Football: Surratt throws six TDs, No. 1 Carthage defeats Pittsburg 63-34 in bi-districts

LINDALE — Jett Surratt returned to the place that he threw his first career touchdown pass and was facing the same opponent he did so against. Fast forward three years and the Carthage High senior quarterback made up for lost time. Surratt threw for 269 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions as No. 1 Carthage defeated Pittsburg 63-34 in a 4A Division II bi-district playoff game on Thursday at Lindale High. “It’s awesome,” Surratt said. “I threw my first (touchdown) on varsity freshman year and it’s a little bit different of an atmosphere this time. It’s not too bad playing here.” Surratt connected on 25 of his 33 pass attempts including hitting six different receivers and four...