By Score Atlanta
Class A-Private
Pinecrest Academy 20, Athens Christian 7
How the game was won: No. 2 Pinecrest Academy survived a scare from No. 15 Athens Christian at home in the opening round of the Class A-Private state playoffs. High-powered Pinecrest was held scoreless until the third quarter. With the scored tied at seven heading into the fourth, Mitchell Ojeda intercepted a pass that set up a Ryan McCarthy touchdown to give Pinecrest its first lead. They would never relinquish it from there. They will play host to No. 10 Mt. Zion, Carroll next Friday who beat No. 7 Lincoln County 10-7 on the road.
Top performers: Corey Downs caught a touchdown pass with 1:19 left in the game to stretch the Pinecrest lead to 21-7.
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