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Stockbridge 40, Gainesville 34 (OT)

How the game was won: Gainesville trailed 28-6 before a miraculous comeback sent the teams into overtime tied 34-34. The Red Elephants fumbled their overtime possession and Stockbridge clinched the game with a 1-yard Malachi Brown touchdown. Jalen Holston ran in three touchdowns to help Stockbridge build its 28-6 halftime lead. Gainesville answered with 20 straight points to cut it to 28-26 but Holston ran in his fourth score to push Stockbridge back up 34-26 (failed conversion). Messiah Dorsey, who ran for two of Gainesivlle's three second half touchdowns, found Martavious Davis for the tying score that forced overtime.

Top performers: Jalen Holston led Stockbridge with four rushing touchdowns. …Malachi Brown ran in the game-winning touchdown in overtime.

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