And then there were 10. The state football semifinals are over and the field for the finals at the Georgia Dome next weekend is set. A notable upset occurred in Calhoun where the Yellow Jackets upset Class AA No. 1 Carver, Columbus. Meanwhile, in Gwinnett, Colquitt County exacted a measure of revenge for South Georgia by edging Grayson 31-24. Wesleyan was upset by Savannah Christian while Sandy Creek ended Peach County’s 28-game winning streak with a 35-17 win. Chattahoochee kicked a field goal as time expired to edge Statesboro 21-19 to qualify for the school’s first-ever state title game appearance. And, the Clinch County Panthers rolled past Wilkinson County to advance to their first finals appearance since 2006.
Class AAAAA
Chattahoochee 21, Statesboro 19: Ammon Lakip hit a 27-yard field goal as time ran out to push visiting Chattahoochee past Statesboro in the Class AAAA state semifinals. The Cougars (14-0) scored on a three-yard Hunter Thomas touchdown reception to cut the score to 21-19. Quarterback Timmy Byerly ran for a one-yard score in the first half for Chattahoochee. Statesboro (11-3) got three rushing scores from Dequan Daniels.
Class AAA
Carrollton 49, Burke County 15: The host Trojans (14-0) scored 28 second-quarter points on their way to a 35-7 halftime lead. Carrollton running back Broderick Snoddy scored three touchdowns and rushed for 113 yards on 26 carries while wide receiver Telvin Brown caught three passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Class AA
Calhoun 27, Carver-Columbus 14: Landon Curtis threw for two scores and ran for one to send Calhoun (14-0) to the Class AA finals for its third straight title matchup with Buford. Clay Johnson (20 yards out) out and J.T. Palmer (24 yards) each caught TD passes. Isaiah Crowell ran for a 14-yard score for Carver (13-1).
Class A
Clinch County 35, Wilkinson County 14: The Panthers (14-0) benefited from four rushing touchdowns by Anthony McNeil and another by quarterback Tray Dorsey in defeating the host Warriors (11-3). Wilkinson County scored in the first half on a one-yard run by quarterback David Whipple to make the score 15-7.
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