High school football: First round of the state playoffs

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High school football: First round of the state playoffs

Nov. 9, 2018: Photos from some action in the first round of high school football state playoffs in the state of Georgia.

East Coweta running back Gerald Green celebrates with teammates after their 28-26 win against Marietta Friday in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA playoffs. (Jason Getz/Special)

Gerald Green rushed for 275 yards and scored all of his team's four touchdowns in the 28-26 win. (Jason Getz/Special)

Marietta defensive end Arik Gilbert (2) reacts after the loss to East Coweta. (Jason Getz/Special)

High school football state playoffs: Mill Creek running back Parker Wroble runs into the defense of Brookwood's Marquis Killebrew (42) and Dennarrio Stewart during the first half of Friday's game. (John Amis/Special)

Mill Creek players celebrate a touchdown by RB Joshua Battle during overtime to win Friday's game against Brookwood. (John Amis/Special)

Brookwood players react after Mill Creek scores a touchdown to win in overtime. (John Amis/Special)

Brookwood's Eli Khol looks for yardage during Friday's state playoff game against Mill Creek. (John Amis/Special)

Mill Creek RB Joshua Battle scores a touchdown during the first half of Friday's game against Brookwood. (John Amis/Special)

Mill Creek RB Chancellor Lee-Parker is brought down by Mill Creek DE Nicholas Perez during the first half of Friday's game. (John Amis/Special)

Mill Creek QB Baxley Harris passes as Brookwood DB Derrell Holston (15) defends during Friday's game. (John Amis/Special)

Brookwood QB Conner Chavis passes against Mill Creek during Friday's game. (John Amis/Special)

Mill Creek LB's Austin Ruiz-velasco (49) and Brock Skinner celebrate a fumble by Brookwood during the first half of Friday's game. (John Amis/Special)

High school football state playoffs: East Coweta's Gerald Green runs for a touchdown during the first half of Friday's Class AAAAAAA first round game against Marietta. (Jason Getz/Special)

Another angle of the touchdown run by East Coweta running back Gerald Green, this time against the defense of Marietta's Arik Gilbert. (Jason Getz/Special)

Marietta quarterback Tyler Hughes (12) gets pressured by East Coweta linebacker Dylan Spells (32) in the first half of Friday's game. (Jason Getz/Special)

Covered in mud, Marietta free safety Rashun Bass (11) prepares to return a kick off in the first half of Friday's game against East Coweta. (Jason Getz/Special)

Mud surrounds the goal line pylon at Marietta's Northcutt Stadium (Jason Getz/Special)

East Coweta players stand in the mud on the sideline at Marietta's Northcutt Stadium. (Jason Getz/Special)

East Coweta quarterback Nathan Cronic (14) gets up after getting tackled after a short run during Friday's game. (Jason Getz/Special)

Marietta free safety Rashun Bass (11) intercepts a pass intended for East Coweta running back Chris Moore (21) during Friday's game. (Jason Getz/Special)

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East Coweta running back Gerald Green celebrates with teammates after their 28-26 win against Marietta Friday in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA playoffs. (Jason Getz/Special)

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