The three local teams that had made the second round of the state football playoffs had their work cut out for them. All three teams fell short on Friday night, finishing great seasons a little too early for their likings.
Sandy Creek (11-1) hosted the Griffin Bears and lost 35-28. The Patriots got on the board first after Ishmael Gordon recovered a Bears fumble on the Griffin 25 yard line and Reggie Ellington burst through the line for a 25 yard touchdown run. Griffin followed Ellington's score with a touchdown drive and though Sandy Creek could not get anything going on their next drive, they pinned the Bears six inches from their end zone with an incredible punt from Brian Brown.
Sandy Creek would get the ball back in the second quarter but Michael Jones would miss a 39 yard field goal attempt. The Bears would score two more touchdowns before the half, taking a 21-7 lead into the locker room and the knowledge that they would get the ball
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