By Score Atlanta
Class AAAAAA
Westlake 41, Douglas County 0
How the game was won: Westlake surged to a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and took a 27-0 advantage into halftime as it coasted past visiting Douglas County. The Tigers used their big-play ability to make easy work of their region rivals. Five of their touchdowns came from at least 14 yards away and two of their offensive scores came from more than 50 yards out. Westlake all but clinched victory when Jarrett Cornelius returned an interception 33 yards to the house one minute prior to the intermission.
Top performers: Malik Willis rushed for two touchdowns and threw a 58-yard scoring strike to Marquez Louder in the third quarter to lead Westlake. Willis found the endzone on the ground with runs of 24 yards in the opening quarter and four yards in the second. ... Kristen Griffin made the score 14-0 with a 55-yard scoring jaunt. ... Maurice Peeks capped off the Tigers' onslaught with a 14-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
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