Kasey Gaines returned an interception 18 yards for a touchdown with 27 seconds remaining to power No. 14
Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) past rival and defending AAAAA champion
Brookwood (Snellville, Ga.) 14-7 on Friday
In what was truly a defensive battle, neither team found the end zone for most of the first quarter, despite both teams averaging more than 28 points per game.
Robert Nkemdiche
File photo by Cecil Copeland
Grayson drew first blood thanks to the play of
Robert Nkemdiche at running back.
The star defensive end, who is arguably the
top recruit from the class of 2013, continued to prove his value on the offensive side of the ball, rumbling into the end zone for a 7-yard score to give Grayson a 7-0 lead.
The score remained the same until the third quarter, when Brookwood quarterback
Zach Moon connected with
Michael Gouge on a 21-yard touchdown to tie the game.
A few minutes later, Brookwood missed a 39-yard field goal attempt that would have given it the lead.
Neither team could muster another score until Gaines picked off Moon's shovel pass and returned it the distance.
The game was highly-anticipated, as both schools put out diss videos on Youtube leading up to the game.
With the win, Grayson moves to 9-0. It has a chance to close out the regular season undefeated with a win next weekend against Central Gwinnett.
