Mill Creek upsets Buford: Live updates recap

Shane Thorgmartin shakes off a 4th-quarter pick six to lead the Hawks to victory; Drops foil Buford's Dylan Raiola, the No. 1 rated player in the nation.

HOSCHTON, GEORGIA – Mill Creek outlasted rival Buford, on a rainy night Georgia for a 31-24 victory in a match-up of undefeated national ranked programs. Below is our live update feed from throughout the contest. Check back later with SBLive Sports for our full game report with photos, quotes and more.

Mill Creek 31, Buford 24, Final

- Under pressure Raiola scrambles and throws incomplete as time expires. Mill Creek holds on for the 31-24 victory.

- Raiola completes a throw for a first down at the Mill Creek 5-yards line with just five seconds left

- Raiola deep ball broken up in the end zone.

- An offsides call against Mill Creek gives Buford a first down at the Mill Creek 34.

- Potential first down throw results in a 10th drop for Buford. 4th and one with 30 seconds to play.

- After a throw out of bounds, it will be 3rd and one from the Mill Creek 39 with 34 seconds to go.

- Raiola connects with Allen for nine yards. Clock running with 40 seconds left.

- An offside call against Mill Creek on the kickoff pushes them back five yards. Devin Williams takes a short kick to the Mill Creek 48.

Mill Creek 31, Buford 24, 1:20 left in 4th quarter

- Throgmartin connects with Justin Content for a 21-yard touchdow, with 1:20 to play. Mill Creek, with the extra-point, leads 31-24.

- Cam Robinson breaks a tackle in the backfield and goes forward for a Mill Creek first down at the Buford 21, 2:27 left.

- On fourth-and-one from the Buford 19, Mill Creek calls time out.

- On a fourth and one, Mill Creek draws Buford offsides. The Hawks now have first down at the Buford 33.

- Cam Robinson bursts for a 12-yard run on first down.

- After a short punt, Mill Creek starts in good field position, at its own 40, with 7:07 left in the game.

- Raiola takes a big hit as his long ball to Bolden drift out of bounds. Raiola is then sacked on third down and Buford will kick it away again.

- Raiola scrambles to his right and finds Allen, who breaks two tackles and races to a 55-yard touchdown. However, the play is wiped off because Buford was called for an ineligible man downfield.

- Raiola finds a sliding Allen for an 8-yard gain on first down.

- Punt takes a good Mill Creek bounce. Buford will begin at its own 37.

- Mill Creek goes three and out.

- KJ Bolden is back, breaks up a second down pass with a big hit.

- Buford special teams make a nice play, pinning Mill Creek at its own 10.

Mill Creek 24, Buford 24, 10:20 left in 4th quarter

- Nassir McCoy steps in front of a Throgmartin pass out to flat and walks in for an easy pick six. Buford ties it at 24 with the extra-point kick.

- Punt pins Mill Creek inside its own to start the Hawks' next possession.

- Broughton drops a wide open first down throw from Raiola. Buford will have to punt. Wolves now have nine drops in the contest.

- Colbert has a nice kickoff return to start Buford at its own 45.

Mill Creek 24, Buford 17

- Greco follows that up with diving catch in the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown pass from Throgmartin. Lane's extra-point kick makes it 24-17 Mill Creek.

- Greco takes a swing pass from Throgmartin for a gain of eight. He has more than 100 yards receiving.

End of 3rd quarter: Buford 17, Mill Creek 17

- Cam Robinson with a big gainer in the run game. Mill Creek has a first down at the Buford 21 to close the third quarter.

- Patterson picks up a first down reception in Buford territory.

- Five-star KJ Bolden, a key for Buford on both sides of the ball, limps off the field gingerly with a leg injury.

- On a third down play, Throgmartin hits Greco for a first down throw.

Buford 17, Mill Creek 17, 2:38 left in third quarter

- Dylan McCoy stuffed on third down. On fourth, Raiola goes for the sneak, but fumbles. Mill Creek takes over at its own 7.

- Allen, after his great grab, drops a certain touchdown in the end zone. Third down.

- Allen makes a one-handed catch. Buford has 1st-and-goal from the one.

- Raiola finds Sam Harkness for another nice gain. Wolves down to the Mill Creek 16.

- Ty White turns a short toss into a big gainer. Buford has a first down at the Mill Creek 41.

- Raiola breaks several tackles and scrambles for a first down at the Buford 37.

- Punt goes for a touchback. Buford will start at its 20 with 6:45 left in the third quarter.

- Mill Creek goes three and out. Hawks to punt.

- Patterson separates Bolden from a long pass from Raiola to force a Buford punt. Mill Creek has the ball in Wolves' territory after a fair catch.

- KingJoseph Edwards, a former Buford player, knocks down Raiola's first down pass.

- After a touchback, Raiola and the Buford offense is back on the field, at their own  20.

Buford 17, Mill Creek 17, 8:48 to play in 3rd Quarter

- Lane converts we're tied 17-17.

- Robinson scores from the one. We are an extra-point away from anotehr tie.

- On first down, Patterson gets behind the defense and Throgmarting finds him. First and goal at the one.

- Buford's Allen muffs the punt and Kaymon Bolden makes the recovery for the Hawks. First and 10 at the Buford 39.

- A holding call against Mill Creek is declined. It's fourth down and Mill Creek will punt.

- Encroachment against Buford, gives Mill Creek another five.

- A roughing the passer call negates a three and out for the Buford defense. Mill Creek has it at its own 32, first down.

- Buford kicks-off to start the second half. Mill Creek will start at its own 16.

- Raiola was 13-for-24 for 183 yards and two touchdowns in the first half despite several drops.

Buford 17, Mill Creek 10, Halftime

- Mill Creek takes a knee to bring the first half to a close

Buford 17, Mill Creek 10

- Raiola completes a spectacular two-minute drill with a scramble and short toss to Ty White for a 7-yards touchdown pass with 7 seconds left. Extra-point kick is good to put Buford up 17-10.

- A pass interference call against Mill Creek moves the ball to the Hawks' eight with 12 seconds left.

- Raiola to Bolden for 10. Buford at the Mill Creek 15 with 16.8 left.

- Raiola finds Jeremiah Colbert at the Mill Creek 25. Time out with 29 seconds left in the half.

- Raiola connects with Bolden just across midfield with 41.1 seconds to go in the quarter.

- Cooper Berry pulls in a 14-yard, first down toss from Raiola.

- Allen collects a first down catch. Buford out to the 21.

- Jordan Allen receives a fair catch at the Buford eight. That's where the Wolves will start.

- Mill Creek goes backwards. Hawks will punt with 2:38 left in the second quarter.

- Buford punts from its own end zone. Mill Creek will start at the Buford 45 with 4:04 to play in the half.

- Raiola blitzed and sacked for a big loss. Raiola losses his helmet on the play and must sit one snap. Dayton Raiola, Dylan's younger brother comes and throws an incomplete pass on 3rd and 20.

Mill Creek 10, Buford 10, 5:17 to play in the second quarter

- Buford's defense stiffens. Brady Lane attempts a 39-yard field goal but misses wide right. Score remains 10-10.

- Pass interference called against Buford's Holden. Hawks have a 1st down at the Buford 22.

- Throgmartin then hits another big gainer to Jaiden Patterson but it is wiped off by an illegal motion call.

- Throgmartin drills Justin Content on a crossing pattern and he gains 27.

- Robinson breaks off a bruising 23-yard run out to the 42. First down for Mill Creek.

- Mill Creek starts its next drive at its own 19.

Mill Creek 10, Buford 10, 10:18 to play in the 2nd quarter

- Ty White breaks into the open and Raiola finds him for an easy 18-yard touchdown pitch. Ventura adds the extra point and we're tied again, 10-10.

- Raiola drops a perfect ball to Deronte Broughton for a big gainer. Buford at the Mill Creek 18.

- Devin Williams returns a short kick 20 yards. Buford starts at its own 47.

Mill Creek 10, Buford 3

- Throgmartin scores the first touchdown of the night with a 1-yard sneak. Hawks lead 9-3. Lane converts the extra-point to make it 10-3.

- Mill Creek will open the 2nd quarter with a second and goal from the Buford 1.

End of 1st Quarter: Mill Creek 3, Buford 3

- Throgmartin goes over the top again to Greco for 25 yards. First and goal.

- Mill Creek's Shane Throgmartin hits Trajen Greco for a 33-yard gain. Mill Creek has a first down at the Buford 28.

- Touchback on the kickoff, Mill Creek will start on its own 20.

Mill Creek 3, Buford 3

- Mario Ventura kicks a 33-yard field goal to tie the game, 3-3 with 1:14 to play in the first quarter.

- Raiola scrambles for a first down at the Mill Creek 13.

- Raiola connects with KJ Bolden for 31 yards. 1st and 10 at the Mill Creek 25.

- Raiola finds Ty White for a 22-yard gain. Buford near midfield.

- Kobi Blackwell for a short run, Buford's first positive yards of the night. Buford faces 3rd and six from its own 20.

- Mill Creek goes three and out. Will punt to Buford with 4:36 to play in the opening quarter.

- Raiola completes his first pass but Kobi Blackwell is dropped for loss. Buford punts the ball back to Mill Creek.

- Raiola 0-4 in rainy conditions. Wolves suffer their third drop.

- Mill Creek kicks deep to KJ Bolden who returns the ball out to the 19.

- Mill Creek 3, Buford 0

- Mill Creek strikes first with a 36-yard field goal from Brady Lane. Just over 7 minutes to play in the first quarter.

- Robinson tackled for a loss.

- Mill Creek enters the Red Zone, 3rd and four from the 22.

- Cam Robinson runs between the tackles to convert a 3rd-down run for the Hawks. 1st and 10 at the Buford 22.

- A pass interference call gives Mill Creek at first down at the Buford 33.

- Mill Creek has the ball for the first time in Buford territory, at the 48.

- Dylan Raiola, the Georgia commit, throws three incomplete passes on the opening series and the Wolves have to punt.

- Mill Creek kicks to Buford, which will start its first possession at the 19-yard line.

- Kickoff moments away from Mill Creek.

This article will be updated throughout the contest. Please keep checking back.