Big Show recap - Playoffs Week Two
ATLANTA - It’s the second round of state playoffs and unfortunately, the last night of the Big Show. Yes, it’s been a long season, but it’s finally over…
However, we’re not over covering the road to the state championships being held this year, for the first time, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, so stay with us right here. But before we get there, we need to recap the final Big Show for 2017.
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Play of the Night
First up, as always we've got our play of the night and it comes to us from North Gwinnett as quarterback Jimmy Urzua rolls right, makes a perfect throw and L.J. Fisher gets a foot inbounds for the touchdown. North Gwinnett with an impressive win over Grayson, but more from that game later.
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Maynard Jackson at Buford
Getting the second round party started was the AAAAA Bracket with the Maynard Jackson Jaguars coming off their first playoff victory in school history. They were up against the Buford Wolves Friday night.
WATCH FOR:
- Anthony Grant rush TD
- Demontre Bennett pick
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Ware County at Stockbridge
Staying in the AAAAA Bracket, Kevin Whitley's Stockbridge Tigers hosted the Ware County Gators from way down south.
WATCH FOR:
- Gabe McKinzie rush TD
- Kendrick Reese sack
- Rico Saunders FG
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Eagles Landing at Warner Robins
The Golden Eagles of Eagles Landing beat Whitewater in the first round. Now, they are on the road to face the Demons of Warner Robins.
WATCH FOR:
- Josh Mays TD
- Devon Dorsey TD
- Mays TD run
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Flowery Branch at Carver-Atlanta
Also in AAAAA, the Flowery Branch Falcons took on the Carver Panthers.
WATCH FOR:
- Jo'quavious Marks rush TD
- Malik Drayton return
- Drayton TD
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Blessed Trinity at Cartersville - Call of the Week
And then it was time for the Call of the Week featuring the Mighty Titans of Blessed Trinity against the all-might Cartersville Purple Hurricanes. WBHF Cartersville’s Matt Santini and Don Startup have the call while Eli Jordan brings the sights and sounds.
WATCH FOR:
- Steele Chambers long rush TD
- Jonathan Cruz long FG
- Chambers TD
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Colquitt County at Walton
Heading to the AAAAAA Bracket, Colquitt County was at Walton to face the Raiders.
WATCH FOR:
- Dominic Blaylock rush TD
- rush TD
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Milton at Brookwood
The Milton Eagles made it to the second round to face the Brookwood Broncos.
WATCH FOR:
- Angelo Dispigna picked by Jack Rhodes
- Matthew Mill long run
- Chris Cotter TD
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Tift County at Hillgrove
Region3-AAAAAAA Champions Hillgrove hosted the Blue Devils of Tift County.
WATCH FOR:
- Hunter Arters to Chigoziem Okonkwo TD
- Rashad Bateman TD
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Mountain View at Parkview
The Parkview Panthers hosted the Mountain View Bears. This was a pretty good matchup here.
WATCH FOR:
- Christian Malloy long TD
- Tommy Rodgers rush TD
- Fred Payton to Jamal Copeland
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Grayson at North Gwinnett
The Grayson Rams and the North Gwinnett Bulldogs were hashing it out to advance in the AAAAAAA Bracket.
WATCH FOR:
- Demarcus Irons to Jaquavius Lane TD
- Tyler Goodson rush TD
- Jimmy Urzua to LJ Fisher TD
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Marietta at Woodstock
The Marietta Blue Devils and the Woodstock Wolverines tangled to see who will continue in the next round of the AAAAAAA Bracket.
WATCH FOR:
- Jord Ford rush TD
- Harrison Bailey to Ramel Keyton
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Pike County at Crisp County
The Pike County Pirates, the HIGH 5 Sports Team of the Week, got the Hand Trophy, but can they follow it up with a win against the Crisp County Cougars on the road? This was some serious AAA Bracket action.
WATCH FOR:
- C'Bo Flemister TD
- Tubby Spivey rush TD
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Lovett at GAC
The Lovett Lions and GAC Spartans… Are you not entertained? Let’s see…
WATCH FOR:
- Peyton Ringer interception
- Josh Rose to Jake Floyd
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Cedartown at Marist – Game of the Week
This week’s Game of the Week is a historic matchup between the Cedartown Bulldogs and Marist War Eagles.
WATCH FOR:
- Matthew Gwin run
- Chris Zowine TD
- Trevon Wofford to Chadriq Neal
- Wofford to Tony Mathis TD
- Dean Johnson TD
- Neal rush
- Wofford to Keshaun Kent TD
- Kyle Hamilton kickoff return TD
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Winder-Barrow at Harrison
The 6-AAAAAA Champions Harrison Hoyas hosted the 9-2 Winder-Barrow Bulldogs.
WATCH FOR:
- David Roberts TD
- Roberts rush TD
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Heritage at Glynn Academy
The Heritage Patriots were down in Brunswick Facing the "Terrors" of Glynn Academy.
WATCH FOR:
- Joseph Andrews Run
- Jahcoby Wheeler TD
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B.E.S.T. Academy at Rabun County
Headed to AA Bracket action now, B.E.S.T. Academy and Rabun County battled it out.
WATCH FOR:
- Bailey Fisher TD run
- Fisher TD run
- Fisher TD run
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Savannah Christian at ELCA
Switching gears to the A-Private Bracket, Coach Jonathan Gess and Eagles Landing Christian Academy hosted the Raiders of Savannah Christian.
WATCH FOR:
- Josh Mays TD
- Devon Dorsey TD
- Mays TD run
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Centennial vs Mays
Moving over to the AAAAA Bracket is Centennial and Mays in a matchup of the HIGH 5 Teams of the Week.
WATCH FOR:
- 2nd quarter 14-7 mays when Centennial's Max Brosmer scrambles then finds Julian Nixon who races in to tie the game.
- Next Knights drive. Brosmer to Nixon again. This time he uses 6-4 frame to grab this one. Nixon's just a freshman!!
- Mays fighting back. They go to their 6-4 receiver Chris Mckibbins. That tied it at 21 apiece.
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Tucker vs Northside-Warner Robins
A big crowd made the trip up for the Northside-Tucker game.
WATCH FOR:
- Tucker's Travon Ford to Josh Vann 14-7 Tucker 3rd quarter
- David Davis with a 25-yard touchdown run
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Dacula vs Allatoona
Staying in the AAAAA Bracket is Dacula and Allataoona.
- Falcons running back DeAndre Price with a nice pickup, but they can't get points.
- Later in the 2nd quarter, the Bucs do score.
- Brandon Nash smashes in for 6.
And that puts this season in the books. We hope it satisfied your craving for #INYOURFACE action until next week and the third week of playoffs. And we'll see you back next week for a shortened version of HIGH 5 Sports.
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