Moody Throttles Ramsay 49-7 to Earn Historic Semifinal Appearance

MOODY, AL – The Moody Blue Devils cruised to a commanding 49-7 win over the Ramsay Rams during Friday night’s Class 5A quarterfinal matchup at Bill Morris Stadium. 

With the victory, Moody (10-2) moves on to the AHSAA semifinals for the first time in program history. Ramsay’s season comes to a close at 8-4.. 

Moody set the tone early, driving 62 yards in 10 plays on their opening possession. Running back Bravis Cave finished the drive with a 4-yard touchdown, putting the Blue Devils up 7-0. 

Ramsay quickly answered with their only score of the evening as quarterback Kam Keenan connected with Deuce Alexander on a 28-yard touchdown pass, tying the game at 7-7. 

The Blue Devils regained momentum when quarterback Charlie Johnston hit Josiah Dozier for a 21-yard touchdown, stretching the lead to two scores. 

A critical play came later in the first quarter when Bailey Abercrombie recovered a fumble deep in Ramsay territory, putting Moody in excellent scoring position. Two plays later, Le’Kamren Meadows powered into the end zone from 3 yards out, giving Moody a 21-7 lead. 

The Blue Devils put the game out of reach before halftime with two more touchdowns. Johnston found Dozier again for a 37-yard score, followed by a highlight-worthy 75-yard fumble return by Baroc Willis. The Blue Devils entered the break with a dominant 35-7 advantage. 

After the break, Meadows added his second touchdown of the night on a 2-yard run, followed by Johnston’s 35-yard touchdown pass to Braden Wright, putting the game on ice at 49-7. 

Key Players and Stats 

Moody

• Charlie Johnston: Completed 13-of-14 passes for 148 yards and 3 touchdowns. 
• Josiah Dozier: Caught 4 passes for 74 yards, including 2 touchdowns. 
• Le’Kamren Meadows: Rushed 15 times for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns. 
• Baroc Willis: Returned a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown. 

Ramsay

• Kam Keenan: Completed 7-of-19 passes for 56 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. 
• Deuce Alexander: Had 2 receptions for 27 yards and 1 touchdown. 
• Jayden Martin: Rushed 21 times for 141 yards and added 24 receiving yards on 2 catches. 

Looking Ahead 

The Blue Devils now prepare for a highly anticipated semifinal showdown against arch rival Leeds. The matchup will take place next Friday at Bill Morris Stadium. 

Moody previously defeated Leeds 38-22 during their Week 8 regular season meeting. Leeds earned their spot in the semifinals by defeating Corner 57-36 in their own quarterfinal bout, setting the stage for an exciting rematch.