Chipola Brain Bowl Finishes Runner-Up at ACF Fall Tournament

The Chipola College Brain Bowl Team earned a second-place finish at the ACF Fall Tournament held at Auburn University, falling to the University of Alabama in a closely contested championship final.

Chipola advanced through the tournament with impressive victories over Vanderbilt, Clemson, Georgia Tech and Alabama in the playoffs. The team's only playoff loss came against Tulane. During preliminary rounds, Chipola also recorded key wins over Auburn, Georgia Tech C, Alabama B and Vanderbilt C.

Entering the championship final with a 9-2 record, Chipola faced Alabama, which held a 10-1 record. Needing two consecutive victories to claim the championship, Chipola won the first game but fell to Alabama in the deciding matchup to finish runner-up.

Chipola's Jeremy Scurlock earned top overall individual scorer honors for the second consecutive tournament. Other team members included Rhett Bethea, Trent Watson and Landen Bernier.

The Chipola Brain Bowl Team will return to competition at the Eric-Korray Tournament in Ocala, where it will face other Florida community college teams.