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With a narrow, six-point lead and facing fourth and nine at the opposition's 34-yard line, Lamar head coach Franklin Stephens dialed up at shot to the endzone and connected. Lance Austin hit twin brother Lawrence Austin behind a completely fooled Lovett secondary and Lamar went on to hold on for a 35-28 win in the quarterfinal round of the Class AA state football playoffs Friday night in Atlanta.

NEXT WEEK: Lamar will face Calhoun, which routed Brooks County 49-7, Friday next week. A coin toss will be conducted to determine the home team. Lamar has never been to the semifinals. "You made history tonight," Stephens told his team on the field at Lovett after the hard fought win.

Realtime scoring from the game was provided from the sidelines by Walter Geiger.

163-image slide show inside.... [Full Story »] 

Yet again this week I had to write the story I have written far too many times previously the story of a child dead following a four-wheeler crash. This time it was a 15-year-old girl with a lifetime of promise ahead of her. According to the coroner, she was going too fast, not wearing a helmet and making jumps on a powerful four-wheeler. [Full Story »] 

Tickets to Friday's Class AA state quarterfinal game at Lovett may be purchased at the high school office beginning Wednesday and continuing through Friday at 1 pm. Tickets are $12 per the GHSA with no discounts.

Also, you may still reserve a seat on the spectator buses at the high school office. Seats on the adult only charter bus are $20 while seats on the student only school bus are $10. Payment is due at the time reservations are made. This does not include the price of game tickets. The buses will begin loading at 4:30 Friday and leave the high school at five o'clock. [Full Story »] 

163 images from Friday night's thrilling win over Benedictine inside for your enjoyment. [Full Story »]