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Dacula’s Jakob Brashear (20) leaps in the air while running the ball during Friday’s game against Brookwood at Dacula High School. Below, Malik Carrasco (8) of Dacula gains yards in the Falcons’ 38-21 win. (Staff Photos: David Welker)

Birds of prey

Dacula running game grinds down Broncos

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

DACULA — There were times that both Dacula and Brookwood did a pretty good job of establishing what they wanted to do during their important Region 8-AAAAAA game.

But the host Falcons’ ground game really made its mark in the second half of Dacula’s 38-21 victory Friday night at Barron Stadium.

Jakob Brashear and Ty Harris combined for 313 yards on the ground, including 175 in the final 24 minutes, as the Falcons (5-2, 4-1) pulled away for a key win that puts them back in solid position for one of the region’s state playoff berths.

“I’m just really proud of their effort,” Dacula coach Tommy Jones said of his team. “I really challenged our offensive front to come

off the football and stay on blocks. I thought our running backs did a great job of running with some passion and just kind of refusing to

go down.”

Leading just 14-7 at the half, Dacula gained control of the game over the first sevenplus minutes of the third quarter, including twice taking advantage of a short field during the opening minutes of the frame.

Shamar Esson’s 44-yard punt return set the Falcons up at the Brookwood 30yard line, and even a false start penalty couldn’t slow them down, as Brashear powered through the Broncos’ defense for a 23-yard score on the third play of the possession to push the lead to 21-7 with 8:51 left in the quarter.

“We just kept to it,” said Harris, who finished the night See DACULA, Page 7A

MORE INSIDE n Lanier defense posts another shutout, 2A n Grayson stays perfect with 35-2 win over Central, 3A n Parkview outlasts South Gwinnett, 4A n Williams leads Archer to rout of Shiloh, 4A n For more photos from Friday’s football action, visit www.gwinnett prepsports.com

FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS RUSHERS

Jakob Brashear, Dacula, 170 yards Ty Harris, Dacula, 143 yards Jack Chambers, Parkview, 131 yards

PASSERS

Josh Shim, South, 246 yards Will Bearden, Archer, 235 yards Chase Brice, Grayson, 201 yards

2A • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015

DEFENSE DELIVERS

Lanier rolls past Heritage for another shutout win

By Brandon Brigman

LANIER 42, HERITAGE 0

Staff Correspondent

SUGAR HILL — Heritage had an opportunity to do something against Lanier few teams have done this season — score a touchdown.

After Cristopher Page intercepted a Tahj Tolbert pass and returned it to the 10, Heritage was in position to get on the scoreboard.

Then Lanier’s C.J. Burress had a pass breakup at the goal line and Derrick Brown had a sack on third down. After Heritage missed a 37-yard field goal, the Patriots never threatened to score again and Lanier rolled to its seventh straight victory by a score of 42-0.

“Those guys have really done that all year,” Lanier head coach Korey Mobbs said. “That’s not really something we ought to get used to because it’s not really the circumstances you want, but I’m just really proud of them clearing their minds and just playing regardless of the situation. They understand we are going to get off the field regardless. It was a young group when we started the season, I feel like it’s a veteran group now. We are just going to continue to get better.”

No. 5 ranked Lanier (7-0) is closing in on its second straight Region 8-AAAAA championship.

Only one of Lanier’s next three opponents has a winning record. Lanier travels to Salem next Friday.

“Salem has a really good ball club,” Mobbs

Heritage Lanier None

0 0 0 0 — 0 0 21 14 7 — 42

FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER Lanier: Tyler Taylor 5 pass from Tahj Tolbert (Noah Thomas kick) 8:38 Lanier: Marcko Baity 18 pass from Tolbert (Thomas kick) 4:44 Lanier: Baity 18 run (Thomas kick) 2:02 THIRD QUARTER Lanier: Marcella Baity 12 run (Thomas kick) 5:30 Lanier: Marcella Baity 8 run (Thomas kick) 1:42 FOURTH QUARTER Lanier: Noah Fritz 11 run (Thomas kick) 7:22

HER LAN First downs 4 17 Rushes-yards 15-14 41-192 Comp-Att-Int 10-24-1 11-19-1 Passing yards 76 99 Penalties-yards 9-75 4-35 Fumbles-lost 0-0 1-0

Lanier defender Derrick Brown (90) tackles Heritage’s Blade Reid (5) behind the line of scrimmage for a loss in Friday’s game played at Lanier. (Photo: Craig Cappy)

said. “We were down 14 going into the fourth quarter last year and found a way to win. I think that will help our kids.”

Lanier’s defense recorded its third shutout of the season and is allowing 5.85 points a game.

Heritage (0-7), coached by former Berkmar head coach Wendell Early, managed just four first downs and 90 yards of total offense against Lanier’s stingy defense. Aaron Vaz sealed the stellar defensive performance with an interception to end the game.

“I thought we played really well on both sides of the ball,” Mobbs said.

“The defense pitched another shutout. Up front, I thought our guys improved on the offensive line. Much like last week we kind of pushed them around a little bit and I’m proud of that.”

Lanier quarterback Tahj Tolbert was 11 of 19 for 99 yards, including a pair of touchdown passes.

Marcko and Marcella Baity guided the running game with Marcko rushing for 48 yards and Marcella 98 yards on 17 carries.

The brothers each had a pair of touchdowns with Marcko scoring on an 18-yard run and catching an 18-yard TD pass, while

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Heritage: Xavier Brown 2-3; Justin Deaton 3-12; Cohen Mcelligott 1-1; Christian Reid 2-(-7); Caleb Ramsey 1-4; Caleb Pruitt 1-(-11); Derrion Fountain 3-19; Howard Malik 2-(-7). Lanier: Marcko Baity 11-48; Marcella Baity 17-98; Tahj Tolbert 5-(-19); Tyler Taylor 1-15; Tywon Reaves 3-14; Noah Fritz 4-36.

PASSING — Heritage: Cohen Mcelligott 7-11-1, 60; Caleb Pruitt 1-8-0, 1; Howard Malik 2-5-0, 15.

Lanier: Tolbert 11-19-1, 99.

RECEIVING — Heritage: Xavier Brown 2-17; Corlan Hymes 2-4; Justin Deaton 2-26; Christian Reid 1-4; Noah Baker-Brown 1-5; Brandon Lewis 1-1; Caleb Ramsey 1-9.

Lanier: Cole Paschall 3-24; Alex Wyant 2-26; Tayler Taylor 1-5; Marko Baity 3-24; Joshua Stroud 2-11.

Marcella had touchdown runs of 12 and 8 yards.

“They are workhorses and they have done a great job since (Ashton) Barnes has gone out and just carrying us methodically downfield four and five yards at a time,” Mobbs said. “Credit goes to the offensive line, who played their tails off.”

Lanier’s offense sputtered on its first two possessions of the first

quarter. The Longhorns got rolling early in the second quarter, converting on fourth-and-two with a 12yard run by Marcella Baity to the Heritage 8. Three plays later, Tolbert thew a five-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Taylor to put the Longhorns ahead 7-0 with 8:38 left in the half.

Lanier used a fake punt on fourth down on its next possession when Taylor raced 15 yards down the right sideline to keep the drive alive. Tolbert connected with Marcko Baity for an 18-yard score to push the Longhorns lead to 14-0.

Ethan Wilson had a big punt return for the Longhorns to set up their third score. Marcko Baity went up the middle, breaking two tackles, to score on an 18-yard run and put Lanier ahead 21-0 with 2:02 left in the half.

Lanier began the second half with Derrick Brown getting a tackle for loss and the Longhorns forcing a punt. The Longhorns’ offense chewed up 4:37 on the clock and Marcella Baity scored a 12-yard touchdown run on fourthand-1 to push Lanier ahead 28-0.

Marcella Baity added his second on an eightyard run to put Lanier ahead 35-0 with 1:37 left in the third quarter and start the mercy rule running clock.

Backup quarterback Noah Fritz guided Lanier’s second-team offense in the fourth quarter and scored on an 11-yard run by diving into the end zone to make it 42-0.

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TONY GRAY Junior | Tackle Central Gwinnett You’re being offered by a lot of schools. Have you started to narrow it down yet? No. I have no top (five or) nothing.

What schools have you visited so far?

I’ve visited a lot of schools like Auburn, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi State.

Who’s the hardest player to block you’ve faced? I don’t think there’s a person I fear, so I don’t think there’s a person I went against that is tough. Because I’m tough myself.

Who are your role models?

My role models are my brother (Marquoveous Gray) and Jake Matthews that plays for Falcons.

Favorite place to eat? My favorite place to eat at is at home, because my mom makes the best squash casserole, greens and cornbread.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 • 3A

Rams rout Knights, inch closer to region title

By Scott Smith

scott.smith@ gwinnettdailypost.com

GRAYSON 35, CENTRAL GWINNETT 2

LAWRENCEVILLE — Grayson took one step closer to the Region 8-AAAAAA title with a solid 35-2 win over Central Gwinnett on Friday night at Tally Johnson Field.

The Grayson defense slowed down the explosive Central offense, forcing six turnovers along the way, while keeping the Black Knight offense from scoring as the Rams (8-0, 6-0) put a running clock on their opponent for the seventh time this season.

“One of the things we talk about as a team is winning the turnover battle,” Grayson head coach Mickey Conn said.

“Those turnovers speak for themselves as it’s possessions that they lost and we gained. Our special teams also did a good job, especially in the kickoff coverage.”

Central’s Major Bellamy, who came into the game as the leading receiver in the state with 850 yards, was kept in check most of the night, finishing with nine catches for 80 yards before leaving the game late in the third quarter after suffering a wrist injury during a kickoff return.

Central’s defense also forced three turnovers from Grayson but was unable to take advantage of them with no points. Central was held to 57 yards rushing, while quarterback Micah Maxey finished 18-for-35 for 117 yards and four interceptions.

“We had so many opportunities to be ahead at the half, but we stalled out or turned the ball over,” Central head coach Todd

Grayson Central

7 21 7 0 — 35 0 2 0 0 — 2

FIRST QUARTER Grayson: Cameryn Brent 2 run (Will Van Pamelen kick) 8:48 SECOND QUARTER Central: Safety, 9:03 Grayson: Evan Sturgill 74 pass from Chase Brice (Van Pamelen kick) 5:10 Grayson: Quintin Thames 40 interception return (Van Pamelen kick) 3:43 Grayson: Schnyder Boucard 4 pass from Brice) Van Pamelen kick) 1:23 THIRD QUARTER Grayson: Ryan Carriere 12 pass from Brice (Van Pamelen kick) 1:49 FOURTH QUARTER None

Wright came down with a batted pass.

That short drive ended four plays later when Schnyder Boucard hauled in a low pass from Brice from four yards out, giving Grayson a 28-2 lead at the half.

In all, the two teams combined for seven turnovers in the first two periGrayson running back Cameryn Brent (1) runs away from the tackle of Central Gwinnett’s Tim Gary (6) during Friday ods, two by Grayson and night’s game at Central Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore) five by Central. However, it was Grayson turning the Wofford said. “You can’t at the Central 18. the turnover, and the first led by Sidney Willis and last three of those into 21 do that against a good Six running plays later, quarter ended with a 7-0 Eugene Mafah, for a safety points that allowed them team like Grayson. We the Rams had the first Grayson lead. to cut the score to 7-2. to pull away with the early had a good effort from points of the game when The ball really got to The ensuing free kick lead. our defense, and if we can Cameryn Brent pushed in switching hands in the gave Central great field poThe Rams added one execute better on offense, from two yards out. Brent second quarter as the two sition again at its own 43. more score in the third we’ll be in good shape.” was held to 26 yards rush- teams combined for four Fueled by the momentum with Brice’s third TD of Central (4-3, 3-2) did ing on 10 carries for the more turnovers. from the safety, the Black the night on a 12-yard a good job of containing night.

Grayson’s miscue was a Knights mounted a solid strike to Ryan Carriere.

Grayson’s running game, From that point, the fumble inside its own fivedrive, reaching inside the Central also suffered keeping the Rams to 122 turnover game began as yard line early in the period, Rams’ 16. another big injury when total yards rushing.

Matthew Greenway of giving the Black Knights a But the turnover bug bit leading rusher Trey Vallery But quarterback Chase Grayson recorded the first golden opportunity. again, this time an inter(17 carries, 50 yards) took Brice picked up the slack, of four first-half intercepBut the Rams held stiff, ception from Bryce Smith, a swing pass from Maxey completing 8 of 16 attions of Maxey. regaining possession on and the Rams cashed in and went down after a big tempts for 201 yards and But Central responded fourth-and-inches when a with a 74-yard TD pass collision with a pair of three touchdowns with one with an interception of its bobbled snap by Maxey from Brice to Evan SturGrayson defenders. interception. own when A.J. McCain led to a no gain. gill.

Vallery was on the Grayson’s opening picked off an offering from With its back to the goal Central’s next two posground for several minutes drive got off to a quick Brice, returning it 60 yards posts, Grayson attempted sessions also ended with before walking off the to start when Brice hit for an apparent score, only another long pass from picks. Quintin Thames bench with the steadying Austin Nash deep down to have it called back due Brice to Nash, only to have took one back 40 yards for hand of his coaches and the middle for a 53-yard to a personal foul during it be overthrown. a score, while the next set trainer. Vallery was taken gain on the first play from the return.

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Williams’ 4 TDs help Archer overpower Shiloh

By Scott Scredon Staff Correspondent

SNELLVILLE — With Duke University head football coach David Cutcliffe looking on, fourth-ranked Archer used a balanced offense to score five first-half touchdowns and easily down winless Shiloh 56-6 in a Region 8-AAAAAA game Friday night at Shiloh Community Stadium.

While Cutcliffe was there to watch one of his recruits, senior running back/defensive back Dylan Singleton, it was junior running back Jamyest Williams who led the Tigers’ balanced offensive attack. Williams scored four touchdowns on runs of 3, 4, 5 and 15 yards, while grinding out grinding out 113 yards on 14 carries. Senior quarterback Will Bearden kept Shiloh off balance by connecting on 12 of Jamyest Williams 17 passes for 235 yards and one TD. Singleton, the Duke commit, didn’t disappoint Cutcliffe, catching four balls for 46 yards.

“I was very pleased with our performance,” said Archer head coach Andy Dyer. “Jamyest is a great runner who has a real knack for getting into the end zone. Our No. 1 goal tonight was to stay ahead of the chains, and we did that while also making some long plays to cap off drives.”

Archer’s only stumble in the first half came after it recovered a Shiloh fumble on the opening kickoff at the Generals’ 33. Archer missed on its first two passes and ran once for five yards. Signaling that it wouldn’t concede an opening touchdown to the Tigers, Shiloh rose up on fourth-and-5 on its 28. When Archer’s Williams took a swing pass from quarterback Bearden, he was tackled for a one-yard loss and Shiloh took over.

But after that, Archer (6-1, 4-1) scored on five straight possessions and rung up 311 yards in the first half. The Tigers scored three touchdowns in the first quarter on drives of 60, 40 and 57 yards. A 28-yard swing pass to Singleton highlighted the first drive, and passes of 17 and 14 yards to wide receiver Jeremiah Nails on the next two drives set up TD runs by Williams and Charles Toe to give Archer a 21-0 first quarter lead.

Archer used its next two possessions to showcase its balanced offense, scoring on drives of 55 and 85 yards and stretching their lead to 35-0 by halftime. After Singleton returned a punt for 11 yards, Bearden’s 44-yard pass to Nails moved the ball to the Shiloh 11 and set up the Tigers’ fourth TD. An interception by Isaiah Pryor stopped Shiloh’s deepest drive in the first half, but it only took Archer seven plays to go 85 yards for its final first half TD. The key play was the drive’s first play, a 35-yard pass from Bearden to Kyle Davis.

Bearden made certain that the first-team offense would have a short night, sending them to the bench for good after completing a 65-yard pass to Aramis Bryant on the first play of the second half, giving Archer a 42-0 lead.

Shiloh’s (0-7, 0-5) lone touchdown came on its next possession. Sophomore quarterback Jarren Williams hooked up with speedy receiver DeCarlos Frazier on a 78-yard catch and run.

Jalen Myers led all Shiloh rushers with 44 yards on six carries. Williams completed 5 of 17 for 97 yards and one touchdown.

ARCHER 56, SHILOH 6

Archer Shiloh

21 14 14 7 — 56 0 0 6 0 — 6

FIRST QUARTER Archer: Jamyest Williams 4 run (Matthew Fritts kick) 6:38 Archer: Williams 3 run (Fritts kick) 3:43 Archer: Charles Toe 9 run (Fritts kick) :05 SECOND QUARTER Archer: Williams 5 run (Fritts kick) 10:30

Archer: Williams 15 run (Fritts kick) 6:16 THIRD QUARTER Archer: Aramis Bryant 65 pass from Will Bearden (Fritts kick) 11:12 Shiloh: DeCarlos Frazier 78 pass from Jarren Williams (kick failed) 9:41 Archer: Tyler Ranel 34 run (Fritts kick) 5:10 FOURTH QUARTER Archer: Keegan Strickland 13 run (Fritts kick) 6:04

Parkview’s Johnathan Boyd (9) receives a first down pass ahead of South Gwinnett’s Antuane Dennard (42) during the first half of Friday’s game at South Gwinnett High School in Snellville. (Photos: Kyle Hess)

Panther power

Parkview snaps losing streak to South

By Chris Stephens

PARKVIEW 42, SOUTH GWINNETT 28

Staff Correspondent

SNELLVILLE — When Parkview and South Gwinnett get together on the gridiron, the game is guaranteed to be close.

Friday was no different as the Panthers had to hang on to win 42-28, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Comets.

“It’s a good team win for our guys,” said Parkview head coach Eric Godfree. “This was a game where our character showed. We faced some adversity and battled through it.”

It was adversity that began on the game’s first play when South used a little bit of trickery as quarterback Josh Shim threw a lateral to B.J. Johnson, who then threw a pass to a wide open Jalon Morrow for an 82-yard scoring strike, putting the Comets up 7-0 right off the bat.

The Panthers (5-2, 3-2 Region 8-AAAAAA) answered though, thanks in large part to a 45-yard run by quarterback Jack Chambers, who got the ball down to the 7-yard line.

Three plays later, Deion Slade took it in for a seven-yard scoring run, tying the game at 7-7.

After South (1-7, 0-6) was forced to punt on its next drive, the Panthers drove down to the 12-yard line, but were halted by the Comets’ defense. Instead, Parkview settled for a 29-yard field goal

by Will Chandler to give it a 10-7 lead.

The lead wouldn’t last long, however, as South caught the Parkview secondary napping again. This time it was Shim finding Terrell Smith wide open for an 82-yard touchdown pass and giving the Comets back the lead, 14-10 with 4:54 to go in the first quarter.

And just like they did the last time they were down, the

Parkview South

South Gwinnett’s Trevor Brotherton (37) attempts to block a pass intended for Parkview’s Tyler Fleetwood (7) resulting in a pass interference call during the first half of Friday’s game at South Gwinnett High School in Snellville.

Panthers answered on their very next drive. Using a defensive pass interference call and an 11-yard completion from Chambers to Johnathan Boyd, the Panthers scored again when Chambers found another hole and raced 55 yards for the score, making it 17-14.

On Parkview’s next drive, Godfree took a chance on fourth down. Sending out his offense on fourth down at its own 40-yard line, the firstquarter buzzer sounded, giving the head coach a little more time to think about his decision. When the second quarter started, his gut told him to take a chance and he sent out his punting unit for a fake punt attempt. A 36-yard completion from Tyler Fleetwood to Justin Long put the ball on South’s 24-yard line.

“From watching film I just had a feeling,” Godfree said.

“I guess those are the decisions we get paid for.”

Six plays later, Slade scored again, this time from the 4-yard line to make it 24-14.

The Panthers added a 45yard field goal from Chandler at the end of the half, going into halftime with tons of momentum.

And that momentum sustained itself early in the third quarter as the Panthers

went on a 12-play, 83-yard drive en route to the end zone.

A 32-yard completion from Chambers to Jaylen Askew on third-and-16 kept the Panthers in business early in the drive.

Late in the drive, Chambers found Blake Bilz for a fiveyard touchdown pass, giving the Panthers a 31-14 lead.

However, South wasn’t going away.

The Comets began on their own 18-yard line and slowly crept up the field. A 36-yard run by Shim, which included trucking a Parkview defender, brought the ball down to the 15-yard line. Two plays later, Christian Malloy found the end zone from the 8-yard line and it was 34-21 Parkview.

After forcing the Panthers to punt on their next drive, the Comets again took the ball and drove down the field. This time, the big play came near midfield when Shim found Bryce White wide open in the middle of the field for a 47yard scoring strike, bringing the score to 34-28 with 1:16 to go in the third quarter.

Parkview was again forced to punt on its next drive and South took the ball over on its own 20-yard line. Completions of 25 and 24 yards to Johnson moved the ball down to the 47-yard line. On third down, Shim again had another

17 10 7 8 — 42 14 0 14 0 — 28

FIRST QUARTER South: Jalon Morrow 82 pass from BJ Johnson (Dawson Newman kick) 11:34 Parkview: Deion Slade 7 run (Will Chandler kick) 10:01 Parkview: Chandler 29 FG 5:16 South: Terrell Smith 82 pass from Josh Shim (Newman kick) 4:54 Parkview: Jack Chambers 55 run (Chandler kick) 2:44 SECOND QUARTER Parkview: Slade 4 run (Chandler kick) 9:27 Parkview: Chandler 45 FG :00 THIRD QUARTER Parkview: Blake Bilz 5 pass from Chambers (Chandler kick) 7:17 South: Christian Malloy 8 run (Newman kick) 4:42 South: Bryce White 47 pass from Shim (Newman kick) 1:24 FOURTH QUARTER Parkview: Tyler Fleetwood 35 pass from Chambers (Slade conversion) 3:01

receiver open downfield. But then just as the ball was about to get to his receiver, Parkview’s Derrion Warner tipped the ball away to make it incomplete.

“Derrion has made plays like that for us all season,” Godfree said. “He got just enough of the ball, ensuring that we stayed up by six and not go down by one.”

The teams traded punts and then the Panthers sealed the game on their next drive when Chambers found Fleetwood wide open for a 35-yard touchdown pass, putting the Panthers up 42-28 with 3:01 to go.

“Hats off to South and the way they fought the whole game,” Godfree said. “They really tested us.”

Chambers finished the game with 131 yards rushing, while also completing 16 of 26 passes for 182 yards. Slade finished with 65 yards on the ground, while Boyd had eight catches for 78 yards.

South was led by Shim, who went 14 of 28 for 246 yards, while also rushing for 55 yards. Smith finished with three catches for 83 yards.

Roof, run game produce in Buford’s blowout win

By Steve Argo

ter have been improving as well and they got to show a little bit tonight, too.”

Buford 14 27 7 3 — 51 Monroe Area 0 0 0 0 — 0 BUFORD — Buford Martin Mangram scored continued to show signs of from three yards out on FIRST QUARTER Buford: Martin Mangram 3 run gaining momentum headthe opening possession to (Nick Chmielowicz kick) 8:16 ing down the home stretch Buford: Anthony Grant 1 run complete a six-play, 45(Chmielowicz kick) 2:20 of the 2015 season as the yard drive for the early 7-0 QUARTER Wolves dominated Monroe Buford:SECOND lead with less than four Cooper Simpson 20 run (Chmielowicz kick) 11:19 Area in a 51-0 win Friday minutes gone.

Grant 21 pass from Mic in Region 8-AAAA action Buford: Buford came right Roof (Chmielowicz kick) 7:36 at Tom Riden Stadium. back and made it 14-0 as Buford: Caleb Auer 3 pass from Roof (Chmielowicz kick) 5:47 Buford (6-1 overall, Anthony Grant scored on Buford: Grant 2 pass from Roof 4-0 region) scored on all a 1-yard run to cap off a (kick failed) 2:36 THIRD QUARTER six possessions in the first seven-play, 90-yard drive Buford: Corey Burnett 6 run (Jarett half, the Wolves rushed for Burgos kick) 2:02 that featured two pass FOURTH QUARTER three scores and also got completions from Roof, Buford: Daniel Garcia 36 FG, 9:12 three TD passes from Mic which covered 36 and 27 Roof to build a 41-0 halfyards, respectively. time lead and coast home able to do,” Buford head Buford poured it on in with the victory. coach Jess Simpson said. the second quarter as the “We might have been “Obviously, we’ve got a Wolves put 27 points on 50-50 run-pass in the stable of running backs the board, thanks primarfirst half and it gave us a and our offensive line has ily to Roof as the junior chance to work on some really been improving. But quarterback threw for stuff that we need to be those guys on the perime- TD passes of 21, 3 and 2 Staff Correspondent

BUFORD 51, MONROE AREA 0

yards.

Caleb Auer caught the 3-yard TD pass and Grant was on the receiving end of the 21-yard and 2-yard scores.

Buford also got a 20yard run from Cooper Simpson as the Wolves hit halftime with the 41-point advantage.

Meanwhile, the Buford defense also dominated in the opening two quarters as Monroe Area had 11 rushing attempts resulting in negative yardage and finished with one yard of total offense — thanks to quarterback Chase Bower’s five completions to Alfred King for 39 yards.

Buford added Corey Burnett’s 6-yard TD run in the third quarter as the Wolves covered 65 yards

in 13 plays to push the advantage to 48-0.

Daniel Garcia’s 36yard field goal with 9:12 remaining in the game completed the scoring frenzy for Buford and the Wolves’ defense kept Monroe Area (2-5, 1-3) off the scoreboard the rest of the way.

In fact, Monroe Area didn’t run on offensive play in the third quarter and managed just three plays in the final quarter as the Purple Hurricanes finished the night with minus nine yards of total offense on just 23 plays.

With the shutout, Buford has outscored its last three opponents by a combined 156-0 and the Wolves also recorded their fourth shutout overall in

seven games.

“Of course, I haven’t seen the tape yet, but it seems like we’re really playing fast on defense,” Simpson said. “We’re having a lot of fun and guys know what to do.

It is extremely competitive and guys are having to fight during the week (at practice) for snaps on Friday. So that’s making us better.”

Buford’s offense finished with 428 total yards as 11 running backs combined for 265 yards and Roof finished 10-for13 for 154 yards and three TDs to pace the Wolves’ passing attack, which finished a combined 11 of 16 for 163 yards and connected with nine different receivers.

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Brookwood’s new helmets are seen as the sun sets prior to Friday’s high school football game between the Brookwood Broncos and Dacula Falcons at Dacula High School. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

Parkview’s Justin Harrison (24) tackles South Gwinnett’s Terrell Smith (12), resulting in a pass interference call during the first half of Friday’s game in Snellville. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

Grayson cheerleaders warm up prior to Friday night’s game at Central Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

Friday night sights

Central Gwinnett quarterback Micah Maxey (8) launches a long pass to receiver Major Bellamy (2) against Grayson during Friday night’s game at Central Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. (Photo: Karl L. Moore)

Coach’s Take

Lanier’s Tyler Taylor (8) catches a touchdown pass in front of Heritage defender Cristophe Page (13) during Friday’s game. (Photo: Craig Cappy)

KEN ROBINSON Head coach | Providence Christian What’s your favorite part of coaching high school football? My favorite part of coaching is the relationships with the players and coaching staff. There is a lot of satisfaction in watching a player grow and develop as a person and a player. It gives you tremendous joy to know that when they graduate, they are going to be okay with the challenges that come their way, because of the challenges they faced and overcame as result of being a part of your program.

What’s the most challenging part of being a high school football coach? The most challenging part of being a high school coach is the ongoing struggle to find the right balance. This applies in so many areas, personal and professional. At Providence we talk about the 3 R’s in dealing with our students. As a coach you want to coach your players in a way that, 20 years from now, they still want a Relationship with you. However, as coaches, we are charged with getting Results on the field. And that’s where the third R comes in: Rigor. If we are going to accomplish the first two, it will require rigor, or tough love. On a personal note, getting the right balance in remembering that your family still is your first priority.

Who are your role models and why? In my personal life, it would be my parents and grandparents. If I had to pick a single person, it would be my maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Heyward. My mom died when I was 9 years old, and my grandmother was that person who continues to impact life today and she left us back in 2000. My wife gave me a plaque that sums up her impact on me personally, and it drives my life and coaching philosophy today. It reads, “Because you believe in me, I believe in me.” From a coaching perspective, it is Jim Lofton, who I met while coaching at Greater Atlanta Christian School. Even though he left us back in January of this year, I still hear his teachings and coaching philosophy in my mind, and it continues to influence my coaching philosophy today.

Who’s the best player you’ve coached against? This is a tough question in light of all those great Buford teams I had the opportunity to coach against in the early 2000s. There are several players from their 2002, 2003 and 2004 teams I could choose.

What kind of football player were you? As a player, I would describe myself as a student of my opponents and the game. Also, God gave me several gifts that helped me as a player. I had the ability to see something once and remember it, this along with great peripheral vision. All these helped me to understand the big picture in detecting and defending what our opponents wanted to do.

Dacula fans cheer on the Falcons during Friday’s game against the Brookwood Broncos at Dacula High School.

(Staff Photo: David Welker)

Commerce running game cashes in against Providence Brooks led the pack with 134 yards on seven carries before being taken out at COMMERCE — Comhalftime. Thomas also immerce’s four-headed rushpressed, putting up 119 yards ing attack was too much on just three carries. for Providence Christian to Providence did better in the handle Friday night. second half, holding ComCommerce (4-3, 3-2 Remerce to just three points and gion 8-A) quarterback Caleb 63 yards, but that was without Brooks and running backs any of the four feature ball Will Thomas, J’Varius Wood carriers stepping on the field. and Cole Chancey needed “You’re trying to minimize just 18 first-half offensive those explosive plays,” Robinplays to put up 295 rushing son said. “They just did a great yards 42 points. The Tigers job up front. They get off the went on to beat Providence ball, they get on blocks and (0-7, 0-5) 45-0. they do a good job blocking.” “(They’re) well-coached, Offensively, Providence they’re strong, they come off couldn’t find any rhythm, the ball well,” Storm coach either.

Ken Robinson said. “Again, In the first half, Providence beat us up front, just getting ran the ball 22 times and off the ball. They didn’t do managed just 58 yards, 27 of anything we didn’t expect. which came on the Storm’s They just out-executed us.” fourth offensive play on a The Storm struggled to run by sophomore Daniel prevent the big plays, which Martin, who led Providence doomed their defense. and finished the game with Although Commerce had a 73 rushing yards.

2-yard touchdown run and The passing game didn’t two 10-yard touchdowns, fare any better, going 2-forthose were set up by 32- and 10 for 13 yards and two 54-yard runs by Brooks and a interceptions. Late in the 73-yard run by Thomas. first half, Providence tried to

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change up its attack and dialed up three straight passing plays. One was dropped and the rest fell incomplete.

“We had some opportunities on some of our options, but they were running us down from the backside,” Robinson said. “We talked to our kids at halftime, they were doing what we expected they would do. They were beating us to the punch, getting off the ball and running us down from the backside.”

The biggest problem for Providence offensively was turnovers. In seven firsthalf drives, the Storm had an interception and two lost fumbles, including one fumble that was returned for a 43-yard touchdown.

Both fumbles ended drives in which Providence already had a first down. They only had three such drives in the first half.

“Obviously, it’s all about the ball, everybody knows that,” Robinson said. “When you turn the ball over or you have something happen in the kicking game, those things are just huge momentum swings.”

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gwinnett football league ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

FUTURE of FOOTBALL

The Gwinnett Football League’s players and cheerleaders of the week (athletes were selected by his or her coach): FOOTBALL Archer 6-year-old AL North: Orion Myers 7-year-old AL North: Carter Skelley Buford 6-year-old NL North: Sam Archer 6-year-old AL North: Kaleb Culver 7-year-old NL South: Malcolm Millsap 7-year-old NL North: Brice Stone 8-year-old NL North: Qua Grant 8-year-old NL South: Amari Feacher 9-year-old NL North: Marcus Major 9-year-old NL East: Max Adams 10-year-old NL South: Eli McElwaney 11-year-old AL East: Spencer Hudson 12-year-old NL North: Harrison Burns Eighth grade Division I: Elijah Turner Eighth grade Division II: Elijah Gainey Eighth grade Division II: Jason Russell

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Dacula 7-year-old NL North: Nicholas Chaux Grayson 12-year-old AL North: Garrett Brophy Lanier 12-year-old NL South: Rylan Serna Lawrenceville 6-year-old AL North: Jared Allen 7-year-old AL South: Geo Day 8-year-old AL South: Karv Packer 8-year-old AL North: Karl Feist 9-year-old AL North: Ronald Lindsey 9-year-old AL East: Jason Jackson 10-year-old AL East: Daniel Adonle 10-year-old AL North: Joshua Toure 11-year-old AL South: Devonsee Lane 12-year-old AL North: Marcel Taylor Eighth grade Division I: Kylan Jones Mountain View 9-year-old NL North: James Edwards 10-year-old NL North: Connor Barlan 12-year-old NL South: Jalen Bass Norcross 7-year-old AL North: Jeremy Tyler II 8-year-old NL South: Lionel Burns III 12-year-old AL East: Michael Porter Eighth grade Division I: Calvin Walden

Lanier’s C.J. Johnson (10) attempts to break through a defender’s grasp while running the ball during last Saturday’s GFL game against the Norcross Blue Devils at Cemetery Field in Norcross. Top left, Parkview’s Emani Ford (15) wears a mouthpiece that resembles shark teeth prior to a game last Saturday’s against Norcross.

North Gwinnett 7-year-old AL South: Spencer Wood Parkview 6-year-old AL North: Kevin Caldwell Jr. 7-year-old AL North: Jayden McGee 8-year-old AL North: Kadan Miller 9-year-old AL North: Quinton Slaughter 10-year-old AL East: Jamir Charleton Peachtree Ridge 7-year-old AL South: Jayden Revill CHEERLEADING

Norcross cheerleaders dance along the sideline during last Saturday’s GFL game against the Lanier Longhorns.

Archer Third grade: Riley Ashby Buford First grade: Abby Richardson First grade: Bayla Huskins Second grade: Payton Nicole Fox Third grade: Haley Fulghum Fourth grade: Peyton Wilkes Fourth grade: Olivia Ellison Fourth grade: Adeline Wilson Fifth grade: Zara Crump Grayson Fourth grade: Nevaeh Mann Sixth grade: Abby Weed Lawrenceville First grade: Mia Grier Second grade: Ayanti Bohanon Third grade: Alyric Robinson Fourth grade: Iyana Terrell Fifth grade: Rachel Trambel Sixth grade: Jakaela Turner Seventh grade: Darrlyn Tinsley Eighth grade: Tatianna Young

Norcross’ Seth Hunt (20) runs past Lanier’s E.L. Saldana (66) during last Saturday’s GFL game at Cemetery Field.

Lanier’s Mikey Riley (23) runs the ball during last Saturday’s GFL game against Norcross.

Mountain View First grade: Samantha Campbell Second grade: Kyla Doss Third grade: Jaelyn Colie Smith Fourth grade: Alyssa Green Fifth grade: Morgan McDonald Sixth grade: Megan Rider Sixth grade: Lindsey Ryberg Seventh grade: Julia Razetto Seventh grade: Jessie Fogleman Eighth grade: Deidra Mens-Bonsu Eighth grade: Deniedra MensBonsu Norcross First grade: Journey White Third grade: Ariana Winters Fourth grade: Teighlor Brown Seventh grade: Laila Brown Eighth grade: Destiny Jones North Gwinnett First grade: Indya Frazier Second grade: Meghann Metarko Third grade: Rebecca Winklejohn Eighth grade: Sarah Martin Parkview First grade: Sydney Slaughter Sixth grade: Imari Martin Sixth grade: Ava Komso

Parkview’s Malachi Mayes (1) and teammates wait for their turn on the field prior to last Saturday’s GFL game against the Norcross Blue Devils at Cemetery Field in Norcross.

Lanier’s Jordan Alexander (17) runs the ball during last Saturday’s GFL game against Norcross.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 • 7A

Line play, a Jones family specialty, powers Dacula DACULA — Though both were good offensive linemen, younger brother can boast a few more accomplishments as a player.

Brookwood head coach Philip Jones played in the Southeastern Conference, for Lou Holtz at South Carolina, and won a high school state championship at Brookwood. Older brother Tommy, now the head coach at Dacula, played at Furman and the best he fared as a Bronco was a state runner-up finish.

As head football coaches, Tommy now holds a 1-0 advantage over Philip after their first meeting Friday night, a 38-21 Dacula

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“It was by far the best game this season (for the offensive line), they blocked incredible,” said Dacula back and Georgia Tech commitment Jakob Brashear, the biggest beneficiary of the line play.

Will “I couldn’t have done it without all of those guys.

Hammock … We’ve been playing a little softer the last couple victory. The family speof weeks, but we came out cialty — their father Tom a lot more physical than we was a longtime line coach have been and that helped at Brookwood — was the us a lot.” difference, too.

Dacula’s running game, Dacula won the battle on and Brookwood’s inability both lines and it was good to stop it, told the story enough to hold off the Friday night. Brashear feisty Broncos in the first gained 170 yards and of what figures to be many scored three touchdowns Jones Bowls. on his 19 carries. Team-

mate Ty Harris had 21 rushes for 143 yards, and Dacula rolled up 336 yards total on the ground.

“Coming off a tough Central Gwinnett game where we weren’t able to move the ball well, we really challenged our offensive line to kind of bounce back,” Tommy Jones said.

“I thought they were very resilient and they played well. … It was a total team effort. Our offensive linemen controlled the line of scrimmage and I thought our backs ran hard. From a defensive perspective we kept everything in front of us and tackled well.”

On the other side, Brookwood’s running

game was a non-factor.

Northwestern-bound Jesse Brown had eight carries for 25 yards, but 19 of those came on the last two plays of the game when the outcome was decided.

The Dacula pass rush also caused enough havoc to slow down the Broncos’ passing attack.

It was a satisfying effort for all of the Falcons, who had a bye week last Friday to stew over the previous game, a disappointing 25-6 loss to Central.

They came out focused from the start and reclaimed momentum with the gauntlet of Grayson, Archer and Parkview coming up.

Dacula

night without them.

“We had one or two drives with 143 yards on 21 carries. (in the first half) where we got “We just wanted to build a little stopped. We knew we had to pick momentum.” it up to finish off the game.”

It looked like Brookwood (4-4, That’s exactly what the Falcons 4-2) might respond quickly when did, with Brashear doing much Matthew Hill returned the ensuof the heavy lifting, running for ing kickoff 55 yards to set the 61 yards as Dacula marched nine Broncos up at the Dacula 40. plays and ate off 4:46 off the But Tanner Winskie was clock before the Georgia Techswarmed under by the Falcons bound senior scored from 27 front as he dropped back to pass yards out — his third TD of the on the next snap and lost posnight — to give Dacula a 38-21 session of the ball, with Malik lead with 6:12 to play.

Carrasco scooping up the loose It was a backbreaking drive for ball at midfield and returning it the Broncos, capping a night in 22 yards to the Brookwood 28. which the Falcons’ ground game And Dacula cashed the turnjust wore them down. over in by taking to the air, with “They just knocked us in the Eli Saliba (79) of the Brookwood Broncos blocks Allen Daniels (49) Wesley Whitehead hitting Jaylon of the Dacula Falcons during Friday’s high school football game at mouth, and there just wasn’t a Jones on a 28-yard scoring strike Dacula High School. (Staff Photo: David Welker) whole lot we could do about that made the Falcons’ lead 28-7 it (Friday) night,” Brookwood with 8:22 left in the quarter.

Then after the Brookwood had were dashed, as Brashear, coach Philip Jones said. “I’m The lead reached 31-7 on defense held Dacula to a threeHarris and the Falcons running proud of our kids for fighting. We Antonio Yin’s 22-yard field goal and-out in the opening minutes of game got cranked up. continued to play hard. Our kids with 4:58 left in the period before the fourth quarter, Leonard War“Our offensive line plays with are mentally tough.

Brookwood began to fight back. ner and Myles Scott burst in up a lot of heart,” said Brashear, “They have a lot of pride, Winskie hooked up with Hill the middle to block a punt, with who finished with a game-high and they kept playing hard. But on a 33-yard TD pass with 17.5 Cantorian Weems returning it 15 170 yards and three touchdowns unfortunately, we’re not as physiseconds left in the third quarter to yards for a score that suddenly on 19 carries. “They played cally tough as we need to be right cut the deficit to 31-14. Hill had brought the Broncos to within harder than they’ve played all now. We got exposed in that area six catches for 121 yards and the 31-21 with 11:05 still to play. season. I wouldn’t have been (Friday) night, … especially in score for the evening.

But any hopes they might have able to do what I did (Friday) that drive.”

Dacula now sits 5-2 overall and 4-1 in the region, in much better playoff shape thanks to a win over Brookwood, which saw its four-game winning streak come to an end.

“I’m really proud of our kids,” Tommy Jones said.

“I thought we played with a lot of passion and energy tonight. I thought we executed well but mainly I thought our effort was awesome.”

Will Hammock can be reached via email at will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com. His regular column appears on Thursdays. For archived columns, go to www.gwinnettdailypost.com.

DACULA 38, BROOKWOOD 21

Brookwood 0 7 7 7 — 21 Dacula 0 14 17 7 — 38 None

FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER Brookwood: Dorian Miles 9 pass from Tanner Winskie (Isaiah Jordan kick), 10:34 Dacula: Jakob Brashear 30 run (Antonio Yin kick), 7:54 Dacula: Johnathan Grant 4 pass from Wesley Whitehead (Yin kick), 3:10 THIRD QUARTER Dacula: Brashear 23 run (Yin kick), 8:51 Dacula: Jaylon Jones 28 pass from Whitehead (Yin kick), 8:22 Dacula: Yin 22 FG, 4:58 Brookwood: Matthew Hill 33 pass from Winskie (Jordan kick), 0:17.5 FOURTH QUARTER Brookwood: Cantorian Weems 12 blocked punt return (Jordan kick), 11:05 Dacula: Brashear 27 run (Yin kick), 6:12

BW DAC First downs 11 18 Rushes-yards 11-5 47-336 Passing yards 240 32 Att.-Comp.-INT 20-37-2 2-4-1 Fumbles-lost 2-1 2-0 Penalties-yards 2-20 11-65 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Brookwood: Jesse Brown 8-25, Hill 1-(-4), Leonard Warner 1-(-6), Winskie 1-(-10). Dacula: Brashear 19170, Ty Harris 21-143, Malik Carrasco 3-26, Shamar Esson 2-9, Tre McMillan 4-9, Jamie Arroyo 2-8, Kenny Rainey 3-6, Jaylon Jones 1-(-1), Whitehead 1-(9), TEAM 2-(-25).

PASSING — Brookwood: Winskie 8-131, 143; Angelo DiSpigna 12-24-1, 106.

Dacula: Whitehead 2-4-1, 32.

RECEIVING — Brookwood: Miles 7-49, Hill 6-121, Spencer Lewis 4-39, Keith Coffee 1-17, Brown 1-8 Myles Scott 1-6.

Dacula: Jones 1-28, Grant 1-4.

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