State Football Championships are presented Safety, reminding you to buckle up because we are back for the six day Stadium in Atlanta Yellowjackets at 14 and all Academy War Eagles.

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joining the former Auburn Tigers and 15 year pro Wayne Gandy and Wayne.

back in the nineties when Thomas County Central ran this state.

but tonight they're playing for their first since 1997. has been close over the last decade.

Finals and semifinals.

Never able to get over the hump.

for their first state title since 1980.

And when you look at this that drove about 300 miles to get here.

about ten excitement in the air.

Six a championship here.

the trophy.

Let's start with Thomas County Central.

coach, Justin Rogers.

as an offensive coordinator.

He was The O.C.

title, became a head coach.

He's still a great offensive mastermind.

But it's the running back.

the straw that stirs the dream.

between the tackles only about £200.

But he is violent.

He wears you down.

that little great footwork in he is the key to their offense.

They got to get him going early.

with Thomas County Central.

per game.

rated as high as number three, safety in the country.

alma mater away in the Auburn Tigers.

Or you go there to your eraser.

This young man, he can play in the box.

tonight is covering out in the open.

receivers of Woodward Academy.

Now their head coach, once worked with Steve Spurrier.

this season out of necessity.

He's battled injuries.

who's been offered by Louisville a bit.

The junior stepped in and played so well.

They'll play both of them tonight.

a lot on his shoulders tonight.

Part of that two quarterback system.

tonight is to keep plays alive, to it, to ball to these three and keep this offense moving.

defensive ends.

Academy's got one in the junior class four defensive lineman in the country.

63 to 30 Great kid off playing inside with penetration game of Thomas County Central Woodward Academy and Thomas County Central for the six day state championship.

And what a day.

winning their first ever state title about 45 minutes ago, Pierce County, Stetson Bennett's army, overtime shootout over Rock Mart.

And we expect a great game here tonight Central meet eight championship on the line.

Woodward Academy won the toss.

They have deferred.

will be on offense first.

about their running back Wayne a sophomore, Jalen Johnson for Thomas and he's a big kid at six three £200 631 the defense has a strong arm to move around in the pocket, keep plays to throw this defense off only giving up 11 points on defense.

coach, Justin Rogers.

seasons, 26 and one.

a good gumbo.

buying in the administration wanting to do things the right way.

You able to bring in his own staff of a state title if they can win tonight.

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Take in at the one yard line, return across the 30. the 50 finally caught at the 35 yard line.

Big time return for Thomas County Central right here going early Great blocking up front and now showing you the speed right here.

trying to get to the end zone.

Great start for Thomas County Central.

and we failed to mention he's a great kick but he took care of that for us.

He said it before we could say it.

59 yard return for D Reddick.

What an athlete.

He'll be playing on that back line.

for Thomas County Central tonight.

for the first time.

the 631 97 sophomore thrown for close to 800 yards, 19 touchdowns and six interceptions.

And there's the big back.

all the way down to the 20 yard line.

the senior receiver right there for his teammate out of space.

right here, Britton, he's kind of look up on defense with physicality.

That's a 20 yard pickup for Brenton.

He looks bigger than 510 195 to me.

another big hole to the end Thomas County Central on top back to back 20 yard and the Yellowjackets score in 21 seconds.

blocking down the big tight end holding his block.

get to the outside.

Nice job reading those blocks.

That right side of the offensive line.

Drew Ryno is on for the Patty Hayden and good and Woodward Academy Central jumps out to a seven nothing lead.

right there Ty Brown on Peachtree right there, Malachi Thomas great block and into the end zone.

Wow what a start for Thomas County Central traveled to get to the state championship this year scoring drive to place 40 yards opening kick return by D Riddick.

Great job gave him with that kickoff return field was able to get there on that what they came into this game, with the energy of their coach.

after The O.C.

County.

the head coach at Thomas County Central, going for his 98th career win tonight.

And now we'll see how Woodward responds.

one of the top junior wide receivers standing deep for the Warrior Eagles in Thomas got the no noisemakers in the building.

They were told, you can't bring him.

They brought him anyway.

trying to clear through the edge line.

tackle right there staying in his lane to the outside.

get to the outside nice tackle there by the senior Landon Walker.

are nearly identical for 61% completion and two interceptions, Marshall empty set for the war.

Eagles to grace the commitment to wait for And here's a look at Woodward Academy he's the key he's the commitment to Duke.

He's battled some hamstring injuries.

tonight, that will be big for the Warrior Eagles.

their running back their top rusher yards 17 offers including Arkansas.

The horns are blowing out.

and we on 75 out here County Center either that or watching Cup one or the other.

And the pass is incomplete.

you might remember the tour of Wayne Gandhis, and the games that Wayne is calling Mr. Bettis Junior, what a big time prospect.

right there and in Walker even for the big target of Bettis and nine coming up for Woodward Academy, a slant route caught by Grice in stride.

been a big time wide receiver for the war.

on third night Nice job there by Grice one Christopher the linebacker by Walker Nice throwing committed to the demon deacons back on May 6th Walker scrambling going to step out of bounds at the 35 got back to the line of scrimmage Coach Rogers that kind of scares him to most.

Marshall, he's more of a pocket passer his ability to improvise having success second down and ten Walker wide throw It's caught out there at the 34 yard line and a first down nice play there by the Warrior Eagles or make that Lucas Farrington the County central on defense the defensive end is a four star at George in the class of 2025. out of their linebackers.

And there, of course, is D Reddick another catch.

is going to get a lot of catches tonight It looks like that's his third already.

Nice job beautiful route here by Grice.

known to do out on the edge.

Just an out route.

good coverage there by Jimmy Dawson, almost undercutting that for interception.

once a game from Walker to grace second down and six.

All three of Landon Walker's completions have gone to Ben Grace trying to squeeze it in there too.

Abdullah And that was broken up by Taiwan.

really testing these linebackers early on.

working out of the slot right here, trying to get that quick release trying to get that to Abdullah slant inside at the slot Marshall over on the sideline.

We expect to see him in this game.

this season, including a shoulder injury just a couple of weeks ago.

It's third down and six Walker and you get stopped.

County central defense making that tackle great job right here in the open field feeling the pressure here is Walker the throw back middle linebacker but he has huge big game for this team Jonah Blom on the punt from his 36.

He's a really good punter.

at Woodward Academy.

Blom pumps it down the field.

going to take it in the 12 yard line.

You got to watch out and Mr.

Excitement gets his hands on the ball.

the first time you get to him.

after the 40 yard punt by Bloem and Wayne.

pass management keys to the game.

when Thomas County has the ball, with the way they can run the ball.

not just take the shots.

They have to hit them down the field.

be physical.

feel like he's just going to run you over.

He wants to wear you down.

are going to have to come in the box given up 11.3 points per game.

County in the semifinals.

And they were able to settle down, and come up with the big win on the road.

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That was Kristen Bell, the nose tackle there, the TFL for the War Eagles.

Here's Thomas County Central on offense.

Braswell, Peachtree and Brown up front.

we told you about Trayvon Pringle the wide receiver slash tight end.

UAB and Charlotte Pass is going to be a screen Trayvon Pringle, the sophomore, line, going to bring up third down by offensive coordinator Joe thought kick out block by the left tackle that you will see Thomas County Abe Smith won 95 Pringle won 95 to throw to a good run in traffic.

for Pringle Flag out as they hand the ball off the Blanton the line of scrimmage down pending the penalty goal illegal shift is Hammon is our referee working the six eight final.

Hey, little shift on the offense.

So fourth down.

Academy has forced into a punting situation here.

first play by Christian Bale.

Woodward has to have.

stopping the run game, put the pressure to come up on third and long on that down couldn't make it booming punt off the foot catch it at the 33 kicking games.

We've seen teams with no kicking games.

We've got a game here.

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Whatever year Thomas County Central leading is getting ready to go back on offense.

welcome Nikki Noto Palmer to the party here at the bench.

Hello, Nikki.

Hey there, guys.

Well, look, Thomas when it comes to hitting the road.

Coach Rogers did not bat an eye this week his team has never played a road game.

Here's what he meant by that.

where they traveled all over for seven not only the long hours of travel, until they got the chance to play.

by the time those away games, they've been a cakewalk.

Here are the numbers, though.

miles in the regular season all accounted for 787 miles.

when the game kicks off, not only but we're also going to be louder and everywhere else we've ever played.

it is not an away game.

And let me tell you, it is loud down here.

are buzzing all through this house.

Oh, maybe they are there they are.

They're the culprits right there.

Well, you're right about that.

where the opposing team complained about the crowd noise we've got to tell the band to shut up.

the band's not playing.

It's our fans.

Bass is throwing the Gray Zone, but the ground forced the incompletion.

Good job there, Walker.

Moving around in the pocket, buying time.

there was Gryce on that set.

His feet could throw the ball.

right there in Coach Hunt's face.

in Grice out there in the flat six of those 12 seasons, or the semifinals.

He was an all SCC lineman at Florida, League.

His coach was Steve Spurrier.

Guy's been around.

a lot of talent, and that's a big time going to force Woodward Academy to punt.

Nice job there, Jayden Rubio coming up.

linebacker position to contend with.

that's the key to this game.

These guys are more like safeties.

They're built in that safety frame.

They can cover, get out in space.

down Walker here, no doubt about that.

across that linebacking line, 185 more like safeties kick his blocked it almost looked like Bluhm didn't even see him come through and a big blocked kick by Walter Reddick.

Walker almost took it right off his foot.

It looked like he got caught in between.

doing a good job not to run in to him.

He almost lost here.

Came so free.

Great job.

Not too ball that.

I think that's a fumble More than a block.

He hit the ball before he even kicked it.

Walter Reddick, 36, tackles 12 and a half in the state championship the ball at the 21 yard line.

Yellowjackets halfway through the first quarter and that was the from a Motte Ponder.

on defense merit the guy we talked about front in that linebacking score corps who's committed to Wake Forest and R.J. Harrison.

some the NFL star Jerome Bettis, A.J.

complete at the ten yard line, Touchdown Thomas County Central Malachi Thomas with the touchdown have a 32 nothing lead Great route here by Malachi Thomas.

in the eyesight of Jalen Johnson around the big target 64 to 21. when you get around that goal line with that kind of size.

and he drills it through 14 to nothing one for Woodward academy special teams play to jumpstart by Thomas on that backside making those numbers Jalen Johnson right there.

around the goal line.

about £50 in that situation.

out as we talked about with that height to be able to see things down the field ninth touchdown catch of the season for Thomas has jumped out to a 14 to nothing still trying to get things going going to panic just yet.

on the road in the semifinal, still behind 14 nothing.

and won that game 2421. being resilient.

They just keep fighting.

They don't ever lose their poise.

at any point they can come back and win.

right here, but still plenty of time to be picked up by Abdul at the one yard they're not going to get to the 15.

So once again, more field position there at the end of the play.

the best management keys taking care of the football.

only one turnover for Woodward.

especially throwing the ball down the field.

central tackling in space mainly on Landon to extend plays out in space run the ball being able to do that of Thomastown Landon Walker four of seven for 37 yards Grayson motion behind the line and they're going to throw a screen out there to Abdullah six on the play Darnell Jester and it's going to be second down that the War Eagles are consistently secondary, getting the ball out.

to get them out in space right there.

That's just a long extended handoff to to Abdullah out on the edge, second down and four Walker got a run up in the hole the initial spot is a first down.

he might be a little bit short.

where the knee was and the ball was, where's the ball?

the ground, it's going to be close.

They it's a first down.

getting the ball down the field.

little short.

Yeah That knee hit.

there when the knee hit the ground during this state championship tournament, but they're not reviewing this.

So Woodward Academy gets a break in the middle.

catch of the game for Bryce as Reddick makes the tackle over the shoulder once again, A beautiful right this time against Reddick.

Good protection up front.

this time doing a better job, so Reddick could not get back in the play.

pump fake gone wide open.

Missed his man.

open down the sideline and Walker missed him that time.

Nice route there.

Staying out wide is stamps good protection action.

there, too.

Stamps out on the edge.

You could see the frustration in him.

just got to deliver him the ball.

What a tournament we've had here so far.

We've got coffee and Creekside.

tomorrow we've got Cedar Grove and Savannah, Christian tomorrow.

That's three days of football in the entire country.

Quarterback Sack and that's Cameron Brooks, with the quarterback sack the young sophomore 64 to 25 working inside right there on the right tackle.

Riley and Holder just pressing him back.

that young man he is.

He's a four star.

that age already with that kind of size.

He's rated as high as the number two edge for the class of 2026. including the Florida Gators.

Again, Grace.

Grace is there.

all the way down to the 45 yard line, but always seeming to come up with Teel from Walton that neat?

working out of that slot reading the pressure there.

committing Grice coming underneath and a nice find once again for Walker in this game for Ben Grice here in the first quarter.

But can Walton or rather Woodward cash in Barrington yard line gets five on the play phenomenal athlete 510 190 junior look for him to start making plays the way that they're you should open up as this game goes on says the biggest thing with Barrington been remarkable.

ball skills can play wide receiver second down and five from the 40 wide shot not out of the tackle although Barrington threatened to slip out of it the challenge all night long.

These linebackers can play out in space.

Look at the speed right there.

tackle, getting back into the legs there guys for Woodward and Lucas Farren today.

central linebacking corps.

They are really getting after it.

False start repeat third down, trying to get a jump right there.

defense, especially on the back end.

but the ability to cover for Thomas makes it hard on these third and longs.

Now it's third down and ten.

in the first quarter been all Thomas County central Walker dances keeps his eyes open downfield that ball was tipped as he threw it fourth down big time pressure there.

a young sophomore Walker set up at all.

Watch number nine, coming to you there, almost gets the sack to talk about of this defense, step with Landon Walker.

That's not something he's where these guys, when they break on him not able to make plays down the field.

right now playing with like 14 guys.

the whole field and the punt.

Reddick just fakes everybody out see where they're going to spot it out at the 31 by Bloem problem pardon me.

that's only a 15 yard kick.

by that block on the previous punt.

Now this War Eagle defense has to wake up.

of the yellow jackets.

in this first quarter, all the energy, Thomas County is winning.

especially defense football defensively and start making some plays run only seven plays Woodward's run 20.

Thomas County Central.

been big and scoring plays Brenton again.

this time is going to get stopped maybe got a yard on the play.

the freshman linebacker, right there or pull the helmet off play there by the young freshman Irving.

you could see the helmet get pulled off foul face mask on a defensive team.

50 year old Cody was also the first name.

sweet trying to get to the outside.

inside him right here at the finish.

Just kind of pull as you can see, probably was ripping at the ball, but caught the front of that facemask and pulled it off there of Trey Brinton.

the 46 is Brenton gets it again and on the tackle He's a ninth grader.

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State running Cedric Irvin, six feet 190. ability and his impact on the team contributors for their success.

That was the final play of the first quarter.

Thomas County Central.

They came ready to play.

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As we head to the second quarter our referee, Keith Hammon, was over there complaints coming from the horns that are blowing.

maybe I will blow my horn a little.

Good luck.

Coach Rogers trying to control this many.

you can see is a lot of fans.

is supposed to do and I think that's what he's saying.

at this point in the game?

So we'll see.

announcement about it, but maybe we're getting ready.

to make the announcement.

a popular announcement may have your attention, please.

prohibits artificial noisemakers.

I don't think that's a popular statement.

will result in a penalty charge against the offending team, and they just blow the horns louder.

Nikki, what you got down there, guys?

laughing at this, but they don't care.

from their hands, if you know what I mean.

throw on some little ones noisemakers up into the crowd.

away, is all I'm saying.

at a big play right there as Pringle threw fell down, He wanted a flag on the play.

Not going to get it.

So, I mean, I think we all know they're blowing the horns for or against?

I think that's the big question there.

I think we all know.

But how do you prove it?

Third down and ten he proceed Jalen Johnson going to run for the first down and more showing off his wheels and his muscle And as we talked about with Jalen Johnson he is athletic.

see down the field and this is the aspect he's going to show a little more.

He is very athletic and as you can see at the end of that run down the field, 35 and Thomas County Central touchdown lead early in this game.

And Brinton right there the defensive tackle for Woodward Academy his Thomas County central offense right at 40 points a game.

of ringing up the scoreboard.

It's a little unconventional at times.

they're very efficient with their plays and Pringle down to the two first and goal to go working out of the slot coming underneath the throw from just throwing the strike there too.

It's big target Pringle 15 yard just wearing out the war Eagles right now Johnson on down to the one and Irvin nearly got on top of it.

going down and flipping over in the air.

getting away with it right here.

two hands on the ball.

and Jalen Johnson this time just steps a touchdown 20 to nothing came into this game with 12 rushing just getting behind that big left side and following the fullback McDonnell McDowell into the end zone Reneau on for the patty run right there for Johnson and the kick up and perfect 21 nothing Thomas County central just 13 and a half minutes into this game Great execution of offense big play Jalen Johnson on the scramble working downfield receivers catching balls backs falling forward 21 nothing the yellow jackets.

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the region 168 champs at five ranking in the GPP six eight top ten.

They were number two.

Gainesville is number one.

five state championships, span under Ed Belcher, 92, 93, 94. but they haven't won one since.

They are five and one all time in this.

There's seven state finals.

Justin Rogers was County Central job, said he and his wife on their way to the beach and said, this would be a good place to have a job.

being only about 25 minutes down the road he knew he was close enough.

about the program.

They still had great support.

but they still supported it very well.

The administration basically gave him what he needed to here to take that job part of that was you get to bring your staff.

and he said at the end he knew they had the talent with letting him basically do his thing, to coach these players.

he's trying to establish back down there in Thomas County.

Got his playoff beard working.

He says it's coming off tomorrow.

Win or lose, we're taking it off.

to take off once you win.

It looks like it's a little scratchy.

Little scratchy for right there.

he keeps it.

At least you think throughout the week.

Well, he says he takes it off incrementally so he'll have a goatee and trouble for Landon Walker there by Thomas County Central.

They are swinging for the fences.

to 2 thirds senior in the light it's been on all year long very talent tip player coach talked about how his recruitment should be better.

He's a better player.

one of those guys kind of stops his recruiting.

for quarterback Sacks already for the Yellowjackets tonight number five back at the four again.

Wow, They are just feasting right now.

They were back there Anderson at the quarterback coming hard.

throwing off his war eagle offense.

not the biggest but they're very athletic well and they can explode to the quarterback.

Now, Walker taking the snap out of his own end zone third and 26 pass thrown complete to and he makes it to the 18, but no more.

It will be fourth down.

Nice job of rallying to the ball completion made there to Bettis.

to try to make a first down in that not to have to punt this ball off.

line is Landon Walker.

And there's D Reddick standing deep at the 49 yard line.

special teams play in this game, a 59 yard kick return to start the game.

Bluhm standing at his four to kick try to set up a return this time that hits away from Reddick and rolls over by the Thomas County Central sideline and dead at the 36. are going to go on offense again.

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County Central story here.

if you will, this guy's dad, Coach Bill Shaver.

Well, he was a coach from 2008 to 2017.

Kyle.

Kyle, you experience a heartbreak, if you will, which essentially starts the season.

You found out you had cancer.

Since then, you've gone and you had your last treatment yesterday.

How in the world are you here tonight?

I wouldn't miss this for the world, from Townsville.

I love these kids.

And I want to miss this for anything.

your vice president of the brand that Coach Rogers brought to Central.

How's that going for you?

It's going great.

The community support is awesome.

and they're supporting us.

Supporting them.

It's a great thing.

Thanks, Kyle.

Unbelievable, guys.

All right.

Thank you.

It is a great story.

and thinking donations will be up.

championship game, and then if you win, it is going to donations coming in to that touchdown.

in the building after such a long.

they're loud, they're cheering, something like that.

Charity will blow up after this game.

here and nice open field tackle by C.J.

heard the four star rover Decommitted from Florida 29 safety in the country is going to supply the energy C.J.

heard perfect candidate going in a positive direction.

the energy of the Yellowjackets.

down and seven, they've had four drives.

Three have resulted in touchdowns.

This is drive number five pressure and the quarterback sack.

Eagles come up with something big.

Merritt with the quarterback Zach working right there pushing right there, the big young junior.

You could see the size that Mira possesses.

learning to play the run a fourth down punt 14th for Merritt here in his junior season.

Catch makes it at the 29 will go back on offense.

They got a little spark there defensively.

We'll see if that sparks him.

at the Woodward Academy where this year.

eight champs finished the regular season, and two state championships, the most recent in 1980.

And the war Eagles two on one in this.

all time state finals appearance pressure coming to Farrington as we talked about the middle linebacker and just slicing through with that dog just not letting Walker pass out to Farrington.

for the Yellowjackets tonight, a blocked punt.

All of that has played big in this 21 to nothing lead for the Yellowjackets second down and ten Walker guns it hard to Grice Grice makes another catch they have been able to count on tonight that's the six for Grice in the middle of the defense.

on a player with Bryce's escape ability.

Do you read it?

another third and long here for Landon Walker in his offense line to gain is the 39 false start here War Academy.

That's our first chance.

Time out.

So Woodward Academy I guess, before the penalty there was movement on the line, or the timeout was called before that.

as he addresses his team, so far tonight.

coordinator is Coach Hunt.

of trying to be able to sustain a drive.

showing some energy.

the woodshop by this Thomas County team.

match them and start making some plays.

More Eagles 12 and two.

through the first four Houston County team we saw here on in defending state finalists and undefeated Douglas County.

they fell behind 14 to nothing and rallied for a 2421 victory.

with an even bigger rally here tonight, down 21 nothing, five drives, four punts, two, three and outs facing third down and five coming out of this time out.

This defense.

pre-snap and post snap continually confuse Landon Walker is key so far in this game his big being Bryce watch for Bryce underneath once again in the middle court for a first down Abdullah Reddick making the hard tackle Bryce running That's the plan Abdullah a chance to see right in front of him.

They're hitting this big target.

And Josiah Abdullah Abdullah rated as high as the number 15 wide receiver in the class of 2025. including Tennessee Academy program a long time.

He was once the ball boy there, there, Woodward Academy.

and we'll have a delay of game.

delay of game offensive team, five yard penalty remains.

First down, Landon Walker breaking Just couldn't get set up.

Got to play with more pace.

having a little success on this drive, but still not playing with a tempo when they break the huddle.

There you go.

with some sense of urgency in you.

cuff from Coach Hunt.

The reading would be good right now.

there.

Let's see.

They'll restrain from throwing the flag.

Barrington wanted a flag.

He could have had one there, I thought.

late from that safety position.

hit the ground initially.

Let's see.

Like he right there and low late on the hit there.

The crowd's boo.

and rightfully so.

the officials didn't flag at that time second down and 18 ball out there to Bryce and broken up by Reddick flag out running there was DB Reddick on the hips of Grice on this route at the end as he goes you can see pulling he Reddick pulling on that right hip pass price on a defense but penalty is 15 yards remain second down such a good route he's working inside or out.

You can see why he's a three star headed to weight force.

within the battle.

going at each other right there.

And Reddick is a consensus.

Four star has 13 offers that he's committed to, including Alabama.

Second down a three ball at the 43 and Abdullah cannot hold on to it again Christopher separating from the ball by Christopher breaking on this ball.

there on Abdullah breaking on that ball.

Good job not coming in to early the senior 621 95.

Coach Rodgers talked about just an offer he feels is very under recruited that's western Kentucky.

in the big screen and flexing look, I'm on TV, third down and three.

Yes, sir, you are.

And making some plays, too.

was called by Woodward Academy before they snap the ball timeout.

Woodward Academy, second chance timeout.

Coach Hunt.

Now he's he is searching to get a spark with his team.

going into his trick how to keep this drive going.

And he sees the scoreboard.

has been playing against his defense.

but it does seem like it's have to put points on the board.

It's early getting late, so, so to speak.

Central and their road to the finals.

Ten to no in the regular season wax Saint Pius in the second round of battle at Barron Stadium in the quarter finals rivalry Marist back in the nineties used to slug it out or on the road to the state championship.

with Thomas County Centrals back on top put there by Justin Rodgers since 1997.

Man, another big hit right there.

Christopher groovin made the right read up in the box coming with the blitz by Christopher out on the edge on that for this defense of the Yellowjackets right there providing that is Christopher he is getting after it tonight.

Christopher now with four solo fourth and one, Woodward C.J heard back at quarterback going to try to run to the sticks it's that dude Taiwan Christopher good dude once again making a play senior season here snap there to see Jay heard and then he becomes a foot brace.

these linebackers for the Yellowjackets big play there by Ty one Christopher two solo on that last possession right for five speed in the 40 that one offer from western Kentucky before the evening through first as the ball goes over on downs Brenton he's having his way with that what the yellow jackets want to do get behind highers up their brass Well, and run this ball down hill second down and one but hit him in the back open would have scored a touchdown with the pass hit him in the shoulder just running down the seam here.

Just never got his head around.

Is Brenton very capable power back out of the backfield on that point And the linebacker Andrew Hines beat on the play third down and one going to dive forward for the first down.

What a big prospect And if you can see the width He's a big kid and you got to expect you know one of the most respected offensive only going to get a lot better in his career.

And off goes and he gets one yard.

if Thomas County Central before halftime trying to put a drive and make this the last possession?

And that's a big play happen.

ball down here in the next 225 and just eat up the rest of the clock, scoring the last 30 seconds at the half Johnson pocket now running out of it and it's going to be third down Aiden Hughes the six 1 to 35 senior making the tackle right there He's the anchor inside with great leverage moves up and down that line that time retracting his steps and being able to come up with that point.

Third and seven line.

The game is the 30 called by Thomas County Central.

the half Thomas County central first charge time out by Thomas County central tonight game plan around a couple of big special teams play a blocked kick by Walter Reddick D had the return of Walter had the blocked punt a pretty solid offensive game plan.

has been their defense.

Woodward Academy has not matched the effort and seemed to be surprised by the overall team speed out in space.

Landon Walker, these receivers, step through, step with them.

in space, they're closing that gap and Caleb Anderson out in space five quarterback sacks 60 that's given up just 8.3 points per game in 14 games when you're giving up basically their average has been per game third down and seven and Jalen Johnson going to keep it instead and Johnson going to bring up fourth down and one but I expect for you can go now long field goal situation as you can see there.

Craig Miles running in there.

Cooper, give him some big bodies up front power package here.

right on through these guys.

Do I think he does?

Touchdown, Jaylen Johnson 31 yards on fourth and one rushing touchdown of the night for him The two biggest fullbacks just ran in the game in the backup guards and Cooper and Craig Miles to 75 and to 85 kick out blocks by the big quarterback Johnson and the future of the Yellowjackets in this first half Reneau on for the patty and it is a 28 to nothing lead and yellow jackets just getting after the war Eagles we talked about Thomas County together, trying to eat up the clock.

They got to kick out block right there.

block right here.

Bettis to get out in to a foot race.

and getting into the end zone.

you'll hear announcers say, well, in this case it does.

of this and speed and tenacity of their defense.

anywhere to go with the ball.

Thomas County Central fans came the Florida line and Justin Rodgers, for their loyal fans who made the trek.

Academy going to get the ball back.

on the clock to work with here.

But only one timeout remaining for them.

to throw across the field.

they blocked the kicker, but no.

And then it was a great tackle by huddle because they get by 15 Otto great patience on the pass Let the coverage team get out of their lanes, over to a dynamic presence.

Nice job of patience there before drawing the defense near to them and then delivering it.

to beat good tackle there for two.

Rodgers has thrown the challenge flag.

whether Hurd's knee was on the ground when he caught the ball.

by the video review booth.

Dave, what do we got?

throw the flag on the field the other 2 minutes of the half.

There's no coaches challenge at all.

You take a look at the forward.

that maybe they need a second aspect.

for the who's in front of him on the pass.

So knee does not appear to be on the ground.

So that clears the first hurdle.

It's very close.

Right.

by the booth, right.

The forward backward pass.

was not really good camerawork there.

So let's back if that pass was forward or backwards.

of course, and not forwards.

So we'll take a look at that.

And I agree with you, Wayne.

If it stands, it's a well-designed play.

So let's see Abdullah and his throw.

he makes the throw from about the ten and yeah, Hurd catches it at the eight.

a pretty good measuring stick right there.

from the ten caught it.

first down.

What would academy.

So yay for the replay booth to get that right.

that they just worked through and.

Got the call right?

Yeah exactly.

the initial direction, not necessarily the yard line.

High school football.

see if Woodbury can do anything with this by getting the score before halftime.

Walker gumbs it deep and nobody out there.

got driven Christopher at the 49 yard line.

Ross on Grice I that was Christopher But you're right, it was Ross Where to go Pressure late dog there by Anderson making Walker have to get rid of that ball this entire game at quarterback again the starter at the beginning of the year hurt his shoulder diving for the pylon and he has not seen any action tonight Second down and ten Walker couldn't come up with at that time so they got the big special teams and they haven't moved an inch yet.

of the yellow Jackets, it's just running even when they're making plays.

You can see them draped over him.

Walker's and throw the ball down the field, third down and ten from the 45 going to try to run for the first down back.

all the way down to the nine yard line.

What a play by Landon Walker.

waiting on that and it's a big one.

rush getting outside the pocket here.

Time out.

that has been missing all night.

Landon Walker he's a true dual threat.

right there, showing you the speed.

there, got out in the open field and made the defense pay.

So Woodward Academy sets themselves up to get a score here before halftime.

they're going to get the ball first in the third quarter.

East.

He's drawing it up, play to play.

throwing that whatever.

that out and start making it up as we go.

And, you know, he's very capable with the talent that he has.

that they haven't really consistently had tonight.

So, so far.

Yeah.

Head coach John Hunt is also there.

Offensive coordinator, per game coming into tonight, 32 seconds to play.

so you got to be careful.

You can still, into the middle of the field get this down on the ten yard line.

are going to go into the end zone when he does throw the ball.

as we just saw, to scramble, you've got to keep a guy, on these kind of plays that was an eye opener for him.

Gives them a wrinkle.

with first and goal from the ten Walker thinking and he does gets down to the five D Reddick Redick put his helmet on The ball clock is running down to 16 seconds ball at the three down to the 11 You're not spike it throws it low basically that was a spike incompletion now you got to throw to the end zone double covered right there Rubio and Reddick that covers they're on price where you look at film.

kind of situations.

And being right throw into the end zone.

a play on the run if you land and Walker, and he thinks short of that, clock's going to run out on you third down and goal rushes come and throws May flag out 5 seconds to play in the half to put it in the won jester right there at 21 once again running that inside slant pass interference on a defensive team.

to the goal and brief peak third down.

You See right here 21 there, you've got his hand on his back.

on that play, on that slant route.

that touchdown.

another play.

So the ball is just inside two the about the one and three quarters.

Are you running it here.

You got to throw it Welker on the run give him that ability to make play with his feet Final 5 seconds at the looking for a way to the end zone with zeroes on the clock you can't take it He's the one making plays.

Landon Walker to scramble to extend the play here right there quick re now he's a very dangerous guy very concerned with his ability against his defense hangs on for the 80 and he puts it up and in here at the end of the half.

play on the kick return.

They get a score at the start of the third quarter.

So do the math.

to climb back in this game as they closed the half on a six play, 55 finally showing getting out in space.

the players getting some energy.

in the half.

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that put Woodward up on the board tonight.

until that point had been superb, if you will, up until that moment.

What's going through your head right now?

and you lose.

And Danny tell you to miss tackle.

I mean, you got to miss tackle you got him on a minus two yard gain and then he wound up and he's able to punch one in there not how you want to go in the half.

Especially when they get the ball back.

and company, they're getting it done.

What can you say about their performance?

you're getting passing yards, staying on schedule things.

as good as theirs are.

with that so going to be a lot of football they the vuvuzelas away.

kind of in the silence now?

They're still any silence.

I didn't know what that was.

I don't know how it plays out, I thought supposed to be a fun atmosphere.

I thought it was very fun myself.

Good luck in the second half.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

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matchup between Thomas County Central and Woodward.

That's Jon Nelson.

executive director, Dr. Robin Hines here with us.

thank you so much for joining us.

fresh as a daisy, I'm sure just as fresh as John and I are.

Tell us.

Day two, We're at the end here.

from your end?

It has been awesome.

that we were working out the kinks hadn't been here in a while.

And from our side and Mercedes Benz side, much smoother today.

good things about the staff here.

They've just been wonderful to work with.

when we have a wonderful event like this and seen the support for these kids in these communities, how can you not be fresh and ready to go?

Exactly.

Well, and that goes along that we've seen here today.

County.

came from Pierce.

Everybody from Rock Mart was here.

if you needed to run an errand three cities, you could do it today provided the stores were open.

It was incredible.

and of course, you know my background.

You know, I've worked in Perry for years and they were all here.

Everybody was here.

a great day for a robbery in Perry.

Nobody listened to that.

that kind of behavior.

No, no, no.

come some problems.

maker issues, especially in this game.

What are the rules there?

They can't do it.

Okay.

Well, you know, this is an indoor event.

is magnified and especially, you know, and besides the fact you can't do that.

It creates an unfair advantage.

those sorts of things.

you know, our that went and took care of the problem.

now.

Yes, they are.

We noticed a huge difference.

going to hear that noise in my sleep.

Yes, you are.

We are.

in an outdoor venue without any any question.

to clarify what the what that is makes the announcement on P.A.. another great source of pride to give.

Keep that award down.

Listen, what a great guy.

and a better guy.

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I'll.

And more and more of him.

in this way and his from years of work.

Hammons.

your impending retirement next year.

are you looking forward to before then?

It's just business as usual.

no hurry to go out the door.

with my family and my grandchildren and, and involved in those activities I want to be a part of.

High School Association is near and has been for 50 years.

And so I'm not in a hurry.

And I may never leave.

You know, I'll always that I can possibly help.

if they'll have, I'll always be a part.

Well you've done an incredible job.

and everything you guys do.

Amazing.

So thank you, Dr. High.

Well, I appreciate that.

I understand that, you know, and it is a big event.

And coming back to the Benz and everything that goes along with it.

all of our associate directors, Penny do such a great job with our cheer program which is one of the tops in the country, softball, wrestling.

that Ernie Yarbrough does.

Darryl coming in.

I can just go on and on and on and figure out these individuals.

Unbelievable.

thank you so much for being here.

back to the second half of Thomas County yellow jackets, 28 more Eagles seven.

We will see what happens right after this break.

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Welcome back.

Start of the third quarter Central on top of Woodward Academy state championship game at Steward.

Wayne Gandy with you.

by Thomas County Central for 24 in the first half.

But Woodward Academy with that late touchdown to start the third quarter.

showing some energy for the offense for the war Eagles.

flying around, it's just causing them problem.

first half highlights.

Riddick to set up their first touchdown Brenton.

First here with the block wall to to set up the next touchdown here going forward getting the ball out to Thomas for the touchdown and then the touchdown run there in that first half and then he breaks off the big physical 31 and one he is really impressed for Thomas County central down to their final play make something happen right there with Woodward Academy to start the third quarter.

Noto Palmer with our halftime interview.

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and scored just before the half to start the second half.

in the locker room?

in the past couple of games, not quite this far down.

We were down 17 and coach for Gainesville just come out and starts defensively.

we don't give them a short field.

Just play good defense and then offense.

keep calm, poke it in there and see if we can get some points.

Especially on his first run.

I was going to say, the defensive side of the ball, offense?

Jalen Johnson's all over the place.

Yeah, no, they could make some play.

the number one team there for a reason and they're a challenge for our defense.

they play a little bit better, but I got to give them a little credit.

our guys are going to keep fighting.

There's no question about that.

in the past couple of games.

some good second half on offense.

Put something together, Coach.

you mentioned how banged up you guys were.

and physically being out there?

Quite honestly, pretty good.

You know, a little bit the second half seems to be holding up out there.

So that's encouraging.

Matt and Wayne, thanks for your time.

All right.

Thank you, Nikki.

Management first half stats.

Wayne, what jumps out at you?

by Woodard that first half really didn't comes on scrambles for them by Walker how to get Lucas Farrington some running in that game in the in the second half.

the leading rusher in this game for the Yellowjackets nine carries also three of four passing for 44 yards.

moment, but Landon Walker, the quarterback and also 11 carries for 34 yards.

have been the sparks for the war Eagles.

and the other big story in this game boy for Thomas County Central after Reddick has five tackles, Christopher has four solo tackles and a TFL.

six TFL amongst their defense.

in that linebacker.

pass in game, as you heard Coach Funk to try to work the ball down the field speed of the Yellowjackets underneath has been dominant.

by buckle up Georgia buckle up Georgia will be taken in the end zone.

So that is non returnable in the Eagles.

at their own 20 yard line first.

get to get anything.

they're kind of hanging in there with Thomas County Central course.

That doesn't mean anything.

Big score.

and it's 28 seven right now Walker is going to come back out and start after coach Hunt told Nikki, that Griffin Marshall's but I haven't seen that yet.

And Farrington has been a non-factor.

in the running game for the Warriors going to take a loss.

They just keep getting after it.

the linebacker with the stop and the TFL just has a knack of finding the football.

and as you can see him a run blitz find any space there for Walker Nice play by Anderson seven TFL for the Yellowjackets tonight come up and address the ball at the 18 yard line Heavy rush again and another quarterback sack second sack of the night for him who's really been dominant working over the right guard right there.

with an inside move and then the explosion having a good time out fares is ready.

that's used to getting a lot of TFL on their choreographed celebrations.

They got it down pat.

It isn't like they came into this game if I know they know when they get a sack?

this year, third down and long and the pass goes incomplete.

in a hurry, probably before he wanted to.

connect with It's got to be fourth down.

putting out of their own end zone here?

Did we get a rub?

It looks like we have a whole damn a hole.

The bottom at this by Clayton holding on a defense.

third green Hokuto.

Number 15 down here, Josiah Abdullah.

A little late.

Big pressure there by Brooks Young, sophomore on Walker, still third and ten.

D coordinator has consistently dealt tonight is bringing pressure on third and longs.

Tim Clark, one of the top assistants when he took the job.

man Two big hits on that play.

Walker got decked on the Blitz and Caleb Anderson just rocked the wide receiver.

Nice right here by Anderson breaking on the ball.

he seems like he feels like even though he used his hands as well is going to come up.

as we've seen it already defined tonight, on GPB, defined in this capacity that is a defenseless receiver personnel file on a defensive team.

The penalty is 15 yards was also the first down and again Dave as we bring Dave in and the big hit, every time to avoid that, right?

it win by the hands right there.

Right.

and then we finish with the hands.

the hands being extended after the play.

change of what we have in the rule book this year.

Yeah, that's the rule this year.

over the last couple of weeks.

The designed is to protect the players.

Eagles at the 35 yard line the ball is fumbled and Woodward gets back on top of it.

It was Walker who got back on top of it.

They were going to try to run an RPO there instead of anybody's hands.

to trying to read the end right there.

the ball real late there on Farrington Lucky break gear for the war Eagles so second down and 14 Walker got to take another big hit My goodness Caleb Andersen again and I can't say it enough Matt to the team speed now looks like he shot out of a gun hit, playing physical, clean hit.

And you can see Griffin here on this third and forever.

They've got to protect the quarterback.

Their quarterback is getting clobbered.

Marshall.

senior been offered by Swanny and Albany State Blitz is coming off the edge.

and Marshall doesn't juke step move well short of the first down for Woodward academy so they get the ball and can't do anything with it.

defense and speed for the Yellowjackets that makes on Dan Walker comfortable.

But a great job by Thomas County.

that shoulder, rotating his arm that he injured in the quarter final victory against Gainesville.

So Bluhm is on to punt again.

out of there, takes a big bounce for Woodward and rolls dead at the 25.

And there is a flag down, I'm told.

I don't see it, but there is a flag now.

The flag down on the Thomas County central side may have a hold.

As you can see, Coach Rodgers making.

He didn't know he saw it.

It was a 42 yard kick by Bluhm, most of it on the bounce.

And from Coach Rodgers expression, this might be on Thomas County here.

it's on Woodward again otherwise that the visors all snarl would be a smile, shaking his head in disbelief.

It was fourth and 12, so it would make it fourth and two.

If they accept the penalty.

So fourth and two, at your own 43, do you pot or do you go for it?

because the field position is pretty good there.

Dave, let's bring Dave Reynolds in.

and just take the spot of the ball.

Can't.

Yeah, absolutely.

is the coach.

Do they want to do here tonight?

the offense back.

And prior to the kick holding on receiving team ten yards from the previous spot repeat fourth down about a being prior to the kick usually we have it during the kick and that's where we can let the receiving team from the end of the kick kick took place is in the previous spot.

and it's fourth and two back out there and it looks like they sent and then Walker in the game along with Amari Irvin and not another flag drops prior to snap encroachment defensive team by John Finley was also the first down not nearly sure where I saw the offside.

to even be the whistle blowing, so that's when you can have encroachment.

guessing there.

without having to the ball.

still alive here on this drive first in ten of their own 48 if they can pick it up they don't and he gets it out of their high reed in, a big hitter as Walker is able ahead of the blitz to Barrington, line, 35 yard working underneath on T Riddick.

with all the pressure.

Is Walker leading Barrington up the field the ball his Ferrington trying to run a screenplay out there or five yards on the play.

there was anything to be made.

Nice job.

A little stop route there.

nice block out there by Abdullah.

at that ball Nice job of grace on that first down second down and five ball sitting on the Barrington gets the handoff cuts has the first down at the six bouncing to the outside cut to get back into that inside lane here I see number two with the vision the jumps cut there Nice run.

really been absent tonight of the quarterback scramble for woodwork.

with the vision by the strong tackle Rylan Holder.

first and goal to go at the six yard line.

Walker right there.

Reddick was back there.

better job there by Christopher as well, throw away tight window, trying force that ball in there with Walker second down and goal Woodward Academy that was the end of the second quarter and scored on the final play of the half to Farrington makes a nice grab slips Backdooring his way to the end zone.

Touchdown.

Lucas Farrington traditional spot in the backfield.

Getting out in space here.

running back screen out on the edge breaking that tackle there of jester and then just to get into the end zone there at the end very close to the sea before he crosses the goal line.

I think that's a touchdown and that's the call on the field as a scoring play.

It will be reviewed.

in the replay.

This play is under review.

the ball crossed the goal line, I think that it did.

there's not going to be video evidence to overturn that call.

So, Dave, what do you see?

the nail on the head right there, Matt.

We had to have video evidence.

the call on the field is correct.

Yeah.

So it needs them to overturn.

Then the one angle here you might have to stand.

look at it right here.

Where's he Down.

He's not down yet.

He's not down yet.

He is down right there.

like the ball has broken the plane.

you have an angle to overturn the call.

right here by the replay staff.

Yeah, definitely.

Bang, bang ball.

that line.

all the way in the endzone.

It has to break the wire for video review.

The call on the field stance.

Touchdown.

run by Lucas Farrington.

finally completes a ten play with the beginning of the quarter.

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Everything works the way it's supposed to.

The Vandy is good and it's 2814. big, big drive by Woodward Academy to get back in the game.

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through the third for the first time here in the second half drive took 6 minutes off the clock.

on Thomas County Central for 30 yards in that 80 yard drive.

any way he can get it.

But Woodward has two and Thomas County has to keep their poise.

They really gifted, where they had the holding the offsides really gifted in that drive to the Warrigal.

So you saw the graphic 16 plays 135 yards and two touchdowns.

but you get the sense they're at least back in the game.

They got a fighting chance.

by Thomas County Central.

How about Malachi Thomas coming up there kick.

there by the big tight end slash receiver going up and getting this ball a little pooch kick.

And if he doesn't get that ball right go down to cover it up.

That's a huge game.

great field position to start this drive.

for the Yellowjackets.

Yeah.

you know, tight end slash wide receiver.

but he's also a guy to flex out and play unattached.

that kick coverage right there he went got the ball.

He made a play on it.

Trey Brenton on the carry only to get a couple of yards on the play war Eagle you see right there war Eagles stacking the box a lot of red jerseys this run game get up in the box with C.J.

Hurd and Jerome Bettis junior second down and nine it downfield wide open.

The Pringle got a man to be Pringle stiff all the way to the end zone Touchdown Dallas County Central 56 yards on a play by Treyvon Pringle Great job filling the backside pressure C.J Hurd coming off the edge nice route there working in the slot and now the long arm into the end zone for the touchdown just like that that touchdown back didn't take it long at all and the Patty reestablishes the 21 point lead for the Yellowjackets their third to play drive of the game.

Look at her coming with the pressure on the roll out and then just out in space Trayvon Pringle been basically knowing each other since play right there for the big score.

drive again, to play drive to score in this game.

why they've been outplayed.

number of plays is what I mean, 46 to 27.

Yet they're up by three touchdowns.

Yes, that's what they call that, taking care of the ball, making big plays for this team see offense.

They also call that getting it done fast taking care of business.

3514 lead for the Yellowjackets.

thinking man we're back in the game.

Thomas County Central says not so fast.

here, it teed up, ready to kick off, going to boom it deep and take it at the goal line.

They'll let him return it.

Abdullah trying to go to the wide side, going to dive forward to the 20.

Abdullah responding late have his feet set just trying to use his athletic ability to get to the edge.

You know, when they beat Gainesville in the quarter finals, they did not have consecutive first downs try for the game when they won it 2217. talking to Nikki, this is than anything they've had to climb out of.

And in the playoffs, the last two weeks, ball down makes the catch at the 39 and get stung by de Redick Nice read here by Landon Walker pressure coming off the edge zone on the back end reading his target Abdullah down A lot of space out there by self that tackle is a touchdown by Abdullah 5 minutes to play in the third quarter and Walker going to slide closing in on him fast and Cameron Brooks working off of that.

And over there on Houston with great pressure.

and linebacking corps is just impressive here tonight.

Second down and 12.

I want Christopher in that Yellowjackets defense been swarming tonight.

Walker going to run for the first down, but he'll be okay.

One thing about these and because they are very physical they're pumping the receivers right here very close to a personal foul right there by the corner Cross.

Nine tfls seven you a Walter Reddick blocked punt all have contributed to this 21 point lead the Thomas County central Walker try to get it in there to Grice Nate Dogg once again Caleb Henderson see cam Clark he's in a rhythm.

with their speed attack the quarterback, to be able to lock up one on one.

Breaking run the ball second down and ten incomplete looking for Abdullah at the 40 yard line might want to try somebody else tight covers there by Reddick they are rolling the dice.

They're coming with pressure.

A lot of pre-snap and post snap.

trying to get to the quarterback that Yellowjackets defense has been on the field for 22 minutes.

You would think they would get tired.

when you're on the field for 22 minutes, but that's been the case as the ball broke it up Again, great coverage.

Taiwan Christopher making a strong bid for Georgia Cotton don't you think?

and when a coach used to use that term, on this young man right there.

Great coverage.

Six two, £200 senior having a beautiful year in a big state championship performance Woodward Academy is going to have to punt instead of Redick this time Blow sends it spiraling down the field.

at the 12 yard line and.

That's where the Yellow Jackets bloodless check in with Dickey Hey Matt.

Well you know the yellow jackets side of the ball, they got off the field pretty quick.

the defense has been on the field.

Well, coach told us this they just show relentless effort.

they just find a way to win.

and it's not always fancy, on that last defensive possession.

so obligated to one another.

to find that way to when there's no doubt about it.

flashes, but by and large it has been by Thomas County Central as they go back on offense, helped out their defense in that regard.

hardly seemed to be a problem for Thomas as Brinton gets the carry.

they've run in this quarter.

getting a heavy dose of Trey Brinton as this game goes up?

They're up 21 points.

trying to get down.

and let him impose his will.

you would think they're going to start letting the air out of the ball here.

the run and Brinton gets pushed back, it ends up on the ground after the whistle.

motion.

The 20.

So it's going to be third down and two.

And that's where Brinton has been as the game goes on.

when you get that lead, and then you win the game by just giving him the ball in the third and fourth quarter flag down on the field, similar to what we saw County Central encroachment on the defense 55 yards result in a first down Archie Harrison just on the wrong side three out on the corner didn't really feel like the ball had been set yet but it had and offsides and team Thomas County a first down under two and a half minutes Brant going to get it again Trey Brenton rumbles up to the 31 yard.

It's a big six yard second down and four coming up, to have big power back in this situation low to the ground listed at 510.

Looks more like he's five eight or the near side I should say.

And that was Petrie, the intended target.

I think Petrie was the intended target.

as he said, not really sure he was doing that ball to like.

back to the ball out of that slot.

what Justin Rodgers told us, that a sophomore, is naturally introverted.

like that, but quiet in his demeanor, the run and the screen to Pringle.

up right away?

Hurd was there and it's going to be fourth down, and traits that you see in a quarterback and walking and not knowing who you can a 10th grader, a 10th grader you grow up with these kids.

These are your friends.

he was a kid.

one at that grade and take over thinking, you know who Taiwan.

Christopher on the punt.

This kid Christopher just plays doing it on all levels here.

Big play here, great strides.

Cole Fair catch.

the ball in top one.

not having any of that tonight.

What a game for Taiwan.

in the state championship game.

Christopher now with eight tackles, a TFL three P.B.

only partly tell the story.

havoc on this Woodford Academy offense all night and now Walker and he's going to try get their steps out of bounds.

on that play deep roof's nowhere to go down feeling the pressure out on the edge deciding to tuck the ball away.

Caleb Anderson trying to bring him down.

Good job of getting eight yards on that play.

Second down and two ball is at the 40 The catch at the 49 that'll move Another first down for Woodward Academy still coming with the pressure Walker have to make quick decisions, to really throw the ball deep away having to work underneath all night long.

just been a really weird stats game.

and Thomas Downing Central only has ten heavy rush.

running to sideline making things happen with his legs that'll move the sticks again.

And with that Woodward Academy as Thomas County Central at this point.

which is around the number.

It's 245. total than Thomas County 20 more plays, more time of possession.

Ball goes to Grace.

He goes down to make a one yard catch.

or did they rule that incomplete?

They didn't rule it incomplete.

to the ball there on that screen.

there is Walker still empty backfield spreading this defense out and part the deep coordinator's dogging these linebackers.

We saw Griffin Marshall run one play.

flexing his shoulder.

I don't think he's the entire night over throws the 15 or that the 25 yard line and ten just not able to set up dogging linebackers blitzing the gaps couldn't deliver to what right when I say it what do I know Marshall playing with a how well he can throw the ball.

but I expect his defense continue blitz make decisions quick.

going to get it to the far side and get it Bettis missed and it's the throw looks okay nice job by Rubio.

showing blitz dropping in the coverage that time.

as you talked about changing quarterbacks there from Marshall there.

Okay.

they are blitzing going forward on fourth and ten down third quarter.

Got it.

Get it to the 26 to keep the drive alive, pull them offside.

you got a false here or maybe the fourth.

Oh really?

Really.

Looks like Marshall started pulling back very close.

Walker's calling for the ball.

was going to be snapped as well.

at Bradley Smith.

False start offense, five year old Kelly repeat fourth and so now fourth and 15.

It's hard in the middle of a game especially this defense is lathered up that that even Walker Marshall a gamer two £200 fighting through a little injury him a pocket goes deep across the middle Woodward academy 41 yards on the play Wait, what happened?

Nice job right there.

Picked up the blitz.

Good pocket to throw from from Marshall working out of the slot again plenty of time.

Great there too.

Grice D Riddick seems like he got caught in.

or try to intercept.

and you could see Marshall trying to keep it loose.

with 13 seconds to play in the third.

The patty by hand just is up and good.

And it's 3521 right here.

I coming with the blitz good protection angle on the ball was Reddick the linebacker is rise for the touchdown.

because we're going to go into still has a shot to win this game.

you know, senior Ben Grice all game that led to a touchdown.

when I talked to Coach Hunt this week what his message to them was, and he said to go out and give it your all.

at that at the end with their head held the outcome, sees the special opportunity.

Ryan Glover, Also during his career, we never made it to a state title game.

with that exact message, Hey, look, made it to where you guys are tonight.

heading into this game.

Well, they're still in it.

as it seems that Thomas County Central I the kind of the message here, had all these big hits, they're eventually going to start putting things together with Wooden Academy to this point returned by Redick and he makes it up to the 32. as he was going out of bounds put it in play.

24 yard return by Redick.

Now can this defense of what works and get the ball back to their offense.

that really hasn't happened tonight As you can see, 35 points on the board.

and his offense has just had their way.

to start making some plays not having to drive to try to get back in this game down 14.

So first and for the Yellowjackets coming up right here and on the ground with about a six yard run on the play when we come back and start the fourth Thomas County Central, for the fourth and final quarter.

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We're Woodward Academy outscored Central 14 to 7 in that third quarter so they able to trim a touchdown off that deficit and it's Thomas County central since 1997. for their first since 1980 under Hall of Fame coach Graham Hickson.

Dame box team back when Nixon won and four with the ball sitting on the 36 going to bring up third down and short for Thomas county central five touchdown drives three under 38 seconds why they're has been on the field so long.

Their offense is scored so quickly.

got a quarterback run for the first down in once again for Thomas County just enough right there by Jalen Johnson to pick up that first down You can see the extra linemen in there earlier in the game covering the ball up by Johnson first and ten ball at the 41 Brenton getting outside has the first down whipped out of bounds by R.J. Harrison Nice job of patience here by Brinton Nice kick block there by very physical as you would expect by Grant Timothy 12 yard pickup, another run for Brendan.

He's bowling his way forward, and blowing the whistle yet or very close to it.

what he likes to put on his uniform.

The first three quarters and this is what he likes to do it down.

those legs the finisher first and ten ball at the 37.

Now.

to let them score again.

Ball in the middle and caught in stride Touchdown to Malachi Thomas might be the backbreaker right there catch of the game Malachi Thomas what head coach Justin Rodgers called him.

He said he was an in-line tight end, running on the back end.

that's inside of him.

the field play action designed by offensive coordinator Joe Thornton to get Thomas down the field 4121 pending the Patty make it 40 to 21 Malachi Thomas 37 yard touchdown catch trying to put this one away.

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this week, which he alluded to as well.

since the playoffs is something since college back in 1998.

That's right I just dated Coach.

in stages after the game.

Hopefully after a win.

two is the Fu Manchu.

Day three is the mustache.

Patch in by day five it is gone.

How about that, you guys?

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on Major League Baseball relief pitchers League pitcher which there's at this point that's ever going to happen.

going to throw a few major great kick coverage right there by Thomas County Central a state championship here tonight.

some kind of disastrous collapse of both from Woodward Academy, bring out here to play quarterback.

It's going to be Landon Walker again Walker in the game 19 for 44 and a touchdown actually gets 19 for 44. a 44 yard He's 17 of 34 passing for 183 pass is thrown complete two and Dula at the 23 yard line coming with the pressure off the edge and take that big hit.

delivering the ball, though, to Abdullah?

the only route, regardless of receiver to complete that inside slot slant not a lot of time to survey the field deep second down and nine second down and one after a pickup of nine blitz coming up the middle the rush walker get away from it and it was caught.

Does it count?

call here on Bradley Smith the center Jake Lubold, right there in eight Gap and pulling him to the ground there.

It's Bradley Smith who's committed to Duke Consensus three star rated by rivals offensive lineman in the country.

He picked Duke holding on the offense ten penalty repeat, going to pick Duke back in February over Georgia Tech lights just went here in this Smith's the toughing it out in the lineup SEALs playing maybe they're on a timer during the playoffs but the lights were on a timer in the middle of the play off.

And at 10:00 they went out automatically.

I think, for about 30 minutes as they waited for the lights to reboot.

So not sure what happened right there, but everything got dark.

Not totally dark, not Super Bowl dark.

light on trying to help out.

candle lit.

this size and now they're going back up.

There they are.

So second down and 11 as we resume play, handling the pressure and then Walker get the ball out of his hands.

You can see TCU, Sean pressure once again and bring in pressure again.

Walker delivers to Bryce Bryce on a slant and a big pickup for big Bryce as he steps out of bounds.

playing in his final high school football game, 29 yard catch right there.

He's got nine catches for 137 right there in the zone.

for his quarterback, so he can deliver that ball under pressure First down and ten Farrington on the run.

Grice is committed to Wake Forest.

That means if everything plays out to, some guy named Nick sometime in the near future.

in the making there as to Chris Walton's own Jeremy Linsky.

tomorrow night.

The GPB sports offensive player, the year to their first ever 15 no in state championship season heavy rush And another quarterback sack Cameron Brooks, got their first reason.

right then the heat down six good use of the hands they're with the talent with that young man only a sophomore how to play the run but he has the pass so far for young 15 year old.

That's his second quarterback sack of the night, and that's going to be his third quarterback sack of the night, big off the edge once again.

There's too much speed right there for the right tackle as he kick it off right there of Houston.

Paul on Walker, just nowhere to go for that Thomas County Anderson has two and Rubio has a sack and a half fair catch his calls for the last second and that's where Thomas they got the lead, they got the ball championship signal.

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AA state championship game.

Central 4220 lead on Woodward Academy in what has been a dominating performance.

Wayne by the Yellowjackets defense.

The horns were blowing early.

but the players were still playing at and it's just been a dominant performance, especially defensively.

and the efficiency of the offense has just been outstanding.

as we have pointed out, but when they have or four plays there in the end zone, so first and ten ball at the 40 yard line handoff goes to Brant and sends a tackle there.

and all the way down to the ten.

at the 44. come on against Thomas County Central and it was a 47 yard pick up by Brant by the penalty holding on the offensive team.

from the spot of the foul replay.

First down.

You got Treyvon Pringle, number call there long blocks to get Brenton to the outside.

It looks like thinned out a little bit to go to give Peg the home base.

you're staying for the whole thing.

Yeah.

until the sun comes up.

what a turn out for.

so far away from the Bruins.

Great crowd support.

First down and nine after the penalty carry of the game approaching 7 minutes left in this one for more state championship games tomorrow and three more tackle football championships, starting with Cedar Grove in Savannah.

should be a heck of a ballgame.

That's three and five.

and then at 7:00 eight final Walton and Milton second down and nine right up the middle Brenton running hard and one as he picks up good blocking there Well oh and Peachtree.

the scrappy young right guard only listed Britton up there blocking in the by the big running back down here they bring in the jumbo package here Jalen and pick up the first down on the same back in the first half right there and he's been there key third and goal fourth and goal fourth that heavy package both guards, Cooper and Craig Miles.

here, say Andrew Hines there, Mike linebacker another Wake Forest commit.

that you and I would agree as we've gone football Friday's in Georgia how many.

we have seen in the state of Georgia and very high level players players just take over games big time have decided to go to Wake and to Duke and then more basketball.

getting a lot of recruits, Duke losing their coach to Texas A&M.

Hines up and running off, one of those Wake Forest commits.

9th, over 30 plus offers Georgia Tech and Duke and is his highest star number 27 linebacker in the country.

So good to see him get back up on his feet now at 6 minutes to go in this state.

Final.

You expect this ball, this just to be Roge, keep The ball inbounds and the play clock is running.

and play, watch the clock.

they're going to snap the huddle and get up to the line of scrimmage and they're going to hand off to Brant, down to the 42 yard line.

He got seven on the play to make it the 41.

He got six on the play.

and now 5 minutes to go.

of burning the clock here.

They're pretty much running about.

just two plays every 2 minutes, but really doing a good job.

This is what most people have heard of.

Two minute offense.

a four minute offense where you really not even trying to score.

or four yards on each play and keep the clock ticking.

Brenton and the clock resets.

so when that thing jumps back to 40, you could burn the clock out in the game by the time they have to snap it again, it's going to be under four.

I mean, you're looking at maybe, what, and sitting in the heavy package.

linemen come cut down their splits.

for another first down, might run for another score, finally clipped at the feet as he goes out of bounds at.

The ten was okay right there right Looks like he's got his ankle rolled up.

But this heavy package might be called super heavy.

kick out blocks, tonight, bringing in that package.

they have stopped once tonight in those third and shorts.

category.

20 carries for 120 break team and score the touchdown for Thomas Central and the crowning blow right there and it's 48 to 21 and now the ring me demonstrations come out everybody ring me great blocking in the offensive line Thomas around the corner, sealing that corner.

Really?

No.

to get into the end zone again.

touchdown of the night for Brenton.

And now he also is north of 121, carries for 130 Thomas County going to win their first state title since 1997.

And you know you think about that 1997 you and I remember 1997.

Yes we do.

The kids play this game.

We're born in 1919, 1997, not even close.

mind at that time.

So we 1997, we can remember that.

We've got perspective on that.

that might as well be ancient history.

on the staff that not even around at that time.

and a new era in that amount of time, when you talk for Thomas County by this team tonight.

on their way to rewriting their own history down there.

Prior to this season, it was well, let's all remember the 1990s.

in six years under Ed Pilcher.

Rogers is writing his own book down there.

and one over the last two seasons get that state title here in 2023 field and Woodward Academy covers who go back out there on offense probably for the final time here in 2023.

The War Eagles this year, very impressive.

11 game win screen streak.

The defense played phenomenal for them this season really carried the team kind of finds itself here and there we see Griffin Marshall back in the game at QB a chance to close this one out first and ten ball at the 2425 run by Barrington and Barrington going to get 20 are right at 20 plus.

he got to the 43. under three and a half minutes to go.

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And you know the story.

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especially for a lot of the quarterbacks, or college, it seems to be about success.

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Eagles to make it 4927.

Nice job of protection.

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So a lot of decisions.

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He's got a lot of to do to figure it out.

He's got another year to go.

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you know, start making plans for visits for more championship games.

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Time out Thomas County Central.

out of the half should be an exciting game at two power Yeah nickel Jeremy heck Lynskey might be 910 receivers at receiver to Brian Gatlin and Milton exciting defense all around and the other side window.

yeah tomorrow night at 7:00 absolutely.

And I think if you're you got no dog in the fight, so to speak.

watch for you because out college talent that will be on the field.

it's there's going to be more college mathematically if that's true, game as all the other games combined.

So it truly is 70 and certainly six eight.

tonight with Thomas County Central.

against some of those guys that they have at linebacker.

That would be fun.

Watch, too.

the intensity, they both just and they want to play.

and it should be a fun, thrilling game.

going to bounce out of bounds.

So Hunter Teel, Ryan G. Just so kind of talent.

I know last night coming out now and again the point being I mean even if you don't you just like high school football.

some of it perhaps that would be something to watch.

So we got a penalty here on the kickoff.

I think Dave I believe the ball five yards from the spot.

Is that right?

55 yard penalty first and nice job, Matt And there you go.

calling all these games.

finally getting down with the rules I got to get you.

But the reason that bodies are in a Wilson the reason I ask that is because, to the 35, I wanted to see what the with so close to the 35. there is to make sure we don't have extra kickoffs, we don't need it.

So so first and ten goes back on offense with 211 left in this game.

if we can get this game to start offense.

Five yard penalty still down 1154 and 2 minutes and 10 seconds on the clock.

Wayne, what's you taking over under that?

We get to midnight we're going to get to midnight.

I'm going to get there.

to complete these last 2 minutes in a 21 point game.

Still some looking to the sideline for play.

Handoff goes to Brenton.

He's going to get about closing out his career a state championship here tonight 21 carries for 136 couple of touchdowns prior to that so now he's at 22 for 140 which means he's going to be up over right at 1450 for the season and everything's said and done.

we are going to get to midnight.

I cheated.

I waited to see what was going to happen.

Brinton fumbled the ball.

Okay.

We might now We might.

There is a fumble.

up.

Woodward says.

They got it.

They knew All right.

I just take back what I said.

It's still time.

And we got about three and a half minutes and right here at the end of that run right not holding the ball.

Nice job pulling that ball out.

Jerome Pettis, Junior.

if you work across two days, to Wednesday, everybody gets to day rate.

That got a chuckle from the truck.

is that a real rule?

We need to write that in.

Let's just get that.

Let's get that pass I just made that.

Everybody's thanking me now.

Academy Ball at the 49 yard and Walker, another quarterback sack.

Why not Why another quarterback sack deep Riddick this defense they're still all in this game playing at that same tempo.

of the night for Thomas County Central.

Wow.

You see the?

You mean how many is that?

now with quarterback sacks all play into the numbers real quick.

as far as he can.

Incomplete with only playing right there one went in for D Reddick he had ten people on defense quarterback stackers tonight three Walter Reddick two and a half Jaydon rubble had one and a half.

Anderson had two D Reddick had one opportunity.

They're going ruled as an incomplete pass.

I think they're going to blow it dead.

working to the quarterback.

Only a three man rush.

nine at the bottom of your screen, working on the right tackle, knocking the ball, Hit that elbow and Brooks going for quarterback sack number four right there.

like shouldn't that count as a sack?

He wants his sack, for the young sophomore in his future.

Man, he is a fine looking prospect.

Fourth and 15 clock running 1159 on Tuesday night across the middle it is caught Bettis picks up the first down, stops the clock, move the chains.

23 seconds left in the game this is the first one with a little tempo, empty backfield, in this game.

Not the result up top and nearly intercepted 13 seconds and the clock about to strike midnight and it has literally and figuratively for Wilbert Academy I'm going to really research you took brought up man I think that's it Kevin Gursky I'm sure he'll sign off on second down and ten This might be caught snagged out of the header.

Nice play by Farrington.

with 6 seconds.

to the end zone one more time.

and Christopher is down right there.

Number six, Taiwan.

Christopher, slow them up.

He got making that tackle.

Christopher, what a game he's had his job getting the ball out down to fairings and then just right there at the end as he fell trying to make that tackle ovation for Taiwan.

Christopher, 6 seconds to go.

And Wayne, you won the bet.

What did we back?

Time out.

first charge, Time out.

All the half it was.

It's a gentleman's bid really answers see who could five for good sport.

Yeah, for good sport.

Just for good sport.

Well, we can now that will have four more games today starting at 11 a.m.. And here's the schedule, starting with both an Altoona Christian Cedar Grove in the three in the five eight championship Milton and Walls and 7:00 in the second day Football Championships comes down to possibly this one final play Walker scrambling.

thrown out of the back of the end zone.

Clock hits zero Thomas County Central.

They've already got the number up there, adding the 2023, the sixth state title in Yellowjackets history.

Complimentary football for Thomas County Central.

an efficient offense making big plays the field and a dominant defense that continued to dial up the pressure get to in a rash two quarterback.

What a beautiful win for the Yellowjackets it was thorough 4928 the final ten quarterback sacks 12 TEFL for Beebe you block punt side of the ball and they kept Woodward for their life most of the night.

the field.

Never able to establish Lucas Ferrington, the ball, and defensively and critical moments to stop.

Thomas Counting Central such a weird game.

Statistically.

Thomas County Central 418 to 398 Woodward runs 76 Total plays to Thomas County Central's 48 Woodward Academy 30 minutes ten.

50 seconds.

said, there's three kind of lies.

in these statistics to fill the gap.

Big fat lie, the lot.

is that Woodward Academy was in this game is, they were never really in the game.

never really made it close.

put some points to get within 14. the yellow Jackets went right back down the field and pushed the lead even farther always seemed to be in control.

Defensively.

a couple of underneath routes but they continue to dial up.

on their way to the title 15 and over No and Thomas County Central History other coming in 1997 say do we have another dominant run for this Yellowjackets program five out of six in the nineties, they might be kick starting another one of young quarterback in Jalen Johnson to be able to to build around and also run the ball as he grows as a thrower.

They'll have four of their defensive starters back next year are two of their best.

D Reddick and Cameron Brooks.

So they lose some pieces but they also bring back some real nuggets And Woodward Academy receiving the runner up trophy.

They finished the season 12 and three.

Tough night for his guys.

started for his players taking final exams tomorrow.

Today?

Yes, today.

You're right.

But what a great season they put together coming in here 12 into kind of a surprise team.

rallying the community, you didn't hear reaching this point in the season.

they they got they got a lot of attention.

Gainesville got a lot of attention.

Langston Hughes got a lot of attention.

as they went on and on and on in before they were finally defeated.

up there for Woodward Academy going on to play college ball in the SCC.

How about that, Grace?

Wake Forest Times, Wake Forest, Bradley Smith, Duke.

So their their high school careers are ending.

beginning, now beginning that I hate penalize them any more.

flag on the horns at this point.

up on the podium.

You saw Nikki.

printed the number one headline printed.

They got the placard already printed.

going to win this thing, didn't they?

Let's send it down to John Nelson.

Thank you very much.

Mat Steward.

As we turn day three here, the last championship for day two.

our friends from Woodward Academy trance, making it to the last game of the year.

the final trophy of day two here in day of the Georgia High School, Dr. Robin Hunt.

I'd like to congratulate Woodward Academy all that came to support your team.

Congratulations, guys.

All right.

First thing I'd like to do for showing up here tonight for your guys.

Also have to say that certainly traditionally, County is one of the greatest programs High School Association.

And while it's it's been a little while.

It didn't take long to get them here.

and on behalf of Alpha Insurance we are pleased with this state championship trophy.

One other coach, it's just been to get you back to this point.

meant for your community, your school have put into this program?

the biggest thing is first and foremost, he has blessed this program.

so good to.

So thank you for him.

Next is everybody.

the administration is the coaches.

It's the players it ain't one thing.

It's like a good gumbo, baby.

and which is so fun.

a little bit.

Yeah.

We'll start with the defense.

from a handful of different folks tonight.

Tenacious all night long.

No doubt what it was.

but fans of the Saints defense wins that in the playoffs on defense defenses.

BALDWIN Oh, we did after.

We did it.

It's better competition.

Just unbelievable for our coaches the way they play offensively.

did it for you.

You got out to the big lead.

second half when you needed to.

I thought special teams offense defense great control of the ball early and I know that you're also happy the beginning of the Christmas season.

Yeah.

Beards coming off, boys.

Is this is it?

this coming out is worth it now and back the first time in a long time.

tonight rooting on the Yellow Jackets?

Because guess what?

Your state champs in six.

Hey, congratulations.

Thanks again.

to Matt Wade.

All right.

Thank you, Nellie.

Great to hear.

Coach Justin Rogers had a tremendous time leading up to the state championship game.

I love his enthusiasm, Matt.

to his gumbo that drives this going it.

I lived in New Orleans the second time we heard about this gulf, this going on in Thomas County.

But they are playing football.

They are playing at a high level.

against anybody, you take home well-deserved effort out here.

Stars in the making.

Brooks on defense, guys like Dee Reddick tonight, Jalen Johnson.

Offensively at the quarterback position.

since you've seen a dominating like this on this big of a stage.

the other team is just a level down the speed the execution had Woodward not able to do anything they wanted to do.

Really.

was the quick slant underneath.

all three levels just dominated.

All right.

I think we can send it down now to Nikki.

Note Obama.

Commission player of the game and.

That's right.

who this player of the game.

He flashed me that big smile.

Where's your ring finger, though?

All right.

Just ready for it.

All right.

seven low tackles, three breakups, one tackles for loss.

going out as player of the game.

How'd you get it done tonight?

I me.

you know, we all play together.

We all play hard together.

and we just all play hard.

and we saw that on that last drive.

You got shaken up a little bit.

You got to be tired.

your offense kept getting off the field.

hurt my back a little bit, but I'm good.

Those are good.

championship mean to the community?

They have longed for this for so long.

like ever since I've been in high school, the nineties, the nineties, the nineties.

And it was like just bring the tradition back and win it, you know what I'm saying.

you know, I'm saying yeah, Central a video about how they only to the title game in all of four years.

that all these guys that have come before, we're rooting for you as your brothers.

Yes.

Well, it just is this process.

stay focused, though.

But you stay focused.

Can't get too high.

But I love it.

celebrating.

Where can we find you after this?

on where to go to college.

I got a couple of offers.

Is this one?

and he go work it out for him.

that whatever you do, or off the field.

of the game in a state champion.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, Matt.

you can't hype it up too much.

you can go hype it up all you want.

There's no more games to get ready for.

You're the state champions.

You deserve this win.

You finally got back in off the board.

As he said, the nineties are over 2023.

County Central are the state champs.

tonight they lit it up on defense as well big play offense they were scoring so fast their defense put a lot of time but they were up to the challenge what a performance by the yellow jackets as they swarm and they sting and and they beat the Warri Eagles 49 eight to win their first state title since 1997.

And now for my partner, Wayne Gandy, Nicki Palmer, John Nelson, Hannah Good, our director, AJ Keane, our executive VP of sports, Kevin Durkee pay tonight.

I'm just trying, folks.

I'm just trying so long from the bins.

We got four more games later today.

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