiders control the game against Madison County
Randolph continued its offensive momentum after halftime, opening the third quarter with a 75-yard drive over 15 plays. Watson finished the possession with a 10-yard touchdown run, extending the lead to 38-9.
The Raiders totaled 236 rushing yards and 199 passing yards. On defense, Will Perkins recorded an interception, a sack, five tackles and a pass breakup.
Madison County finished with 234 total yards, including 178 through the air. Ethan Gooden caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Micah Woodall and finished with seven receptions for 77 yards. The Tigers also scored a safety after Randolph fumbled in its own end zone.
Madison County ended its season with a 3-7 record.
Randolph prepares for playoff rematch against John Carroll
The victory sets up another meeting between Randolph and John Carroll in the first round of the Class Double-A Private playoffs. The Raiders will host the Cavaliers next week after defeating them 25-21 on Oct. 23 to secure the home playoff game.
Randolph coach David Lloyd said the team expects another competitive matchup, while Watson emphasized the importance of carrying the momentum from senior night into the postseason.
The Raiders finished the regular season at 7-3 and will look to extend their run when they face John Carroll.
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