North Murray High School’s offense could not be stopped in Friday night’s 62-49 Region 6-AAA road victory over Ringgold.
The Mountaineers (1-1) imposed their will in setting a new school record for points as an up-and-coming standout propelled a 42-point second half after trailing 27-20 at the break.
Sophomore quarterback Seth Griffin led six touchdown drives in the second half in which he threw for 100 yards and rushed for 81 more. That effort has earned Griffin, who threw a pair of fourth quarter touchdown passes to Cade Petty and D’Ante Tidwell and rushed for four touchdowns, Times Free Press Player of the Week honors.
“Coming out of halftime we were really motivated because we were getting the ball first,” said the 6-foot-3, 180-pound Griffin, whose older brother Luke Griffin plays offensive line for the Missouri Tigers. “Every time we take the field we have the mindset that we can score on that drive. We all believe in one another.
“Our defense made some big stops in the fourth quarter and our offensive line played really well. They provided a great push and knew their assignments. I couldn’t have done what I did without them.”