Monday, December 12, 2011

A Metro look back at the GHSA championships...

Nick Schuessler of Grayson threw just three passes but two went for scores, and the Rams won the first AAAAA title in the program’s history 24-0 over Walton. Schuessler was 3-3 for 108 yards but he connected with Callen Hightower for a pair of scores, and Robert Nkemdiche tallied 84 yards and one score on 17 carries. Callen Rhodes also hit a 35-yard field goal. ...

Walton may have finished second in Class AAAAA, but the Raiders have to feel good about their chances in 2012 with quarterback Parker McLeod and running back Tyren Jones returning. Both are just juniors, and both are featured on the 24 2Look4 for 2012. ... Cobb County is still without a champion since Marietta in 1967. Gwinnett meanwhile has won six state crowns since 2000 according to the Gwinnett Daily Post. ...

The Buford Wolves fell short of history after a tremendous rally with under three minutes to play in the Class AA title game against Calhoun. Sam Clay hit Paris Head on a 24-yard pass and Dillon Lee returned a fumble 40 yards for a score to force overtime but Score 44 kicker Adam Griffith connected on a 32-yard field goal to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 27-24 victory. ... Buford’s loss snapped the longest streak in the state. Now Savannah Christian, Calhoun and Grayson share the state’s longest streak at 15 games. ...

The 2012 Corky Kell Classic field was announced during halftime of the AAAAA game and while two South Georgia powers will be included, several major metro teams will begin the year in the Georgia Dome. Kell will face Chattahoochee; Grayson meets McEachern; North Gwinnett will meet Colquitt County; Peachtree Ridge faces Camden County; finally Brookwood will meet Walton.

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