Riding another first-half offensive

tidal wave, the Landmark War Eagles put up 33 points before intermission

en route to a 47-6 thrashing of the Twiggs County Cobras Friday night

at Bill Thorn Stadium.

On the heels of a 44-13 win

over Social Circle in the first round of the Class A state playoffs, Landmark

(11-1) won a second-round playoff game for the first time in school history

and will now get to host a third straight playoff game, this time against

Clinch County (10-1-1). Game time is Saturday at 7 p.m.

Landmark racked up 503 yards

of total offense against a Twiggs County team that was ranked in the top

10 in the state. The Cobras amassed 165 yards rushing and only 2 passing

yards while turning the ball over six times.

Tight end Nick Taussig, a Fayette

County resident, scored on an 80-yard touchdown pass from Alex Mortensen

to break a 6-6 tie in the first quarter, and the rout was on. Eric Worrell,

also of Fayette County, caught two scoring passes in the first half and

now has 70 receptions for 1,300 and 19 touchdowns in 2003. All are school

records.

Mortensen's three touchdown

passes raised his season total to 29, and he should go over the 2,500-yard

mark this week. Torey Roberson rushed for 79 yards and scored twice, while

Dylan Hanes and Miles also ran for touchdowns.

Taussig and David Morris led

the defense with eight tackles apiece, and each recovered two fumbles.

Hanes and Worrell had a pass interception apiece.

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