If North Gwinnett plans to maintain its best undefeated school season, it will have to solve one of the biggest mysteries in the state of Georgia.

Moving the ball over Buford’s fantastic shutdown defense.

The two programs will meet for the first time since 1999 in a GHSA Class 6A quarterfinal game at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time at Tom Riden Stadium in Atlanta. A live feed is available on the NFHS Network (subscription only).

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HALF: BUFORD 15NORTH GWINNETT 7

THIRD QUARTER

HALFTIME

Unofficial Stats – Hall (NG) 8 of 18, 76 yards, TD; nine carries, 33 yards. Lafayette (NG) seven carries, 12 yards. Jackson (NG) three receptions, 44 yards. North Gwinnett has 125 yards. Raiola (B) 3 of 7, 20 yards. Baker (B) four rushes, 52 yards, TD. Green (B) one reception, 9 yards; three runs, 16 yards. Buford has 86 yards.

FIRST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, North Gwinnett – Hall rolls out and finds Jackson for an 8-yard score on a much-needed answer. (Buford, 15-7, 2:24).

TOUCHDOWN, Buford – Another North Gwinnett turnover, this time on special teams. Buford has a short field and Allen takes it on from 6 yards out with a jet sweep run to the right. The renovation is going well. (Buford, 15-0, 4:38).

TOUCHDOWN, Buford – After a Hall fumble for a loss, Baker misses 23 yards on the first play of the game to score. (Buford, 7-0, 11:01).

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About North Gwinnett

Key players– DL Cole Funderburk, LB Jake Godfree, QB Ryan Hall, DL Braxton Kyle, RB Tommy Lafayatte, LB Ethan Robinson, WR Erik Ronning, DB Malekhi Weedon.

About Buford

Key players– WR Jordan Allen, RB Justin Baker, RB/DB Tyriq Green, LB Aaron Holloway, LB Jadon Perlotte, DL Bryce Perry-Wright, QB Dayton Raiola, DB Devin Williams.

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