The semifinals…Okay, show of hands again…

How many of you had the likes of Allatoona, Mays, Stockbridge, and Etowah around this long? And I ask that question with the fan bases of Allatoona, Mays, Stockbridge, and Etowah exempted from answering this question off the top. Regardless, it’s what makes this time of year this time of year. For every team we think we know will be there like a Buford, Calhoun, Washington County, Colquitt County, and a Fitzgerald there’s always those three and four seeds that are out there that make one of those magical runs that we like to look and smile about.

First question, faithful reader: Who is your Cinderella this season? Let me know right here on this very page.

Now, let’s get to the stories that gave us the teams we have in the last fours of the season. First, Jake is in “The Locker Room” with a look at Colquitt, Brooks, and Irwin’s runs

((HT: WALB-TV))
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One of the most exciting games of the year happened in Atlanta in 5A last week with Jones County and Mays- and it went to the end. And when I mean the end, I mean the end.

Big Marvin was at Lakewood.

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Two Hail Marys for scores… unbelievable. Great season for Justin Rogers in Gray.
On the coast, Calvary Day and Benedictine are carrying the banner in single and double-a and Cadets head coach Danny Britt was all fired up before their game with Lovett.

“The Big Guy” has the look.

((HT: The Coastal Source))



And finally, over in the CSRA, Aquinas and Washington County were trying to keep alive with their top rankings in the polls intact. It was two tough games for them to advance…
Kevin Faigle has the highlights on your Football Friday Night.

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Second Question, faithful reader: Who will make it to the dome for the GHSA Finals? Will there be more Cinderella impact or is it going to be the favorites pulling through?
Let me know here, on our Facebook page, on Twitter, Instagram, and all the social media ways you can tell us what you think these days.

Our semifinals matchup sends us to Cartersville where the Purple Hurricanes take on Buford and their 38-game win streak. The “All-Access Pass” starts at 7 with kickoff a little after 7:30. So, join Mark, Larry, Chuck, Matt, Grace, and me for all the information you need on the Road to the Dome.
Play it safe, everyone…I’ll see you at the stadium.