Coastal Empire wins inaugural Blitz Border Bowl

The Coastal Empire won the inaugural Blitz Border Bowl on Saturday.

Maryland commit Joseph Petrino kicked three field goals, and Lamonee “Toot” Johnson ran for a touchdown give the Coastal Empire a 15-3 win against the Lowcountry.

Two of Petrino’s field goals were from 40 and 42 yards. Johnson’s run was a 12-yard score to put the Coastal Empire up 12-3 in the third quarter.

Johnson was named the game’s MVP and finished with 106 yards rushing.

Hilton Head Christian’s Evan Berkner provided the Lowcountry’s only score with a field goal, a 42-yarder in the second quarter.

Bluffton’s Tristen James picked off two passes for the Lowcountry squad and Beaufort’s Reggie Jones had one. Battery Creek’s Ahman Smalls had a sack and forced a fumble.

“I think the biggest thing is the kids had fun,” Lowcountry coach John Houpt told reporters after the game. “This is a great event and we foundation set and we can build on it.”

This story was originally published January 13, 2018 at 10:44 PM with the headline "Coastal Empire wins inaugural Blitz Border Bowl."