By Score Atlanta
Class AAAA
Buford 49, Thomson 7
How the game was won: Xavier Gantt and Martin Mangram each scored two touchdowns in the first half as visiting Buford jumped out to a 35-0 lead at the break. The Wolves held Thomson, which averages over 300 yards rushing per game, to 7 yards rushing in the first half and 57 for the game.
Top performers: Christian Turner of Buford rushed 10 times for 186 yards and a 70-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter for the game's final points. … Gantt scored on runs of 53 and 8 yards and finished with 81 yards rushing. … Mangram's runs were both from 7 yards out. He finished with 41 yards on the ground. … Wolves QB Mic Roof was 6-of-9 passing for 104 yards and an 18-yard touchdown to Brandon Marsh right before halftime. … Joshua Blackwell had a 13-yard rushing score in the third. … Buford finished with 355 yards rushing.
