Tigers come out on top in 'cat fight' with the Leopards

The Tigers struck first in the first quarter, when Terrick Ramsey got loose on an 80-yard on his first touch of the game, putting the Commerce up 7-0.

Banks answered early in the second when Leopard halfback Wes Faulkner broke his own long run of 65 yards, tying the game at 7-7.

The first half was a defensive struggle for both teams, ending with a tie score of 7-7.

Tiger quarterback Drew Whitfield rushed for another Tiger touchdown late in the third quarter after capitalizing on an interception by Commerce defensive back, Jamir Walton.

Banks rebounded quickly with quarterback Tyler Hubbard rushing for a touchdown on the ensuing drive, tying the game at 14-14.

The Tigers jumped out in fron once again when Quay Little ran for a 13-yard touchdown, putting the Tigers up a score.

On the ensuing kick-off, a Banks County return man coughed up the ball and Commerce recovered in it's own red zone.

Whitfield took it in on the ground again to put the Tigers up 28-14 with 5:19 left to go in the game.

The Leopards put together a strong last-ditch drive down to the Commerce 30-yard line, but fell short when Walton tipped a Hubbard pass and Commerce defensive back, Baron Mather snatched it out of the air for an interception.

The Tigers ran the clock out on the next drive sealing a Commerce victory and a 3-0 record.

The Tiger offense had over 300 yards total offense while limiting the Leopards to only 185.

Commerce will host Rabun County (2-0) next Friday at Ray Lamb Stadium.