Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Sutton makes the long road back

The Flowery Branch Falcons figured they would have to hit the road for four straight away games if they wanted to make it back to the Georgia Dome for the state championship. Thomas County Central came through with an upset of Region 2-AAAA champion and No. 2 overall Statesboro, meaning the Yellow Jackets/Falcons game will take place in Flowery Branch this Friday. The Falcons needed a last second Hail Mary to advance, but now the Falcons figure to be favored against the No. 4 seed out of Region 1-AAAA. ...

Several years ago Ean Pemberton carried the load for Grayson as the Rams made a deep run in the AAAAA playoffs. In last week’s game coach Mickey Conn spread the love around, using eight different ball-carriers to rack up 271 yards. Wayne Gallman carried it 10 times for 58 yards to lead the team. ...

The Pope Greyhounds broke an 11-year playoff victory drought with a 52-38 win over Mays. Holland Frost had five total scores and 233 yards in the victory. The quarterback passed for 119 yards and a score and ran for another 114 yards and four touchdowns. ...

Carver-Columbus junior running back Marquez Holloway led the Tigers with 145 rushing yards and two scores as Carver thumped Lovett 38-7. The Tigers have reinstated Deion Bonner following the defensive back’s arrest from an incident that occurred on the UGA campus back in April. Bonner and Marquise Hawkins were initially kicked off of the team but later reinstated and Bonner played last week in the Tigers’ playoff win. ...

What a road back it has been for Warner Robins Brian Sutton. After starring as a sophomore, the back missed his junior year after breaking his neck. He returned earlier this season and scored his first touchdown in his team’s win over Colquitt County on the GPB.org webcast. Last Saturday night Sutton scored four rushing scores as the Demons advanced past Lakeside-Evans 42-31. He finished with 188 yards on 20 carries.

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