Hurricanes continue perfect run; advance to title game vs. Buford

CARTERSVILLE 38, BAINBRIDGE 7

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes scored on each of their first three possessions and the defense remained a force as the Canes improved to 14-0 in a state semifinal win over the visiting Bearcats.

Trevor Lawrence passed for over 200 yards and three touchdowns, Miller Forristall caught a pair of touchdowns, Tiamon Pennymon ran for a score, and Kobie Whitfield picked off a pair of passes and returned a punt for a score to lead the Canes.

Link: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Link: The Daily Tribune News

Next: The Hurricanes will play Buford in the Georgia Dome, Saturday, December 12, 4:30pm, for the Class AAAA state championship.

BUFORD 35, WOODWARD ACADEMY 18

Martin Mangram scored three rushing touchdowns after halftime to lead the defending Class AAAA champion Wolves past No. 3 Woodward Academy 35-18 Friday night. Buford, making its ninth straight state title game, trailed Woodward 18-7 at one point. Buford is now 13-1. Woodward finished 13-1.

Link: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Playoff Semifinal Scores:

AAAAAA Colquitt Co. 52, Mill Creek 31 Roswell 30, Grayson 26 AAAAA

Glynn Academy 24, Ware Co. 16

Allatoona 28, Northgate 7 AAAA Buford 35, Woodward Academy 18 Cartersville 38, Bainbridge 7

AAA Blessed Trinity 12, Calhoun 7 Westminster 24, Cedar Grove 8

AA Pace Academy 45, Greater Atlanta Christian 20 Fitzgerald 40, Jefferson Co. 20

A-Public

Clinch Co. 26, Commerce 19 Irwin County 19, Emanuel Co. Inst. 15

A-Private

Aquinas 35, Stratford Academy 28

Eagles Landing Christian 35, Prince Avenue 14