Behind Nicholas Parker’s 243 yards, the South Panola Tigers silenced critics with a 28-18 win over the Apopka Blue Darters of Apopka, Fla.

Parker carried the ball 25 times and scored all four touchdowns on run of 59, 71, 59 and one. Quarterback David Renfroe converted all PATs.

Apopka’s Jeremy Gallon rushed for 160 yards.

South Panola had a total of 424 offensive yards. Apopka had 346 total yards.