Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) at Mill Creek (Hoschton, Ga.)
Grayson's defense will look to swarm upon Mill Creek's offense.
Photos by David Weikel
One of the top six teams in MaxPreps' latest Georgia state computer rankings will hang it up for the season after only one game in the Class 6A playoffs. Grayson (9-1), the computer's fourth-ranked team this week, boasts one of the best defenses in Georgia. A 27-17 loss to Dacula on Oct. 24 was the only time the Rams have allowed an opponent to score more than 16 points all season. Four Grayson senior defenders are rated three stars by 247Sports, including Georgia-committed tackle
Justin Young. Conversely, most of sixth-ranked Mill Creek's top playmakers are on offense. Dual-threat quarterback
Daniel David (Appalachian State) has nearly 1,700 combined passing and rushing yards and 20 touchdowns operating behind an offensive line that features Auburn-bound tackle
Kaleb Kim and Middle Tennessee State-committed center
Josh Fannin.
Follow live scoring of this game on QwixcoreJust the facts: Friday will be the first meeting between these teams. … Grayson is looking for its second state championship. The first came in 2011. Mill Creek, which opened its doors in 2004, had its deepest playoff runs in 2010 and 2012, when the Hawks reached the state quarterfinals.
Mitch Stephens: Mill Creek 22, Grayson 21
Kevin Askeland: Grayson 40, Mill Creek 35
Jamie DeMoney: Mill Creek 21, Grayson 13
Stephen Spiewak: Grayson 20, Mill Creek 17
Leland Gordon: Mill Creek 28, Grayson 20
Colin Ward-Henninger: Grayson 17, Mill Creek 14
