The defending champions -- Eagle's Landing Christian Academy and Macon County -- rolled to victories in their first playoff games this season. Here are the results from Friday night’s second-round slate of games:
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Upper Left Bracket
No. 9 Calvary Day 17, No. 8 Wesleyan 10
The Cavaliers (10-2) overcame a 10-0 halftime deficit to upset the Wolves (8-3) in Peachtree Corners. Jalen Leary led the Calvary Day comeback with two second half touchdowns. Wesleyan had two players ejected during the game and star quarterback Banks Ramsey sat out most of the second half with a knee injury.
No. 1 Eagle’s Landing Christian 54, No. 16 Savannah Christian 0
Quarterfinal: No. 9 Calvary Day at No. 1 Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
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No. 5 Prince Avenue Christian 33, No. 12 Whitefield Academy 7
The Wolverines tied the game at 7-7 on a touchdown pass from Grant Roland to Brock Vandergriff on fourth-and-goal from the 3-yard line with seconds left to play in the first half. PAC (10-1) took over in the second half, scoring 26-unanswered points.
No. 13 Darlington 33, No. 4 Aquinas 14
Georgia Tech signee Tijai Whatley rushed 29 times for 241 yards and two scores to lead the Tigers to a big upset over the Irish.
Quarterfinal: No. 13 Darlington at No. 5 Prince Avenue Christian
Upper Right Bracket
No. 10 Savannah Country Day 20, No. 7 Mount Pisgah Christian 17
Senior RB Adam Byck ran for 300 yards and a touchdown to lead the Hornets (10-2) to the upset win over the Patriots (8-3). Hawkins Pindar kicked two field goals, one a 54 yarder to give SCD an early 3-0 lead.
No. 2 Athens Academy 56, No. 15 First Presbyterian Day 7
The Spartans (11-0) built a 42-0 lead by halftime and cruised to victory. Athens Academy is in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2012.
Quarterfinal: No. 10 Savannah Christian at No. 2 Athens Academy
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No. 6 Stratford Academy 36, No. 22 Fellowship Christian 22
Sophomore RB Deondre Duehart ran for 206 yards and touchdowns of 41 and 65 yards, and the Eagles (10-1) held Fellowship’s vaunted passing attack to just 119 yards.
No. 3 Mount Paran Christian 53, No. 14 Mount Vernon Presbyterian 12
The Eagles (10-1) led 32-7 at halftime and never looked back, advancing to the quarterfinals for the fifth consecutive season.
Quarterfinals: No. 6 Stratford Academy at No. 3 Mount Paran Christian
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Upper Left Bracket
No. 8 Mount Zion-Carroll 20, No. 9 Marion County 12
No. 1 Manchester 58, No. 16 Washington-Wilkes 20
Quarterfinal: No. 8 Mount Zion-Carroll at No. 1 Manchester
Lower Left Bracket
No. 5 Clinch County 48, No. 21 Dooly County 35
No. 13 Schley County 22, No. 4 Mitchell County 21
Quarterfinal: No. 13 Schley County at No. 5 Clinch County
Upper Right Bracket
No. 7 Macon County 41, No. 10 Pelham 28
No. 2 Irwin County 28, No. 15 Lincoln County 14
Quarterfinal: No. 7 Macon County at No. 2 Irwin County
Lower Right Bracket
No. 11 Charlton County 45, No. 6 Commerce 14
No. 3 Emanuel County Institute 55, No. 14 Jenkins County 26
Quarterfinal: No. 11 Charlton County at No. 3 Emanuel County Institute
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