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End of the line for Statesboro
Griffin eliminates Blue Devils
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Statesboro running back Zach Grant cuts upfield against Griffin in the second round of the GHSA Class AAAA state playoffs on Friday in Griffin. - photo by KYLE CHAMBERS/Special to the Herald
GRIFFIN — Nothing much went right for Statesboro and its football season came to a screeching halt as Griffin stormed past the Blue Devils for a 42-7 win Friday night in the second round of the Class AAAA state playoffs. The Bears (12-0) entered the matchup averaging 44.1 points per game and allowing just 8.2. It was business as usual for Griffin, which outgained Statesboro 453-176 and hardly had to break a sweat over the final two quarters after building a 28-0 halftime lead. “We knew that Griffin was a good team just from watching the tape,” SHS coach Steve Pennington said.