We interrupt the Lakers-Warriors sport to convey you this message:
If there have been any doubts about Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.)—ranked No. 14 within the USA TODAY Excessive College Sports activities Tremendous 25—the query marks ought to be erased after Friday’s assertion win over No. 6 Buford.
Now, it’s an exclamation level; not simply within the state of Georgia however in the whole nation.
The Hawks performed robust all sport, on either side of the ball, with a lot of the concentrate on how/if the protection would cease—or not less than decelerate—the highest quarterback within the land, Dylan Raiola.
And whereas there have been constant flashes of the Georgia commit’s greatness… case and level…
Dylan Raiola with the gorgeous throw right here. #GoDawgs #Buford pic.twitter.com/tbjy2B02oV
— Athens Steve (@rainy_steve) October 14, 2023
… Mill Creek utilized simply sufficient stress to disrupt the Wolves’ passing assault whereas additionally benefiting from various pricey drops from Buford receivers.
From there, it was a matter of capitalizing on errors because the offense added to its 2023 spotlight reel, together with this one-handed seize from Trajean Greco.
Trajen Greco, a Georgia Tech commit, offers the Yellow Jackets and their followers a preview of what could also be coming with this superior one-handed seize for six. pic.twitter.com/UOYUxFuwB1
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 14, 2023
“That man” was all of us on that play.
And the fourth quarter didn’t disappoint, with Mill Creek changing a 4th down earlier than Shane Throgmartin related on a 21-yard strike to Justin Content material for a landing to take the lead 31-24.
Mill Creek takes down #6 Buford‼️
Shane Throgmartin finds Justin Content material for the sport winner!🔥@ShaneThrogmart1 @JustinContent @MCFootballCoach pic.twitter.com/ce7GRmCCsf
— League Prepared (@LeagueRDY) October 14, 2023
That put the ball again within the arms of Raiola and the Buford offense with 1:30 left within the sport.
Sure!
Sure?
What?
It ended 31-24, with most individuals studying how the ultimate seconds performed out as they appeared to see if Jack Nicholson was sitting courtside in his normal seats after the printed was launched into the App Cosmos in favor of Lakers preseason basketball.
From what I may inform, Jack wasn’t there. It’s preseason basketball.
However I digress — again to this unbelievable highschool soccer sport.
The win now catapults Mill Creek into severe high 10 consideration in subsequent week’s Tremendous 25 and, within the title of state supremacy and bragging rights, places the Hawks atop the aggressive 8-AAAAAAA Georgia standings.
Buford is by far out of the race, although. Particularly not when you might have a expertise like Dylan Raiola operating the offense.