The Georgia Championships, presented by the governor's reminding you to buckle up Georgia.

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

It's the Class three eight championship.

the Raiders taking on the Saints of Cedar Grove in this three eight title match.

And we can't wait to get this one going.

Atlanta.

our final of three days of competition.

Larry Smith here you and I were together 24 hours ago.

It was a game before Pierce County finally took the two way title.

Everyone Sees US.

walk in and say, listen, like we have some control over it.

for this, the 15th game, right?

as long as it takes, as long as yesterday.

another thriller is on the way here.

And let's get right to it.

with Savannah, Christian, very talented football teams both.

one on one with Savannah Christian.

We start with Zo Smalls.

look at what he's done and 30 touchdowns this season.

He knows how to finish.

when they're on offense.

we've got a guy who's a big time hitter.

Talk about stats.

Myles.

He's a guy that gets things done.

Defensive.

You see him as well or Savannah Houston today.

for the Raiders.

this game for the third year in a row.

who kind of know what this is all about right?

He's been here before.

game.

very impressive season.

offensive attack today.

if you get a chance to Colson.

with his team last couple of seasons.

there.

He's all excited.

Ready to go, E.J.

Colson, look at his numbers there.

And he's committed to two central Florida, but having an impressive season once again as well as we take a look at the Saints, that we've called quite a bit, not just but again the past couple of years.

regular season, a lot of tackles for loss This guy's a total package.

of the ball today for Cedar Grow.

get into their resumes here a bit later.

with keys to the game.

in space of you, Savannah Christian the grow brings about the quarterback You got to be error free.

to win this game.

to be extra special today about and also win first and that sets things in motion.

the rest of the possession, in this if you win first downs on offense well at that so no question about it.

is down on the field Cody Sharp and take Cody what he got.

Hey, good morning, Sam and Larry.

Good afternoon.

have taken different roads to get here, this season, but literally roads.

trek up by 16 yesterday.

Woodward brought his team inside the bench just so they could get used to things.

they've been there, done that.

that they're playing game in the last eight years.

old state title games the night before.

I'm hoping they didn't watch all of them.

They have been up all night last night.

It should be a fun one here tonight.

Send it back upstairs.

No question about it.

Look forward to this.

over the years, as you said.

for the third year in a row, Christian coming in, they've been trying to get here for years.

finals, they get into the playoffs, but they just can't get to Atlanta.

and we've got a lot to talk about.

They have more on that in just a bit.

Savannah Christians, the visitor wearing their white jerseys.

and they have opted to receive first.

that for you in just moments.

There's a look at coach Baker.

Woodward is six seasons.

They are Savannah Christian.

They've been on the staff at Benedictine.

and guys winning state championships.

And now he's the head man for a state championship here today.

there's John Adams, third year, 32 for his second championship.

He's been an assistant coach, with this Cedar Grove program.

on the sidelines, a controversial of this championship that gave Sandy Creek more about that later on.

we do have replay as a result in this championship round.

We've seen it come into play and so many just to make sure that the call is right.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

You know what?

Applaud the effort to do that and the way it has gone so far.

There may be some bumps along the way, to see for our state championship.

Absolutely.

brought to you by buckle up, Live's kick is taken there by the Raiders.

and that's where Savannah Christian will begin.

and ten with very good field position out of their own 41 yard line.

for the quarterback plays Thomas not the kind of numbers have impressive numbers for the season.

Will they have some turnovers, though?

that he gave up and he can run the ball as well.

You see there, 14 touchdowns, four more on the ground.

yard rushers will be watching and that's one of them ring wall.

And just like that's and we'll end to Cedar Grove territory this three eight title tilt running backs.

Pick your poison of the day.

because the other one's with a nice sweep.

and he gets to gets to the edge.

we're talking about the hogs up front.

a lot of credit in terms of and create these gaps for this game.

Quick stop and play.

And they kind of reset the ball.

They're another run up the middle for Zo Smalls.

presented to you by Regions.

get back in the game with the regions back starting offense.

about earlier on Luke Gun and Louis also both three year starters up front David using number nine by the way we'll talk more about him in a moment for the offense for Savannah Christian the run there for a short game we'll bring up third in about five games.

You look at Blaise Thomas it's a sophomore the younger members of this offense offensive linemen.

And we've got to jump and maybe encroachment on the defensive.

So that's a first down for Savannah.

Christian.

Oh, encroachment defense, penalty results in the first down.

you can see there all the young man in stripes working this game.

We appreciate his work and everyone that does a great job of serving and referees of our youth sports.

everyone continues with that as well.

We need you as part of this.

Our young people need you.

Yeah, that's right.

That's what young people need.

You.

So first down on the five yard penalty, up the middle again, that's Smalls.

And this time he's met by a wall.

starting lineup on defense Get back in the game with Regent's Bank.

and you saw him in action right there and Smith are your linebackers and on defense rolling 40 Slaughter coach says has a high ceiling and soft there as one of the quarterbacks have it pass the ball again and going he's out right there at the one yard line South Carolina Gamecocks.

there gets a good block and he's off to the races well there now good spot there out of the two for pickup makes it first and goal now Thomas under Center Smalls touchdown Savannah Christian draws first blood What a opening Yeah a methodical drive and look at how they finish Just enough for those smalls this season.

when he's near the goal line and he does it all for the Raiders.

all purpose yards coming into this game.

after he gets that to go the Raiders very quickly he's starting at the at the 41 yard line a series of runs six runs is what it took the details of the scoring drive red ribbon campaign.

and took theirs.

by Tony here make that by David Duke.

Number nine.

Look at this camera angle here you can't arm tackle these guys.

No, no.

You lose it together.

You got to wrap some guys up and get down.

Get some guys on the ground there.

Once again, Smalls knows how to finish.

and the number of ways that they use white out.

and take handoffs as well.

right there, know he's in receiver that he's been recruited for defense.

And so we'll get a chance momentarily as it is now.

Cedar Groves turn.

Walker is a name we'll talk quite a bit.

That was number zero you saw right there, Kate Cheatham with the kick.

keeping it away from those speed guys back in the back, still fighting for yards.

What an effort there.

Yep Say she wants Smith nice return there special teams are important right that they're going to try to have to keep the ball away from from Walker.

though.

first offensive possession of the game that Sam was talking about in the pre game here, Eliot Colson again he's committed already at central Florida.

He's only a junior lot of football left what a season he's had 4.0 GPA by the way the toss and the split and the first down.

It stays on its feet.

try to get to the end zone.

And he does 64 yards and he's still running.

Malachi Miller.

one of the more versatile players as well.

find a way to get the handoff.

It gets his hand on the football.

from everybody would not be tonight.

and just like that Cedar Grove is answered Adams says he will line up a running back of speed out into space.

Wow.

Alex Brock and just like that, we're going to catch our breath early.

The same thing will be needed.

Oh, my goodness.

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Malachi Miller enjoying and seeing all the fans there from Cedar Grove.

Here's your scoring drive, boy, very quickly now, much the same one play, 64 yards took 13 seconds.

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Let's go down to Cody.

first Savannah Christian Drive.

coach for Cedar Grove, trying to bring his guys over and get him huddle around him.

I'm going to make some adjustments, rushing attack.

they had to get back up.

said, 13 seconds to make some adjustments.

So we'll see how they do on the fly here.

Christian set to get the ball back.

Yes.

you like right here.

oh, well, okay, we're back to even again just like that.

So let's get back at it, guys.

Hope you brought two track shoes, five cookies.

No shortage of offense here at the opening minutes.

A couple of teams and very challenging roads to get here.

And they have done that to get to downtown Atlanta.

So Brock ready to kick off the explosive touchdown squib.

there.

Smalls has it anyway.

It doesn't matter.

So Smalls one of the do it all players here for Savannah Christian good field position to start their second offensive series.

But we talked about for Savannah Christian and how methodical everything went them running the football.

you want to see how they respond just it struck him back lightning fast.

See what they're made of here Thomas under center man in motion as well Smalls with a carry going nowhere.

We're going to the guys up front there.

50 for Kyle Mosley and 51 Chase where they had agreed in that front.

Four Coach Adams calls his four horsemen.

after the quarterback and they make some adjustments in that first drive.

and nine Thomas a tip against first pass going nowhere Chase Kerns on the sack Kern's all season long 59 tackles 15 tackles for loss And here's another one eight yard loss on the sack.

One more look at it here.

The senior that John Adams said and has really built on that here in 2023 brings up third and 17 for Savannah Christian Logan Brooking is in motion pass is deep and nice attempt there as it was right outside sideline trying to but it's incomplete and Savannah Christian will have to punt.

right there with him.

Stride for stride.

You take another look and watch while tries to make a play.

Gets a hand on it.

Yeah.

Good thrown ball.

Just a little long Johns is on to punt the junior and a good look at Bowden Walker bobbled Snap but it's short takes a Raiders and they'll finally down it line 39 yards on the kick because that was really kind of bobbled it you did good to get that one away.

Yes sir.

about one of the teams with the game for the Cedar Grove defense, Right.

the net run game on the very first down.

Yeah.

get them out of the things they like to do.

second Walker is the Carry and he gets a couple of yards.

as we take a look at their by regions man get back in the game for Cedar Grove you see slaughter there.

way, committed to go to Anderson College some of the skill positions a Georgia commit only a junior at the receiver position second and seven Walker with the spin move but nice job there and bring him down as we take a look at the defensive get back to the game with the bank Keith familiar with the Atlanta area.

also was on that tackle just in day.

going to South Carolina re Penrose Hudspeth Nick Ivory and Wall and to trying to get to that yellow stripe second effort they're going to give it to him Bowden Walker again and boy what a athlete.

he really could be their best receiver as well.

on the football field for these saints.

that time is 52 Isaiah Rittman we talked about him from the very outset.

for Savannah Christian first and ten.

of this game.

Colson looking to throw under pressure Big 76. there to meet him and a host of other white jerseys for the sack they put some heat on Colson rolling out Here comes the pressure second down so they're number 18 as well What's he get that man Miller this time it's a pass until he'll have to sit down as the rules go for one play all the way.

big 95 in white right there in the middle.

That's Elijah Griffin.

We'll be talking a lot about him today.

Yes, growing number eight coming off only a junior.

But in some of recruiting worlds, he in the class of 2025.

And you're going to see why.

fighting through his block and forcing that led to the sack third and three Colson for the first down as to Devin Carter Nice job by the saints he holds own up to take it a hit there from Myles as Ralph boy took a hit right there but holds on to it and it change move finding a seam that's Walker big gain on first down Bowden Walker 1400 yards rushing he averages 6.3 yards per rush He gets nine on that one second and one and it's a hurry up offense Now handoff there Jay Miles player that Sam told you to in the tackle for the loss he is making hits all over the place not the biggest guy out there for the ball wherever it is, number one.

Seems like he's going to show up.

Here he is right from the very beginning, and now third and six and encroachment five yard penalty down the main start.

All right.

Get those five yards back and Jason James on the ball Nice play you see to go back to their defense Christian three and out the last time plenty of time on the play clock Colson to Walker powers his way through it he got more first down for the saints carry them out making the contact though Wow boom dead minute no a couple of future SCC competitors Georgia Colson on the run escapes a dual threat quarterback doing so much he is showing you why big pick up brings up second down and a long Colson but finds his way across the the moves moving their way down the field is the offensive line.

that goes in and gets the first down.

Nice shot there by bucy.

Boy, he is everywhere but a linebacker for Savannah Christian Colson keeps it falls forward to get past the ten for the first time.

touchdowns early on in this game.

late you're really Savannah Christian just took only six yards to go for their touchdown.

64 yard run by Miller for Cedar Grove.

13 seconds later.

That's where we stand here.

The first quarter, trying to win their second title all under coach John Adams.

Bowden Walker made it look easy.

even touched ten yards for the score and the Saints had their first lead.

Here's another look at it.

Things open up, gets a nice block and gets in for the score.

Nicely done throwing that block 54 Alex Brock on for the extra points and it's a 14 seven lead here for the Saints Here's a great angle from up high He just walked right through there Yeah they made that look easy.

and you know, got a nose for the goal line a lot of fireworks there coming up here brought to you by the governor.

nice, methodical drive to come, 5 minutes, 16 seconds in this class three championship game.

Stadium.

Class five A game is coming up next.

Creekside versus Coffey in the seven eight game is scheduled to kick at 7 p.m. tonight.

for quite a while.

on seven carries and the touchdown there No it's all going all so 14 seven Cedar Grove now on top get more into that this two bit another squib kick They do but boy you know when you do that you give them trying to hit the ball away from so small.

in your defense, right?

new defense.

Yeah.

Let's go down to Cody Wilson, the quarterback orchestrating that 13 play scoring drive.

And he's committed to that man.

watching his quarterback John Adams loves his IQ he is 100,000% committed to UCF.

Safe to say he's fully on the Gus Buzz.

Nice.

Nice.

Yeah.

Maybe leave you alone.

and change my mind later.

Nice pass.

Here.

Catch and run.

that positive yards gets about six, brings we look at this replay here and kind of the sidearm he talked about 15 at the school last week alone last week Smalls on second down he brings up third, if you're not recruiting in Georgia, you don't really want to win, right?

you're not recruiting Georgia talent.

you don't really want to win.

Yeah.

On Saturdays and Sundays.

You can see so many familiar names.

Absolutely.

On your TV screen.

right there at a penalty.

the Saints off again five yard penalty results in a first down that they've gotten on penalties yeah Kyle Mosley knew what he he knew what he did.

Oh, you shake his head.

He knows better Get it.

Don't yell at me, Coach.

I know, I know.

I know.

That moves the ball to the Cedar Grove 48 for the first and ten wall with the run.

and he takes that in more stiff arms.

he's finally knocked out of bounds and out of bounds.

Kenny Wall 19 yards.

you can't focus on smalls You got this guy thousand yards rushing and watch this run.

He starts out one way and turns on a dime.

and has all the pursuit going in that way.

with a big run in the other direction.

he is fast, as is this guy and look at Savannah Christian they're moving and they using the guys.

pick your poison.

running backs in the back up to the line.

Here they go.

Both offense is also moving quickly Cedar Grove almost another offside place Thomas the sophomore 15 on the play clock so he's got time changes to play to turns four smalls first down on the short game before he's met there by Bickford and Mosley.

for the Raiders drive continues we talked about the Cedar Grove making the stop but not before Smalls and they move the sticks.

But look, there are Coach Woodward into the red zone.

Final 30 seconds of the first quarter.

but too many black and a short gain on what may be first quarter.

Yep.

Chase Kearns, they're in on the stop.

This one has gotten off to quite a start.

It has before you sat down.

They may give it one more playing and they will not.

And that's the way it ends.

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Let's get this going.

The second quarter, Savannah, Christian.

And that's Smalls.

Make that well, they tear his jersey off.

Yeah.

We'll try to slow him down.

Kenny Wall.

He just wouldn't go down, man.

Nice, nice lane here.

but you still got away first and goal from the sixth wall again.

the ball popped out but he was already down and can re wall what number nine Tony 40 ends up that keeps him out of the end zone.

before halftime here so five yard gain we got to whistle.

Time out.

Time out.

Yeah look at the time out trying to get that call.

They did not like what they saw.

First time out of the game for Cedar Grove.

But the speed here.

the strength of wall.

Yep.

And that's the thing.

When you watch this guy, a really strong runner.

to start this game, play drive to take the lead, 14 seven.

will be the ninth as they look to equalize it.

Coach Adams wanted to do something to and maybe stepping up the defense a little bit there around the goal line.

Let's see what he's seeing, what his defense is going to do.

Christian, it's been moved.

Well, they've been opening up some holes.

that know how to finish in the backfield.

First minute Class three AA championship, Thomas with Smalls behind him, wall in motion and that's the third all size penalty defense encroachment defense after this 60 to go steal second down when we're looking at it here.

Yep.

That's our guy.

That's mostly up front.

Come on, guy.

with the cadence of throwing him off.

Smalls Touchdown but he was too strong.

and the one yard run by Zo Smalls.

game yet again.

It's another look at it.

You said Parks was there.

Marcus Parks was there.

to keep him out of the end zone.

No.

Good.

Look at Zo Smalls.

Just a junior Ethan Bird with the point after.

And we're tied yet again.

14 All 15.

Savannah Christian Saints coach was talking about.

what was a pivotal moment for you as to get down to Cody Jason for more coverage.

He would prefer to run and that's understandable.

Yeah, it's understandable.

They prefer to run.

That starts up front with the hogs.

us, and they've got the left side.

They're not the biggest guys, and then the center, same thing.

It's a three year starter.

that's the guy they ran behind right there to get into the end zone.

starting on their offensive line.

nobody's a freshman is what Coach?

That's true.

That's right.

by the governor's red ribbon campaign nine plays 62 yards took them 315 as well is Savannah Christian.

they've scored 40 points or more five times.

It's 55 points against Beech, 56 points against Brady GROSS, 63 points against Liberty County, Peach County earlier in the playoffs.

That was big.

last time out in the semifinals and pooch kick on the other side Now we've got some trying for some tricks right now.

We talked about Savannah Christian.

and kind of how we get here by the Georgia Department Disabilities are eight time state seven of those in that decade, between 75 and 84, a 13 region titles.

that did that, Donald Chamblee with five of those state titles.

in football for Savannah Christian and trying to add to that here first down after the kick for the Saints and they bottle up and that's not Walker that's this ball in on the stop there was Reed Penrose 55 the Savannah Christian delayed handoff off and running That's Booker again he so coach Adams going to his bench for a spark number two look at this four big block giving right there by Jalen Slaughter 50 helps bring him 19 yards was down again it's Booker again close to the 30 yard line Big first down play for Cedar Grove And here come the Saints getting those blocks up front got a man deep Oh this right there Jordan Christie the freshman and coach Adams is really excited about just pass his hand just just just a little too long for him.

Yeah.

Oh, my goodness.

He's almost six.

they've tried to go deep on this booker back out of the game.

carries 29 yards on this drive and three playing from the 31 Colson out of the would be tackle and and for the touchdown 31 yards to end lastly on the score the sweet 16 What a how about this effort yeah wow what a throw catch and run boy what a job there to know that he was close enough hit the ground to make sure he got to call for the touchdown.

So the fireworks continue here inside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The previous play is under video review.

The middle on the field is a touchdown.

we have instant replay here.

they're going to confirm it.

Taking a look at it, I should say.

Once again, the scoring place.

And that will be reviewed.

Yep.

and look at it.

as he gets down to the two yard line.

Andrew Leslie I think he was in better angle right here.

His foot was down, but it's the knee is the question.

That's the question right there.

The knee is down there and he's extending the ball.

He's extend the ball.

crosses the plate.

What his knee is now.

but I'm not the official.

We don't want to do that.

Let somebody else.

That's right.

I got enough problems of my own.

We're going to let somebody else go.

And so it's called touchdown.

Okay, here we go.

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Stadium, 2114. who's on top in that scoring drive?

Five plays, 60 yards took just a minute.

Ten to do.

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his first reception of the game.

That's for a touchdown by the way.

now three of four passing for 48 yards.

look at young man Brock that coach really high on thinks by the time he's done That's high praise before the season began and it was just really working great things for them.

Yeah, kick.

how fast he can go bottled up there.

Nice job by the defense coverage team for Cedar Grove So now now Savannah Christian comes back to do to respond.

They've done so so much in this game.

Switch screens from the 22 yard line scoring is two and a half minutes drive off the opening kickoff.

quickly across the line before he's met and push back after a gain of a couple of things we're look at it here Chase current quite a bit already a quarterback three yard gain their second down walls and once again they're grabbing anything and try to hold on to Joseph Slaughter.

They're one of the faster guys on this defense.

He made the tackle number 21/3 and eight.

keep it in himself and it looks like he may get a facemask on this flag down.

yard penalty and a first down two first downs by way of penalty and it looks like this could be the third and we'll get the official call from Jason James personal foul facemask defense 15 yards from the perimeter spot only results in a first down but look at it here right there is where it happened.

There's a and you can see got a handful of mask they're going to call every time backward.

ten sacks coming into this game.

preceded Grove when again three of those for the Raiders out to the 39 now for first down and penalty now it's maybe against the offense prior to the snap foul start offense five yard penalty a little anxious right now into the second quarter.

Okay.

Savannah Christian, 57 wins 18 losses and again to the school last came in 2011 first and 15 SPU.

See on the catch Nice run after to get those yards back we got a second down in about eight and say damn good look at it there.

times already and you can see his stats, one of the top safeties in the country.

playing for Coach Beamer next season.

Second down and eight first down and more still on the run.

and out of bounds inside the 20 yard line.

Oh, my goodness.

If it's not wall, it's smalls.

all for this Raiders offense.

So impressive.

Watch the hole in this here to avoid the tackle.

Nicely done.

first and ten now in the red zone.

It's wall.

He's tripped up by LaMarcus Parks as far as coming from the other side and making a big stop trying to slow down this event.

A Christian offensive attack is rolling three yard gain there second down smalls again and this time the Mike linebacker before he could get ahead of Steve Briggs up third about six six what the decision is going to be.

We got a third down play, seventh play of the driver for Savannah Christian Thomas to throw into the end zone looking for Bucy picked off.

Oh, what a play DeMarcus Clements to junior and he just played it right there.

On the interception in the end zone.

position on the field is an interception.

Take it up a look here.

tipped it, pulls it in.

He had three interceptions on the season.

One more look.

This is just a great effort.

He seems to hold on to it and they are reviewing and I think that's going to hold up.

And it is a great play by DeMarcus Clements, the junior, to stop that drive.

in this class three eight championship back in the game breaks a tackle for the Saints come back and see that well that was an impressive run by Walker that was some hard running 13 yard gain if it holds for walking back to the original line of scrimmage here in the run holding from the spot of the foul replay.

First down, back at the ten.

Let's see if we can spot the penalty.

And it looks like right there, 56.

Cameron Foley, Foley with that look on his face, like whooping little has gone wrong so far in this game.

for Booker in the game, down and more Anthony Booker.

If he wasn't in your scouting report, and he's back out again 28 yards of the pickup.

Look at this.

right there.

Chase Kerns is opening up big holes.

you and I could run through those holes.

We could get quite as far as we can.

That's right.

Colson, look it up top for Leslie.

And over through him.

It brings up second down score.

but when they do, it just it feels it's just electricity waiting to happen.

a little too much air into that one.

Yeah, and too much for Leslie to bring in Andrew Leslie a JR You see number two there, Devin Carter, Florida State Commit.

We mentioned all the college coaches.

Keep an eye on this Cedar Grove program.

Colson calls for it.

Walker back in the game nice gain on second down brings up third and short in on the stop that time just trying to hold on but it brings up and doing it against this front four Elijah Griffin for Savannah Christian but he's past midfield they look to kind of run away from him nope nope glad he's on our team because I don't know In fact, in practice, we don't defend him.

he is.

Number 95. for the Raiders calling the time out and we're going to have something rare here.

they a measurement will be a measurement I guess.

Here we go.

Oh he is about four inches short.

Referee Jason Jones and his crew, he's had a busy first half here, fourth down play here.

side of the 50 yard line.

How much do you trust your offense?

John Adams says, I trust it a lot.

Still on the field.

No punt.

They will go for it.

to go until halftime lead trying to add to that culture will go under center.

Walker behind him 12 on the play clock.

Oh I tried something and they didn't and just the body language from Colson yeah prior to the snap false start offense five yards to start for ten got a trick themselves and they were trying something here cousins reactions reaction this says it all right so it puts him and now they will punt the ball Jacob Johnson number 30 is on to kick angles it away from the returner And that's where Savannah Christian will take over.

Let's go down to Cody and Savannah.

Christian defense gets a big stop there.

as they come off the field.

for Savannah Christian.

and Coach was telling us time Pro Bowler for the Atlanta Falcons he is as important to the coaching staff end is to the team and coach just raved in his three years as a head coach.

As an assistant coach, Yeah.

before the game during his time with the Falcons.

before the game with Falcon and We have them Friday nights.

We get guys to talk about it.

We had him on.

in Sharpsburg as little old East Coweta Just little always.

Coweta as a set brook.

where you can't get off the air.

to have hidden.

That's right.

it was a small play for the great dandy chronic down there, the trucks and all that.

Yeah.

Oh, my goodness.

Yeah, yeah.

Not what it used to be.

But you know what though?

to get to learn from him.

Absolutely.

for the game in the passing it on to them.

What a treat.

Especially always special will never forget.

a third and seven and another encroachment Grove defense and Portsmouth defense five yard penalty still third down.

and seven to third and two.

You sure?

And the 54, said, Hey, what me this time?

What Me?

It was him.

Well, this changes things.

and he is bottled up that by Wesley Brown, make that actually jamari make ivory in the carry it brings up fourth down no gain.

for the Raiders.

Well, here we go.

Coach Adams wants to talk about it.

Yeah, yeah, just punt him out.

Cedar Grove their second time out of the first half.

And look at John Adams.

What a state title.

In his first year as head coach in 2021. athlete, baseball player.

Mm hmm.

That's quite an athlete right now.

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them about, don't get a false count jump offsides.

and that's the main thing.

They may not run a play here, but they can pull them off and that's what they're trying to do.

Yeah, Yeah.

Black Hawk Down.

The eight year.

Yeah.

Years about this out Watch the ball come out of Savannah Christian.

the first time out of the first time.

by a coach out of Cedar Grove said, stay home.

Yeah absolutely absolutely Winning coach he knows his team is eager.

right now.

and avoid that.

And now I guess we'll see Savannah Christian go out and kick.

Yeah.

See the punt team Now, you know, Grove began the season two and five.

three, eight teams don't want to play us.

So we went out and played for a team that lost in the semifinals there.

that made the playoffs.

including a couple of teams in the quarterfinals.

I mean, look at this.

here, Westlake, Collins Hill, Mill Creek, you know, four, seven, eight teams there, eight 318 But he said, you know, it was tough, they learned from it now in the title game once again.

And he learned a lot and evolved a lot.

he said.

was one that the light bulb went on.

that as we go along here.

But his offense, a good one inside the 30 and that's Bowden Walker headed to the Georgia Bulldogs and a five yard return.

Let's go down to Cody Jeffords and kind of the evolution of this season.

at Cedar Grove, just wasn't right.

About halfway through the season, and he decided which is kind of hard to believe.

on developing the character of these loving on him a little bit, he said.

That is what made all the difference until now.

you know, And look it, to look and say, I'm the issue a championship finish second another time to say that about yourself being in the out of the tackle there kind of might have spun around but no call look at it here the Damien Gordon rated right is couldn't at the right time held on onto his sleeve.

Good.

No call there.

Nice run by Miller who opened the scoring first play from scrimmage for Cedar Grove.

He went for a 64 yard touchdown run, Colson on the Keeper and he gets nowhere Big 95 Griffin muscles.

There he is.

You will hear his name a lot saying hello Yeah he's not losing that battle too often to add leverage Yeah really so 34 behind Colson Central Florida commit just a junior Gus Malzahn is here to watch him by the defense and put the pressure on him and it brings up fourth down for the Saints and Jayden Miles putting on the pressure for Cedar Grove.

things have slowed down.

late in this first half, the offense is taking center stage always so dangerous.

Ken re wall back to receive for Savannah Christian Johnson and catch up a punt away from wall.

That's a smart move Cedar Grove inside the 20 it'll be first when they take over 41 yards on the punt by Johnson.

you got time here Savannah Christian can try to get him or try to get into the end zone here, tie this game up to going into the locker we've seen that they can move it.

last time by that interception by Clements gets in the hands of see first down and more for bucy Nice job there off 13 yards on the pass play for a guy who everyone expects to play once he gets to Columbia, South Carolina.

Thomas again, going to keep it and he's going to be short game.

nearing the 92nd mark until halftime.

Hannah and John standing by for the halftime show.

See what goodies they have for us.

Thomas again and picked off that's Miller good return still in bounds what a job there by the defense make that Tony 40 number nine Tony 40 I wonder if his arm was hit there at how all of his balls hit.

No, I think it just came out of his hands.

Well, that's just the way it looked like he may have but they didn't.

He just lost the grip on the thing.

Christian getting a late score now in the red zone first and ten with 104 left in the first half, you're looking at Elliott Colson run much in this throw up top for a touchdown Devin Carter 18 yards of the Saints strikes again quickly Colson looked to another part of the field put it perfectly for him to catch it he had single coverage over there.

It's just like in the back yard.

If you've got a big back yard, there's some family members and fans.

Alex Gronk is in it for the extra point and gets that to go.

So what a turn of events.

by the Governor's red ribbon campaign.

One play 18 yards took just 5 seconds.

to Florida state commits deep threats 14th touchdown catch on the season only a sophomore.

What a future he's got ahead of him.

Let's go down to Cody.

Yeah you talk about the NFL with Keith and Logan Brooking.

Well, there's NFL bloodlines there.

FSU star and, of course, Super Bowl and thus the future Seminole.

Yeah, man, I'll be a Seminole okay dad was a great one.

It was Coach Bobby Bowden interviewing Coach Ballard.

And after that Campbell, Florida leading 31 to 3 and touchdowns, it's back before overtime.

Yeah, they finished a 31 all time.

What was your thought there?

You ever think about for two?

I thought that the tie and let them undo the tie I love you there when he's up there.

Dad.

Granddad, just tell me a story.

There he is.

Yeah.

Proud Papa.

Right there.

All right, Down.

Kick away.

trying to make something happen.

Gets it past the 30.

Felt that his facemask was grabbed and didn't get the call.

Let's go.

Well, that time, Joseph Slaughter.

They're in on the stop.

on the defensive side You see to grow.

Let's take a little look that right hand the facemask touched it.

the finger around it, but he did touch it.

He wasn't enough to draw a yellow flag.

So 53 seconds to go.

now finds themselves in a two touchdown hole.

Cedar to start the third quarter on first down Raiders with two timeouts remaining the clock is running and they may be content to sit on this.

Let's see.

Brooking their number two the tight end.

He's only a junior at the two and Charles Kerns there to wrap him up 51.

They're in a hurry.

Wow.

Wow.

and that may be the last play of the half.

What a first half it has been electric plays all the way through.

winding down to zero.

This game started off with a bang by Savannah Christian to open the scoring the very next play 64 yard run by Miller.

by Tony Forni to set up the Colson to Carter touchdown pass that 14 point gap here at halftime last night as we get ready to go to halftime.

by Johnny's New York style pizza and with the coach is Cody Chasen's.

Yeah here with John Adams but then you get defense How big was that right before the half?

It's good, man, and defense on special teams as well, too.

you'll get the ball.

to the team in halftime?

Oh, just finish.

Okay.

so we just got to finish.

Good luck in the second half of.

All right, Cody, thanks so much.

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They took that second one and that is why the margin is two scores.

it's the first time Lilly Interesting.

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Remember the first game an opponent A for Cedar Grove was region play.

I mean they showed the graphic late second quarter seven eight you're playing you play West Lake Dutch town Carver Grove, Florida, on a five day return.

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in triple play.

You've run the table ever since.

by the way, 32 and 11 in his career, start to the season.

His career record is 30.

Wow.

and he's 30 and six at Cedar Grove.

Very impressive.

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And we're at the half of the triple Cedar Grove.

The Saints are up 28 to 14. with us, our flag football and video him, Dave review guru.

Absolutely.

the review gurus and Dave's got them both.

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You and Wiley called them.

Take us through some of the highlights of what happened and how much fun.

how he's already processing in his brain.

football?

to the game for a one score game come down to the last minutes southeast Bullock 62 and no so a fantasy football season here who have not been following along.

final score southeast Bullock beat north to get their third championship in a row.

14 to 6 to get their first win ever.

pope edged out Altoona first championship.

So it's been unbelievable.

and especially flag football.

Those extra points even more critical.

nobody went anywhere double post hornets Nelly is the O.C.

winning play before it happened writing it down in front of me.

for something like that, continue to grow.

We're looking for it and southwest Georgia as we go forward.

All right.

Video review, sir.

Yes, absolutely.

It's been it's at Mercedes-Benz in year one.

so we're asking you about it again today.

He was B minus yesterday.

B minus yesterday on the game.

to a year ago and B plus, We still have the workload.

We saw some things yesterday and we will No big deals.

News for everybody.

So B-plus so far.

that I'll be playing with from from the three teams.

All right.

let's let's go through because I know that there are probably that are sitting there going, well, and this and this and this.

What they what can they look at upstairs?

What can they not look at upstairs?

Yeah.

interference, Right.

Those holding those kind of with the replay of the review process.

the game for a first down.

another big play there.

the coach has a red flag.

already.

giving the coach the opportunity to also challenge things again.

don't have to worry about the challenges, and the word about challenges.

Everything is done upstairs.

January, went through one week, one on TV as well.

So we're getting there.

are you the GB guru and all of this, and you are a part of the broadcast, as a analyst to come in and during these reviews.

So so what's process like?

where else would you rather be this week of knowing Jack.

A lot of trades right there.

So have it.

Happy to be here, no doubt.

All right.

You see you see him wearing in the tie.

View Orange championship.

Oranges are part view.

colors on today and to John it's United All right so there's a reason he's going to be busy his referee presentation outfit.

That's right.

He's going to be and some stripes downstairs the next game.

with this crew?

to get involved at all.

and the people upstairs, we have no issue.

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with a professional to look forward up later.

John doesn't know what that means, so I should know.

Okay.

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at some final scores.

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And so do we.

Yes, John.

Eight teams have been crowned.

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Bits and pieces, but just the.

Oh, back here.

for the second half here in the class.

grove on top 28, Smith and Sam Crenshaw.

A little bit of everything there.

defense there in that second quarter.

in the second quarter as well.

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that the heat they did that right away of this game.

That's right.

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And as well as that Cedar Saints.

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with the first score after that in the game.

Miller gone 64 yards 3 minutes of the game.

And we're up here panting because these guys are moving so fast.

This field unbelievable with the giant hole at the middle mean 14 seven One more look at that the University of Georgia started the second quarter then Smalls getting it in great second effort for Savannah Christian we're tied at 14 by Andrew lesson spins out of the tackle they reviewed it and yes he did by Tony for the year long return.

We want to look at the lesson play 21 seven and after the interception by 40 next play up top to Devin Carter nice job with two touchdowns right there.

Jenkins was coach Woodward Yeah here with Coach Woodward coach game Smalls and walls are going.

what they've done in the first half?

Yeah we had a good half.

Moving the ball is kind of my fault.

there, then got an interception.

We should have another score on the board.

very proud of our offensive line.

We're able to move the ball.

but hopefully the second half to make a mistake.

You know, but wait on them to make a mistake.

half.

a really good second half, but proud of our guys so far.

But I know we can play better.

at the half?

we've had great first half and so, you know, maybe we reversed it.

first half this time a great second half.

All right, Coach, good luck.

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All right, Cody, Thanks.

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Those numbers barely even.

But again, big play on the interception there late in the half.

Absolutely.

like to move it on the ground.

that's represented by the numbers.

would like to have try to balance out that attack.

But that's who they are.

That's what they do.

When you see those two turnovers we have right now.

because the first one was a fumble.

They were driving for a score.

I'm sorry, the interception.

the turnover that was in the end zone, there.

That takes that away.

both those negated drives first downs, even.

Chris next with more plays.

Yeah look at the plates exactly Eliot Colson look at him Christian making the drive over brought a nice crowd of them downtown Lenny Yeah very well represented here for Wednesday afternoon at 1:00.

Yeah Not the usual game.

about this time of day, this time a week.

the football are creatures of habit.

for these kids, but still, what's on you know, what's on the line.

They know the state championship game.

on the biggest stage in our state.

You know what I mean?

and bring the effort.

one more time before the kickoff.

Yeah.

He talked about the fans traveling.

They were number two seed.

except for the first round that included Savannah to Morgan County Carver.

They have spent over these last five weeks 24 total hours on busses.

in the last month, spent on the bus.

Oh, and.

And yet they made it through.

Yep.

Yep.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Cody, that's great stuff.

Going to see your team in the next game.

That's right.

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And again, to receive the ball to start the game.

Grove with the two touchdown lead first here in the second half.

We see Mr. Walker back there waiting.

you think he's going to get the touches?

I think they're very slim, absolutely.

The to they kick away from.

barely crossed the 40 to keep it away from him.

You know he had a 99 yard kickoff return last week.

The guy with the 64 yard touchdown scoring for the Saints in this game.

So he knows how to run fast out in space.

And once again, some good field position to start the scores.

of the second half for Cedar Grove free kick off out of bounds, added to the end of the kick first down of the penalty, it's out of the 43.

And that's a short field for an offense in the first 24 minutes and see if they can add to it.

Championship culture straight year in the championship game.

Walker brought down David Busey there.

How many times have we called his number?

on the defensive side of the ball and he shows you he can do it making a tackle for Lost.

as you saw earlier, rated by one service as a 24th best safety in the country in the class of 2024.

And it took Columbia one yard loss second down Colson Colson pump fake brings it down it's about right to midfield eight yard gain and that's just the veteran, right?

who's been here a time or two before.

And that's all you're seeing right here.

You're going to give me this.

Okay.

Jaden Miles.

Number one was right there.

and still gets some positive yards.

Walker right side first down bus through.

Pass the 30.

He can go easy.

Touchdown.

Bode Walker Wow 50 yards on the score folks nine Walker Oh look this and he knows how to finish You will not catch him How about the speed once the second wave right here.

Yep.

He turns on some jets.

Wow.

Impressive.

Run.

in getting back on the board here.

50 seconds, Alex Brock for the extra points one more time Finds his hole makes the cut right there He just outruns everybody Team Jamari step with him right there.

But even he couldn't catch up to that scoring drive red ribbon campaign.

Three plays, 57 yards.

It took less than a minute for Bowen Walker to find the end zone, in, Coach said.

Also he's got jokes.

He's light of the locker room Yeah yeah so I'm sure his teammates love it.

Yeah it's he made during the season seven straight to get here three touchdown lead.

in the second quarter, early second.

It's been all Cedar Grove since then.

Oh boy Woodward talked about it.

We can turn around after so many good first half this season.

to start short kick Ivory gets a good return position now is Savannah Christian trying to make something happen and get some of these scores.

they've got to get some scoring here.

routinely here in the last six weeks, and they've got to do that here.

to 25 yards, the return there by McCarver.

to see how this offense responds here.

they're down.

Another score first and ten.

And we've got a flag down here, Smalls on the carry.

We will see what the flag is about.

you have a lot of time left.

You don't have to get it all in one.

Throw a one play, keep chipping away and count on your make some stops.

Look illegal formation for players in the backfield offense five yard penalty still first down so first and 15 now as Cody talked about all the from a lot of mileage on school busses in the last month they have they have truly won a journey they're trying to get that offense in gear going in the right direction.

Well said.

Handoff that ball you might going to Jaiden Miles on his first carry of the game but four yards back second and 11 now Savannah Christian miles again not much of that time to keep bass 24 you know that stop and there's 24 chase cars now for the Raiders got to get to midfield wall in motion and it's a great play defensively right there for the Cedar Grove defense so John Smith he's now you see Thomas but boy Smith just comes up and bats it if he wanted he wanted that.

But it's a great defensive play.

That's not enough.

He wanted the pick.

Yeah.

Thomas trying to get the ball in the hands of his speedster, Zo Smalls, yard rushers in this backfield.

but instead it's low kick was a line drive Miller and you can see their battle over It was actually Bolden Walker on the honor on the reception for the returns you really get your defense good for you he come out and try to get try to see if you can get a turnover right now.

change the momentum to change that you know get a little juju back.

Got to do it.

Got to work for it.

Yep.

three scores and trying to add to it championship game Colson signs to gets a few yards for he's tripped up this time if abuse he number nine in on that stop called his number on this Savannah Christian team looked at four colleges we mentioned Logan he's already committed to Clemson plays both ways tight end and also plays on defense Walker before finally he's brought down by Isaiah brings up and short for the saints watch 52 and white third down comes up shares the block hold there by Chase Kerns Grove third and three pass into the hands of Miller first down and more still on his feet.

But we got some flags going on.

who were blocking out of bounds, maybe a little after the whistle and 24 yard pickup.

Let's see what the call is.

It's actually Kaiden Hambrick, number six with that pass reception.

And we're seeing the Saints walking in the opposite direction here.

and where did it happen?

The flag is right at midfield, for instance.

a lot of communication going on.

Class three a game right now, Class coming up at roughly 4:00 this afternoon 7 to 8 game, 7:00 tonight.

It is the schedule.

That flag was clearly after the catch, after the run, they move the flag now back to the 47 and see what happened.

Third and three play Colson in the hands of Hambrick afterwards on the play holding on the offense ten yards from the spot the foul replay third down after the play was over on the offense after this loss to the goal third down wow sequence was that wow instead of being into Savannah territory.

all the way back to the 15 yard line.

now for the Saints is definitely not what coach with his team here.

make this big stop on third down, flip the field, give their offense another opportunity.

Colson looking deep, got a man open.

He's got him first down.

He has a touchdown and for a first down for the Saints and then some ended Raiders territory look at the time that Colson has it out there perfectly good ball very quickly now going deep yet again trying to get it to Leslie and six to junior Andrew Leslie look at Colson he no he had him Colson throws a nice ball when he does it's a pretty spiral Malzahn is enjoying seeing that in person.

Yeah, right.

He is.

That's right.

Then we'll commit to Central Florida.

head coach here watching the game today.

over the past ten or 15 years.

Now in the big 12 major TV market, Anthony Booker back in the game, Boy, carries.

back for them today.

He has.

He really has.

they've got something.

you're going to get most of.

some some opportunities.

do, Coach.

touches in the state championship game.

You better deliver.

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He's got one on one and he made the catch.

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What a catch.

Great angle here.

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Great job, guys.

29 yards on the pickup.

Wow.

Booker Touchdown!

But we're admiring the replays.

They just go in from seven yards out and the Saints widened the gap not even midway through the third quarter.

Booker No at the contact here those legs are still going still going still going ran over some guys talk with the extra point Booker before that carry five carries 60 yards his first touchdown of the game and the Saints here in the third quarter we take a break as well it was a close Grove it's not close in this one.

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Back here Larry Smith, Sam Crenshaw, Cody Chapman's and Sam, Coach Adams talking about, that guy in his corner his entire career playing and coaching.

There he is right there.

Oh, my goodness.

there, Coach Buck Godfrey here at the game.

a state championship in Southwest.

the state championship in 1995.

And John Adams and he gives so much credit to this man.

they've been texting and communication.

he gets pretty emotional.

He says he he taught me integrity.

He taught me character.

and be this kind of leader of young people to show support for his prized pupil.

seeing here.

And boy, prized pupil.

now with a very sizable lead as he has sights on a second state championship in three years.

And the runner up finish last year away from a third title last year.

And congratulations into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

Wow.

This summer.

Oh, it's awesome.

One of the legends.

in your corner right about that.

How about that kick off in the hands of those balls.

still on his feet down the sidelines.

Oh, Smalls.

that Savannah Christian needs part of this third quarter.

and they need them now.

57 yards on the return for Zo Smalls.

Hi Sam.

This is why they don't give it to him.

But he's got to it.

right there.

Yeah.

Wall the guy for he's got some wheels too.

Down to the 21.

They just take advantage.

Let's see if it energizes this team.

Myles wrapped up quickly.

Oh, my goodness.

Kyle Mosley right out front.

Big guy had nine tackles for loss.

Six sacks this season.

Here he is.

Commit to UAB.

Got a black belt in taekwondo.

You get away from this guy.

Three yard loss on the play.

before he was called.

Back play clock is down to ten plays.

Thomas, the sophomore kind of find the end zone here calls it a burn a timeout timeout Savannah Christian their first time out of the second half Savannah Christian finds themselves down here by four touchdowns and we talked about between these two schools Cedar Grove and trying to get here over recent years Sandy Creek in the quarterfinals but they lost to some big names of a twice to Wesleyan in the quarterfinals lost to Elgin as well in the championship game and they have run those teams along the way.

Let's go down to Cody, here, coaches from all different schools.

school here in the state of Georgia up.

recruiting a little bit of course Bowden Walker the running back from Cedar although Kirby at some point this year.

Elijah Griffin, the big defensive lineman from Savannah Christian.

Yeah, he's got a lot of competition.

been given already to Elijah Griffin, he is just a junior and he's on and deservedly so.

Good to see Coach Smart in the House.

Second down nice spin move by and in for the touchdown for the raiders and the 24 yard of this half for Savannah Christian about him on defense from the outset but he shows that he gets the opportunity to touch the ball.

staying on his feet, just what this team needed.

It score there for the Raiders.

Ethan Byrd puts it through 40 to 21.

Let's take a look at that touchdown.

The nice move takes the hit spins 20 more.

Yeah that's give credit to this they have not allowed those kinds of holes tough the past quarter and a half for the to find some seams in which to get past and to work into the secondary but they did for Savannah Christian it opened that gap I guess is what they needed to do.

Got a lot of time left in this game here.

to play here in the third, you see a little more energy and that's Savannah Christian sideline.

They really needed that little more pep.

Yeah.

They've only been held to 21 points or less, twice all season long.

some more still to come for these ladies.

so but you got to have some stops.

Kaiden Cheatham on the kick.

that was touch.

That ball is loose.

Oh, they think they've got it.

You don't suppose.

And they do.

Duke comes up with it.

What a time for that.

Three plays like that right?

Yep.

One more look at it here.

Watch it goes off.

Two hands right there.

So LaMarcus part's in, hit the Cedar Grove player and then makes the recovery.

That's a smart veteran move coach beaming smile That's right That's my God.

on offense again trying to cut into this Great move close to a first down Let's see where they market finally brought down by Mosley and suddenly a little bit of life now for the team in White Kyle Mosley going to hang on but after a great run they're led by miles nine yards on the play wall stopped running right into Mosley again.

Yeah he's just active on every play.

Was not fooled at all by this with no Caden Hambrick also there to help out we see you five for Lawson two on the play now third and three under 5 minutes third quarter class three championship smalls bottled up after a gain of one and they'll go for it here.

You have to.

Yeah trying to keep this momentum going.

the onside kick They recover trying to trying to make something happen.

No turnovers yet.

in this Cedar Grove offense trying to make something happen here.

Fourth and one play clock down to eight.

Thomas has got a hurry.

Play clock's at one.

to burn a second time out.

MAN Timeout.

it's got to be frustrating and if anything is getting you plays in and ready to go, it's something right now.

it's the state championship game, but that shouldn't change.

So that's got to be troubling.

to not be able to get that play started.

that they weren't comfortable with it.

But, you know, then again, if if you don't get this play right, there's a lot of time left.

of your chances of coming back diminish.

fourth and one.

Right.

in your back pocket.

Yep.

Yep.

That's the thing.

You have to make the choice here.

Yep.

and there's Keith Brooking.

Yeah.

His career.

You followed quite a bit.

Great to see him before the game.

And Coach Brooks, like he can still play.

He's in great shape.

Yeah, that's it.

And that's Logan again.

Committed to Clemson already Different school than Dad.

Yeah.

We're not too far from home over there in Savannah And boy in the backfield on fourth down and so a change of possession a lot of guys over there in on that play Wesley Brown committed to the Naval Academy so Chase Kearns he has had a busy busy afternoon Yes so tough blow to Savannah Christian.

Not only do you burn your second time out, and turn the ball over back in the hands of the see to grow?

WATKINS Yeah, and it's throughout this afternoon.

WALKER Back in the game, he goes nowhere.

with his helmet to come out of the game.

Big play by the big fella.

That's right.

Going to make a big number, 25 from Cedar Grove.

coming off.

He had to shine.

Hendricks on the whistle.

Nice Stop there by Griffin.

Yep.

No gain on the play.

Elliott Colson, the quarterback taking his time.

He takes it himself.

It's hit the backfield for a couple of yards 95 at that time a moment ago.

consensus five star lineman in the country and rivals junior prospect in the country.

Man Georgia's offered South Carolina 35 others and he's only a junior play clock running down here Colson for the first down We've got a flag down in the backfield, a spot of what may be a hold.

Do you take the flag or take the yards anyway, the fourth and five coming up.

Griffith making another stop there holding offense the refuse down Nice stop here by the Raiders defense that'll bring on the punt team Jacob Johnson the senior his third point of the day and that's wall back to receive for Cedar Grove Johnson gets it away wall gets women lets it bounce is where they will down It's job there by Keith Bass to make that play 32 yards on the punch nice job of their defense the offense has got to take advantage here have to do it they have to do it they were moving the ball well got turned back on fourth down now 231 to play in the third definitely becoming a factor here.

Not it's not enough just to get scores.

You've got to get scores quickly.

Get the ball back.

but couldn't capitalize on the onside kick plays.

Thomas, hands off to Smalls, has a whole it's a game there to bring up second down clock wins out the two minute Mark Sanford those miles running on that left side 73 to real Howard Jr helping out the raiders got to get moving but he's met in the backfield it's been a busy man this afternoon Yeah baby there he is Yep I'll be here all day.

Watch 51.

Oh my goodness.

T f l Coach Adams called that front for his four horsemen, so they play so well in all facets of his defense.

Third and seven.

Now that's Smalls and Motion.

Thomas.

Oh, incomplete.

Try to get the ball to Buzi.

Couldn't come up with it.

Great ideas.

step up into the pocket and moving Just threw it behind his receiver another look trying to look downfield more don't you think down three scores Yeah still a little bit behind him so fourth punt team comes out Johns to punt and he is that one actually right at him it's a fair catch on four by Walker 37 yards on that kick and the Cedar Grove defense holds the so they will get the ball back with 104 to go in the third starting the season two and five and Coach it's a character building season.

of character Again, the slow start really kind of just took some things from there to build on.

DeKalb county.

right now.

Third straight trip here, right?

Success in the past decade first down and the handoff doesn't go very far.

Look now we got a flag here yeah the sideline explodes.

I got that was Booker on the carry so you wonder if it's the city see what the call is here it's pushing it that's gotten 18 after the play was over personal foul defense yeah the play had been to getting down to the ground.

A little Yeah I'm sure the coaching staff slowing crew down right.

We don't need to get Benny Hill.

Right.

We stopped him.

We stopped him.

Walker in motion.

to the freshman Christie and look out he's out of bounds at the one yard line.

They've tried Sam 44 yards here.

to like about Bowden Walker then he blocks how about that right a freshman ran a ten seven in the 100 stepped out at the one yard line.

and they may reverse this.

We'll take a look.

a ten seven in the 100 in middle school, meet down in Oregon.

Yep.

12 catches coming in hundred touchdown of the season.

We'll see what the call is.

We talked about Coach Adams.

in college.

see how far he threw that red flag.

to the number and the players went out to retrieve for him.

He could wind up throw a pretty good look like a touchdown there.

Did the ball crossed the plane?

foot.

Yes.

Is there enough to overturn it?

And that's a hard call to make there at the right at the goal line.

review works here, the championship, at home here in the stadium, plastered on the halo.

getting chance to see it.

that, you know, one of the stipulations it was that while they're deciding it, are looking at the play, the play will not be seen by by the crowd.

Yeah, and I think that's fair that way that not influenced by the crowd's reaction.

No.

To that.

if they're GPB short.

you can still see going on in the crowd we're looking down here right doing the smart phones, you know, and we're happy that you're doing that.

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still to come on to this one, Class five and the Class seven eight match up finishes out our week of coverage here on GPB and what a week it has been.

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Here's another look at foot kicks the pylon and here's our decision.

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Touchdown!

There it is.

How confident was Cedar Grove?

The kicker is already on the field.

Number 40.

Yep, yep.

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There was a time when the road football live through DeKalb County.

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Tucker Just a decade ago, my first game on GPB and the Georgia Dome.

And today is December 13th.

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Yeah, Yeah, exactly.

Ten years.

Yeah.

And they are the next game up after us.

Creekside will be here taking on coffee.

That is coming up next.

Folks, stay tuned.

It's been a pretty Dixon at a creekside.

have been back to visit this weekend excited to be in the dome and they are.

ten year anniversary trying to make it happen again.

Their only state title ten years ago.

Try to make it happen first and ten Thomas slant good to you See for first down into Saints territory you see still working yeah he's still out there battling he's been impressive too that he has both sides of the ball Thomas as Mr. Brooking out to brooking big hit 66 to 35 only a junior It's a nice wheels to Logan Brooking the 46 before the end of the quarter Yes they can Smalls on the run.

here in this game.

in three quarters holding up here bankers 12 minutes to go can they hold off the Raiders and march toward another state title.

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We're quarter Class three championship game.

A good look at that church.

to cheer about in this one.

Yes, the 921 Saints on top of Savannah.

Christian, let's go down to Cody Chambers.

and he talked about They've created that Cedar grove because so many of his former players who plays at Georgia, Rickie Lee at UAB.

who has come back that's Jimmy Smith, when they won their first state title back in 2016.

That was at the Georgia Dome.

Then again, they won one here in 20.

He was still the head coach.

Then he headed off to the college ranks.

He is currently so he's here doing a little recruiting, Adams was on his staff back in the day.

Yeah.

Smith also coached track at Cedar Grove track, big impact on the football program.

already signed Christi just a moment ago gets it to Brooking he's tough to bring down Cedar Grove has had the ball only 15 minutes on downtown corner that's graphic right there Logan Brooking fighting for yards gets it out of bounds Third and nine now and boy nowhere to go for Thomas.

Guess who?

No doubt he has been there all afternoon.

Chase cars 51.

Make that stop.

That's not sure.

but there are some coaches here saying, I want to call.

and have a conversation?

next weekend to get you on campus this weekend?

Fourth and 14, they've got to go for it.

Linda Gaines, a 26 for Thomas throws it deep.

Oh right now Ha Logan Brooking the junior listed on three is a nine rated end in the country 27 yards.

Great Catch him that he's playing for age yourself.

That's right.

Those wall we're positive yards gets out of bounds so they wanted that got a full head of steam you know Yeah.

When Tommy gets the ball in very effective.

Oh, Got a whistle time out of the second year in a row.

Let's talk about it.

1038 to go try to maintain this four touchdown lead.

we talked about how they've gotten stopped so many times over the years was you in the last several weeks finally broke every step of the way.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

In the game.

you know, the reputation, you know, the history of Peach County how big it was to get that way but to beat a program like that and did it in overtime.

one of those where just a real gut check.

And he knew that he said week we finally could run through the gantlet every single year in November.

And they did.

Carver Columbus to make it here.

trying to add to, as we said at the top of our broadcast, just a very proud football history.

Eight state championships.

It's what they've won over the years, trying to come up and get their ninth wall.

Who's going to stop short rams an injured player on the Hill while he's still down here?

It just took a tough hit.

He's not very big right there.

Boy, Keith base hit him.

He is still down.

It's tough.

Hate to see that.

while he is on the ground.

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Get back in the game with regions big they've and is off the field as we see the Raiders during that injury timeout and try to keep this drive going.

so smalls behind and that's Myles with the carry Jayden Myles here in the second half he has been you will see defensive side they've called his number a few times he comes out and wall back in the game.

And this program.

Yep, he's right back out there.

Wall on the right side as Myles in motion.

close to still on his feet.

Can't quite get into the end zone on the first and goal run.

Coach Woodward trying to get in this end zone quickly back up to the line down on that 11th play of this drive Smalls in for the touchdown.

Zo Smalls, and thousand yard rushers on this team, and has difficult.

The second half has been a real challenge but here they are getting the work done.

and they cleared the way.

for the score.

It's a nice space there to get him in.

Both teams throughout this game.

extra points, hands of the Cedar Grove defense, and it's now a 4928 game with 910 to go here in the ballgame.

kick is coming.

the onside kick and it was successful, but good and capitalize could capitalize now you see the bro who they put up front.

because you he'd done it to you once you to be on the lookout for it this time he shadow we're allowed to do shout outs.

Yeah.

You get them.

We do that.

Yeah.

Oh yeah.

and let me know up in Chattanooga, Tennessee Gerald Riggs.

Hey, falcons all time leading rusher.

Geez.

and said he's watching it.

was that tearaway jersey.

Okay.

Got him back in the day.

Sure.

and hope you enjoyed it up there.

Jake.

Gerald's my man.

Yeah.

He didn't text me.

I know.

I mean, let's.

What's.

What's up?

Oh, Gerald got Larry.

So you're not hitting him?

Well, then I'm no good.

Good man.

He's a good man.

And now here's thing he does.

happy birthday last month.

Yeah.

So I'm.

I'm.

We're okay.

We're good, Gerald.

We're good, man.

We're okay.

Yeah, but that's the thing about this.

he lives up in Chattanooga, and, and streaming, I mean, we are everywhere.

great to hear that.

week here in Atlanta.

a little different this time of high and smart play.

This gets from there.

You said he got the all hands guys 40 who caught the entered the second of the half and the long returned led to the score.

lead at halftime and again, hands up there and he made it happen.

Yep well played well play was and credit for trying a different version kick to try to make something happen there hundred 76 yards three different guys Leslie Carter and then Christine Christie earlier this half the freshman gets it to Carter Florida state commit and gets some positive yards before we haven't talked about him only a freshman six 3 to 10. including Georgia.

He does to look at Devin Carter there.

only a sophomore.

His dad played for the Seminoles.

Nice play there by guy to another with an incredibly bright future what they're doing on there Savannah so impressive pick up second down to two Walker who stops in the backfield nicely done there by Redmond quite a bit he's been active.

gets there quick and hangs on for a nice solo stop loss of one.

So third and six now play clock winds down to ten.

Let's trying to burn some clock hand off to Walker and he's got a burst of speed by Reed Penrose territory.

19 yard gain for Walker.

man steps out to the left side.

but not after big run.

It gets a first down.

He's impressive.

He is just deceptive.

that you can see here for star athlete.

running back in the nation coach.

The house watching him positive yards on first down gets a couple Booker has had an impressive game as well running back to see the grow Yep for Savannah Christian a junior guidance a freshman.

Same thing can be said for Grove Elliott Colson.

a junior, Walker's a junior.

Devin Carter, a sophomore.

Andrew Lester caught a touchdown pass.

He's a junior.

Christie is a you may see the next year.

and he gets a first down still going Anthony Booker, by the way is also a sophomore sophomore yeah yeah 20 yards that one to add to what limited carries eight He's nearing 100 yards and he is impressed for next season his helmet popping off.

here this weekend.

The helmets coming off, it's we got one last week was yesterday tell me came off in the game.

Yeah.

You have a problem with that.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Get those titles chinstrap.

So something bold.

Walker came in 1450 yards 27 touchdowns on the ground.

and power.

You see the power?

All right.

but boy, just at speed.

in that touchdown run.

and found out just a higher gear.

in every single snap to get it down.

About that five second mark on the play clock.

They're in no hurry.

Walker Again, look at that.

him, trying to strip the ball away.

to another first down.

Oh, the legs are just still going, man.

Legs are still going.

Keep those feet moving.

You start getting those yards, contact watch zero pass, play out to Deshaun Hendrix.

Check that Kentavious Price is getting his first catch of the afternoon.

Price is six two freshman 15/8 in hits with in on the stuff for the Raiders got second down here under five to go play clock at 12 E.J.

Colson had the Saints team in control throughout handoff to Walker out of bounds got about the five the Saints threatening to score again basically just ran out of real estate he did look on coach Adams to watch his Saints and their 10th play of this drive Booker back in the game next to Colson great play defensively by Myles He did and get a handle that ball chippy on the field You hear some fans Look at that boy Unsportsmanlike conduct.

Nice play.

Yeah, Elevated Nice elevation.

Yeah.

Some words exchanged on the field.

You can hear the crowd, Mike, picking up some calls, asking the referees, voicing their displeasure.

Yes.

Fourth and goal now and they're going to go for it.

Colson, stop short Christian Defense is a to do one for and the turnover on downs we'll take a timeout right now 430 to go the Saints the class three AA level.

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break in the action, did you know that can contain up to 95 termite colonies?

to defend your home, right?

football over here.

48.

Make that 49.

28.

Cedar Grove in control.

This one.

Go down to Cody Chaffetz for more.

Georgia Bulldog.

Jaden Hazelwood, maybe in Cedar Grove.

It was back in 2018.

They were playing Peach County with just 10 seconds left.

and Hazelwood got a touchdown pass to give them a state title.

So great moment there.

this afternoon.

No, no, it doesn't.

This has been just an impressive for Coach Adams that come a long way.

since last year championship game the controversial touchdown that cost him a state championship.

and beat Sandy Creek, one of their wins along the way here.

is where the Raiders set up after that nice defensive stop there on fourth down.

you and I were on the call for that game all over the place.

People were talking about it.

there was a missed call carried himself afterwards.

You know, I think most of us, they have to pick us up and carry us out.

But he was not that.

and I can't say enough about the class is something he knew was wrong.

and his players were hurting.

were all very upset and disappointed.

That play and how it shaped the outcome of the game.

I think they spoke volumes.

you and I several times since then.

We may not have handled as well as he did.

No, no.

So what else can we say.

Yeah.

Yeah.

What else could we say.

Yeah.

and the way he talks about it now is, you know, nothing but character and class.

And no question that was tough and that's a big thing.

and come back from a two seven straight wins to get here.

And now trying to close this out.

young sophomore quarterback.

with all the young players.

Blaise Thomas takes a tough hit there and he'll be okay.

It's a loss, for him.

but he'll learn from it again.

It's a very young Raiders team.

What a season they have 12 and two, six and one in region.

all year.

all year long, including this one Thomas trying to find something there but it was like a two hand chest pass.

You see basketball.

Yeah yeah I didn't see a receiver there so there was stops the clock.

Two 44/3 and 11 coming.

Baker, Woodward, Savannah head coach, there at the program, 57 and 18 meeting between these two schools we've talked about before that they don't meet again down the line, with a lot of young talent trying to get Buzi.

All of those have the one handed catch.

What an effort by this kid.

of the ball for Savannah Christian this afternoon on this today good looking player deep and they'll bring out Johns to punt to 37 on the clock class five next Creekside versus Coffey played in get off and took too much time and they'll call a time out cut out Savannah Christian the third and final time out of the hands so out of timeouts now 237 to go.

You know and we saw but Godfrey head coach the legends they said they text after every game.

today?

Wow.

and Coach came out to say that he is, the Hall of Famer all time god of history and mentor to John Adams.

just so, so proud of him.

that he has won a state championship and watch him accomplish this great feat when he makes you get the glasses off.

And just your smile for the camera.

You know, you get this, the Halo board.

But back in the day when he won the state they went through the Georgia Dome.

one of these in Georgia.

Do.

That's right.

back on the field to try something here.

Miles gets it.

No punt, no that only gained about three yards.

over here on the 14th.

the sideline here.

Yeah.

You know.

Yeah, yeah.

coming over to get players out.

it's been an afternoon of trying afternoon nobody comes you to go shorthanded.

You want to come here.

You played you start in January.

you start with the mat drills conditioning the sacrifice and the of football in the month, you've been going to you kept you come back and your padded camps in those sweaty days with flies and gnats flying around you go out to get ready and it's getting you ready for your goal.

Your goal is to get here.

Yeah.

that's Jabari Ramsey six three £210 senior we have Nex if you're joining us now so they kick off a be delayed just a bit not as long as yesterday.

Not as long as yesterday no three overtime games their third and final timeouts.

They can't stop the clock.

So Ramsey takes a knee they started off after that.

other games against Class three eight and these four games.

Sam in the playoffs.

classification teams you know all the way so you know and you do that because that's who will play.

Yeah, oh nine ten and five for a championship for John he's taking the headset off clock winding down 90 seconds to go Hat's off to Savannah Christian what a season what a program they've got over at Savannah but today belongs to the Saints.

Oh they got coach they got him third down play now Ramsey to take on the again and he does still have to still take another knee take one more look at that Guess who else got water Whoa hey camper got all with their gear back.

Ever got it, though?

That's right.

So one more kneel down Christian actually will have one more play after this second differential between the play clock and the game clock.

And they take the knee fourth and 28 over on downs there, the 38. which is already lined up for the handshake line and there's coaches and still have 13 seconds to go.

Christian scoring in, took the ball right down the field 59 nothing lead and the very next play, Cedar Grove scored a 64 yard touchdown run seven seven and.

the rest of the way The Saints in Cedar proud of the pride of DeKalb County.

They got a lineup run.

At least one more here.

Yep.

You got enough guys on the field they're going to take a knee and they do.

What a season for Savannah.

Christian was at second wind down.

It's a day that belongs to the Saints.

Second time in three years of time ever.

Cedar Grove State champion and coaches greeting each other.

County as champions once again, win their lives and proud program.

They have established a tradition, they've established a culture.

There's an expectation there's an expectation around the state.

they're going to get everybody's best when they played the six, eight, seven, eight schools.

still than Cedar Grove.

you go get out.

you go up there, right place, you get off the bus, you go get our best and steal.

once again, simply remarkable.

just the preparation of this.

you see a champion that will you know, we'll see them go 12 wins, 13 wins, they're ten and five.

But part of those five losses was gaining and the knowledge and the character.

to get to that championship level, like you said, Collins Hill, Mill Creek, for a semifinalist from Florida.

Florida.

13 seven.

for the season and five and wondered what they had did a character checked, They did a check of himself.

Yes.

Jesus meeting.

Yep.

eight straight wins three eight.

Yep.

A team that is just along with a coach who evolved as well during the course of this season.

That's what's impressive, is that they're in this game every year.

in all three years, right.

Of Coach Adams tenure.

coming back.

one of those you talk about as you watch that kid and graduated yet you know and the same is same for Savannah Christian.

as the quarterback as a veteran, obviously.

Veteran quarterback.

Yeah but another year to go.

today and coach Gus Malzahn among the division committed to central Florida.

I had a chance to see him perform today.

A decisive win here by Cedar Grove Next game coming up.

warming up, Coffey versus Creekside, the class five eight championship.

The stage is set.

Savannah, Christian to get their second place trophy.

Just how big Elijah Griffin is over 95.

He's just a big boy.

Look at that.

That's something.

My goodness.

something else the a grocery bill.

Just tell you what, that's this Savannah Christian team Absolutely.

Baker Woodward getting the trophy there.

Dr. Robin Hines, the outgoing need to see him retire the boy.

What a what a job he has done.

for what he's doing, the tenure, the things that he's had to do, with getting this event back here.

The video review.

gym in that wasn't in place before he came on.

with Georgia high school athletics during his tenure.

and thanks for the work that he's done, He said.

He's not going to go far away.

going to be around.

You know, there's a soft retirement at the end of next summer.

Yeah.

Dr. the three eight champions up High School anchor Nice touch by this team.

And the moment is here.

Let's go down to John Nelson.

Thank you very much, Larry Smith.

the trophy in the triple play class.

and foremost class acts from Savannah.

Christian, fantastic season by all of you.

Thanks for traveling from the coast.

Woodward and his team, but to put a familiar name director of the Georgia High School, Dr. Robin Hines.

Again, first off, I would on an outstanding season.

from Savannah.

Christian came out to support you guys.

You've done it all year.

Thank you very much.

All right.

Now, welcome back to the stage coach.

Congratulations.

It's with great pleasure and an honor and the Georgia High School Association AA state championship trophies right behind you.

All.

Coach, how's it feel being back and being on top?

I'm so humble, man.

I'm.

It feels really good to be back out here.

This is actually my first time, the stage.

in the bands on the stage, so I'm blessed.

have overcome this year and this year.

They're really well today.

congratulations, Coach Phil on this way.

You start out two and five, but you're scheduled that way on purpose.

Then you run the table from there.

in those first seven games until you hit region play?

Well, I just learned that a really good team that we played today.

but these guys are fighters man.

you know, to the drawing board, man.

And just continue to get better.

We got on a streak.

consecutive games, man.

how these guys battled back, man.

They challenged me.

I challenged them.

They didn't fight it.

They kept improving.

And then we end up here finishing.

this year has to do with this sign.

was playing for 19 this year.

Oh, what did Antoine mean to this program?

for him and with him, he meant a lot, man.

He was the people's champ.

the ultimate teammate.

an opportunity to spend some time with him before he started playing.

He was my ball boy, man.

So his mom is here today.

Shout out to RU, We love you.

We love Antoine.

hopefully we did really well.

He's somewhere smiling for us right now.

Second time in, three, fourth time in six.

We get to say it again.

Cedar Grove State champs in Triple H. upstairs to Larry and Sam.

what a story.

as you mentioned, so much emotion and so many times, you know, things to see as we're watching from the outside.

measure the heart and soul of a champion.

they get it done.

by this coach and by players.

Absolutely.

best each and every Friday night.

because as Cedar Grove, they have to expect it.

a state champions.

Yeah, Listening to Coach John Adams there.

a team and a coach lets it on the field, including his voice, he yeah, he did but his voice is still out there.

and teaching up until the very end.

Absolutely.

Put this all out there.

and it's what you're supposed to do.

game.

It is the 15th game.

Not everybody gets to play this game.

That's what you're supposed to do.

That's right.

a class three eight to just one of several to celebrate and crowned champions in downtown Atlanta.

the Class three eight game great defensive efforts and, of course, trying to urge their teams on to victory.

the Saints Go Marching their coach.

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We just wrapped up Christian and Cedar Grove.

Here is what happened.

49 to 28 to win and their fourth time in six years.

Adams made an incredibly tough schedule and it has paid off time after time.

It's time to send it down to the field.

Cody has our player of the game.

Cody, Go ahead and give him that towel.

He's got the towel already.

I think coach needed the towel.

with the Gatorade It's the quarterback from Cedar Grove.

E.J., you were here a year ago.

Heartbreaking fashion.

You guys lost.

How does this field compare to that?

It feels amazing.

we had a team meeting and we were saying, to be decided by that.

today, we're going to put it we're just going to have fun places to go.

Football.

what was working so well?

We just played this all the way.

that we will coach, that we do.

you have good results.

This season, you guys start two and five.

a lot of different ways.

The locker room could have gone apart.

that made you guys real off?

it was, I've never seen anything like it.

and we said we were going to do this.

We're going to go in state and see it.

Just come.

It's crazy.

All right.

player of the game, E.J.

Malzahn was in the building to see it all.

And back to you.

Congratulations, E.J..

Thank you.

at Georgia Cotton Commission as well.

and teams to crown this week.

who have all season long?

here at GPB.

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