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GHSA 4A Semifinal: Marist vs. Thomas County Central
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Good evening, everybody.
game.
Ahead of us.
along with both baskets, at the Georgia Dome.
And you can't get better.
This one, Thomas some of the most exciting games football in the last few years.
different.
What a rivalry this has been.
quite frankly, was a little bit tight.
Central goosey the field.
Take it.
Get ready.
one state title of 1989. of a deal.
tonight.
Great option.
and carry almost 700 yards.
He's one of the keys.
Central.
And that's Moses.
back.
for them six yards per carry.
And he had 16 rushing TDs.
who makes them go there.
he's rushed for 887 yards.
passes.
for a total of over 900 yards.
read.
with 101 tackles.
defense.
week ago.
Joe is averaging over 44. but they win at 1870. pick is a shut out last week 20 defenses.
Let's go down to the field.
Lisa always gets us updated.
All right.
Thanks, Jake.
a deja vu for both coaches.
is when you come to the dome, season.
losses.
quirky.
semifinals.
And then there's four games.
points.
he lost a lot of sleep.
Tonight over those games.
On the flip side, Mary's team.
Pilcher told me.
Mary's.
Team is their defense.
He said.
defense he has ever seen.
The seen.
right after this.
And we are live.
and Bobak, the for a semifinals.
And this is will tell you around the state, matchup of the entire weekend.
Thomas County Central, today you see there has built at Thomas County Central.
confidence.
and they have Sean McVay.
Mars.
groove like few years.
conversion.
and got it.
first win.
today.
ten yard line.
Central starts off here.
prospect and for them.
of 69. in a wing t veer.
defense.
That's very fast.
You'll see two of the best.
entire state and the game is fake up get about a yard and a half.
Marist.
you see Ed Pilcher Thomas County spoke about Harper at wide receiver.
second and seven all to get to the outside and he knocked all the way down Davis.
feared.
Hall.
the little pumped.
Up right now.
They're not making their reads.
diving at the first fake.
there.
month ago, banged up.
But obviously he's 100%.
53 yards on that run.
a. Corcoran.
tune defense for Maris this year for Allen they have 3037 seniors.
Donlin as well.
There's a time out on the field or second and three early going for a semifinal game at Live from the Georgia Central.
on, you saw the option 53 yards.
Remember, times.
all of them over the years.
option years ago down to the eight yard line.
back broke down on the play.
By Andrew D.T.
That'll move the chains.
And Mr. early here.
up very.
victory for.
Merritt decent.
again senior, touchdowns.
Take that time.
got the mayor's defense right up the middle.
Well, I'm sure that first drive.
call last week against MLK.
a00 score.
nothing win, which put them here at the Dome Marathon and over defense.
is outside of the tailback Cochran.
Great pursuit by Marist, great because in that over defense.
tiptoeing to get Moses Mahrez.
great job.
ball in most of the game.
with big plays.
here.
to goal from the seven.
And that was Taylor.
inside early going here beautiful strike And just like that Thomas County throw from Eric Wall.
What a great throw on the slant.
hands on Hunter Harper.
He just plucked it.
Well, Bo, they ran a great, great timing pattern.
They're just two step drop.
It looked like Walden fired it.
Jonathan Ibaka with the extra point.
right.
and a eight yard touchdown pass.
to go in the quarter to take it up and it's good.
And Thomas County.
march right down the field and one more.
little inside route and a strike.
great hands by Hunter Harper.
game, it's to be accurate all the time.
Didn't look like that was a team and it was.
Bowers trying to take away the run.
first Walden.
Scoring drive six plays 75 yards Took 3 minutes and 16 seconds a seven yard catch sideline follow it again and as you mentioned both a lot of pressure to break.
that.
locker room.
Very quiet, very somber.
Central is more loosey goosey.
zone.
safety, will retrieve it there.
And Mary's in high school.
Yeah, it's a touchback.
And Sean McVay takes the field.
He, of course, season.
and as smart a player as there is in the state.
what the Warrior Eagles have.
gate versus straight ahead of Chris Davis.
about four yards on the play.
with a dove right up the middle.
By the way, it's Sean McVay.
at him.
Status?
Yeah.
a few other schools with a very, are in the Mary's Club.
Marist, along with McVay.
Second down and six eight.
County.
Central McVay under center will keep it yard line that's set up a third and four.
and makes the play there in Bo.
to keep their defense something?
going.
with one and burns at free safety.
I wonder if he's related.
33 735 to go quarter number one and Thomas County Central.
We'll see what Sean.
McVay has in mind here.
The game is outside to the 50 line.
this game.
out.
offensive line.
Watch the blocking here.
outside.
out.
him down.
game.
Touchdown saving tackle.
What a great tackle.
The Thomas County Center.
they get a nice little haul.
the races.
here.
there is a 34 he gives again to.
for about three yards down play and making.
three, 61. per carry.
really help.
Well, they've game.
breakout game.
They think he's that talented.
backfield.
next year.
He looks impressive line.
standing up yards.
Chris Davis, the tailback.
All right.
for Madsen.
Important third down.
Norwood, the Center for Marist.
And in the previous play, Central.
of Morris versus Thomas County Central.
at getting off the ball.
Let's mention senior.
Andy Norwood, a senior.
So is Zillow and Bradford.
four.
Davis.
and.
Marriage is in business.
First step.
the hit, for Marist.
I don't know about you.
maybe a low scoring game time.
moving all evening.
it took a 77 yard drive late ranked shore in a thriller 1817. for Marist.
nothing win over MLK.
will keep it it looks ball early Sean McVay.
Yeah, very much so.
just caved it in to the inside, Central defensive tackle to bring down McVay.
Yeah, that's Edward Jenkins.
Bo.
He's a junior number 39.
He had five sacks in the year.
Impressive play up front.
them, 20.
200 yards.
This kid is truly special.
Second and eight ball.
trailed seven nothing and McVay about two or three on the play.
makes it.
work here tackle.
losses, four this game.
conversion the 12 touchdown.
best and Mary's.
conversion.
Deal.
five guy.
three.
He really turned the corner.
Well, talking to the.
Marist coaches, player when to pitch, knows the option.
and he decided to keep it.
and make it happen.
extra point.
early money so Thomas County Central goes Walton.
Then.
end of the deal.
helps set up Sean McVay.
a great job finding the hole.
factor into the end zone.
know about your opportunities and.
out there so McVay could score.
for us.
asked mind all year.
my entire offensive line.
year.
And you know what?
here at the Dome.
Back to you, Steak.
Great point, Lisa.
there.
family.
tape.
those guys up front, nine from RS to answer Thomas Scott.
Thomas County central the.
perspective and they'll start from the 20.
Divorced.
here Dawson, this year.
for over a thousand yards.
know tonight.
majority.
Of the carries so crabber as a straight ahead.
about five yards on that one.
game.
runner he is.
both for Moses Cochran quarter, Dome.
of football in close games.
efforts.
And that's expected.
High school sevens, Brady tackle it today.
A huge run for Philip Prather.
big time on that play.
Boy, he was fast.
That was a quick hitter.
offensive line.
offensive line.
Central?
Marissa's speed.
Yeah, that was a 40. up first.
the head.
For a couple of yards.
To Moses Cochran.
front.
£93.
McDermott's Daniels Junior £307 at 267. before the game.
times.
Georgia Dome.
of situation and.
already these teams.
adjustment scrimmage.
to do something here you haven't done all year.
right now the defensive front of.
and two.
And we've got a flag on.
The play and it much timer formation.
We'll find out.
Mr. Hoffman will help us out.
replay third down.
Here you go third and seven.
strike.
again here game.
their tradition around.
Running the football.
here.
But they spread it out.
I would think they would.
touchdown.
scrimmage.
kind of wrapped him up there.
Big time defensive stop.
They spread it out and they wanted to work.
Right down in the play.
making a hit.
stand for the Morris warrior.
He goes there.
that said from them before by the offensive formation.
And Jonathan Abarca the junior will attempt the field goal.
for losses.
A 46 yard.
Central.
by Crowder?
We shall see with 20 seconds to go in quarter number one.
And that's going to be short.
50 yard and send it to overtime.
Maris made the kick.
They went to overtime.
well.
Ed Pilcher goes for two, gets it again that play.
tied.
16 seconds to go.
possession.
that Maris has had it.
Davis.
for about three yards number one.
expect Central.
first quarter coming to an end.
the touchdown run by Sean McVay Georgia Dome first quarter watching.
GP TV he's here.
And there he is.
Georgia.
And he gets us going again.
He does that with such panache.
back.
in Thomasville.
Right.
the gym.
Big old guys.
Steaks in Berlin.
this is semifinals.
You see I believe total yards.
at 17. quarter with bacon straight ahead.
And that's Anderson Russell, again, on that first possession.
Marist.
right now.
adjustments.
and we should see some.
football quarter.
Two of the great programs in.
Georgia dome.
It's become old.
Had Ted Barrett finally get it w 32 McVey play as a.
Total jailbreak situation.
that play.
senior.
had absolutely no chance.
Here stake.
or rather to the field the middle.
but he had no.
Time to play.
No time but I mean it was a McVay football go kick coverage Daniels will.
Return just that.
and he is cut down to the.
42 yard line was a low line.
kick and Morris lost contain middle.
Ridder with the hips.
Well look at that.
calendars.
Georgia's prep sports.
Plus, you'll meet much more.
January six.
four yard to go in TV.
semifinal game, Thomas County.
Thomas County Central went in four seven marathon.
The same ticket is straight ahead.
way down.
down.
but he's not had any big runs.
But he's in battle.
of Georgia pretty quick.
Look at him.
Keep those legs churning.
Look at that breaking tackles.
the play.
Cochran.
per carry.
that he was averaging more.
They've got it right now.
in that previous possession.
do not throw the football a lot.
and talking about plays to.
options.
Russell?
end coming across the middle.
it.
catch early.
We talk about throwing the ball.
tonight.
He's not one for two.
That was a throw or run option.
throw.
I thought he was in space.
something, and just was not accurate.
ten Marist.
Even at seven, Hunter Harper had a touchdown.
Sean McVay had a touchdown run from Harris and it looks like a flag down.
game.
prior.
offense.
That was my own false start.
was.
and 15 now backed up on the other a little more to work with.
the second one right there is Allen Chadwick has.
Done such a. powers in the state.
Daniels and a beautifully run play down the sideline.
rolling right, hitting him.
In stride.
Well designed play.
that run.
I believe they may mention here.
Very well.
One.
receiving.
hook there.
Third ball for the first down here.
in stopping Thomas County here.
Eric the 38. football D.D.
in on the play.
great job them in just getting room for him to work out.
CHADWICK Still very upset that is Philip Prather.
about.
13 tackle.
County Central.
They're down to the Marist 23.
Now.
its toll in the fourth quarter.
to slow these guys down.
up the yardage, going again.
Give us a straight ahead.
And no one to keep on the wall he did with the nets down.
quarterbacks.
thing.
The hole.
Was there.
outside first impersonation.
both throwing the football, running the football.
Thomas County seven.
Jonathan Ibaka with the attempt.
Harris got great penetration.
kid executed option.
him right play.
for staying in there.
he puts on him right there.
straight up, so.
That's on him.
Look at those hips.
It's wow, it's chilly Davis.
That's chilly Davis right there.
That his nickname?
Yeah.
yards, took 2 minutes.
this kid.
Is really impressive.
with young.
College scouts, are licking.
quarterbacks.
pass the outstanding freshman.
Quarterback for Georgia Tech.
with Stevenson, along with Greg Lumpkin.
Georgia's Greg Lumpkin.
Stone Mountain.
And here is the kicker.
William Middleton will return line.
And that.
Is where Sean McVay slowing last drive with.
defense to answer that score.
Marist offense.
To the Mavs offense rather than five and total yards so far.
County Central, five where he goes 17 and nowhere to go.
linebacker and he.
Continues to make plays.
the play.
and 50 seconds to go.
leading Dome.
settled in.
That was great.
reaction.
Oh go.
Second and nine will give McVay a yard play here there for my from Chris Davis.
on Davis Look at him here and.
Michael Cooney.
he's Jeremiah third and nine trouble tackle.
Freeman dominant forced to punt.
What's this?
Thing out.
defense in it.
But you can also call this behind the line of scrimmage, tremendous job.
Bowl.
that thing out, you know, McVay you know, running or throwing.
back.
coverage.
Daniels the senior number 18. back on the field so quick.
yards, Mark.
Central has basically had their way as Eric Wallin.
555.
To go in quarter.
up here, he is.
They got Moses pocket.
or seven yards gain of.
County Central offensive line of charge now.
and four.
Sean McVay.
defense.
Nice straight ahead by Philip.
of course had that big 48 yard of it.
They missed a field goal.
early on for Thomas counting.
a carry right now as a team and four is 12 that's a first down.
line of.
going.
that mean?
They do that three times.
although that doesn't work for for marathon day.
They'll measure on this quite weapons.
Cochrane, Philip Gray.
dangerous made a great play in the early.
Touchdown.
front the two guards, Henrik Stephen and Jamal Daniels, both juniors.
linemen, junior, third and one.
defense.
night long.
and that's an easy first game.
of the.
Mary's.
You've got to find a way.
involved.
ball.
Look at that tackle line.
downfield.
leverage.
Cochran who just drills.
screen.
Yellowjackets.
It is straight ahead.
as breaking into the line there.
but the kid was too Cochran there by Andrew D.D.. And again line and help Marist make plays.
punted.
in the first.
their second possession with a field goal 46 yards.
here.
4 minutes to go.
eight for Thomas County Central Ball.
Crater and again, Marist, a big stop and bowl.
42.
This is a big play.
Early on in this football game.
this time and give him the run snuff it out.
very upset.
next year.
class obviously wants to beat Thomas County they run their.
they wanted to do there with the clock running out.
Pilcher has put together.
there, five state championships, rather, six state championships.
talking to his tight end.
Frankie Rollins.
They had a five year stretch as any football team could be in the state.
a couple of things here on TV.
Tonight's you live on the TV Internet site w w w that tv dot org.
to connect to the game.
All the games from the.
and available on the G WW.
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A big play coming up.
seven.
Frankie Rollins at lined up that's caused the last time out.
All right.
Walden will roll and get cut down there the season by the senior and Maris holds nothing there for Eric Wall.
what a great football play.
See that it gets sideways.
great play I told you he.
there formation and that is a shame off the side of the foot yes indeed punch and.
so that was a rough deal.
with that.
No, certainly not.
with Frankie Rollins, though, time out of dragging the tight end, side.
This is wide receivers.
33 yard line.
Marist.
They need to go to get a check.
that.
Give it to.
and Coutee gets not much there.
left in the first half.
great job.
of creating a pile.
playing.
that dove.
you go with his feet, let somebody else make the play.
Used to throwing the football.
You're in tough position here.
to go and half and a long way to go to try to get it going.
executing.
to the 42.
Yard line, setting up.
and one.
Marist War Eagles.
Listen to the hitting up.
Front here Mr. Mike.
Oh, yeah.
Oh, baby.
banging up front.
embarrassed their all seniors group.
Chris Bradford, Alex, and Matt Rumsey on their side.
Denzel the year.
He's number 91. success this year.
Williams has four sacks.
He's a senior.
tackle actually starting.
Only his sophomore.
Year.
Yeah.
game.
two of the great and a great night for football Dome on a Friday.
Night in December.
I know outdoor football is.
happy to be.
Tucked indoors tonight.
never.
forget this at the 42 yard line board.
They give it straight ahead.
he's kept out of the 50 yard and in a no.
down.
But baristas in business.
and here comes Marist around adjustments on the sideline.
Right in midfield.
out to the sideline.
Power didn't get out of bounds.
yelling about.
They're going to take a timeout.
on the sideline and number 29 now by the Marist War Eagles.
You see tries to get outside it, before his body gets out.
Just inside the boundaries.
Not happy with that call either.
It happened right in front of the Marist or Eagles bench.
really likes obviously.
you can't ask for better.
There's Camden County and noonish kick off right after this game.
game, Mr. some time to leave the field.
Warm up or warm up?
Well, I mean, you know, sides.
Right.
And then they get but I afterwards, all the games they have.
essentially.
up a second and fourth bounce back to pass.
He has some giant hits.
bounds.
nice arm.
it.
of a passing quarterback.
He though.
He's got his.
That's what absolutely Tulane.
and some other schools.
level, up.
Shaw Marist.
a huge play ending that game.
That had the touchdown run.
Big Man on campus this week.
That matters first and central it nothing doing and little sweet.
Ash Coutee the wide receiver but they slipped it out They had a safety back there.
They also had another safety in a corner.
They had him front and back.
there.
McVay.
and may try to get out.
the field He got it wide open Touchdown Marist Wow somehow got behind the secondary come up with a huge play versus LSU the corner gave up on the play.
and look at the quarterback the top.
That's what LSU did to Georgia.
This year.
39 yard run and the junior there.
touchdown catch the kick is up and it is good.
right I should say.
He throws it down the field.
second and he just huge Russell that.
something else.
not only did he turn around, but he started to come back hoping to support in the run.
56. that.
Let's take another look at it.
block.
I just think THOMAS.
the old run defense.
So I'm talking about the corner.
man.
And Brandon Burns.
Yeah.
up.
Both.
there, didn't even have a throw.
hard and be able to get the throw up.
but He fired that thing.
kind of central secondary without a lead.
It could not be any bigger.
for much of the first half.
to make a play.
Everybody made a big play.
for the senior step up.
And then the other senior shot that May has 20 seconds left here in the half touchback.
probably taken in.
should be surprised halftime.
These two teams have played.
most exciting games that years.
if you just tuned in.
that drive cut out for them the top like that was magical.
both.
That drive will be the key.
formation.
receiver set this time line Hunter Harper.
And clearly both.
And Pilcher is not interested.
No, no knees.
There's no knees on these guys.
done?
line.
It's a second and one.
what.
It's done.
going forward.
just get it downfield now.
You can open up your playbook.
Just get some breathing room.
something else.
and a good pursuit create.
time.
there.
against the Mary's defense.
You would think on paper toward.
Them coverage Daniels with the catch and Gooch in return as cootie go and coach Chadwick a phenomenal play by Sean McVay with so little time on the clock showing that bit later, Pinocchio.
Nobody does it better.
each night at 9:00. through the entire day sit back on the Barcalounger.
And get ready with TV first ten, this big downfield.
there for Hunter Harper.
daylight.
with him.
gifts.
in space.
had one back no tight the middle of the field.
but.
there, why Coach Belfour says, play.
a play.
situation for.
I'm out of shotgun.
marathon.
This guy's second Friday night.
and it is intercepted and that will end the first half in which two of the best of the state traded big plays, strike from Veda Anderson.
Russell.
And we will go down to Lisa.
Chadwick.
Find out how he's feeling.
Tuesday.
coach.
Coach Chadwick.
this team and in that last drive, Sean McVay certainly looked like certainly did.
right there.
of bounds.
We really were.
We had a busted play.
Russell, found an open area and we came up with a big play, the game.
about the second half?
to slow down a little bit better consistency ground.
All right.
Thanks, Coach.
You.
So there you have it.
and Alex Chadwick said it busted play on top of it, kid.
So my oh my.
semifinals.
Travis County Central 14, Marist 14 fullback Snake SHAPIRO.
Coming back week.
Dome on a Friday night.
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But we're getting a great game.
marching bands.
enjoy Mr. Barker.
And Josh for these honestly fell asleep I turn as I like.
Sorry but yeah yeah let's go down the sideline performance.
All right.
Thanks take now.
director for Thomas County here a lot.
with the Georgia Georgetown.
We really love playing here.
We've we've had the opportunity and also in the kickoff.
for the kids.
will ever get to come up here.
every year hopefully again in the future.
today.
You picked some and some who why is that?
Who are you?
Well, young people.
that was KU back in the sixties revived Latin rock.
And we wanted to kind of really enjoyed into the selections now.
You've been here a lot.
every year.
year.
like coming.
pleasure.
right back up to you, Steak.
All righty.
more great halftime, festivities either, guys.
Travis County, Central Marist, seven, 14. the dome just a little bit.
On yeah guys yeah guys.
We are back Georgia.
get ready for the second half.
down.
marching band putting on a great performance and I.
One, two, three, four.
one.
go down to the field right now.
performance.
Thanks, Steak.
director here at Mario's High School.
they are a little small me.
Yeah, we actually have long time.
Ross Snell and Ben.
of me.
right now.
that are away at Honor Band, but in there, a lot of young kids.
also.
and we're going to be graduating them.
for our band because we are such there.
talented them.
And they did a great job.
you.
game Mr. Bock at halftime here speaking of first half early on touchdown game senior.
he gets outside about said keeper is looking to shoot right there.
and there goes.
Russell somehow with 30 seconds.
Left in the half.
Hello.
Touchdown, Mary's.
one way or another, Bo?
right there.
quarter.
Here are the stats.
County Central, 221 yards to Maris's, 139.
Interesting.
Also, time of possession.
not as many yards up do t throws a match against turnover penalties.
game.
defense.
we're going to tee it up again.
It's a third quarter action.
Georgia.
We will come back.
where he goes, 40. halftime score game.
And the head coach of one of the great Ed Pilcher, is with Lisa Weise.
All right, thanks.
it's cracked up to be.
Yeah, it is.
know, mistakes.
and we've had occasions defensively.
play.
you know, we've got a chance.
Maersk before the half?
Well, not not so much.
off.
You know, we're okay.
things we need.
Pilcher.
half.
It's no nonsense.
Ed.
Well, you know what?
play.
has been about, big plays.
up.
And he wants to take them away.
Allen wants more of them.
Yeah, no question.
so many state titles that Thomas you.
late in the game.
37 seniors on this merry squad.
And this would be.
these guys the.
State, semifinals.
You're losing again.
has two and that's just the reality.
They always had to come Yellowjackets.
And it has been.
football.
Warriors, on the wrong end of it.
at a heartbreaking point.
conversion.
A late play years ago to beat Maris.
occasions time, gets Yeah.
That last year.
Yeah yeah.
And then of course last year Thomas County several loses in the finals 42 to 27. and knocked out.
pass we're going to see it play.
to match each other.
Scoring with a first round win.
Pebble Brooks second round.
Thompson 2414 last week.
nothing as MLK Arch.
I say put together a shout out.
Tell you about Madison.
Welcome back.
underway 25 eagles.
line.
at the end of that comes Mary's.
they've made.
the first first week to 6.
Against Shore Dome.
understands two.
hammered with a gain of.
About two.
But he pays the price.
Mark Pickett, there, Freeman and Diggs well.
came out.
hand it off, inside and outside.
off, though, as you saw.
because it was it was Bible.
kind of an offense takes so much now.
and week out if they win tonight final back home on Friday night.
will be on the road against tomorrow night for Rams.
Mr. Fox Yes, it is it ball file delay second down.
That's a tough turnover.
It really is.
watching the game.
the game, watching you watch.
You're watching the game.
Second and 12.
11 minutes to go here.
half.
play too.
Anderson Russell Second and 12.
445 the play.
that.
Look at this.
there.
the field.
You know, Beau.
Ed Pelzer, the head coach of factor.
I think otherwise.
going into halftime at 47. and they've come out with it quarter.
The handoff is inside.
four.
Patrick Diggs agree?
definitely.
to go in and then they come back here.
which I don't think I don't recall it.
right?
Yeah.
a touchdown at the half and.
They can't they get back though.
14 off second and six the keeper McVey locker room on the ground.
Brandon Burns.
hit.
quarter He continues to take.
he's making.
Obviously, Coach Chadwick act out there and said, Guys, here.
crisp.
course that TD in the first half down.
I thought he got.
It and he did first County Central 44 yard line.
the state.
he said.
but his knowledge to run this box an offense that's unprecedented.
40.
But out of the 30. tailback.
Does.
coming forward.
Look at McVay on this.
finish.
Listen to the Saudi school.
Listen this.
Oh.
go by Anderson Russell and then the pads meet.
night.
coaches, they're.
break out.
830 to go second and three center semifinal down number three.
now tight ends that time and pick up the first down.
They've got a lot of weapons at school.
McVay, 1000 yards.
As the senior quarterback first mark at quarter.
threatening at the 34 of Thomas McVay under center play.
the end wishbone go.
out of that for four or five.
Marist War.
Eagles will help our current.
made it.
To.
Taco Bell.
He is a marist Marist bit of running right side bow look like Andy.
replay.
fullback halfback.
side there.
Great block there.
phenomenal about Thomas kind.
Of central drive up front.
right now third and one at the 25, quarter.
The game is to at school.
He did not get it or is he?
What do you think?
down.
Go for it on fourth down.
Yeah sideline.
The kids go right back.
In the huddle.
They go right back after this.
football game that's going to drive him negative yardage play.
quarter but not had the football yet Anderson goes Cody Touchdown the end zone was either and he made the right decision.
right.
A 25 yard, 25 yard run.
about Sean McVay.
But he has such a great.
when to keep, when to pitch, when to give it to the fullback.
And right there.
excluding the senior.
control.
5 minutes and 53 seconds.
Eagles 11 plays 69 the clock.
County Central where you have it right here.
to him.
to take him on that.
had.
He made the right.
both had a shot at it.
in.
Corner, Brandon Burns.
contact.
The corner, then free safety.
full back.
the initial opportunity.
Jones.
Burns ball.
And watch how well and.
scooter here.
That's what breaks this first.
space.
Yep.
Well, low to shoulder.
quarter.
a touchdown.
behind Marist has it.
Wow.
Brian Brandt.
Bet it looked like he picked it up.
The senior the show.
The man.
Here it is right here.
Watch this.
Let's get into him.
Hits right off the breastplate.
he really made a beeline for.
That big statue.
Bo coming in making a huge play.
about the momentum BO.
for the man for Eagle.
and ten to give straight in two.
play after.
back out Russell with the carry yes.
Indeed.
of run.
Russell can do.
touchdown catch.
including the quarterback.
quarter.
the Vegas and Marist the three and a half actually in the five.
it.
to the field side with McVey.
whether.
He wants to pitch it or take it.
the football to see what's available.
Player in motion will keep it.
lane go.
McVey keeps it and.
or not.
I think they may they may.
Go for it if they don't get it.
County pinned down there.
reaching for the goal.
from one.
side.
McVay will call the timeout.
football two.
dagger.
Give me a two touchdown lead.
football in.
remaining in the third quarter.
this.
heart.
leg worked.
Done right now.
Yeah.
cramps.
played on this field turf before.
sideline.
Thanks, Sack.
Mary's took defense game.
can change the whole momentum of this game.
No question about it, Lisa.
And look at Coach Chadwick.
what a touchdown here would do.
documented.
The marriage story goes.
them back.
Tonight, an opportunity to break championship on.
Their own home field.
And they've got a touchdown lead hand touchdown lead.
What's good is your horse back there.
Marist, zero for Thomas County Central Touchdown quarter scores.
Well, it's good.
the guy.
Robbo.
and then.
got off lickety split quick.
Rumsey.
Marist.
there.
credit coach and that's Bronco.
was fumbled.
play.
Is he the one to get the.
Yeah, interesting coverage.
block it here.
look at them drive.
And then great offensive line.
as well.
phenomenal number three and Thomas County in a rough position here a special teams turnover scooting it why not go to the big full back.
the without getting started.
Now you want to make big plays.
Here's the BLOCK.
a fumbled snap.
It looked like a bobbled snap.
Certainly by Chris Flutie.
brother.
Maris.
at the end of the half.
They went for a touchdown.
scoop touchdowns.
Thomas got it set.
third quarter line as David Dotson who did not see head.
for Eric Waldon.
was 14.
Yeah.
open he.
two touchdowns would give in both.
another.
One of those deals win?
That's usually what happens.
That's the history.
Of these series.
Cochran.
And he gains about five.
Don't forget, in the first half.
He was getting.
Listen.
everyone tonight, if you can get them up here to be here for a second, five Back to live action here.
Straight ahead, Cochran.
3 minutes quarter.
set yellowjackets both 27 to 40. offense, ordinary.
in the important third down here another possession in the third quarter again is straight ahead.
And now they did not get it.
Phillip Prather comes up short.
situation.
is to get the ball back.
that hole does a phenomenal job front, Taylor Cleveland.
And John Crawford did.
there.
No.
phone.
McVay.
Chadwick.
to start playing themselves Central.
Take it away.
watching at the Georgia here in Atlanta, Georgia.
Six time state champ right now.
Embarrassed.
in, I believe it was 1980.
Nine, correct?
Yeah.
that that timeout was decided it.
here.
with a two touchdown lead.
and maybe personnel problems.
has made it easier than.
great local.
Playoffs.
org.
to use.
It takes just 2 minutes.
internet.
I live there.
Public Broadcasting.
and one that's.
football game ahead.
And he's got it.
down.
but I think, frankly, both I don't think they had a choice.
side.
thinking.
waiting for the opening.
scrimmage, develop right side.
is center right guy there.
Walton stumbles as he gives.
three yards deep with the tackle.
St Mary's make that they had Warren went into an over defense.
with.
The ball is in the one yard line had no no qualms about going for it.
Thomas County Center.
fourth down second and eight space got it.
with the tackle it's.
team back down the field.
They're right here.
up.
Eric Waller is doing his part.
certainly a little shellshocked.
football game.
with pounding the football.
100 yards opposed to it.
points.
Not a position.
They're used to.
They're going to total yards.
back.
trouble.
to look at it throws look at how touchdown Chris scooting into the end zone Oh boy.
47 yards to the house and Marist is opening things up.
ball.
Somebody clipped his heels.
The pursuit was on him.
happen tipped on his.
I don't think so.
read.
And they're going.
touchdown lead.
Wow.
Mary's still being.
Out.
May find themselves up as.
Much as 20.
One.
the three looks a little flip pass wide open touchdown that is the tight end Patrick Gleason marathon running the ball Patrick Gleason Powell.
I'll forgive you for that out.
Yeah.
It was on his arm.
He was on his own.
Good call.
Ball.
That was Greg Van Valkenburg.
Is it safe to say.
may be a.
Pleasant place to be?
the way.
great call.
that play.
that.
But Mr. Esperti Michael has a.
Couple of touchdown runs.
He's a senior.
That's Chris Goody.
runs.
He's the senior.
touchdown.
He's the junior.
been all the offense in the second half.
nephew that Little League World Series.
do today?
running up and down the hall for the touchback.
old.
tonight.
Man, oh, man, what a story.
a few minutes ago.
Thomas County Central.
unanswered touchdowns for Marist and out.
Coach are wondering.
make a play like that night long good he took advantage of it.
it back right now.
Confidence a little shaky confident.
There's been all night.
Yeah.
the heat.
And Mary's defensive end.
containing him, inside.
more poise seniors?
eight run.
quarter Warriors, you had a heck of a 20 minutes about 20 minutes in real time.
to control of this two of them by Michael Osgood by Chris scooting.
well they did catch end the.
there Lou.
You have a big one down the field, 26 yards.
as we wind down the half.
Maris down.
3540.
You got some great shot.
and you're watching the battled state Maris and Thomas.
this team three times.
After losing they watched Thomas County go on and win the state title.
touchdown lead they Moses Cochran.
On first and ten.
Moses Cochran is and I think Coach Pilcher now delivery.
here.
Seems to be banged up.
Yeah, it looks like he.
fourth quarter desperate mode and tough well they were confused formation people around.
Yeah, Eric Walton really.
play.
John Crawford, defensive tackle.
that time, but he went the wrong way.
Did Moses Cox.
football?
touchdown.
smell it and they are attacking.
3738 yard ball it down.
Eric Walton.
Whether he's hurt or whether he.
return for a touchdown we saw in the first half.
No, he doesn't.
that comes from the whole team.
team is a senior laden squad young.
more so than the veteran.
some help.
senior David Johnson out tonight.
heart as well.
and he is on his feet.
Oh, what a play.
it.
that looked like a fumble to me.
field.
It's an up for the first down.
sure.
That second effort by Walden.
He had to make a play.
ruling.
Maris has the football.
Eric.
We'll look at it in great play.
yard line.
And look at that.
Look at that play ball.
and he was getting.
the ability to climb first down by Greg Ben Valkenburg.
Wow.
Eric Walton.
now.
He's in a lot of pain.
sidelines.
He took some vicious hits, Bo.
all on the line.
High school football.
everything ahead.
here.
ahead.
best friend is that fourth quarter game.
It's that clock.
right now.
formation.
clock.
I will stand.
down.
straight ahead first down marries chilly chilly.
Did you hear what I told you?
consider.
What might happen.
you, Mr. Baker.
game.
football game.
Central really seconds left straight ahead by Charlie Davis player down in great player more than tweaked his ankle and that's when Sean McVay What a great example.
of what high school football should be all about.
right in a kind of a desperate half Russell.
That was a.
42 yard pass and a broken play.
floodgates looked back straight and Mary's Bradford and Andy Norwin.
offensive line.
the field.
wearing down a little bit.
that entire third quarter quarter.
Look at Shelley ball.
the end of.
room tied up.
the bullet and they have not looked back.
A study straight ahead.
staff.
on second and three.
and maybe one more after that.
down.
which looks pretty good.
I think he may have it.
The clock shows 834.
Yeah.
of.
for the state championship.
station.
that game.
We'll be right here.
Nearby the nose of the football.
Coach Chadwick, foe.
team.
knows those.
Michael included a couple of touchdowns.
field.
And Coach Chadwick ever been.
This is a football powerhouse.
what Pilcher has done.
no question, that's good.
going east west.
wants to go straight ahead when it comes to make hit now to go in quarter number.
smiling in that previous huddle.
about themselves and they.
Question the best is that fourth quarter game.
It's that clock.
now.
formations, got to tight ends clock.
boxers.
in the next few down.
Nice pitch out there.
ahead.
Angeles, eight.
Did you hear what I told you?
consider.
What might happen.
Mr. Baker.
First and ten 952 complete if you're just joining us first half seconds left straight ahead by Charlie Davis player down in the very fair.
More than tweaked his ankle and that's when Sean McVay great sportsmanship there.
the years football should be all about.
situation, late that first half Russell.
That was a 42 yard.
Pass and a broken play.
floodgates.
Three more scores.
the gate.
They give it a showing.
Davis straight ahead.
Andy Norwin.
line.
field.
wearing down a little bit.
an entire third quarter third hook.
For Hook Chili ball.
this game turned on that play towards the end of the half.
up.
dodged well in the first half back, has scooted straight.
half.
on second and three.
and maybe one more after that.
he's giving them the.
pretty good.
I think he may have it.
The clock shows 834.
Yeah, Friday night, Tucker for the state championship.
night at 6:00 right here on TV.
that game.
We'll be right here.
football.
Coach Chadwick.
foe.
team.
knows keep those.
full back, a couple of touchdowns.
field.
And Coach Chadwick ever been.
as well.
Thomas.
going the.
deal for Jimmy Dotson play.
under.
number four.
smiling in that previous huddle.
is What is it like that?
I like that over the herd.
right now?
You know.
This is where you get better.
goal.
better.
Wishbone Formation line.
game and maybe in the semifinal and he plows ahead.
And a little.
line, Alex there.
remaining.
how many and I. I was a defensive lineman.
trenches, I. you were doing me a favor there.
Well, I'm.
No, I've never.
night.
they're playing defense 34.
Good.
That's good.
He has it and he is right there.
yard short this one.
hand down.
their breath and try to stop this.
by a scooted man.
Does he look for?
at this club the way it has been put together and elements that have really made them so dangerous.
of the scouting and Anderson quarterback on base.
Very impressive.
and the handoff is right there.
The chilly.
Davis.
Who we they are blowing up.
Did you see him here?
celebration?
Watch this.
Look, we're going to hold off.
Wow.
His acceleration.
line dominating.
Total domination right now seems like.
The entire second half.
of the first half.
line.
downfield.
for touchdowns later, door again.
Michael scooted.
He says the ball came loose.
and that is the.
watching at home boy oh.
He'll get it.
sideline.
play that Paris that Maris option run and that took a lot of steam came out momentum.
Great job trying to go after the football.
situation.
the 40 yard line out of bounds.
Catches made by Randy Jones.
corner for Thomas County Central.
5 minutes and 5 seconds to go.
3514 Mary's Ball.
this thing would have come down play.
It still might.
in the arm of their ball?
here.
And he's looking again for Randy Jones.
flag down on the play.
in.
The legal procedure.
this half.
play and a half.
Again, it's a two touchdown.
It's a 13 point game.
and pull the arm down, but a scooting Chris is good.
there.
go back down the sideline.
It must be late.
Eric Waldron, don't forget, and you can see him it.
Oh, great.
replay.
First down.
they had an illegal formation there as well.
This was decline by Marist.
second half.
And right there, loose.
football.
He would have taken that.
for him.
And I think that ankle's.
off.
right there.
Right there.
if the receiver's not open.
John Marshall with a play ball.
that ball.
look how his right arm is.
Look at this.
bicep.
You see the hold on one hand?
how tough.
That kid is.
that time.
he won't run.
open.
line ball.
space, throw to give him credit.
the catch.
you.
of you I'm develop.
See how Ginger he is.
47 yards on that play ball.
yards.
of a cover?
defense.
is a quick strike for oh nine.
of heart.
wall.
line.
A strike to Hunter Harper.
Well, I don't know.
very smart.
Defense, that's for sure.
I think he's out both times.
given the middle of the field field.
Bears.
receiver, the.
the middle of the field.
minutes to go in the game right here.
Touchdown!
Colquitt.
performs.
Bo Thomas County Central.
Facing second down long yards.
ability.
Throw it great good looking.
they've done a lot of sideline.
play to the goal line.
touchdown.
and he does Thomas.
Mary's driving the football they get a turnover and they go 73 yards in 217 both.
And don't go.
here.
of the ball and you're given the touchdown.
kick scores, especially.
especially.
ball.
like touchdowns.
Bo here.
Central halfback options.
gut wrenching games.
football.
him is a turnover.
it's a two touchdown game.
onside kick, those Marist sideline.
This is scary stuff.
it now.
Looks as though defense.
worn out, close to the line of scrimmage.
They've got their a 214 kick out of bounds to the.
it.
Yeah.
onside kick.
with that Marist team today this game.
out, was it dating?
line.
Was it down.
here at the Georgia don't go?
they have risen to the occasion seniors by beating their arch rival.
classes.
Prior to and now it's all in their hands.
358 to go first 1035 yard line center for him it looks like Russell and.
Two timeouts left Thomas County Central right and they'll not use one here.
the air.
clock run.
Well, I would have taken there.
wait to deep into the.
Gap of eight but they've got a lot of to get them back in the game.
somewhere down the line, go three.
they're not running together, offense.
But Sean McVay runs like a maestro.
The kid is yardage and about.
that is going to be it here at ball.
performed, up here or but it wouldn't shock me give it up, on that last possession stake.
timeouts.
here still obviously 32 and McVay the senior quarterback smelling.
game makes the right read.
Sean McVay this late the game they are.
coaches.
player in the state valuable.
takes.
None of it matters.
converted, to beat shot 1817.
It's been different tonight.
throughout the second half.
banging way.
Now, man.
himself.
Anderson Russell.
vice versa.
type of quarterback, going to play of the ball, presumably.
the Miami smart, petty.
that.
Oh yeah oh yeah.
the Tulane Green Wave.
better.
make.
years to get in 100.
Very good.
Hands off to Michael at Scottie.
look what it's done for me approaching that and the merest.
Worry Eagles.
losses to Thomas Tony Central central painful loss.
You see him hurt.
GRACE There's no scheduled.
Carter.
He'll take a knee, though.
titles.
Sean McVay.
And Michael Escoto.
it.
And the hugging contingent from.
Maris Georgia Dome.
And with 43 seconds left, there's a time out on the field.
Bo Thomas County Central.
Absolutely got the second.
I think they were shellshocked.
at the end of the first half.
That's when the momentum shifts.
They felt it.
the score.
some adjustments at halftime.
they came out more confident, game.
seniors.
offensively.
Michael Askew, his 25 yard run.
you use.
That was the opening.
teams, recovery and.
Then the touchdown.
and run back.
half.
43 seconds to go.
The bay will keep it.
to inflict some pain.
final timeout.
When you get under a minute.
And you're down.
it doesn't make any sense to me.
timeouts to Mr. Barton?
he is?
a play finish the drill.
a third tempo.
game.
I think he wants to.
Exactly.
out.
We're going to we're going to this thing to the end and for a program that is absolutely at its peak.
This is a very.
Special night.
for Maris.
Shakers.
They've got it all going in.
Coming up.
the fun continues.
Five games today 525.
Chili Davis straight ahead.
this one.
attended Marist, Heller plays for the Bucks.
Perhaps they also taking.
No, but Maris has done it.
this one, of young men than the 37.
That right?
Both Yeah.
it.
Central.
to overcome that tremendous victory about.
a fabulous program.
and it was meant to.
Be for Sean McVay.
He is a special young man.
family.
to be tonight.
what?
We're going to come back.
I hope, from the coach that maybe in a big way.
Barrett wins it 35, 20.
This is a for a semifinals.
You're watching GP TV.
any better.
The merest for at least for fans parents of the war Eagles tonight 3521.
They beat Thomas County Central.
with Lisa Weise.
you guys are headed to the state championship.
years.
your side for quite some time.
to you and your school?
football team our fans, our coaches.
championship focus on.
Dome and beating Thomas County.
It makes it doubly good.
for Ed Pilcher.
good things about him.
kind of.
in.
the door.
program.
I think, anywhere.
And their kids played.
I think we just came up they had.
the turnover, the interception which what a huge play that was.
team.
We can't say that enough.
them.
lot of tears shed.
We started in January last and went all through January, workouts.
program do.
backup team.
Thank you very much, Lisa.
And there you have it.
January.
Matt drills.
There you go.
Matt Drew.
Coach Rick.
It was a great win for Maris.
next week.
Michael Grimes us.
you.
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We'll be back on behalf of Mr. up to five, a championship game.
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