Down three in the final minutes, Carroll completed three key passes, including a game-winning 6-yard touchdown pass from Brock Peterman to James Carson with 21.9 seconds left, to rally for a 22-18 win over the Dothan Tigers at Rip Hewes Stadium to ruin the Tigers’ homecoming.

The Rebel running back accounted for 394 total yards, including 239 rushing on 24 carries, and three touchdowns, leading the Rebels to a 26-21 upset of previously-ranked Elba.

Get the picks from our sports writers for five big games: Carroll vs. Dothan, Eufaula vs. Enterprise, Opp vs. Straughn, Slocomb vs. Houston Academy and Geneva County vs. Cottonwood.

David Mundee and Jon Johnson give their take high school football action set for Friday.

The Rebels snapped a 16-game losing streak in a shocking 26-21 upset over Class 2A’s 10th-ranked Elba Tigers at Tiger Stadium at Mack Wood Field in Elba. It was the first win for head coach George Kennedy, now in his second year at Skipperville.

The Geneva County High School marching band performs at the game against Providence Christian on Friday, Sept. 19.

Enterprise High School marching band performs during the game against Opelika on Friday, Sept. 19.

The Eagle’s sports staff makes their picks. Up this week Northview, Dothan, Ariton, Providence, Geneva County and Ashford Academy.

It’s week three of high school football. Some of the big games this week: Northview vs. Auburn, Dothan vs. Smiths Station, Providence Christian vs. Geneva Co.

Houston County provided one of the more memorable second-half performances in Wiregrass and Alabama state history Friday.

The Lions’ quarterback Desmond Warren threw for 372 yards off 13-of-21 passes and three touchdowns, including a 95-yarder with less than two minutes to go.

AUBURN — Auburn sophomore JaMichael Payne will never be mistaken for a wide receiver. But Friday night against Enterprise, he did his best impersonation.

Dothan High School marching band performs during halftime Friday, Sept. 13.

OPELIKA — In the box score, Opelika’s 34-0 win over Dothan might look as if the Bulldogs had an easy time Friday night. It was anything but.

DALEVILLE — There weren’t a lot of smiles during or after Daleville’s 35-14 win over Dale County here Friday night.