By Score Atlanta
Class AAA
Calhoun 24, Carrollton 20
How the game was won:: The visiting Yellow Jackets scored 21 unanswered points to rally past Carrollton. The Trojans built a 20-3 lead after a 71-yard interception return for a touchdown by Keegan Hill with 8:33 left in the half. Calhoun answered with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Kaelen Riley to Ethan Woodward before the break to cut the deficit to 20-10. … The fourth quarter was more Riley as he rushed for an 8-yard touchdown on the opening snap and tossed a game-winning 14-yard touchdown pass to Landon Rice with 4:26 left in the game. Carrollton was flagged 16 times for 115 yards of penalties in the game.
Top Performers: Carrollton running back Jarvis Terrell rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown off of 15 carries. … Carrollton quarterback Demarcus Mitchell rushed for 65 yards and passed for 56 yards and a touchdown. … Carrollton receiver Dalton Benefield hauled in three passes for a team-high 53 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown reception. … Carrollton's Keegan Hill returned an interception 71 yards for a touchdown … Calhoun quarterback Kaelen Riley completed 20-of-27 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns while taking 14 carries for 129 yards and a score. Calhoun's Ethan Woodard caught a touchdown pass and intercepted Carrollton's final possession. … Landon Rice caught one pass for 14 yards, but it proved to be the game-winning touchdown.
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