Athletes Beyond Bartow: Lawrence leads Jags to upset win over Colts in regular season finale'

Trevor Lawrence was 23-for-32 for 223 yards and two touchdowns Sunday in a 26-11 upset win over the Indianapolis Colts.

Saving arguably his best performance of the year for the final game of his rookie season, Jacksonville Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw for 223 yards and a pair of touchdowns Sunday in a 26-11 home win over Indianapolis.

Elsewhere Sunday, former Woodland High wrestling standout Kyle Gollhofer made his varsity mat debut for the University of Northern Iowa in a dual meet at South Dakota State.

On the hardwoods this past week, Cass High products Justice Hayes at South Georgia Tech and Londaisha Smith at Alderson Broaddus University helped their teams to wins.

NFL

Trevor Lawrence celebrates with his wife Marissa following Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts.

TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (Rookie season; Cartersville HS) … the former Clemson University and Cartersville High signal caller had his most complete performance of the season Sunday as Jacksonville shocked visiting Indianapolis 26-11 in both teams season finale’. The Colts, playing for their playoff lives, had plenty of motivation Sunday but the 22-year-old and overall first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft led the Jaguars to an unexpected upset win. The Jaguars scored an opening drive touchdown for just the second time all season and Jacksonville never trailed.

Lawrence completed eight of eight passes on that opening drive which was capped with a two-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Laquon Treadwell. He later added a second touchdown pass to Marvin Jones late in the third quarter. Lawrence, who completed 72 percent of his passes (23-for-32) amassed 223 yards through the air with a passer efficiency rating of 111.8. He also added 17 rushing yards on ten attempts.

Overall, Lawrence led Jacksonville to scores on six of their nine offensive drives and the Jaguars collected their fourth consecutive win at home over the Colts even though they are just 5-21 at home against all other teams during that stretch.

Lawrence now heads into the off-season awaiting the hiring of a new Jags’ head coach. He finished his rookie campaign 359-for-602 passing for 3,641 yards and 12 touchdowns. He threw 17 interceptions and finished the year with a 71.9 passer efficiency rating. He rushed for 334 yards on 73 attempts and finished with two rushing touchdowns as the Jaguars finished the season with a 3-14 record.

MILLER FORRISTALL (Cleveland Browns, Rookie season, Cartersville HS) ... inked a reserves/future contract Monday with the Cleveland Browns, meaning the former Alabama tight end can't be poached by another franchise during the offseason. After going undrafted, Forristall signed with the Tennessee Titans. He landed on Tennessee's practice squad before being cut in early September. Later that month, the Cartersville High product joined the Browns practice squad. The 23-year-old saw action in two regular-season games this year.

SWIMMING

MALLORY COOK — University of Montevallo (Fr., Adairsville HS) … placed third in the 200 yard freestyle (2:11.70), fourth in the 200 yard butterfly (2:37.00), fifth in the 100 yard butterfly (1:07.36), and was the butterfly leg of her team’s 200 yard medley relay that placed fourth as the Falcons hosted Delta State in a 181-77 loss. Montevallo swims next in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on Friday at Henderson State and Saturday at Ouachita Baptist.

WRESTLING

KYLE GOLLHOFER — University of Northern Iowa (R-Fr., Woodland HS) … competing at 125-pounds Sunday in his first varsity bout at South Dakota State, Gollhofer lost a 4-3 decision in the Panthers’ 27-13 loss. Northern Iowa (1-5) returns to action Friday at Northern Colorado.

JAHVAR LEWIS — Midway University (Jr., Woodland HS) … at the NWCA National Duals this past week in Louisville, Kentucky Lewis finished 2-1 competing at 133-pounds, but his team finished 0-3. He won a 2-1 decision in the Eagles’ 28-17 loss to 10th-ranked Marian University. He won by forfeit in his team’s 30-24 loss to 17th-ranked Thomas More University and lost a 6-3 bout in Midway’s 46-3 loss to No. 1-ranked Grand View University. The Eagles return to the mats Saturday at the Central Baptist College Invitational in Conway, Arkansas.

JABRIL WILLIAMS — Midway University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … competing at 174-pounds, Williams won by pin in a 40-9 Eagles’ victory over Kentucky Wesleyan last Tuesday. He then lost by tech fall in a 46-3 loss to Grand View University Thursday at the NWCA National Duals and lost his bout in Midway’s loss to Marian University. The Eagles travel to Conway, Arkansas Saturday for the Central Baptist College Invitational.

BASKETBALL

JUSTICE HAYES — South Georgia Tech (So., Cass HS) … scored six points with one assist and one steal in the Jets’ 86-85 home win over South Georgia CC last Thursday. Saturday, Hayes scored two points with one rebound and one assist in a 62-61 loss at Southern Crescent Tech. South Georgia Tech (9-7, 1-1) plays at Gordon College Tuesday, hosts Albany Tech Thursday night, and travels to Central Georgia Tech on Saturday.

DiANTHONY HEATHCOCK — Columbia International University (So., Woodland HS) … finished with eight points, five rebounds, and one assist this past Saturday in an 80-65 loss at Bryan College. CIU (8-6, 4-5 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts St. Andrews University Thursday night and Kentucky Christian Saturday afternoon.

T.J. HORTON — Georgia Highlands CC (So., Cartersville HS) … scored nine points with four rebounds and one blocked shot in last Monday’s 101-75 win over Action Sports Academy. The Chargers (7-7) open GCAA play Tuesday against Southern Crescent Tech before traveling to Andrew College Thursday and East Georgia State Saturday.

LONDAISHA SMITH — Alderson Broaddus University (Fr., Cass HS) … a starter for the Battlers, Smith scored 10 points, grabbed six rebounds, and made one steal Saturday in a 66-62 win at Frostburg State (Maryland). ABU (6-4, 4-3 Mountain East Conference) plays conference games at University of Charleston Wednesday and hosts West Virginia State Saturday afternoon.