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By Score Atlanta

Class AAAAAA

Newnan 20, South Cobb 10

How the game was won: After falling behind 10-0 at the half, Newnan would shut out South Cobb and come from behind for a 20-10 win. Two Rad Wyrick field goals would get Newnan on the board first before Darryel Hines ran in a 1-yard touchdown with nine seconds left in the third. Newnan recovered a fumble with just less than four minutes left in the game to preserve the win.

 Top Performers: Rad Wyrick kicked field goals of 29 and 31 yards… Hines' third quarter touchdown run proved to be the game winner.

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