Class 3A BlueCross Bowl: Alcoa vs. Covington

Alcoa's Tkai George (38) and C.J. Armstrong (5) celebrate their 21-14 win over Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Toris Smith (38) sheds a tear after losing 21-14 to Alcoa at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa celebrates with the trophy after their 21-14 win during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa warms up on the field during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa fans greet one another in the stands during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's K'Vaughn Tyson (2) cheers during warmups during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa cheerleaders set up a banner in the stands during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Kareem Rodriguez (6) is handed the ball by Walker Russell (1) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's J.R. Jones (28) is taken down by Covington's Setrickious Hall (10) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Shawn Williams (62) warms up with the team during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's William Johnson (10) wears a vintage Hall High School Blue Devils team mascot sticker on his helmet during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Walker Russell (1) hands the ball off to Ahmaudd Sankey (15) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's J.R. Jones (28) runs with the ball during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Walker Russell (1) is attacked by Covington's Joshua McGarity (23) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Brock Lomax (1) catches a fumble during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Ahmaudd Sankey (15) scores a touchdown during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Adam Mathews (17) throws a pass during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Walker Russell (1) tries to gain extra yardage through the Covington defense during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Walker Russell (1) leaps over Covington's Caleb Winfrey (5) for some extra yardage during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Elijah Patrick (52) reacts after a play during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

The sun sets over the stadium during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Seth Green (81) cheers during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's J.R. Jones (28) runs the ball during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Walker Russell (1) flies through the air after being hit by Covington's Eumorrion Flowers (24) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Brock Lomax (1) tries to evade Alcoa's J.R. Jones (28) and Tyler Boyd (20) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

An Aloca fan cheers from the sidelines during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Marcus Hayes (7) runs with the ball during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Tyler Boyd (20) is attacked by Covington's Jalen Fayne (8) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Ahmaudd Sankey (15) makes a touchdown during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

An Alcoa coach huddles with the team during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Ahmaudd Sankey (15) celebrates a touchdown with Kareem Rodriguez (6) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Malachi Jared (35) is pushed out of bounds by Covington's Joshua McGarity (23) and Covington's Kylan Fayne (56) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Jason Burriss (39) walks off the field during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Cordarius Page (25) catches a pass for a touchdown as Alcoa's Tyler Boyd (20) tries to defend during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

The sun sets in front of Alcoa players during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Walker Russell (1) runs with the ball during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Brock Lomax (1) runs down the field during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Ahmaudd Sankey (15) dodges Covington's Setrickious Hall (10) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

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Covington's Joshua McGarity (23) is tackled by Alcoa's Isiah Cox (12) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

A host of Alcoa players defend against Covington's Caleb Winfrey (5) during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Setrickious Hall (10) reacts after Alcoa makes a long run down the field during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Connor Canfield (19) looks down the field while running with the ball as Covington's Caleb Winfrey (5) tries to tackle him during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa students cheer during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Ahmaudd Sankey (15) runs along the sideline as Covington's Joshua McGarity (23) fails to defend during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Tyler Boyd (20) misses a pass in the end zone as Covington's Joshua McGarity (23) and Covington's Breshun Dyson (22) defend during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa fans get anxious as play continues on the field while the teams are tied 14-14 in the fourth quarter during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Walker Russell (1) scores the game-winning touchdown during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's J.R. Jones (28) puts on the victory hat during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Kylan Fayne (56) carries the trophy from the field after a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Markiese Hall (17) walks off the field after falling to Alcoa 21-14 at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Alcoa's Adonis Salter (33) and Landon Ray (44) hold the trophy in celebration after their 21-14 win over Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Covington's Myles Starks (21) walks on the field as the sun sets during a game between Alcoa and Covington at the TSSAA Blue Cross Bowl at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 1, 2018.