Round 2 featured three local teams playing: Jefferson, Commerce, and Stephens County. Here’s what transpired on a cold Friday night.
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#1 Jefferson 42, #17 Oconee County 6 (3A)
It was pure dominance in every facet of the game. The Dragons avenged the loss from a few weeks ago at Oconee, winning 42-6. This time at home, Jefferson got it started on a Dalton Dye 45-yd punt return TD at the end of the first. Gavin Markey added a rushing TD in the second to make it 14-0 at the half. In the third, Oconee got life on a Titus Watkins TD pass to Mason Hall. Rett Hemphill blocked the XP, and Markey added a couple more rushing TDs to pad the lead. In the fourth, Hemphill had a rushing TD and then a pick six, and added about a dozen tackles.
#6 Toombs 49, #11 Commerce 21 (1A DI)
The Tigers were down 14-0 after the first until Jaiden Daniels scored from 12 yards out. By the half, Toombs was up 28-7. Daniels had a pick six to lead off the second half and narrow the deficit to 28-14. The home team got it back and then some with a 42-14 lead going into the final quarter. Tysean Wiggins had a late 2-yd TD. Commerce’s season comes to an end.
#14 Stephens County 35, #3 Callaway 33 (2A)
In a wild barn-burner, the Indians pulled off a massive upset down at Callaway after driving nearly 175 miles for it. That gets Stephens County back into the Quarterfinals for first time since 2005. They led 28-7 at the break, and held on for the big win, and are set to play Appling County on the road in the next round.
Other area scores
#2 Lowndes 42, #1 Buford 7 (6A)
#5 North Hall 27, #12 Upson Lee 20 (3A)
#8 Cherokee Bluff 21, #24 Luella 14 (3A)
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