Tigers suffer playoff loss to Oconee County
The Adairsville Tigers committed five turnovers Friday night and were held to their lowest rushing total of the season in a 45-20 Class AAA second round state playoff loss at home to Oconee County.
The visiting Warriors build a 31-0 lead less than one minute into the third quarter and led 45-7 late in the fourth quarter before the Tigers added two touchdowns in the final 58 seconds.
The Warriors led 10-0 after one quarter on a 59-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard field goal.
In the second period, the visitors added two more touchdowns.
The Warriors punched in a short touchdown run following an Adairsville muffed punt to go ahead 17-0 with 10:20 remaining in the half and added a 37-yard touchdown pass with 2:46 left to carry a 24-0 lead to the intermission.
An interception and return for a touchdown by Oconee’s Whit Weeks gave the Warriors a 31-0 lead just 19 seconds into the second half.
On Adairsville’s ensuing possession, the Tigers finally got on the scoreboard. Chris Roper broke free on a long run to set up a Jonathan Gough to Evan Sanders touchdown pass. The touchdown made the score 31-7 with 6:58 to go in the third quarter.
The Warriors answered with a 34-yard rushing touchdown and another short rushing touchdown to build a 45-7 advantage.
In the final minute of the fourth quarter, Adairsville added two touchdowns by Roper. The first came on a short run after the Tigers had blocked a punt. Then after a successful onside kick recovery, Roper, who rushed for 153 yards in the game, scored on a 47-yard scamper as the game clock expired.
No PAT was attempted leaving a 45-20 final score.
Oconee County (8-4) advances to the Class AAA quarterfinals and will travel to play at Carver-Columbus.
Adairsville finishes the 2022 season with a 10-2 record and a Region 6-AAA title.
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