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By Score Atlanta

Class AAAAAA

Collins Hill 31, Newton 24

How the game was won: After tying the score up17-17 with a touchdown and a two-point conversion in the third quarter, Jeremy Lewis scored on a 40-yard and a 35-yard touchdown to put the Eagles up 31-17. After Newton's Romario Johnson threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Artice Hobbs to pull the score within seven, Collins Hill stopped Newton at the goal on their ensuing drive. With minutes left in the game, Collins Hill picked up two first downs to seal the victory.

Top performers: The Eagles got on the board in the first quarter when Monty Horn hit Des Howard on a 17-yard touchdown pass. Collins Hill's two-point conversion attempt came as a result of a blocked extra point following Howard's touchdown…Newton's Johnson also threw a second quarter touchdown touchdown to DeAndre Huff that went for four yards. …Newton kicker Nick Munoz connected on two field goals in the first half.