Thompson beats Enterprise, will play for another Alabama high school football 7A title: Live updates recap

Warriors put on dominant defensive performance in 31-7 semifinal win over Wildcats

Trent Seaborn will try to lead Thompson past Enterprise for a berth in the Alabama 7A title game. / Mickey Welsh / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Thompson Warriors (9-3), the No. 6 team in our Alabama statewide power rankings, take on the No. 12 Enterprise Wildcats (8-4) in an Alabama high school football 7A state semifinal contest Friday at 7 p.m.

Thompson pulled out a 34-21 win over formerly nationally-ranked Auburn in Round 2. Enterprise is coming off a 30-14 second-round victory against Baker.

Earlier: 5 takeaways from a thrilling week of AHSAA playoff football

The winner will face the winner of the Hoover/Central-Phenix City matchup for the 7A title Dec. 4.

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Follow along here as Thompson and Enterprise duke it out for a berth in the 7A championship game.

You can also watch the game live on the NFHS Network.

The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. CT on Friday, November 22.

Refresh this page for live updates once the game starts.

Thompson vs. Enterprise live playoff updates

First quarter

Thompson kicks off. Enterprise will have the ball first.

Enterprise junior quarterback Mason Burkhardt runs for one first down and passes to senior running back Dylan Smith for another. Smith with a burst up the middle for another first down. Then the drive stalls. Enterprise flagged for the game's first two penalties. Enterprise punts, and now Thompson has the ball for the first time.

Thompson goes three-and-out. Enterprise will have great field position, beginning possession around midfield.

Thompson senior defensive back Anquon Fegans with a tackle for loss, and Enterprise goes three-and-out. Thompson's second drive will begin at its 30-yard line.

Thompson sophomore quarterback Trent Seaborn fires a deep pass to classmate Darion Moseley — 60-yard completion! Thompson on the 1-yard line as the quarter ends. Score still 0-0.

Second quarter

Thompson gets a 21-yard field goal from John Alan McGuire. Thompson 3, Enterprise 0.

A penalty on Enterprise wipes away a big completion to senior Malachi Hart. Enterprise punts again. Thompson will take over around midfield. 6:53 left in the first half.

And now Thompson with a quick possession and another punt. Both defenses are stepping up in this semifinal contest.

Defense delivers again! Enterprise fumbles in the end zone, senior Trenton Cheatom recovers for Thompson. Touchdown! John Alan McGuire PAT good. Thompson 10, Enterprise 0.

TD Thompson!! @WARRIORNATION20 10, Enterprise 0 | 3:49 2Q

What a huge play. On third and 11 deep in their own territory, @Cam_Pritchett_ steps up and gets a strip sack that is recovered in the end zone by Trent Cheatom. pic.twitter.com/IlM87MfJXZ

— Alec Etheredge SCR (@AlecEtheredgeSC) November 23, 2024

Thompson defense forces a fourth-down stop. Warriors have 57 seconds to try to score again before halftime. Ball at their 29-yard line.

End of second quarter. Thompson leads 10-0 at halftime in this defensive battle.

Third quarter

Thompson's ball to begin the third quarter.

Great drive by Thompson ends with junior R.J. Evans' 2-yard touchdown run. PAT good by John Alan McGuire. Thompson 17, Enterprise 0.

TD Thompson!! @WARRIORNATION20 17, Enterprise 0 | 7:24 3Q

It’s a wildcat handoff from @mik3y_2x to RJ Evans for the score. An ideal drive to start the second half. pic.twitter.com/19pBHJoLev

— Alec Etheredge SCR (@AlecEtheredgeSC) November 23, 2024

Ensuing kickoff returned 97 yards for a touchdown by Enterprise senior Eric Winters. Thompson 17, Enterprise 7.

Thompson answers with a 12-yard touchdown pass by Trent Seaborn to Darion Moseley. Two plays earlier, a 2-yard touchdown pass by Seaborn to Cooper Mills was waved off by a hold, but it all worked out for Thompson in the end. John Alan McGuire 3 for 3 on PAT tries. 4:08 left in the third quarter. Thompson 24, Enterprise 7.

TD Thompson!! @WARRIORNATION20 24, Enterprise 7 | 4:08 3Q

On third and goal from the 12, @TrentSeaborn throws a dime to @shxwtime9 for the touchdown. What a play. pic.twitter.com/6cy3v8jxav

— Alec Etheredge SCR (@AlecEtheredgeSC) November 23, 2024

One bad piece of news for Thompson on that last drive, though: Senior fullback/tight end Gabriel Binion left the game with an apparent injury.

End of third quarter. Thompson seemingly in command with a 24-7 lead.

Fourth quarter

Thompson has a 90-yard touchdown run by senior Michael Dujon called back by a holding penalty. Warriors end up punting. Enterprise needs to get something going right away — there's only 8:33 to play, and Wildcats are still down three scores.

Interception by Thompson senior Anquon Fegans!

Another touchdown for Thompson — Trent Seaborn 3 yards to Darion Moseley. John Alan McGuire another PAT. 2:32 to go. Thompson 31, Enterprise 7.

TD Thompson!! @WARRIORNATION20 31, Enterprise 7 | 2:49 4Q

Thompson scores after an @FegansAnquon interception gets the ball to the offense. It’s capped off by this short touchdown pass from @TrentSeaborn to @shxwtime9. pic.twitter.com/sA9biDbtLo

— Alec Etheredge SCR (@AlecEtheredgeSC) November 23, 2024

FINAL! Thompson 31, Enterprise 7. Warriors advance to the 7A championship game for the seventh consecutive season.

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