Character was called for when Ocilla Irwin County was forced to come from behind to upend Quitman Brooks County, 19-7 on Friday in a Georgia high school football matchup on October 21.

The start wasn’t the problem for Quitman Brooks County, as it began with a 7-6 edge over Ocilla Irwin County through the end of the first quarter.

Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through barren second and third quarters.

It took a 13-0 rally, but the Indians were up to the task, grabbing the lead for good in the final quarter.


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