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DEL.ICIO.USNorthside’s Green rushes for 183 yards, 3 TDs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The old football adage says the team that makes the fewest mistakes will win.
That was never more evident than Friday, when St. Pius’ three turnovers led to 14 points for No. 1 Northside-Warner Robins as the Eagles won 20-17 to advance to the Class AAAA championship game.
The biggest of those turnovers came late in the third quarter. With the Golden Lions trailing 13-10 and moving deep into Northside territory, senior Will Asip started to turn the left corner on second-and-3 before fumbling.
Eric Fields scooped the ball up, and a tackle by St. Pius’ Jonathan Tinsley temporarily saved a score. Eight plays later, Tijuan Green had his third touchdown run of the game, and the Eagles had all the points they would need.
“That play changed the momentum,” St. Pius coach Paul Standard said. “But our kids battled.”
They did so down 13-0 in the first half, beginning to move the ball with ease at that point against a vaunted Northside defense that hadn’t surrendered more than 13 points since the middle of September. On three consecutive possessions spanning the second and third quarters, the Golden Lions were never forced to punt and converted 10 first downs with just four passes in 34 plays.
But in the end, it was the Northside offense that made the plays it needed to, usually on the legs of Green. The junior had 183 yards on 20 carries to help take the Eagles (14-0) to the state finals for the second consecutive season.
“He’s done that all year for us,” said Northside coach Conrad Nix, whose team also entered the 2005 state final undefeated before losing to Statesboro. “He just comes around more and more; this is the first year he’s played running back. We’re just glad that he’s on our side.”
Tinsley led the Lions with 99 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. St. Pius became only the third team this season to gain more than 100 rushing yards on the Eagles.
Northside 7 6 0 7 — 20
St. Pius 0 3 7 7 — 17
N — Tijuan Green 2 run (Devon Pike kick)
N — Green 62 run (kick missed)
S — Chris Philpott 28 FG
S — Jonathan Tinsley 40 run (Philpott kick)
N — Green 1 run (Pike kick)
S — Joey Flint 16 pass from Dylan Knight (Philpott kick)
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