Model falls to Callaway

The Callaway Cavaliers began what they hope will be an extended playoff stay with a 55-20 victory over the Model Blue Devils on Friday night at Callaway Stadium.

Callaway (11-0) will be back at Callaway Stadium this week to play Brooks County (8-3), which beat Southwest Macon 20-16 in its first-round game.

Callaway quarterback Dylan Johnson tossed five touchdown passes, two apiece to Michael Freeman and Braylon Sanders, and one to DQ Wilkerson.

Callaway also got a defensive touchdown, with Sanders scooping up a fumble late in the first half and racing nearly 100 yards for the score.

Model’s offense did some nice things and found the end zone three times, but it was unable to keep pace with Callaway.

Johnson connected with Sanders for a 60-yard touchdown, and the lead was 14-0 with 1:13 left in the opening quarter after just two plays against the Blue Devils’ defense.

Model put its first points on the board with 7:45 left in the half, with Chris Dublin scoring on a 15-yard run.

Later in the half, Model was on the verge of scoring again.

Quarterback Kyler Eldridge had a 4-yard run on fourth down to give Model a first down, but he had to leave the field on a stretcher after suffering an injury.

After a lengthy delay, Model fumbled right at the goal line, and Sanders picked the ball up and raced nearly 100 yards for the touchdown, and Callaway led 28-6 with 1:53 remaining in the half.

Model then hit for a big play of its own, with Evan Burger finding Dublin for a 61-yard touchdown pass as time expired in the half, and Callaway led 28-13 at the break.