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DEL.ICIO.USBrookwood wins cliffhanger
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dacula missed a field goal with 3:06 left that could have sent the game into overtime and went on to lose a 23-14 decision to Brookwood in the Class AAAAA semifinal at the Georgia Dome.
Brookwood will play the Lowndes-Stephenson winner for the state championship on Saturday.
No. 5-ranked Dacula drove to the Brookwood 3 with less than five minutes left, but penalties and the strong Brookwood defense forced the Falcons to try a 30-yard field goal that would have tied the game at 17. Joe Carithers pushed the kick wide right.
No. 2-ranked Brookwood (14-0) then used three plays to drive 80 yards, with Cameron Smith finishing the drive with a 47-yard run and 28-yard touchdown that iced the game with 0:59 left.
Smith scored on a 3-yard run to give the Broncos their first touchdown and set up Zach Simmons’ 24-yard field goal with a 52-yard run.
Dacula quarterback Spencer Landis connected with Cole Brodie on a 36-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second period.
Brookwood led 10-7 at halftime and extended it to 17-7 when Matt Covington scored on a 1-yard run after a 52-yard pass from David Pittman to Devon Moore.
Dacula answered with a drive that culminated in Landis scoring on a 1-yard option keeper.
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By KUDOS TO DACULA
November 26, 2005 08:43 PM | Link to this
Great game. Dacula was scary good. Brookwood was fortunate to win. Excellent football. Looked like two college teams out there. I hope Pittman will be able to go in the state championship game although if he does i doubt it will be at full speed which hurts Brookwood. The Dacula QB is excellent and they have a good defense. Good luck to the Broncos in the big one!
By ron
November 26, 2005 08:50 PM | Link to this
You HoMoes better enjoy because Lowndes will Destroy who ever they play!!
By ron
November 26, 2005 08:52 PM | Link to this
Go South Ga!! good luck from Camden bring it back to the south