Ashford’s Alex Swain Scores 99-Yard Touchdown Against Dale County
News4's Friday Night Football Play of the Night for Week 9 highlights a 99-yard scoop-and-score touchdown by Ashford's Alex Swain against Dale County, which helped Ashford win the game 48-7 and secure a spot in the 4A playoffs.
Dothan, AL, October 23, 2026 —
News4 named Ashford’s Alex Swain’s 99-yard scoop-and-score touchdown against Dale County its Friday Night Football Play of the Night for Week 9. The play was part of Ashford’s 48-7 victory, a result that secured the team a spot in the 4A playoffs, according to the provided summary.
The summary identifies Swain, Ashford and Dale County, and describes the scoring play as 99 yards. It does not provide further details about how the play unfolded, when it occurred during the game, or which players were involved before Swain scored. No additional game statistics or comments from the teams were included.
Ashford’s final score was 48, while Dale County finished with 7. The summary says the victory helped Ashford secure a playoff spot in the 4A classification. It does not specify the teams’ records, the playoff schedule, or what opponent Ashford may face next.
News4’s Week 9 recognition highlights the play, while the reported score and playoff qualification provide the broader significance of the result for Ashford. The available information does not include a longer account of the game or an explanation of the selection criteria for Play of the Night. The date of the game and the name of the venue were also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by WTVY Staff on www.wtvy.com, see more information here.
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