Norcross, Buford Reach Finals; GAC Eliminated

The Norcross High School Blue Devils are headed for the state football finals after winning Friday night (December 7) in the Georgia High School Association semifinals.

Eight-time state champion Buford (11-3) is in another final after a 21-10 win over Cartersville Friday in Class AAA.

Class AA Greater Atlanta Christian was eliminated Friday from the playoffs with a 42-14 loss to Jefferson.

Undefeated and top-ranked Norcross (14-0) reached the first state final in school history with a 41-27 Class AAAAAA win over visiting Colquitt County.

Norcross used two touchdown passes and a touchdown run by Joseph Wilber in the victory. Alvin Kamara added two touchdowns.

The Blue Devils will face Lovejoy next week for the championship. Lovejoy beat North Cobb 63-42 Friday after ousting North Gwinnett earlier in the playoffs.

This article originally posted in Norcross Patch.

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