Lamar vs Ava Quarterfinal

No. 24 senior defensive back Landon Hardman forces the Ava quarterback to throw the ball early in action at Thomas M. O'Sullivan Stadium. The Tigers defeated the Ava Bears 35-30 in quarterfinal action.

Lamar senior offensive lineman No. 75 Wilson Miller blocks for No. 6 senior quarterback Duncan Gepner in the Tigers victory over Ava. The Tigers will face the Lathrop Mules on Saturday in the semifinals.

No. 54 junior defensive end Morgan Davis makes the tackle on this Ava running back. The Tigers won 35-30.

No. 9 senior running back Trevor Medlin gets around the edge to gain big yardage in the Tigers quarterfinal victory over Ava.

No. 24 senior running back Landon Hardman breaks loose to score the winning touchdown in Lamar's 35-30 victory. The game went back and forth in the fourth quarter with four lead changes.

The Tiger senior defenders swarmed to the ball to help preserve the victory. Here, No. 24 "Tank" Hardman, No. 40 Travis Bailey and No. 48 Michael Henderson team up to help earn "another seven days of football."

No. 17 freshman defensive back Trace Willhite, along with No. 48 senior linebacker Michael Henderson, hold this receiver to short yardage. Willhite “stepped up" and replaced an injured teammate to help the Tigers advance to the semifinals.

Lamar defensive end No. 52 Carter Young forces this Ava running back out of bounds short of a first down late in the game to stop the Bears from a comeback.

Lamar senior defensive back No. 18 Dylan Hill returns to the sideline in the second half after breaking his leg in first half action. The Tigers rallied late to defeat the Ava Bears 35-30.

No. 15 senior defensive back Cage Jordan slips, but is able to hold on to make the tackle on this Ava receiver. The Tigers will play the Lathrop Mules in semifinal action at Lathrop on Saturday.

With the blocking of No. 74 Blake Felts and No. 5 BJ Gammon, Lamar quarterback No. 6 Duncan Gepner has a huge hole to gain big yardage against Ava.

No. 6 Lamar senior quarterback Duncan Gepner is tackled just short of the goal line after a long run. The Tigers scored on the next play to put the Tigers back on top in a back and forth battle with Ava.

Lamar senior running back No. 9 Trevor Medlin follows teammate No. 26 Wyatt Hull around the edge for a long run in the Tigers quarterfinal victory over Ava.

No. 24 senior running back "Tank" Hardman steps out of bounds and then is shoved to the track by this Ava defender. Hardman battled cramps most of the afternoon, but was pivotal in Lamar's victory over Ava.

Lamar senior running back No. 9 Trevor Medlin hurdles this Ava defender to pick up good yardage in the Tigers victory over Ava.