Brantley wins 1A Championship

Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) runs against Marion County in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley head coach David Lowry celebrates after a late touchdown against Marion County in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley quarterback Andrew Lowery (8) rolls out against Marion County's Marvin Thomas (51) in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Zeth Johnson (24) trips up Marion County's Juastin Sanderson (34) in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Dee Howard catches a first down pass against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) catches a touchdown pass against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Marion County quarterback Sean Wallace (10) throws the ball away as he is tackled by Brantley's Ryan Harris (63) and Taylor Driggers (62) in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Braxton Barnes (5) carries the state 1A trophy off of the fieldafter beating Marion County in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Andrew Parker (3) runs in the open field against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Braxton Barnes (5) sacks Marion County quarterback Sean Wallace (10) in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Clay Haws (9) and Zeth Johnson (24) celebrate a sack against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Taylor Driggers (62) sacks Marion County quarterback Sean Wallace (10) in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) breaks by Marion County's Collin Roberts (11) on his way to a forth quarter touchdown in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) runs in the open field against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) breaks up a pass intended for Marion County's DeShawn Riebesehl (3) in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley head coach David Lowry looks on as his team plays Marion County in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Andrew Parker (3) is brought down by Marion County's Collin Roberts (11) in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley fans cheer against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley fans cheer in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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The Brantley band plays in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley head coach David Lowry celebrates with players after beating Marion County in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley players celebrate with their trophy after beating Marion County in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Andrew Parker (3) runs against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Ryan Harris (63) tries to wrap up Marion County's DeShawn Riebesehl (3) in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Ken-yada Teague (27) and O.J. Guice (1) clebrate after defeating Marion County in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Andrew Parker (3) is stopped by Marion County's Collin Roberts (11) in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) is caught from behind against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Andrew Parker (3) walks off the field after defeating Marion County in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley poses for photos after defeating Marion County in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Clay Haws (9) goes after a pass against Marion County in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Marion County quarterback Sean Wallace (10) throws the ball away as he is tackled by Brantley's Ryan Harris (63) in first half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Andrew Parker (3) is forced out of bounds after a big gain against Marion County in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) runs against Marion County in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley cheerleaders during the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's Terrence Barnes returns an interception against Marion County in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) runs in a touchdown against Marion County in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley's O.J. Guice (1) runs in a touchdown against Marion County in second half action of the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley players shake hands with Marion County players after defeating them in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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Brantley plays Marion County in the Class AHSAA 1A State Championship game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Thursday December 6, 2012.(Montgomery Advertiser, Mickey Welsh)

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