Fireworks are most common on the Fourth of July, but Waynesboro Burke County broke out its own form of pyrotechnics during its 50-14 explosion on Evans in a Georgia high school football matchup.

Waynesboro Burke County roared in front of Evans 28-0 to begin the second quarter.

The scene changed momentarily in the second quarter when the Knights got within 31-7.

Waynesboro Burke County jumped to a 44-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The clock was the only thing that stopped the Bears, who enjoyed the upper hand in a 6-0 final quarter, too.


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