By Matt Gardner
As the fourth seed from Region 1-AAA the Appling County Pirates (8-3 overall) advanced to the second round of the AAA State Playoffs after a 14-7 victory over Region 2-AAA top seed Peach County (10-1) on November 14.
Pictured above are members of the Pirate Defense that was able to hold Peach County to just seven points Friday night.
Pirates advance to second round of AAA playoffs
The Pirates will travel to Elberton to face Region 8-AAA third seed Elbert County (8-3) on Friday, November 21 in the second round. Elbert County defeated Region 7-AAA second seed Lumpkin County (5-6) 28-18 in the first round. According to the Georgia High School Football Historians Association website this will be the first matchup between the Pirates and Blue Devils.
Other Region 1-AAA Playoff Action
All three of the other Region 1-AAA teams also advanced to the second round of the AAA State Playoffs with top seed Cook County (9-2) defeating 2-AAA fourth seed Central Macon 42-14, second seed Pierce County (9-2) winning over 2-AAA third seed Jackson (7-4) 49-21 and third seed Dodge County (9-2) defeating 2-AAA second seed Westside, Macon (9-2) 14-3. In the second round Cook will host 8-AAA second seed Hart County (10-1), Pierce will host 8-AAA fourth seed Oconee County (8-3) and Dodge will travel to 8-AAA top seed Jefferson (11-0).
Scoring recap
Peach County scored on their opening possession on a three-yard touchdown run and after adding the extra point the Pirates trailed 0-7 with 8:34 remaining in the first quarter.
The Pirates were able to tie the score on a blocked punt by Devon Moore and recovery by Larry Griner. The extra point was converted by Adalfo Martinez to tie the score 7-7 at the 2:50 mark in the second quarter.
The Pirates took the lead on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Jason Dhaliwal to Brandon Jones and with the extra point led 14-7 with 34.9 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
Other Region 1-AAA Playoff Action
All three of the other Region 1-AAA teams also advanced to the second round of the AAA State Playoffs with top seed Cook County (9-2) defeating 2-AAA fourth seed Central Macon 42-14, second seed Pierce County (9-2) winning over 2-AAA third seed Jackson (7-4) 49-21 and third seed Dodge County (9-2) defeating 2-AAA second seed Westside, Macon (9-2) 14-3. In the second round Cook will host 8-AAA second seed Hart County (10-1), Pierce will host 8-AAA fourth seed Oconee County (8-3) and Dodge will travel to 8-AAA top seed Jefferson (11-0).
Scoring recap
Peach County scored on their opening possession on a three-yard touchdown run and after adding the extra point the Pirates trailed 0-7 with 8:34 remaining in the first quarter.
The Pirates were able to tie the score on a blocked punt by Devon Moore and recovery by Larry Griner. The extra point was converted by Adalfo Martinez to tie the score 7-7 at the 2:50 mark in the second quarter.
The Pirates took the lead on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Jason Dhaliwal to Brandon Jones and with the extra point led 14-7 with 34.9 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
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