TUSCALOOSA, AL - Hillcrest-Evergreen blanked Randolph County in the second half to capture a 26-16 come-from-behind victory in the AHSAA 2017 Super 7 Class 3A state championship game Thursday at the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Randolph County (13-2), coached by Pat Prestridge, marched 67 yards on 11 plays to take the lead in the first quarter when Aaron Knight scored on a 5-yard run.

Jordan Heard booted the extra point and the Tigers led 7-0.

Hillcrest (14-1) scored six plays later on a 7-yard pass from junior quarterback Ryan Nettles to Kobe Bradley.

The Tigers tacked on a 49-yard TD pass from Brody Wortham to Tre' Terrell in the second quarter and Hillcrest responded with a 66-yard TD connection from Nettles to Brandon Rudolph, but the Jags still trailed at the half 14-13.