NW Whitfield vs. SW DeKalb

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Georgia high school football playoffs photos: NW Whitfield vs. SW DeKalb, Nov. 2009.

Southwest DeKalb running back Jerome Lewis shows off a few of his moves to the sounds of the SW DeKalb Marching Band after he and the Panthers routed the Northwest Whitfield Bruins 40-3 in the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs.

Southwest DeKalb's Timothy Horne (center) is tripped up by several Northwest Whitfield defenders.

Northwest Whitfield wide receiver Wesley Bell (6) takes a handoff from the Bruins quarterback before making the pitch to senior running back Jordan Darnell (not pictured) during a reverse play.

Players get a firm word from NW Whitfield head coach Mike Falleur after a bad snap resulted in a fumble recovered by the Panthers.

Northwest Whitfield running back Mike Martin (bottom) is stopped cold by three Southwest DeKalb defenders during the second half.

Two Northwest Whitfield defenders engulf running back Andreas Jackson (28) as the Panthers drive to the end zone after a Bruins fumble was recovered by the SW DeKalb defense.

Isaac Bee (left), running back for Southwest DeKalb, pushes through the Northwest Whitfield defense as he eludes a would-be Bruins tackle to make a short gain.

Jackson (28, center) struggles for yardage as the NW Whitfield defenders pile on.

Southwest DeKalb's Javon Davis lies on the 10-yard line after falling injured after the preceding play.

Evans (57) manages a thumbs-up as he's carted off the field by medical personnel after an apparent back injury during the opening minutes of the Panthers' opening playoff game with the Bruins.

Southwest DeKalb's Frederick Jackson (10) makes a pitch to teammate Nicolas Barnett (not pictured) five yards down field just before being tackled by a NW Whitfield defender. Barnett would make a 45-yard run to score the Panthers' first touchdown within 15 seconds of the start of their Class AAAA game with the Bruins.

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Southwest DeKalb running back Jerome Lewis shows off a few of his moves to the sounds of the SW DeKalb Marching Band after he and the Panthers routed the Northwest Whitfield Bruins 40-3 in the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs.

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