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DEL.ICIO.USWashington-Wilkes tops Bowdon
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Washington-Wilkes scored two second-half touchdowns, the last on a 55-yard screen pass, to overtake No. 1 Bowdon 18-14 in the Class A semifinal at the Georgia Dome.
No. 8 Washington-Wilkes (12-2) will play at No. 5 Lincoln County in the championship game.
Wilkes trailed 14-3 at halftime, but got closer when Jareon Small scored on a 69-yard run with 5:54 left in the third quarter. A two-point pass from Clete Wilson to Small cut the lead to 14-11.
Wilkes took the lead with 8:14 left in the game. Wilson threw a screen pass to Small, who followed two blockers down the left side for a 55-yard touchdown that gave the Tigers an 18-14 lead.
Bowdon (12-2) had three chances to counter, but came up short. A 42-yard screen from Jake Rolllins to A.J. Cooley put the Red Devils in scoring position, but they were stopped on downs at the 10.
Bowdon then forced Wilkes to punt, but Travis Nunn fumbled on the return and Trey McCants recovered for Wilkes at the 45.
Bowdon had one last chance to win the game and roared down the field with a minute left. With the ball at the Wilkes 12 and only one second left, Rollins threw an incomplete pass in the end zone.
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By Washington-Wilkes on my mine!~
November 26, 2005 05:49 PM | Link to this
I’m very proud of the Tigers. You have one to go and a lot of heart! So, finish the job. Enjoy your win. I had friends following the game in California. It’s neat to watch your home team on the the “Big Screen and Internet!”
Best Wishes! Tim and Reba