“It’s always tough to lose to Maryville, but hats off to them,” Savabbag coach Chad Smith said. “They’re a great football team. They’re a little bit bigger and stronger than us, and it showed.”

Maryville (8-0, 6-0 Midland Empire Conference) assumes command of the league with a one-game advantage over Savannah (6-2, 4-1) and clinches a share of its second straight MEC championship.

Following a scoreless first half, the Savages put a slight scare into the Spoofhounds. But the defending state champions imposed their strength at an essential juncture.

After Savannah kicker Aaron Baker’s 27-yard field goal cut Maryville’s game-long lead to 16-9 midway through the fourth quarter, Spoofhounds junior tailback Brody McMahon darted off the left end for a 44-yard score. The dash gave the Spoofhounds sufficient breathing room at tightened the choke hold on Savannah with 6:47 left to play.

“It was wide open,” said McMahon, who ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns. “That’s all the O-line. It was wide open and there was a cutback lane, and it was gone. ... We just ran our bread and butter all night. They couldn’t really stop it.”

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