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And good afternoon.

football recruiting expert Rusty Manzella born three dot com and championship game in 70 years.

Stockbridge their first in 60 years.

waiting for these two programs game since we're in an NFL stadium.

kind of be like the Lions and the Browns meeting in the Super Bowl.

the state championship guy one of these schools in a long time.

But somebody is about to end that drought.

12 and two on the season.

our GPB sports All-State by their three star Colter Guinn.

He's got ten scholarship offers, on offer from Georgia.

He got the preferred walk on offer.

Georgia's offered one of those, with the O's.

And listen to people that don't know him.

He's got the long hair.

You want to talk about some zip?

I said, if they make it, Matt, wait till the state sees his quarterback.

throws in tight windows, got great touch.

some people today.

Defensive side of the ball.

and athletic he's committed to Bowling 200 and £180 defensive back ten 900 all the boxes.

I talked about last night.

Not many corners with that length.

They're also 12. at Douglas County and Colquitt County.

those are pretty good programs.

and oh since then and let it run him back star running back committed to NC State the semifinal win over Benedictine last.

Britt a bit addicted to say, Coach, What am I going to see this week?

He said.

but I'll tell you what he could do.

He is so tough between the tackles.

This guy is a home run threat.

Matt Literally every single play.

All right.

Defensive side of the ball.

Reece doesn't have any stars.

and Alabama State and he's got a lot of production.

great and Ben get around the corner, the quarterback today, it's All right.

to crank it up Before we do that, and Autumn Johnson, Thanks so much, guys.

Well, new territory for both Perry first ever state championship appearance.

for these two programs.

that this is a statement for this squad.

and cherish the moment, but stay poised lock in to the game plan, this season.

As you can imagine, been a lot of love from the community, so it can't be a distraction with the excitement.

the sentiment to his team.

County school to make it to the stage, Georgia area and it's an exciting time.

who have been waiting for this moment for about 3 to 4 times this season.

So they're excited.

it's time for both these squads to arrive.

So the X Factor is going to be and collected for these first timers.

No doubt the excitement is palpable.

was pull into the parking deck here at the folks have come out for this game, coming up from middle Georgia, about and ready for this ballgame.

Should be a lot of fun, I probably just jinxed it to make it a low scoring game.

looking at the rosters, looking at what these teams have done.

put on the board here today, and it might come from two different ways.

for Stockbridge and Culture.

Gwyn slinging it around for Perry.

last comment on the game from Pierce County in Rushmore.

but my goodness, the sides of the crowds Georgia, to play in the Mercedes Benz.

No doubt it was spectacular.

And Todd Daily has a new team to add to his.

Somebody's got box top 100 finals because and somewhere he got five.

I think it was a spectacular game.

our GPB sports coach of the year.

by Buckle up, Georgia.

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Seat belts save lives.

Perry won the toss.

be fielded right there on the sideline.

field of the ball, it might kick out of bounds.

Heyward knee actually loses Tigers will start on offense.

now afraid to kick it deep.

just have that little pooch try to run, cover deep on the kickoff return.

Well, there's number nine.

leading and star quarterback, three year passing, 640 on the ground.

He'll beat you with his speed as well.

and the handoff goes to Duke.

and Trevor Hanson, the defensive tackle along with some help from his buddies.

takes a loss on the opening play.

It just sheds a block, gets upfield there early but nice penetration of the period defensive line so second down and playing behind the sticks going to bounce up the middle and gets it the 29 man if you want to watch watch the Stockbridge Guard.

This time they got the best at number 90.

It was an absolute pancake.

right here on 90.

Look at that duo.

BLOCK My goodness.

That's a big Amari Grace.

Grayson overcoming tragedy here over the last couple of weeks.

as he's playing in the state championship game today.

just a couple of weeks ago.

starting lineup for Stockbridge.

Grayson, they're number 78, committed to from West Virginia as well.

Duke's got in the backfield.

Jordan Mack also a very good running back.

He's been offered by Florida A&M so second down and one of scrimmage play big just about all they got.

bring in someone off the bottom here and 93 just closing down.

Great job.

the defensive end tracking him down.

and it's going to be third down and less than a yard.

Going to run for the first down and get it step out of bounds at the 50 yard line.

And Stockbridge is at midfield.

starting lineup for Perry up front, there leading tackler up on the team with 112 tackles who we talked about Green, great size for a cornerback and Devon Smoot also there.

got some couple of power a pass completion to Ryan Johnson and that'll move the sticks.

Yeah good He's left handed quarterbacks crossing route period The zone didn't that somebody else has to pick him up.

catch of the season for Ryan Johnson.

Duke Scott getting the carry right there.

making the tackle for the Panthers defense, giving up 18 and a half points per game there DC Charles Anthony finished as the number two seed in the de facto region.

Champions ship game second down and seven for Stockbridge going to get it again and Scott Williams in there on left tackle again.

you'll stop him he'll get two or three.

going to bust in the first one on.

it's got the speed.

Good job at this run low stretch outside zone.

too many people there for stop bridge to block high carries is 27 I'm guessing not going to leave any in the bag.

championship on the line, it's rush for 2357 yards on the season.

scrambles out of the pocket, and going to get there for a first down.

So as we said, and showing his wheels right there, man.

Scott picks up the wrong guy.

watch this backer come inside out.

a seam step out there.

but after that he breaks, breaker for a defense coordinator.

11 yard pickup first and ten ball 26.

And I think we had offensive line movement man five yard penalty first down.

a look at the rest of the officials game.

My man is sweating already.

Look at Coach Clark.

he just got done with a rock more game.

and ten in his three seasons but 22 and five the last two seasons.

And good for Thomas Clark.

He is the man he is He has hung in there.

He was on the staff.

Whitley and Stockbridge got close.

A lot of times they were quarterfinals.

They were semifinals every year.

Could never get over the hump didn't get it, did not get it.

became the athletics director.

the second time and look what he's done.

Got him in the state championship game.

Great life lesson for these young man.

and ten Thompkins got a clean pocket at the 22 yard line as it gets broken up And let's management keys to the game.

Rusty When the Tigers got the ball.

Yeah, obviously and you want to sustain those blocks.

Matt, he's a very patient runner.

a little extra.

Duke Scott.

and you've got to get him to the ground 12th play of the drive right here.

and run for the first down.

Gordon gets it.

on this Berry team, for the first down yardage quarterback you see 53 release on the backer.

that backer enough by Stockbridge and Hopkins has been on those court quarterback scrambles he's got three here in this drive and Scott good pursuit that is Jordan Donald been offered by Cincinnati and Indiana That's hurt them with heart.

PERRY With his legs.

now, but it's been.

out on the edge.

this got him down inside the 20, yeah.

THOMPKINS Three carries 37 yards.

second down and ten.

in a big hole.

the ten yard line and down to the seven.

was 27 carries when he's already had a good day.

He's getting that today.

He scored 38 touchdowns on the season.

Rusty.

for a program in his classification Brett this week and he's a little rusty he might puts 300 plus on Benedictine no doubt in one game yes clean pocket again ball goes to Jayden Howard state championship game And he finishes it here, going through his progressions.

time for this crossing.

two in the slot.

Look at him waiting on him.

Dish to clear that area.

Nice ball delivered right there.

What an opening drive for Stockbridge.

and throws a bullet for a touchdown.

pass of the season for Thompkins.

and he rams it and it's seven nothing Stockbridge on top, six minute plus drive, Big strong drive.

THOMPKINS Very impressive on this opening to lead the Tigers out to the early lead.

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What were your Stockbridge with the seven?

state championship game at four.

Very impressive 15 play 84 yard drive takes 609 off the clock And Coby Tompkins about that drive Rusty and two for three, passing 18 yards.

Love that last touchdown pass.

it started up around his offensive line, of something on it and he hit his receiver that like he went through his progressions loss on the opening kickoff and so they rebounded from that.

going to be taken at the six yard line, rode Darius Lewis on the return and Lewis up to the 30. and our first chance to get a look at Colter again that Steve Tannehill six four hair coming out of the bag like that I think he's got some bounce to it man 2193 yards 15 touchdowns of four games with a broken thumb.

a helmet.

than what you see right there had he not been hurt.

on the first play and again, up to the 40 yard line.

free down the sideline to grace back down to the What did he get in They're going to rule him out of the one commit with a big play right off the bat strike right there.

Is he inbounds?

I believe in you, man.

They're going to take a look at that.

Maybe you might want to challenge that.

but he was really close.

Hold on.

all good.

They did.

Look at it.

Good job.

Stayed in bounds.

They got it at the one.

Now we might have a challenge.

Clarke might be throwing that challenge that he's got it in his back pocket.

give them a little extra time to look out.

Stockbridge.

timeout of the first half play.

They had 12 men on the field.

They're nine and that's after they ran a guy off.

Let's take a look at this.

replay view Booth and here's a good look at it yourself.

because the coach was blocking your view.

it would have been there.

Yeah, and check the spot too.

he should have been down inside the ball.

Oh, if not a touchdown.

See here.

Right.

He's a good shot.

He's inbounds.

Yeah, he's in.

Let it go all the way through.

I want to see because he goes over the foul line here.

Watch when he gets carried in.

Ryan.

Yeah, I know.

they had a chance the spot forearm Yeah and good job by the replay booth.

from the one yard line prior to the them so they got it right.

Great job.

Let me tell you something.

I will play devil's advocate.

high school game next year without replay.

Can we get that inserted everywhere?

Dr. Hodgins, before you head out, in Georgia a replay?

And here's one more look.

Watch a form.

I believe Ryan.

He is his hand.

Hands down here.

You see his hand?

He gets down at that one, for the first time off his feet.

down in the replay booth.

Got it.

Right.

So here you go, Anderson.

the field and takes the wildcat and get stung right there in the hole.

watch 73 offset, a counter in behind him, see how he's behind the other guys.

going to run it.

leaves.

They run a counter in behind him.

Good job, Stockbridge, filling those lane, filling that alley and stopping it there.

That was a huge tackle by Chase Taylor.

Tech, Tennessee and Florida State.

To the outside going to take the loss.

Amod Gordon, their 1700 yard rusher, and they go tall.

Sweet right there.

not letting them get pinned.

One comes up the field.

Good job there by the stop bridge and that's the Marshall Commit, who came up and made that tackle.

That's that's formation Mason recognition.

in the red zone.

after they had it watch again here sprinting out maybe see if they get back to the air.

You're right.

yardage say the time out there.

lay out the game there called timeout timeout Perry.

in the first half.

because if you take that penalty now from the ten yard line.

has done in his seventh season 59 and 26 longtime assistant.

He was an assistant coach for 24 years.

why did you wait so long to be I was getting ready.

getting ready.

you might have heard of him.

Yeah.

the legendary coach in middle Georgia.

Nix's staff at Northside, one of Robbins.

backdrop in 81.

We did.

He was ready to go, but it was a toxic culture.

for people to to buy in and trust me, but it's clicked.

championships and outside of this year, and finished as a two seed in the go complete where they started and now it's going to be fourth down the one two decision time here.

This is something, you know, ahead of time if they're going to have he said 73 and 67 are all coming in extra tight end.

They're going to go heavy here.

Maybe this is the old I call it the Bush Push, push, push.

are gonna see what they do here.

with Dakari Anderson again Gordon lined up next in high snap going to get it make sure he got there and it's seven six.

whatever you want to call it, to the right with two oversize I would say tight ends in the backfield.

Just move in bodies right there.

but good job of getting it down.

And nice answer for Perry All set up by the 69 yard pass from ten to Anderson.

Anderson sprinting down the sideline.

It's off and the pad is up and good.

to have to kick it again.

So.

So he gets options here.

Yeah, right.

or he can apply it to the kickoff.

Is that the case, Dave?

our rules official, is here.

decline will kick the try again.

the distance or replying to the kick off?

So it's a dead ball penalty.

So the kick never happened technically.

there was to decline it or accept it.

So they don't have the option of it.

where do live ball guys go Deep ball.

Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha.

So the line it up and try it again.

on for the Patty and he bangs it through.

We're tied at seven Well an entertaining starts four games so far you know what I mean.

Everybody's answering drives.

That's what you want to see.

Not quite the lengthy put together the first time, but a Bob over there on the sideline after scoring his 32nd touchdown of the season.

we told you about.

Duke's got near all the touchdowns he has.

and a matt Gordon's got 32 of them.

those big rushing totals.

without some stats and now we get to see the game of the game.

make after they saw Stockbridge going to angle that kick again.

the 24 and and he's going to spin going to go down at the 27.

So it's been effective.

Yes, they lost six on their opening kick.

kick return is only a three yard kick.

So Perry executing the kick coverage.

with Autumn Johnson down on the field for Twitter.

And I notice something really cool.

right down the street to visit Stockbridge ahead of the championship game.

He was at their practice.

and surprise them.

But very cool moment.

Shaq knew how important this was so he made it an emphasis to be there and that was to finish the job.

Back to you guys.

right up the middle, down to the 47 crossing the 50 picks up 26 on the play.

how quick he gets to fifth gear.

and he's up the field.

playing him.

He can run through arm tackles.

in a lifetime player at Duke.

as he gets four on the play five as the ball reaches the 42 early.

Oh man.

But I have been impressed offensive line pass protection, quarterback and running back.

Clark calls it the backbone of the team.

on the team who had been offensive including coach Clark.

So yeah, it means something to them.

and it shows with this team.

and the tight splits they have, watching bounce off this first one runs low to the ground.

They love his style.

got themselves a good one there.

nobody else is watching this today.

Third down and one ball at the 38.

Good job right there.

Nice job.

now, would they, Rusty?

That doesn't happen, does it?

Let me show you my phone.

Yes, it's the silly season.

they got what they call the silly season.

for college football recruiting right now.

It's good job.

They try to go back outside zone again.

And Perry just they're getting upfield getting penetration gets a stop on Stockbridge so Stockbridge going to putt Jordan Wilson at his own 47.

Jordan's got some hair to Let's see if they can keep it inside the ten yard line and out of the end zone.

kick by Jordan Wilson line, pinning Perry deep.

That's a 35 yard kick.

All right, Rusty, let's take keys to the game with the Perry Panthers.

Have the ball said be patient.

Take what the defense gives us.

We can drive the ball.

Be confident.

they have to get the ball.

on culture again.

at all times, how he lines up know where DeMello Jones is at all times.

Man, we have seen some players if you will, and we're only halfway through and not one quarter.

Did he take a shot or what?

At the eight yard line.

You talk about bringing the lumber.

and he bounces right up.

because he takes a shot.

Watch him get up to feel like he's zone.

No, no panic there.

Makes a move.

because he takes a shot right there.

But I like this.

up, hands the ball to fizzle, starts 10% of his quarterback from Perry.

hits you in the middle of the road again What a beautiful ball.

the tight end.

Let me tell you something.

This kid's got different arm now.

right over that defensive back, climbed eyes down the field the entire time.

Look, no panic.

drop that ball perfectly to catch the ball.

Nice play by again.

That's a big one right there.

final play of the first quarter.

goes out there to Dakari Anderson again.

This time they've got it and that is going to be the final play.

in the first quarter.

A thing went by that flew by the end of the first quarter.

What a fun first quarter.

tied at seven Kobe Thompkins doing his thing for the Tigers and been a modern doing it for Perry.

While he got a quick break in the action.

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We're going to be relentless.

and we're going to be determined to get the great result.

Maybe a law at Mercedes-Benz and Perry tied at seven falling here in Atlanta.

looking at the big screen Diagraming plays.

so glad we didn't have that in high school because, Lynn, that would get you down Saturday morning?

I didn't want to take it after a series.

So Colter getting for four for 100 yards the second period.

Manziel, Autumn Johnson with you to Dakari Anderson at the 49 yard line.

The little thing about that is he threw that away from the defender.

He threw that to the left.

I have watched him progressions goes his next receiver, but that's approaching.

I'm telling you, this kid's impressive.

before the season from Peach County coaching change, I should say.

Westbrook went from Warner Robins to Beech in spins to his right whatever you want to call it.

as the ball goes to Colby let's take a look at the Regions for the Tigers on defense.

There's the aforementioned Cameron Reece.

Phil Emmanuel's got seven offers.

Chase Taylor is a three star linebacker.

He's playing the nickel back position.

Smoot and Prince Chase Taylor play in that Nickelback.

Going to be first and ten ball at the 39 yard line and another ball throw in throw across the field that's across the NFL's hash.

to that to that sideline and it throws it to only one person has a chance at it.

that Ginn has thrown in.

His first seven attempts, had 380 yards passing in their semifinal win over Stars championship game.

Second down ball at the 39 quick fire to the far Pettigrew gets him in the mix That looks simple, that ball's coming out and the heat on it For a high school quarterback sit and it's easy five yards Southern with 30 plus catches on the season of watching Prince Avenue prolific wide receiver Gordon However back and then made national news third down and five oh went right back to Pettigrew.

This time he couldn't hold onto it.

It's going to be fourth down.

Let's see what they do, man.

Right in the breadbasket.

But you're right in the chest there.

And here, Too close to pass.

And they're going to pop.

Yeah.

Wow.

Yep.

I'm going to pass early.

Caster Ingle back is going to punt.

He stands at the 49 yard line six 2 to 15.

They kick it here all.

what he can do inside this area because he has a small window to put this one in.

Snap goes all the way back and Englebert and so back to back span on that one.

what he was supposed to do right there.

that tells you why they trusted it.

have executed early in this game.

Kevin Smith, his mentor, being Conrad Nix, a field position game.

And I'll say this about about coach here.

every January they've bought like 25 kids at camp.

where are these kids coming from?

Now I know where they've been there.

as juniors and seniors.

had not had much success at all athletes come through the Perry program and Hopkins wants to coming from Perry and a flag comes out.

I'm surprised by that.

We'll have to take another look at that.

Morris Hayes.

Yep.

but he's left handed, man, to make this throw.

and he's open there, He has to gather.

And when he gathers and flips his hips, for that defensive back to converge on.

personal foul on the defense first down.

on the spot for the spot Foul.

right there on the field.

but you heard the announcement A rule change this year is that whole progression of safety.

I like that call right there.

about the defenseless receiver to pass going to scramble up in the pocket Donald his team but I want just to finish such a it's such an ambiguous thing.

It's hard.

It's a it's a subjective thing to me.

That's a bang bang play.

Yeah, well, he's he's defenseless.

he'll go, right?

the way the defender can better handle that is try to wrap up.

on.

Yeah, we saw that.

the Milton Colquitt County game.

A penalty like that.

because the guy that hit just hit and did not ramp up.

So there you go.

Great clarification.

Thank you.

why we have you up here today.

Me in jail.

next year for all my gains.

I'm locking in it right now.

gets a gold star here in the first half.

Kind of put me in line.

on three profiles to look at.

Devin Smoot.

Big season for Smoot 78 tackles, five TFL couple of interceptions playing that strong safety position Southern third down and nine here for Stockbridge.

get ready to pay off for the Panthers long throw and broke it up to Ryan Johnson out there Simmons the cornerback on the coverage and so pumping works out for Berry watch him turn back here at the end.

See him trying to find the ball.

That's perfect coverage.

to turn around and find the ball and you won't have to get that call so fourth down nine and the Tigers punting his first time and that's when they got of the split bouncing backwards here.

He going to pick it up at the 25 and Simmons all the way down to the ten turn it into a big blocked punt Man they came after this one.

Matt they weren't going to let it go this time.

on this side of the field.

took an extra to yeah, he took it.

I don't say didn't touch it.

Yeah.

They didn't lock it, rushed him, he just went off the side of his foot.

It was not blocked.

And so Berry has it at the ten yard line.

in after forcing the punter and kicking it, shaking it bad.

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Stockbridge and Perry tied at seven.

to play here in the first half.

a look at Perry's Road to the finals.

then a battle with Bainbridge.

In the second quarter finals.

They beat Stevenson and Stars Bill.

They got them in the semifinals.

at the nine yard line.

So first and goal at the nine got time throwing Great job to jump the route nearly yes out there at the goal line again tries to fit this in Nice coverage there.

So he's on the goal line.

Good job there.

But stop for his defense.

six other offers.

safety second down and goal from the nine yard line.

Got it.

Man Oh open and miss team man.

there.

Had his his big tight end of the bunch.

there.

Had him stacked.

zone.

Yeah.

Donovan Funk.

Austin Peay and Mercer, Big number 21 six, 6 to 50. he might end up just being a long snapper.

a little bit early, stride out on you, you know, Just miss that one third down and goal.

See if Stockbridge can get a stop.

to tempt right here that would be big Pettigrew might have been tip and it's going to be fourth down.

goal attempt save Treveon Davis gets a hand on it.

I think he does yes.

the one yard line.

So again after starting six for six is one for his last six and Peacock is on for a 26 yard kick from the left hash And the kick is up there and it is good.

So Zach the lead.

It's ten seven, right there after the shanked punt.

Yes.

Not given up seven.

Yes.

Able to just hold on to three there a lot of momentum of that off that punt mishap.

You see coach there trying to coach is bad side here Jason when a coach wears a stopwatch, you listen to it.

just something about that.

My man's got two of them all analysts.

Analysts say.

Now, does he have the combo?

Does he have the stopwatch combo whistle?

up with the stopwatch and combo whistle.

on his on our zone with him?

Oh, my gosh.

the story that Autumn is telling earlier on the return up to the 30 yard line after play had been blown dead.

Clark said he was most proud of, as you naturally would be.

The kids were thrilled.

though, was the kids were locked that day.

Yes.

at their school to visit the team.

I come across in the media world and some of the things to go see a high school football team.

No doubt with down there with to make the team big time for Stockbridge.

into the state has Dukes got nearly broke.

and fall scored six yard gain to the 36. a shoestring tackle right here.

we might be kicking an extra point right now.

Second down and four ball at the 36 113 through the air for the Tigers so far complete up to the 44 yard line throw right there goes to Jordan Mack Tate when he throws to his left side he has something different on it.

he was able to get it out to his guy in space.

but not a lot of running.

He had three carries and big ones two first downs on that opening drive.

Then a little bit of quiet.

Scott gets the right opportunity at the line of scrimmage by Trevor Hansen.

Again, the Hansen's been a inside junior defensive lineman.

Look at him.

stay parallel, get back up field is a lot of bouncing around in there the nineties holding his gap three tackles tackle and a half fires underneath tipped up in the air tried to get the ball to Ryan Johnson and nearly gave Perry a big and Perry is got they got him a home.

coaches and I guarantee you wait a minute, where where's Perry?

Georgia and offered by Indiana and Georgia Southern.

getting started in the recruiting process.

This spring will be a big one for him.

fires it to a tight spot, incomplete, going to the tight end.

Tyler Tucker and Darius Simmons, Simmons.

He's 134 on the roster.

Tyler Tucker is 245. there and might have held him, might have been pass interference, but he gets away with it.

that puts him in man to man and on the edge and Stockbridge unable to convert.

Right there you see it.

Jordan Wilson speeds it up a little bit.

a bad punt goes straight up into the air second consecutive bad.

on that last one.

In this time he rushes it.

but this time he rushed it.

That's a negative two yard punt.

is going to talk to him right now.

Relax, calm down.

See, Watching.

He watches.

He rushes it.

Yep.

Get the straight up.

going to get in there and block it.

And he rushed the kick.

Tough times for that young man right now.

Hopefully he can rebound from that.

and ten for Berry at the 44 yard line play action got him and what a catch SportsCenter top ten nominee right there Spectacular catch by Rowe Darius Lewis 31 yards on the play Wow you think they're going to replace and take a look at it from the booth catch is under video review.

I thought he had control of it.

Let's take another look at it.

Yep.

where he lands with it.

Okay.

The ball is.

Oh yeah.

It's on the ground, on the incomplete.

It's coming back.

Yep.

Now we can forget about that.

SC Top ten nominee.

Let's see with a great effort though.

Right near the.

Yeah, the ball.

Yep, yep.

Ball's on the ground.

Ball.

which he can't allow.

And this ball is going to come back.

Great effort by Rowe Darius Lewis.

No doubt though.

and of course you and I have worked many state championship games.

this is the whole crowd sees it now.

They can get the call right.

In the past, grumbling about they missed the call.

And the pass, it'd be first down, right?

Yeah.

From the from the 14 right.

Yeah.

Right.

fans could be grumbling.

Oh he didn't catch it.

and the replay just gives you a chance.

a spectacular, wonderful job of using replay as a tool to help them.

missed calls.

It's a tool to help them.

No doubt.

Oh, yeah.

Was much needed.

Much needed.

the ball.

That's the point of the ball right there.

Yep.

So if the officials are looking at my guess is that the play comes back.

Good job by the boos that buzz down and stop that one to take an extra look.

And that was our spectacular cameraman, camera work there to show you that hitting the football.

in the background behind Coach Smith, Daryl worked with Daryl for 25 years.

ask for a better sideline cameraman after video review.

The ruling is an incomplete pass.

line two, yard line.

Got it Right?

Yep.

this entire state tournament, that it's not officially, but I call that a tournament it's they've gotten it right.

It's a bracket to get here.

So that's a tournament.

Yeah.

Yeah.

They got that call right.

So erases Darius Lewis.

So now it's second down and ten because Ginn was six for six two for eight since he had a drop balls and some tight windows that just weren't complete that ball there.

I think he was open.

they run up the scene.

So just a little bit off here.

The last couple of throws, 132 total yards for Perry, 138 for Stockbridge, through the air 112 second down and ten coming near sideline and nearly intercepted they're going right back right there into double coverage nearly had the big under thrown great protection bridge brings a sixth defender that ball wobbled on him See that?

loose and caused that ball to float that speed they're going to get there.

actually knocked the ball out of his hands so Perry could send him a Christmas card.

Casual 57 tackles in the season.

It's third down and ten and quarterback sack back on the other side of the 50. makes his presence known with a Cubs game.

sat dance afterwards as well blows up the middle there Nice play by 99 Dylan Emanuel six 1 to 75 including Alabama State, Tennessee Southern 83 tackles on the season ten sacks 26 TFL got his first chance to feed today catch.

another bad punt defensively.

They picked him up.

That's what I said, you know.

Yep.

they picked him up the second time.

Let's take a look at the Stockbridge resume presented by HDD.

First ever trip to the finals.

Back to back region Title seven All time winningest coach 99 and 28.

No region titles from 64 to 2011 14 of the last 16 seasons.

Scott on the run outside to the sideline and knocked out of bounds Big run for Duke Scott We have a flag down Yeah we got a flag down the field you're going to see the hold.

That's what they call a races, a 34 yard run by Duke Scott.

Any time you're out in space if he's five foul for the three what's three five Terry watch his jersey See that jersey getting pulled?

Yep.

jersey stretch in space, you're going to get called every time.

was the offender on the play.

That Jersey can't hide from the camera.

Camera sees everything.

See that he got his money's worth.

And fortunately, the payment was a 34 yard loss.

Yep.

Yep.

now at the 23 spot of the foul penalty.

and ten, it's going to be first and seven.

I'm going to have to play opening half.

to run to find a lane.

Still on his feet.

I love to watch the big running back he is so Peters motor going so patient.

So patient that is run outside zone.

Look, they set the edge.

Look at him.

Set defenders up, give him a second.

Hits a crease, almost bust that one.

Great vision.

Fast explosive.

Benedictine game said look, man, put the team on your shoulders.

You got to carry is And he did no game a few minutes ago man that team as are those guys they got close.

got from the defending state champion He got up close a bunch of times there.

they just couldn't get over the hump.

the head coach, Thomas Clark, was the guy that got him over the hump.

Thompkins dumps it off to his tight end, submarine tackle right there.

By Trajan day, the free safety and it and try to tackle him hard at it all these big titans six four that's what I'm talking about.

State Yeah he's 642 45 up.

the state is tied in, you know third down and three with those Georgia Bulldogs with the position.

THOMPKINS Going to run out of bounds, but we joked about it on GPB all year.

the top tight it in the country ranking services and I think every you are going to have one 100 tail at Walton.

I mean, he just gets open, man, just to get his little three stars.

tight ends in the country.

And he just finds a way in the semifinals, thank you note from coach Daniel Broner a little off kilter there for Heck.

because he'd only throw one the whole season.

Yeah.

is the safety and security blanket and they pulled out the victory night against Milton with that to end this thing so two total yards for Stockbridge.

after a great opening drive.

And Scott Falls forward, finds a way to get a couple of yards on the play.

making the same kind of tackle that he made on Tucker few moments ago.

you just kind of get that feeling.

Matt He may pop one in the second.

tackles on the season are he six foot 170. for his body, just runs 100 miles an hour.

third down right here, 37 under 3 minutes throws behind his man and it's going to be fourth down.

had a busted coverage, got a guy running right down the sideline.

It's top of the screen for.

A touchdown.

Just missed him.

Perry certainly because they had a busted coverage.

bridge wide receiver they're going for it on fourth and seven Perry up ten seven late in the first half Thompkins for nine passing 33 yards and a touchdown Six carries 50 yards Can he get to the sticks?

Not that way.

and it's caught at the 20 yard line.

by Kobi Thompkins and get the first down.

This extends of play eyes down the field on fourth and seven.

And how about Jordan Mack?

and down saying, Here I am, here I am.

who was running and looking downfield spotted him for the big first down throw.

smothering tackle by Cassius Williams.

Man, what a play by Thompkins That's four TFL for the Perry Panthers in this game.

Second down and 11 Kobi Thompkins actually came in at 200 as a sophomore.

He's lying down in the weight room run, puts down Stockbridge.

Jayden Howard, his second touchdown reception of the game and the Tigers on top 13 to 10. one in a bucket?

turns back around.

Watch where this ball lands.

Bam!

Right in the hands.

Touchdown!

The athleticism that we have seen in this game.

Wow, what a catch by Jayden Howard.

I love the play call and the kick Nix the upright goes through.

It's 14 to 10.

So Stockbridge, 11, plays 78 yards on your governor's drive and 4 minutes off the clock with 143 to play in the half fourth and seven conversion Extending the play window.

Allow Stockbridge to take the lead late in the half.

All right, play the uniform game.

You and I always like to do this.

Hurricanes over, right?

Definitely Miami.

We got Miami Hurricanes.

the Miami Hurricanes, right?

Yep.

got that our state night game look or I was going, yeah.

got like an old throwback camelback Yeah.

in the middle of a helmet.

Yeah.

I'm going to go to Iowa State blackout.

that's good call.

Good.

Go and all sides here on stop bridge.

Make them kick it again.

penalty will re kick that'll back it line Stockbridge on top here first ever state championship for both of these teams amazingly 130 years behind football as two programs game on the same day against each other.

Amazing.

Perry went 70 years.

before they ever got to the state not far behind.

get there here in year number 16.

Perry right down County, Stockbridge in Henry County.

And the take him at the 16 yard and the ball comes out and it still out is scooped up.

Are you kidding me?

to get to the end zone?

He does.

Touchdown!

Oh, my goodness.

Deshawn Hurd, a senior linebacker on the kick return team, finds himself an unlikely hero about the 35. if he had enough gas in the tank.

What a crazy play.

45.

Nice strip to start to play.

Time to play is being looked at.

Look there.

Right there.

He's stuck.

Oh.

Oh, my gosh.

Am I going to make it?

And he did.

Well, let me tell you something.

You won't talk about a lifetime memory.

riddles in here.

Was anything illegal?

Get on the bus.

He was crazy.

for a touchdown.

I mean, that was a nutty play.

Anything illegal happen there?

No, sir.

Absolutely.

Great football play.

Nice job.

Ethan Crumley is the one that strips the ball.

They're unable to cover it.

And wow.

trying to make it 17 and.

there.

and the holder, Caleb McDaniel, the backup quarterback, and kick it through special team, special teams.

I figured watch 40 watch 45 here, punch it right there.

His right hand that's a football.

And there's nobody in front of me.

on that bus ride up touchdown in the state championship game.

No way.

No happier than his mother.

My baby on TV and a touchdown.

I love it.

17 Perry coming down at the six.

They fight for it and that's never a good thing.

As Mack gets stopped at the 14 yard line, last time, he's walking there as he makes his way to the sideline.

on that tackle.

Yep.

as a 52 yard fumble recovery return.

and about ten years from now I'll be 72.

Something else.

What a memory for that young man.

Crazy play.

Wow.

Like, just to get to the state on a crazy play like that.

at the 27 yard line Ryan Johnson after he makes the grab I mean Stockbridge in the gut he just scored a touchdown now you got the ball bouncing.

We're going to recover a fumble.

in.

Forced fumble.

Yeah, exactly.

You've forced a turnover.

maybe score again.

heard number 50. and runs it in for a touchdown.

it got to survive that play.

Clark, I'm sure had zero a fumble return for a touchdown to the near side your catch made by Jason Howard.

catches in this game, did not get out of bounds.

So the clock continues to run.

remaining as the clock winds down to 20 seconds to play in the half Hopkins pump fake scramble out to his left runs downfield Heaves it down there and it's going to be caught.

Yes, it will count at the 43 yards.

steps of bounds backwards.

Now 6 seconds.

it towards the end zone here.

Parris will get the second half kickoff and deferred to start the.

because you about to steal a possession.

off of a touchdown.

A trip to the top.

Got one on one, maybe to bottom Hopkins when out of the pressure that's the end of the half.

What a crazy half.

I mean, on coming here in the bins.

This is our fourth tackle football just keeps getting better.

being back in the bands of crowds.

Huge man.

can't be one person left in Thomasville deep in the parking lot right now.

Rogers on Friday, they already had seven and that was Friday and now it's Tuesday.

So imagine how many busses they brought from darn near the Florida State line.

Time now for our halftime interview.

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What did you like about the first half?

Man thought our guys played hard.

we didn't make some plays, but we're right where we want to be.

halftime up score.

in the locker room right now?

we're going to play the next play.

about the outcome of the game.

Don't get too high.

Don't get too low.

We're going to play the next play.

I love it.

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and we're live at Mercedes-Benz Stadium GHC Boys and Girls Championships.

a matchup between Perry and Stockbridge.

for the first time ever.

what happened so far, which Ian sees so much more than electricity on the kickoff return off the loose ball runs from one end of the screen is the passing game from Stockbridge great clashes styles and we're seeing are helping out that offense.

keeping the Perry passing game in check.

a three point lead at the break.

This has been such a good game.

committed to D1 colleges.

We have seen them in action.

But what about the players?

All right, here we go.

to recruiting all season long time to make that kid an offer.

This week we start with Carver, and outside linebacker Jim Montez Hines.

total sacks and seven so far this season.

he's proven to be a relentless force he was named the Team Defensive Lineman someone make him an offer.

and defensive end Ryan Graves.

of recovering from multiple injuries, and his first four games.

pancake blocks with three tackles for loss.

but definitely needs some more.

Marsh needs an offer.

He's averaging 213 yards on 72% completion per game on the ground.

and in the Trojans record book.

for these kids very soon.

We will be keeping you up to date which is Wednesday, December at 8:00 PM.

It'll be live on all the GPB sports sports, all the social media everywhere.

John and Max.

No doubt about it.

everybody goes because of the portal four, Signing Day portal effect.

Portal Effect Signing Day in February.

So it's a big trickle down effect.

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halftime show.

matchup will be the six eight matchup County Central and Woodward.

here, Thomas County Central head coach and we have Woodward head coach John Hunt.

to be with us today.

I appreciate it.

Absolutely.

because you're closer to me.

the team's first time back since 2002. to be in the business now?

Feels great.

is buzzing, pun intended.

And so that's so that's just so exciting.

Everything.

We've got such a tight knit community is one of the best venues in the nation.

right here in our state.

this venue is a huge honor.

so I'll ask you the same question.

for Woodward Academy to get here.

You had a great escort to get you here.

to be in the last game of the year?

we're incredibly excited about this.

20 minute drive was short.

was long and difficult.

to fight through it, had some resiliency.

so where could be more excited.

Rogers, your trip was not 20 minutes.

What was the how did you get the team over here?

now, you know, so we kind of got routine as last week.

So came up the night before.

stayed over there, but would go over by and then make that drive in.

than Thomasville.

Oh, but we made just a little bit.

past the Friday, to prepare.

You dug that because you're the O.C.

time to sit there and look at things.

Yeah.

Oh, no question.

how about, you know, Friday or Tuesday?

because it helps me for multiple reasons.

to help us get healthy was huge.

Also, you know, coordinating.

and then I've been pulling my hair out of things.

So I was so thankful.

We're playing on on Tuesday.

And, you know, being back in the pens here it's fantastic what you've both and you in only two years at TCC.

this is a unique situation going against each other on set.

I guess.

How did you prepare for each other?

What did you see on film out of them?

Oh, a lot of talent colleges there so lot a lot of great players off.

coach does a mixing up of a lot of shifts.

Motion is what I came to try to get and and defensively just incredibly sound now wish we played on Friday I know so what did you seen in Thomas County Central?

I think it's going to be an incredible defensive battle.

defense in the state.

Six.

They're phenomenal.

have so many negative plays you know, a third and ten plus.

Then this team right here.

defense as well.

So That's our defense, how we got here.

and somehow make a play through it, you know, at the end there.

thank you for the time.

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between Perry and Stockbridge.

game of the year for the first time ever.

that we kind of stumbled as we were doing our prep for this opened in 1964 from 1964 until 2010, one time and they did not win history until 2012 under Kevin Whitley.

And it was the start, Whit and Steve Boyd.

And now with what you're seeing with close Clark ten times fast.

What what we're seeing with here in the last years or so.

a really good job to see both of these teams here.

is going to be no doubt about really fun.

a fellow for a football player brought to you by you say that pharmacy.

senior athlete is he a leader on and off the field.

He's a great defensive player.

Let's take a look at his story.

for us.

on the football field and he displays leadership.

He is always prepared because of how he handles himself.

The film room I like, you bring to the position.

for the defense.

So that's why I like all of his success and thank you to you.

for another great player feature.

Well today is day two.

We have one more day of action.

so far on Georgia's EMC scoreboard, so much more than electricity.

football Division two matchup, John first ever title for them in flag.

Lithia Springs making it to the last game of the year.

They end up a runner up in D2 this year.

Final score, 14 to 6 in that one.

Then at 1:00 it was the boys.

Turn that game over.

John.

in double play two of the toughest regions in the state.

They played forever.

the record for most overtimes and by triple and triple overtime, three.

Oh, geez, what day is it?

What time is it?

And then here we are, match up, Terry versus Stockbridge.

John No doubt about it.

Once again, will we see the big plays or will the defenses tighten up?

the second half here under the big tough what show number is this, 11. the region's halftime show.

That's Jon Nelson.

you following the conclusion of this one.

Thanks for watching what you're doing.

to get Dave back on the road.

Nice.

I wonder what Dave's to you.

Do your thing.

We've got you covered.

And welcome just about set for the start of the third for, a state championship game.

And what a crazy game we've had so far.

Perry, Lady Spark, Stockbridge, 1714. what do we expect in the second half?

that it's been a theme all week so far and not expecting anything different.

Which team can make that big?

Maybe turnover converted to We've had a lot of listen that Stockbridge that was tough play and blitz Stockbridge has picked him up.

and didn't to stop points gave up three points out of it I think.

Yeah.

So that was great.

it could have been 14 points right there.

Let's take a look at the highlights from.

comes out, goes 60, plays 84 yards.

Hopkins across the middle, seven yards.

catches for him after a 69 yard pass got him there.

Ahmad two quick scores opening and watch him That was a remember that converted a fourth down touchdown catch now the ensuing kickoff to see on some highlights and that is Gershon pushing the pedal to the metal.

Yeah.

here, but just barely.

And Perry has a 1714 lead at the break.

It counted.

That's all he did.

Oh, he could have in another yard.

For Stockbridge.

It was a created turnover.

It didn't end up how you want it put away.

Let's win the second half.

I think that's the big challenge for them they go up 1410, that they created with the punch out.

Yeah.

we're going to get the ball back, going to have plenty of time.

and instead it goes the other way.

now for our Johnnies New York style and it's brought to you by Johnny's Pizza.

And here's Autumn John's.

all Coach Clark in that locker room because you guys are down but not out of this game.

Yeah we are We didn't play well for sale.

I told the guy believe walk and just ask.

You are still a one possession.

We've got a lot of football left.

half, have a great half play.

Our style is behind the football.

how to run the football.

I mean, how do you establish the game half?

how to run the ball.

We've become consistent.

then we're coming we just got to get the system up for it.

Thank you and good luck in the next half.

Back to you guys.

All right.

Thank you, Autumn.

to pest management halftime stats.

And Rusty, what jumps off the page?

unable to run the ball at all and some rushing yards there.

15 first downs.

six team on third down.

stands out to me 43 to 19. when they extend drive So you look at that at the top of the page, no doubt.

Look at that ledger.

Stockbridge is up 21 seven.

Yeah, something like that.

Worse.

Oh, my gosh, Perry's on top 1714.

How about our special teams?

Special teams?

Touchdown!

open the game with an opening drive, that was just.

but you have got to put that away your first ever state championship.

So Perry's going to be to start the third quarter and they lead it 17, 14 winner, first ever state championship.

have waited a long time.

We've got some old timers around here.

They've been waiting on this a long time.

they didn't have much playoff history, tradition whatsoever.

heard John and and Hannah talking about.

They had it when Kevin Whitley got there.

And your third quarter Georgia, buckle up, Georgia.

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They hold onto the lead in this half.

a chance ever.

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the region champions or not.

established here, that they haven't been able to do that rusher for the season.

Let's check in with Autumn.

Hey, you guys.

a little bit of that conversation.

of how contender was one, and two was culture coach Smith really put because it's been huge for this.

the best but came in and set a standard.

good coaches, the job done, so they take pride in that.

and he makes it up to the 40 yard line.

So trying to get a modern force been a big part of their offense and just didn't touch the ball enough I think that's a focus.

You can see what's coming out of halftime.

whether it's a handoff in space, he's got to be a part of our second half, third down and two and let's see who's the penalty going to be on.

going to be on the Panthers.

That is a killer third down and two false start offense.

Five yard penalty remains third down, and two into third and seven.

Yep.

So the ball plays down at the 36 Colter again after a great 646 start now eight of 15 in the game for 134. he gets warmed up a little bit here seven got quads at the top, trips trips at the top and dubs at the bottom.

Right.

He does put it in a tight spot to bounce back from a couple of drops and mistakes in that first half.

throw here, spreads you out.

to sit down in that zone and move a second catch for Pettigrew.

receivers have caught the ball so far in this game to tight end said here to get back to the line of scrimmage.

Maybe gets one on the play there are two tight ends, one back, try to run the counter into the boundary.

Good job by Stockbridge.

play to pick up much at all.

That's Omar Lopez.

They got some size on that defensive line.

to nine, Emmanuel to 75.

Again that's coming incomplete do it behind the receiver Cameron Reece that's the first time he called his name and that's what we talked about.

He had to be the guy for Stockbridge.

Create a little edge pressure.

He did that right there.

Almost got hailed.

just to let up.

of the pocket, unable to set his feet to actually get there.

Third down and nine just underway.

Perry leading by a field goal again, a top jump ball.

What a great catch by Pettigrew.

sins he committed in the first half man right there by Pettigrew Great ball skills just lets it rip one on one on the edge jump up track the ball.

Nice job to finish that off.

Jumps up over field first there Matt took that one away there went to Pettigrew back to back.

look man I'm good I'm good.

Come back to me coach, I can do it.

Southern 40 catches on the season coming in for 635 and six touchdowns.

He got a second down and eight coming up.

Ball is at the 13 Perry trying to cash in on this opening possession pump fake he's in trouble quarterback sack defense collapses in on him are having problems blocking him so far right here and watch him get back up.

Wow Great hustle there get off right now in his second and Alabama state.

You're right, man.

got up, still made the quarterback sack along with Makai Webb effort play third and 13 he a big get for Stockbridge attempt here in transit another clutch catch by Pettigrew that's three big catches for Cory on this drive alone watch Can't find his guy bullet what happens to your quarterback stats they start making catches like that and it again up to 183 now passing a mark Gordon to the end zone Touchdown Perry by Perry was Pettigrew and Gordon one and 13.

Let's find ways to get to kids the ball with the motion play Touchdown easy nobody in the second half.

Pettigrew had three catches on that drive set up the four yard touchdown by a matt Gordon.

He got a snap.

They get it down.

That's the second time Colin McDaniel, is taking a snap.

That wasn't perfect.

It got it down for the kick.

Gordon gets to the end zone.

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Well, quarterback walk on for the University of Georgia, he is excited for him that he could have went to but he wants to play at a Power five Smith believes he has the talent to do so.

that he has, Coach That's amongst also used the scenario of him what he could be in a possibility for Fulton, thanks a lot.

Appreciate that.

Actually, he's been offered leaning that way for sure.

which she mentioned right there and his family.

still trying to decide on that.

with Georgia now.

P.W.

as well.

UAB Charlotte in western Kentucky.

Yep, among those.

But Autumn was right.

five quarterback and.

Georgia is a Power five program.

another quarterback in the 2024 class too.

right now with, you know, no secret.

whose dad played at Nebraska.

local coaches there in Nebraska.

at the quarterback position as Duke shy of the line of scrimmage.

Pinckney.

Yeah, good job.

and getting Scott to the ground.

Stockbridge is going to ride their guy with number 422 carries for 105 yards.

and a couple of touchdowns and the ball goes out on the edge and thrown out of bounds.

Got to watch a penalty flag right there.

late on the sling, out of bounds no flag on Elijah Joseph so a quick pass of the sideline here and a see he'd been close there it was close not to throw the flag and six ball at the 25.

They need a first down right here and a quarterback sack for the Panthers back at the 17 yard line Cassius Williams cleans it up Watch the blitz with the linebackers you see the linebacker ten and 2322 right there and ten comes unblocked.

Mm.

Perry Defense.

in this game at six Tfls Nice punt Yeah.

and the catch is made going down to his knees at the 41 So Jordan Wilson responds first half with our boomer right there.

Clark first wanted to shake his hand there and he kind of feels it 51 yards, gives a little double thumbs up.

He needed that 51 yards in the air.

back to the 42 yard line for the second time here in the quarter.

gets the ball back.

Stockbridge can't allow any points right by more than two scores coming out of second half like this big defensive stand here.

Again, going to load up and dump it deep and intercepted at the 30 yard line, and out of bounds at the 43 yard line.

Molly Carswell the Marshall commit that's a pick in a 27 yard return.

Huge turnover right here receiver for Perry kind of stopped I think a little bit more receiver stopped and you see him to the wide receiver you see him there looking back as well with a pick three db U TFL had a big game.

for the Thundering Herd Coach Huff for the Tigers the break coming to the nearside yard line on the run by Ryan Johnson.

they're getting a lot of and they come back with that counter good ball fake man to sell that play a solid day has been impressed with him going to be second down and one with the ball at the 32 another TEFL man.

This defense for Perry has been swarming by the Perry defensive line.

Not sure who this is.

to get his feet set.

by the pair of defensive linemen.

The penetration early was stopped.

Scott getting going.

his highlight there on the video board.

Perry defense now third down and three and another TFL.

Now Hopkins pulls his all including me out of bounds at the 20 yard line.

That's a first down run for Tompkins.

What an absolute read right there.

Watch him read this defense.

I mean, he crashes 43 crashes.

That's his key.

And he keeps it big.

17 yard pickup for Coby Tompkins.

yards on eight carries through the air and a couple of touchdowns now for the tigers trying to close the gap Scott straight touchdown Stockbridge he broke right 19 yard touchdown run.

You hear the screams of Duke, Watch this arm tackle.

That's just not going to do right there.

Look out.

Look out.

He's built.

Yeah, lower body.

He's rocked up really good.

And Duke's got the 19 yard touchdown run.

24, 28 pending.

And the kick is going to spin right through as Castillo with the kicks 2421 four plays 43 yards set him up.

Take a look at the governor's red ribbon right there in a three point game.

I did it myself.

Check in with the lineup.

Hey, guys.

We just saw Duke's guy going for a 19 yard him as one in a lifetime player.

He's had super elevens all Americans.

when it comes to lead players.

He's been able to coach in his career.

Clark shared with us that he wants to be a computer engineer.

since he was 12 years old.

he has tech or computer issues.

the intern opportunities is what sold him the most.

after an opportunity is available.

What's the deal breaker?

and he'll be gone next week.

have ahead of him.

he said.

He's going to be sad next week.

Hey, man, he's going to go next week in.

You got to cover him.

Here's the return.

Darius Lewis a tight ballgame now.

right there.

435 to play here in the third quarter.

really kind of morphed into this early they graduate early and they start practicing right away.

in college football go to polls anyway.

with is going to a bowl.

football career right away.

next week.

game, Wolfpack uniform next week in practice.

Wait till next year.

practice about three weeks with your team.

If it makes it that long.

wrinkle you've got to watch now.

every year.

night, I'm certain the offensive tackle at Holton.

night in Mercedes Benz.

with the University of Georgia and they would need him to play massive 300.

And is he 370?

Probably.

He's right there.

He's a massive man.

There's no doubt about it.

for the Walton Raiders tomorrow night.

rated offensive linemen in the country.

He's played inside.

He's a guard center.

maybe grow into a right tackle.

going to be a guard at.

It'll be an interesting watch, the great games left, man.

to finish right here.

Big win tonight.

Academy on deck.

That's our 7:00 start.

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between Stetson as they knocked off Rock Mart.

What a fabulous game that was.

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and also all of our social platforms, the big signings in the state of Georgia.

And we got a lot of them in here on this day, eight days out.

but there's always somebody.

Yeah.

somebody out there right now marks around his name.

Dylan Raiola does he stick with the Georgia Bulldogs?

Does he go to his dad's alma mater?

we had the Hunter, a man with a Jackson State, one of the all time.

What just happened recruitment.

the play that is currently under review, if we made a first down here.

Lying to gain is the 37.

And I think maybe a yard, short half a yard.

Dave Reynolds, what do you think on that angle right there?

I think they're going and make him short of the line, the game.

short of the line, the game, as he lay it on where does he touch?

is Anita his knee down?

Yep, yep.

Right knee was down after video review.

the runner was short of the line to game.

and one for Perry in the 30 yard line.

I love that we're getting it right.

Yep And it's quick.

the referee has to watch on the field.

It gets done from the booth.

and you go on about business.

but most importantly, correct.

less than a yard for the first down in the mud.

and get the first down use that 581 80 his way for the first down yard rusher today that's just his eighth carry but coach Kevin Smith says he didn't see it coming.

stoppers through the air.

They did not see it.

he's had up stairs they go an incomplete.

who's had a big second half, couldn't run under that one.

just a little bit but Pettigrew had a step on it.

six for 16 are six, four six in the game and he is six for 16 since.

So what's happened here?

Oh my God Big hole the 50 Gordon hurdles is man and down to the 32 yard line if he leaves his feet you can jump over him or see what he does here.

Very smart.

and he said not today.

and ten at the 32 yard line That's a 30 yard pick up See they take a shot here at the bottom.

and find a hole.

Nice move inside the 22 tackles.

to find the open lane picks up another going here Slippery right here Watch him press the hole and this move right here Zip 34 got no hands on him going to be second down and one ball comes out and Dakari Anderson slips a tackle Anderson down to the five in had to throw that over a defender it for about a two yard gain tackle, gets upfield.

Nice job to come right back to it.

Go back to McGinn.

And that is a touchdown for Perry.

They go twice in a row to Dakari.

Anderson.

so we'll check the call there.

But pending the penalty call, it's 3021. is it's going to be on Stockbridge.

Too many men on the field.

So Harris scores against 12 right there to take a nine point lead.

I like I love the play call.

Go right back to it.

The result of the play is a touchdown.

We have a line ball substitution foul on the defense.

That five yard penalty will be assessed on the kickoff.

So Dakari Anderson, touchdown catch of the season.

He's got over 80 receptions this year, he's gotten into the end zone.

to break tackles out in space.

He doesn't get an arm tackle for sure.

and they've got too many on the field.

second play in a row?

How does that happen?

what the deal is on the drive.

You want to move it up the the guilty party went the field violation on the defense.

That penalty's declined we'll play to try so Will's coming off a little bit for Stockbridge on this offense possession for Perry they will break him down drive 80 drive eight play 73 yards in 3 minutes.

pending this ad by Peacock.

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Give it to me, man.

Give it to me.

Feed me.

And you're right.

I think his ability to break tackles to get to the end zone.

Makes a man miss right there, though.

Great sidestep.

That stretches for the end zone the ball breaking the play.

Governor's red ribbon campaign scoring drive eight play 73 yards.

but it's basically basketball.

you got two blockers and a wide receiver.

Can he make that one?

Miss And Anderson did.

I scored a touchdown for Berry going to drop it down at the 14 yard line by the Berry Panthers on the kick return Dallas Sky the junior flies down there tackle inside the 50 yard line.

See if he gets it right here.

No close Got him at the edge of the jersey A here grabs this guy Jersey Jersey shoulder pads Jersey.

So Stockbridge sputtering a little bit line.

you feel momentum with Perry right now.

Ball was got going to take a loss.

for this Perry Panthers defense.

Cassius Williams Man, he has been blowing up plays.

He's not a big defensive end.

He's six foot one, 69.

He plays a lot bigger.

because the guy in front of him is 277.

Yes, it's got him by a lot.

Second down and 12 clean pocket for Thompkins and nearly intercepted and Mack shaken up on the play Did they rule that a catch They drop a flag on the play so we'll check out both those things.

That's a bullet right there in the middle.

And that's a great job by Mack he takes some punishment from Elijah.

Joseph.

And we might one of those defenseless receiver penalties going against Perry personal foul on the defense 15 yard touchdown.

in high school football as has been explained to me, if you don't wrap up the tackle.

kill shot, the big hit.

Dave, I mean, is that that's it, right?

You got to wrap up.

Got to keep him bottled up, man.

Set the edge.

where the help was.

And that's the way defend Duke's got not going to win many one on one battles on the edge clock winding down.

before the end of the third quarter.

They do.

Thompkins flushed out of the pocket.

and picks up the first down.

I think he out.

He got out short of the first down of the third quarter.

So third down will be coming up when we start the fourth quarter coming up at the bench.

Stockbridge 14 seven in the third.

They lead it 3121.

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Let's go start of the fourth quarter Perry on top of Stockbridge 3121.

Mansell Autumn Johnson with you.

in the Florida State championship game.

What a fun game it has been.

Rusty.

this whole weekend so far, you know, and one quarter state championship on the line down ten.

What can Stockbridge do?

You got to come up with some big plays.

You're right backs against the wall here.

Can they make up a ten point deficit?

Look at Thompson Tompkins pardon me.

roping and picking up the first down I used Scott as a blocker this time sue him off He still if they mark that back he still got the first down.

from the booth he has thrown for 115 today and he has rushed 66 prior to that run right there guns it in the middle and broken up that's a great play That's our sponsor yes when I talk about Lee two corners that can run 510 corner don't make this play right here Morris Hayes with how long he is 621 70 senior committed to bowling three other offers the ten 900 high GPA second down and ten he tried to run up out of it closed the gap in a hurry.

with these two linebackers watch the two linebackers come.

You see, they're showing it just splits the double team.

Scott doesn't pick him up.

But you're seeing an adjustment for the second half with Perry.

Bring in Pick Me a Lot tackle of the game and his sixth solo third down and 12 ball at the 30 for eighth play of the drive right here and it is caught to prevent him from going anywhere.

and they run that linebacker cross blitz again he wants it cross 22 and ten and nobody picks him up And that guard was engaged and Perry will continue to run I can put pick it up fourth and nine it's going to be called the replay what's the review going to be for here?

Let's bring in Dave Rentals real quick.

What are we going to replay here for?

Do we have one?

Yeah, we do.

that it was a catch.

No catch.

based on one angle that I saw.

Yeah.

Spotting the ball on the previous play is under video review.

Okay.

from the booth.

Correct.

as it come down from the booth on that.

sitting on the 31, the game being the 22. right here.

man, you're looking for any little sliver a little break here, even if it's a yard.

So he holds possession.

No problem.

He stuck the ball at the ball out there.

review the ruling on the field?

It's confirmed it'll be fourth down.

the football and there was contact, was given to him.

And then he was driven backwards.

Got it.

initially, caught it to the ground.

Correct.

I gotcha.

Okay.

So he got that straightened out.

ball is sitting at the 31. blitz again, that, Tompkins can break contain.

If you blitz him right here big play right here.

Thompkins goes to sky broken up ball goes over on downs and Matt Perry Elijah Joseph coming up and they go screen but good job by Perry recognizing that so ball goes over on downs Perry's defense now the offense gets it when we get back.

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Buckle up, Georgia back with 1023 left in regulation.

Perry on top by ten.

as it was reviewed.

Watch the defensive end 43.

Look at him get his hands up by that defensive lineman Ashlynn Ashley.

something's going on and he tips that ball.

Perry back on offense and a ten point lead ever state championship.

Amad Gordon going to get of a couple of yards on the play.

rushing in that third quarter alone for most of the first half, second half, Give me the ball, Pettigrew said.

Give me the ball, coach.

Anderson said.

Give me the ball.

He wants to eat.

Main time.

That was a nine play, 54 yard that stalled without any points.

and just jack, you shoot up a lot of time.

It didn't help yourself up top in Dakari Anderson runs out of real estate right there.

Anderson had his defender just enough, just unable to get that one in.

he turned loose about 40 or 50 easily.

Kevin Smith third round of the playoffs how excited was to be in the play off.

much success in their football history.

They've had the greatest season ever.

who's committed to Cincinnati, is a big reason why.

Third down and long run in a and spin move first down and more.

Dakari Anderson's got great speed crossed the 50 down to the 43 and he's telling them he wants it.

Man what a play call there.

The offensive line gets out the watch.

Anderson hit this gear right there.

Run through the arm tackle, spin move gets north south quick.

And that's a huge first down for Perry, a 36 yard pickup on third and long today.

and that's what you want to happen.

you for a first down and he just did again is now thrown for 250 yards in this game ball sitting on the 43 close to 9 minutes.

It's still a lot of time on the play clock going to sit there and watch it tick down.

It'll be under nine before they have to snap it.

Pettigrew goes in motion Amod Gordon trying to make some man miss.

Not going to be able to do that.

Tackle made by Cameron Reece.

He's had a good second half.

from the edge there Number seven and he has been getting after it.

They've been having to double team him four total tackles in the game, one and a half TFL for Cameron Reece and it's going to be second down.

Panthers doing here.

Smart.

They're running about one play a minute.

Yes Mark Play clock hits zero.

This time they do that.

This time they got a little too careless It Did they get a time out?

penalty means second down for the Panthers jumping up and down were they for the timeout from the sideline So they take a five yard penalty.

They're second and 16 from the 49 Kevin Smith's a lot of big games as an assistant coach, since taking over the program.

holding that football like Walter Payton goes down at the 38 yard line.

Is that still a good enough for us?

That's enough people still left out there.

be mean to you about sweetness.

there like he was calm on the basketball step block the edge right here.

Just allow him to get the corner.

Say eight, get enough.

Yes, that's definitely sweetness.

There.

Hall of Fame, you can get away with it.

Anderson got away with it right there.

a 13 yard pickup right there.

young men to wear those kangaroo cleats.

So he used to wear down and five line to gain being the 33 try to get to the sticks himself and he does you a little something different about him gives it just enough threat the entire game.

and now watch him lower shoulder pads and get that first down.

Man.

when they see their quarterback do, that to try to finish this thing off to get that first down because Matt, that's probably another 3 minutes.

Yeah.

so much pressure on Stockbridge as long as they've held him, I mean, they don't even have to score.

but they don't even have to score.

BLOCK Tell you what.

And stop bridge sense is it?

in the box right now trying to get the ball his second five same formation again, man he's loose and look for number two right here, because they are creeping up on that box.

still holding on all three timeouts, coming up ball sitting on the 27 more to go thought we're going to lean body they're going to be about a yard short Jacob on baby in on that tackle number 50 on third and one six for six on their third downs here in the first quarter.

They were first half.

in the game, extra tight ends in the game and they go wildcat here third down and one Dakari Anderson in the shotgun formation to the right side from the one yard line this time and get the first down at the 20 minutes off the clock minimum.

Yeah.

Unless they do something silly.

Fumbled the ball or something like that.

before the next first down as needed, as much as possible.

I believe, for 5 minutes.

by lowering his shoulder at.

807 Now look at the clock play.

Clock reaches ten giving it to him, side lowers his shoulder.

with Makai Ramsey or close to it.

this is a pride drive right here, digging deep, your first ever state championship.

by driving it right down their throat.

Drive started at their own 31 and with 1023 on the clock first and goal to go inside the ten look at the time of possession.

They've had nearly the same drive as they had in the first quarter.

play right there for Stockbridge.

Yep, they burn a timeout.

not ready to burn those timeouts to needed to do that.

getting tired Had to play a lot of plays as drives got long late in the game.

Second down coming up here.

a job as you will see killing the clock.

and winding it all the way.

before they finally get up.

They're ready to do something.

Gordon hops through the line, scores the touchdown for Perry.

Koby Dixon, number 18.

I want you to watch the block.

He gets out on the edge for Perry.

and he's going to seal the edge.

see him, seal that defender off 14.

There's the lane touchdown.

What a block by the senior tight end for Stockbridge.

for the Tigers at this point after a bone crushing time killing drive for Perry and the patty by peacock is up and good.

They go 12 plays, they go 69 yards, the clock and Perry can feel it.

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If they get it, 70 years in the making.

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Up next, we're turn here by the Tigers to Davion Howard pardon me up across the 30 yard line 23 yard return and the Tigers go on offense and they're down 17 points.

Yeah.

try to buzz something, big explosive play here.

Just before left.

Got to play every play and try to see big play, maybe even a score quickly.

a couple of touchdowns, both up going to and the ball goes to Jayden Howard again.

and says, I didn't touch the ground.

They ruling down at the 36.

That was a seventh catch for Howard.

The clock continues to move second down and five.

But they're coming going to step up get the first down and slide forward.

that slide.

It looks like the 49.

Yeah, 49 yard line first down.

That's the risk reward if you come up and don't get it.

THOMPKINS can make you pay.

with the speed to 11 right there.

rushing in this game.

side there and incomplete.

I'll tell you Perry's not sitting back in prevent they're coming after him.

they'll prevent defense and try to, you know get it to the red zone tight now they're they're bringing pressure the prevent defense just prevents you from winning.

Yeah yeah look the linebackers creep in second down bringing the heat hand off to Scott picks up four on the play some more clock to play in regulation.

Matt a town like Perry, Georgia never won a state champs in football.

All that place be like tonight but you bet is going to be late for work tomorrow.

There might be some folks late for work, maybe including my brother, County Hospital.

The ball is complete at the 36 yard line.

are down below with their families.

It's big deal, man.

They will talk about this team forever and a half off ball at the 46 first and ten Stockbridge to move in a hurry.

Now most of the day going to run out of bounds and he is hard to defend in the second half and let him pick them apart.

a fill general as three year starter.

like he's played with a lot of savvy, like what we've seen from Coby Thompkins.

You know what his stats don't wow you.

clock games.

Yes.

Meaning a lot of these star players get up big in these routes.

jump off the page.

It is.

the sideline long enough to pick up first down to ten left in the game.

You look at the numbers tonight, 1515 completions on 24 and a couple of touchdowns, 115 rushing.

Clark saw those pre-game.

pretty good about his chances at his quarterback.

Got to give it to Perry.

in the second half, really.

Everson That crazy kickoff return.

I thought was a big play in the game and like how did that happen?

Does why did that happen at that point?

Because we we just had the momentum.

We're going into half.

We're going to have the lead, including that crazy kick return by Gershon Hurd.

Perry has outscored Stockbridge 28 to 7, I believe, since that play.

Yep Hopkins ball going to fall on it at the 35 actually that was Amari Grayson.

Yes.

and what he's been through the last couple of weeks.

Big number 17, Amari Grayson.

his football career in college.

out of the second half.

today.

been one of his biggest supporters.

Clark passed away a couple of weeks ago that started in his throat.

And his dad told Coach Clark, as you know, the days were winding down.

if I don't make it, take care of my boy.

Yeah, man, that touch touches right there.

talking about that.

And I'll say this and you call it the game last night.

and what a show of support for Manchester.

Absolutely Absolutely, that team to that point in that game of that community, that team, that family, just unthinkable tragedy appearance.

Yeah, football's a great celebration.

It's a time for fun.

It's a time for joy.

But life doesn't cut you any breaks.

in the midst of it all.

you get a chance to take a few breaks and enjoy the fun along the way.

for the folks in Manchester over the last couple of weeks, Hopkins man takes a big hit.

It stays on its feet.

I love that toughness, man.

He pointed at it before he hit it.

He has not given up, man.

even though his team's down 17.

Watch this at the end.

Just point right here.

Tell this.

Get him.

I'll take it.

Don't worry about it.

Wow.

Collision with Tavares Simmons.

How about a defenseless cornerback?

receiver that defenseless quarterback almost knocked out the cornerback running short on Stockbridge.

to the end zone and get in.

going to wipe it out.

that a tackle there I'll add on the edge way too much jersey.

Still a great effort by Thompkins but I'll see them left tackle here I believe a 77 right here on the offense five three play.

like he had a bear hug it and just try to make a play.

protect his quarterback.

But what he said about Duke Scott.

he has right now?

I mean, 27. going to go well over that number.

Perry was been able to do.

of the game away from the Stockbridge offense here in the second half.

Did A really good job.

They have brought a lot.

I can't tell you the last time this much.

I mean, they they bring them every play.

They're coming again and they come carry of the game.

He only gets one yard so 28 carries for 126 for Duke Scott Timeout Stockbridge out of the second half Winding down here it looks like it will be for Stockbridge after winning 12 a row.

You know they open the season play got to the six eight semifinals, got to the seven eight quarterfinals.

Then they rattled off 12 wins in a row.

And coaches I did.

we the Colquitt County game.

to get on a bus.

You want those kids experience, right?

ride for a playoff game and.

but the win was an experience for us.

Guess what happened last week?

and beat Benedictine.

Yeah, in Savannah Douglas County game.

of Morehouse.

Yes.

You said to get ready for the game.

Only 30 minutes get warmed up and do that.

championship game.

warm up and play football.

So yeah.

Pitt The purpose of his schedule paid off for him, just not in the finale.

He got within two quarters.

Yeah.

Second down and 20 from the 23 yard line.

Yeah.

And in the middle three short and now it's going to be third down there and got a player down Jordan Max in the back of the end zone but I know wish he had that throw back over because he is open right here watching film on his post route all the long throws back as the defender was running by.

He might have taken supplier to the helmet and the big 77 Xavier Spikes the left tackle 64 to 77 of him and just a on going forward in the future.

under his own power.

Now say this with zero hesitation.

Stockbridge is not one and done.

this is a program builder game.

in the eye in January and say, to get to Mercedes-Benz, that carries that in that locker room that that program.

Scott final game for their three year waiting in the wings to take over little brother, Joshua.

the starting quarterback for the Tigers next season.

And coming up next, the Class six AA championship Central Yellowjackets Eagles coach Justin Rogers.

What an incredible job.

bringing back the glory days and five state championships in six years.

I'll tell you this I guess seven or eight years now on TV, a crowd as loud as last week at Marist.

for about 2 hours.

If I can say that kickstart my heart.

My ears were ringing.

which, you know, from my understanding, bringing them in here.

We'll see.

But I guarantee you this.

What?

This weekend's over.

This.

These numbers are tallied.

to say Thomas County Central the biggest crowd of any team this week.

8:00 on Facebook for our early signing day, coverage on Nelson will join me in studio to watch that once your big outside of the what's your big storyline and then?

and then it's going to be because what's going to happen, some of these portal quarterbacks and they're going to think, Wait a minute, to get another player and who who sticks and who doesn't?

So how you finish these things off.

Majority of this thing is 95% done.

a decision next week is huge news their decision is definitely for next week for that third down and 20 going to the and caught for the touchdown catch of the game Nice call out of the time out there and I think he cramped up as well Thompkins just drops this in this ball tight end right on the money see Thompkins immediately Little warm in here if you want to say.

and rainy state championships, But will probably tell next year.

and ask, everything's great, the night before because go on for two right here, right in the middle, incomplete.

doesn't get it an onside kick coming up have told me about playing indoors.

how hot it gets down on the field.

Yes, on the turf.

because it's climate controlled.

a great environment, and hot down on the field.

on December 12th and door.

when they had the mustard bottles.

mustard down the sidelines.

scoring drive, 13 and right under 3 minutes off the clock.

Thompkins gets a hug as maybe for the last time in his high school kick here and get the back.

See the tears as Jordan Mack, who got shaken up on that play on the zone, assistant coach, a long time head coach.

Thomas County said that first pitch I see is Billy Pilcher.

Son step easier for Thomas County Central.

He's here for sport.

His his team at his town and Ed Pilcher.

Man, what a what a legacy he left.

in a six year span.

Mean they were one second round loss.

I think that was in 90. first round, then won two more.

but five and six years those those Marris crowd, people still talk about him.

to come through ever to come through the state of Georgia.

Charlie Ward, of course.

Yeah.

is covered at the 47 yard line.

So Perry is going to retain possession.

remaining but we're down our final well over here beneath us.

What a feeling It's great.

show it out here what's going to be a history making day the Perry Panthers are going to win first time in 70 years.

Perry High School will order state championship football rings.

Colter again, going to finish around 261. do the Universal ring me sign.

now.

Joe Burrow Give me a ring.

Joe Burrow Angel Reese Yep, kind of an LSU thing.

Yeah, started that.

Started that one here.

that's right.

There'll be some tears here.

in some of the seniors and some younger and that's a good job.

That kid can tell his age.

I played the state championship game, too.

There's 44 seconds left.

He got in the game for winding down.

They had to snap it just one more time.

This is the championship.

Me What a win for this community and our GPB sports all state coach of the year to a state final for the first time in seven decades no one can debate.

Kevin Smith coach of the year.

100%.

those restaurants are open.

I don't know if any of my left in town, they're going to be some people of.

watch the sun come up tomorrow morning.

The two head coaches at midfield and both of those guys here kind of realize together what a moment.

This was a tough night for Stockbridge.

they're brothers in the fight.

Yep.

they were fighting against each other.

plus hours their brothers in the fight.

They're coaches in high school football.

They know how tough it is.

They know the weight room.

for their students and prodding their kids take care of their bodies.

Yeah, So good to see that.

Share in that moment together.

the moment belongs to the Perry Panthers.

Longtime assistant coach Kevin Smith, 24 years an assistant to become a head coach.

How about that?

and his family tonight, he put into this.

No doubt his mentor, Conrad Nix, smiling about this one.

is tuning in somewhere from Alabama and known Patrick a long time.

And I'm sure he's watching this route, known Perry Panthers.

Perry finishes up 13 and two, got beat by Spalding late in the season, consecutive region championship.

from an injury to Colter again their first ever state championship.

pats on your leather jacket, though, patch and that's the one for these kids.

them to kind of comprehend right now.

stay on the field right now.

They'll have a ten year reunion.

They'll have a 20 year reunion, as the year goes on.

Colter again finishes 16 of 27, passing for 261 to Corey and a touchdown.

half, finished with four catches for 67 yards.

half, and three touchdowns.

out of the second half, Matt, they wasted 13 getting Gordon and Pettigrew involved.

running ball Pettigrew And then they got to Corey Anderson and let his athleticism take over.

Cornerback too.

as their leading tackler ten stops, eight solo had a preview.

he did.

quarterback sacks, three and a half TFL the defensive player of the game Monster game for Darryl Pinckney.

They played really good once.

Coach Clark in the Stockbridge Tigers get the runner up trophy first and we'll send it down to John Nelson.

Or maybe not.

I heard the cue from the P.A.

so I thought it was my turn to, well, listen, that John Nelson moment special.

It's got to be right.

Got to be right.

38, 27, the final Perry as they're to get up there on the podium, celebrate the championship and the Tigers make their way off the podium after receiving the runner up trophy.

And now it's going to be the Perry Panthers turn.

I can assure you, on this one.

and the beauty of the state championship on podium, to our left in the war.

Eagles are in the end zone to our right.

Next man.

Up next, man up.

We got next.

we send it to Jon Nelson.

Thank you very much, Matt Stewart.

It's that time to present the trophy here.

shout out to our friends from Stockbridge.

making it to the last game of the year.

for the first time ever to a certain as the executive director of the Georgia High School Association, Dr. Robin Hines, thank you.

on a great, for coming, for supporting your guys.

Y'all Give them a big hand now.

Congratulations to Stockbridge Coach Smith.

It is with great, great honor and the Georgia High School Association with the state championship trophy to Perry High School.

You all right?

I have to mention that I think everybody in Perry, Georgia, is here tonight.

What a great job, Coach.

I know this is special.

And personally, I am so proud of you.

And I'll take the liberty of saying that.

Conrad Nix, is proud of you, too.

I know that means a lot you to all of us.

But anyway, first time ever, Perry State champions.

They've waited a long time.

You've built a great program.

to you to be at this point?

I'm just so lost for words.

since I was a little kid growing up.

from scratch up and, win the big game, and very humbled representing Perry High School tonight.

So Proud of you, Coach.

We've known each other a long time.

What's it been like the way that you've wanted to build it?

Coffee, beans and all percolating tonight here at Mercedes-Benz.

When I tell you it's been a great honor being beans, you know, I'm so lost for words.

I just I thank Mr. Martin and Dr. Scott for giving me this opportunity.

I know you couldn't make it tonight.

I know you wanted to be here.

helping me lead this bunch.

All the administration and all the pain our nation, all the purpose of nation.

This is for you.

I'm going to ask once one more time.

Benz from Perry, Georgia, your state statesand send it back upstairs to Matt and Rusty.

Wow.

He love the enthusiasm, man.

when you pulled into the parking deck and you saw all the folks who made the trip up.

just to come here.

to win the state championship.

And today get to hold the trophy 70 years, a state championship for that town by that quarterback number 12 coach again, a special, special moment.

They'll understand it one day.

the moment.

when we getting rings, the Perry Panthers, in Georgia, 3827 over the Stockbridge Tigers.

and to the tailgate show and we got one more big final The six day state championship game Academy is on deck.

And now for Rusty Mansell and Autumn Johnson, our producer, Glen Ryan Boles, our statistician Kevin Barnes, GPB sports Emmy Award winning crew.

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Tailgate party.

I'm Hannah Goodin.

We are live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium Football Championships.

we're going to be bringing you live interviews.

who's going to show up on this, said, player interviews taking a look at everything and so much more.

We just wrapped up the quad, between Perry and Stockbridge on the Georgia's EMC scoreboard.

EMC is so much more than electricity.

were championship newbies but it was Perry who took down Stockbridge program History.

The final score, 38 to 27.

And if you missed it.

driving up from Houston County.

to send it down to the field with Autumn player of the game.

Dakari Anderson is the player of the game.

I mean, you are a state champ.

history.

It's been 70 years.

What's going through your mind right now?

Walk me through your emotions, man.

I'm really just happy, man.

I ain't even got words for him now.

You ready to go to the city?

turn out with the town, man, I love it.

like you're getting.

You got on for sure.

You were finding open lanes.

145 yards, one touchdown.

did you personally task yourself with?

I had to be a team player first for me.

I couldn't do it without my team.

the receivers, the rest of them, boy, they unknown boys on my side and they just gave me the chance to sign.

It's your senior year.

You close out in this way as a champ.

Coach Smith said.

You have been a Panther all of your life.

What does this mean to you with these guys man, this guy's team?

we've been through a lot.

and got put out to the third round and now was our time and we know we got our chance.

right now.

State chance.

Congratulations.

Enjoy it with your team.

It.

guys, let's send it back to you.

They told him, great job.

Love that sparkly jacket.

sparkles tomorrow.

doing the championship presentation and so emotional.

What was that like?

Well, and you're a part of the history.

you always remember it.

through to get to this point, everybody here from the town of Perry that kind of a moment out at that.

when you have basically an entire town.

you can make all the jokes you want.

they rolled up sidewalk.

Everybody was here.

where Perry, who had not won a region title in decades, Kevin Smith and what he's coach of the year to get to this point in, finally get that state championship.

who's been a long time assistant.

dozen years at North Side under Conrad.

Next.

Kevin Kinsler And you go coach for the first time in your career.

to build up three consecutive double digit championship, very, very special moment.

Very, very cool.

make the trip, congratulations.

I know you're watching home.

both the commission player of the game and the team.

So many more to come this week.

all season long?

GB All-State team.

And we'll start with the all star.