High School Football Finals: Marist-Tucker

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High School Football Finals: Marist-Tucker

Photos: Tucker vs. Marist in Georgia high school football Class AAAA state finals action, Dec. 12, 2008.

Tucker head football coach Franklin Stephens celebrates his team's 15-3 win over Marist in their state Class AAAA football championship game.

Tucker RB Jonathan Davis celebrates by kissing the championship trophy.

Marist junior Randy Carroll (64) is consoled by his girlfriend Margaret Sikes, 16, also a junior student, after Marist's 15-3 loss to Tucker.

Marist senior Jenna MacLean, 18, gets anxious while watching a play unfold.

Marist quarterback Kyle Farmer (16) reacts to throwing the ball away in the end zone as an official signals a safety for Tucker in the first half.

Tucker running back Jonathan Davis (1) is stopped by a host of Marist defenders -- Jeff Ervin (80), Spencer Mitchell (38), and Jeff Ducote (60).

The Marist football team gathers around the goal post to pray before they run through the banner to start their Class AAAA state final versus Tucker at the Georgia Dome Dec. 12 in Atlanta.

Marist coach Alan Chadwick (left) talks with an assistant coach.

Marist's Farmer (16) goes down hard on the safety tackle by Tucker's Nicholas Potts (63).

Marist QB Kyle Farmer (16) is sacked in the end zone for a safety in the first half by Tucker's Nicholas Potts (63) in their state Class AAAA football championship game at the Georgia Dome Dec. 12, 2008. Both teams came into the game 13-1 for the season.

Marist's Sam McNearny (13) is tackled by Tucker's Marcus Williams (6).

Marist defender Kevin Allman (17) tries to contain Tucker's Jonathan Davis (1).

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Tucker head football coach Franklin Stephens celebrates his team's 15-3 win over Marist in their state Class AAAA football championship game.

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