Photo by SCOTT POWELL Blacksburg Chris Hames tries to break a tackle of a Calhoun County defender Friday. Within the first five minutes Friday, Alshon Jeffery had already given Blacksburg several examples of why the Calhoun County wide receiver is headed to the Shrine Bowl next month.

Jeffery caught two touchdown passes and made an interception in those five minutes as No. 1 seeded Calhoun County defeated Blacksburg 63-14 in the first round playoff game. Jeffery, a Southern Cal commitment, finished with eight catches for 143 yards and scored four touchdowns in the first half.

Quarterback David Sims caused just as much trouble for the Blacksburg defense.

Sims accounted for eight touchdowns in the game. The Kentucky commitment finished with 253 yards rushing and passed for 238 yards.

"Calhoun County is a good football team. They played really physical," Blacksburg coach Mickey Moss said. "I think they have a real good shot at winning the state championship."

Calhoun County took a 29-0 lead with 2:47 left in the first quarter.

Sims found Jeffery for touchdown passes of 21, 34 and 43 yards. Sims also returned an interception 40- yards for a touchdown.

The Saints increased their lead to 43-0 in the second quarter on a 65-yard scoring run by Sims and a 16-yard touchdown catch by Jeffery.

Blacksburg defensive back Chase Hames intercepted Sims in the end zone to end another scoring threat.

Blacksburg scored its first touchdown with 21 seconds left in the first half.

Wide receiver Chris Hames shook off double coverage to haul in a 58-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Josh Elmore. Hames ran in the 2-point conversion for a 43-8 halftime deficit.

Elmore rushed for 87 yards and ran the option effectively on a nine-play scoring drive to open the second half. Elmore hit Hames for an 8-yard touchdown pass to make it 50-14 midway through the third quarter.

Calhoun County came into the game with the state's top scoring defense, allowing only 58 points in 10 regular season games. The 14 points scored by Blacksburg were the most given up by the Saints' defense this season.

Calhoun County improves to 11-0. Blacksburg ends their season with a 2-9 record.

While disappointed with the loss, Moss said the playoff experience is something Blacksburg can build on headed into next year.

"We appreciate the seniors for sticking with us," Moss said. "We played a lot of young players this year. It was tough at times. We hope this has laid the groundwork for better things to come."