Turner County took a 20-17 deficit into the half before rallying to move to 30-0 and punch their second consecutive ticket to the Class A-Public state championship in Macon. Turner County and Wheeler County were tied at 10-10 at the end of the first quarter before the Bulldogs used 10-7 advantage in the second period to build the three-point halftime lead. Turner County exploded for a 20-11 edge in the third quarter and poured on 22 points in the fourth quarter to withstand a 25-point effort by Wheeler County in the final eight minutes. Turner County will square off with Terrell County, which held off Greenville 63-56 on Saturday.

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