Lanier 3, Flowery Branch 0

Lanier 3, Flowery Branch 0

How the game was won: Lanier held the host Falcons to just 121 yards of total offense, so a third-quarter field goal from 21 yards away by Noah Thomas was enough for the Longhorns to come away with a victory in this defensive battle. Flowery Branch averaged a mere 2.5 yards per offensive play.

Top performers: Despite scoring only three points, Lanier racked up 310 yards of total offense. ... The Longhorns' rushing attack, which churned out 196 yards, was led by Marko Baity (83 yards on 15 carries) and Ashton Barnes (six attempts for 49 yards). ... Derrick Brown led Lanier with 11 solo tackles, while interceptions were made by Josh Stroud and C.J. Burress.