NASHVILLE Hillsboro took away any drama from the final Friday of the regular season, handing visiting Beech a 35-12 loss to take second place in Region 6-5A away from the Buccaneers.
Gallatin junior quarterback Collin Minor looks to pass during fourth-quarter action.
Alex Vanzant scored the lone Beech touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Beech fell to 7-3 overall and 5-2 in Region 6-5 play and will travel to Shelbyville to open the Class 5A playoffs next week.
Cane Ridge 54, Gallatin 28
Cane Ridge forced eight turnovers in completing the first perfect regular season in school history.
The Ravens (10-0, 7-0 6-5A) outscored Gallatin (6-4, 4-3) 21-0 in the fourth quarter to pull away.
Green Wave senior tailback Jordan Mason left the game with a lower-body injury and will he reevaluated on Monday.
Gallatin junior quarterback Collin Minor threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns.
The Green Wave will open the Class 5A playoffs at Independence next week.
Hendersonville 41, Hunters Lane 7
Hendersonville closed its season with a 41-7 victory at Hunters Lane, but the Commandos will miss the playoffs as a result of Hillsboro’s victory over Beech.
Two interception returns for touchdowns gave the Commandos (7-3, 4-3) a 27-0 lead in the first half.
Junior Anthony Hughes rushed for one touchdown and caught a touchdown pass.
Other games
Westmoreland led 30-20 at halftime against visiting Watertown before falling by a 49-30 margin, and the Eagles will travel to Marion County to open the Class 2A playoffs next week.
Portland and White House fell in their respective finales, while Station Camp closed the season with a 51-6 victory over visiting Glencliff.
Pope John Paul II defeated visiting South Warren (Ky.) 56-42 and will host Baylor in the first round of the Division II-Class AA playoffs next week.
Friday’s scores
Maplewood 42, White House 8
Macon County 56, Portland 18
Watertown 49, Westmoreland 30
Pope John Paul II 56, South Warren (Ky.) 42
Hillsboro 35, Beech 12
Cane Ridge 54, Gallatin 28
Hendersonville 41, Hunters Lane 7
Station Camp 51, Glencliff 6
Gallatin High senior Marcus DeVault cuts away from a Cane Ridge defender during first-quarter action.
Gallatin High senior Matthew Knight has a pass knocked away from him by a Cane Ridge defender during third-quarter action.