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Carver cruises past Burke County: Live score updates recap from GHSA state finals

Carver scored first and never trailed in a dominating performance to claim first state title since 2007

Sam Brown

Carver will play Burke County in the GHSA Class 2A state championship game on Tuesday.
Carver will play Burke County in the GHSA Class 2A state championship game on Tuesday. / GPB Sports

Burke County and Carver will face off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday to determine who will be crowned the Georgia high school football Class 2A state champion.

Carver (14-1) lost to Harris County by single digits at the end of August, but the Tigers have been on a tear since. They've now won 12 straight, including consecutive wins by at least 35 points over Pierce County and Appling County in the quarter and semifinals.

Burke County (13-1) is also on a 12-game winning streak, but the Bears have had two close calls in the playoffs, beating Cook and Thomson both by a single touchdown. They looked strong in their 35-22 win over Rockmart on the road last week.

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Follow along below for live updates from Carver vs. Burke County in their 2A state championship game Tuesday in Atlanta. The game is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. ET.

You can also watch this game live on the NFHS Network (subscription required).

Burke County vs. Carver football live updates

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Total

Carver

10

21

14

7

52

Burke Co.

7

0

7

0

14

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1ST QUARTER

GAME START: Burke County kicked off and Carver will have the ball in excellent field position to begin the game after Braylon Jakes reeled off a huge return that ended at the 26-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN CARVER! It takes the Tigers just 1:34 to get on the board as Jamal Williams punches it in from one yard out to give them the lead. It's 7-0 Carver.

TURNOVER! Burke County punted on 4th and 11 but the returner bobbled the kick and the Bears recovered just past midfield in Carver territory.

TOUCHDOWN BURKE COUNTY! The Bears were facing a 4th and 5 but they went for it and the gamble paid off big time with a 21-yard touchdown run by Kel’Von Scott. This game is tied 7-7, 3:56 Q1.

Carver is just outside the red zone after Matthew Mungin connected with KJ Miles on a deep bomb that looked like it might be a touchdown.

FIELD GOAL CARVER! After a touchdown was called back, Carver brought in freshman Kendrick Pierce Spencer, who stepped up and drilled a 27-yard field goal to put the Tigers back on top to end the first quarter. Carver leads 10-7.

END OF THE 1ST: Carver 10, Burke County 7

2ND QUARTER

Burke County begins the second quarter at the 21-yard line after a short return.

TOUCHDOWN CARVER! Burke County attempted a screen pass, but Zay Billingsley read it perfectly and took it to the house for a 17-yard pick six. It's 17-7 Carver, 11:17 Q2.

TOUCHDOWN CARVER! Kelston Tarver picks up his 12th touchdown of the season with a run from 16 yards out. Carver leads 24-7 with 6:53 until halftime.

Carver has a 1st and goal at the 1-yard line after Mungin and Miles connected for a 50-yard gain.

TOUCHDOWN CARVER! Mungin and Miles finish the drive off two plays later to give Carter a 31-7 lead with 15 seconds left in the first half.

HALFTIME: Carter 31, Burke County 7

3RD QUARTER

TURNOVER! Carter fumbles on the opening drive of the second half and Burke County has the ball in great field position at the 28.

TOUCHDOWN BURKE COUNTY! Sean Vandiver hits Josh Arroyo for a 28-yard touchdown strike on the next play and the Bears have their first score since the first quarter. Carver leads 31-14, 9:38 Q3.

TOUCHDOWN CARVER! Mungin connects with Jakes again, this time on a beautiful 31-yard laser that hit his receiver in stride. Tigers lead 38-14, 3:50 Q3.

TOUCHDOWN CARVER! Mungin and Miles are totally in sync today. The two connected again on a 21-yard dime by Mungin and there will now be a running clock unless Burke County can trim the lead. Carver leads 45-14 with 1:11 left in the third.

END OF THE 3RD: Carver 45, Burke County 14

4TH QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN CARVER! Miles is having one heck of a day. He just reeled in his third touchdown of the game on a 54-yard bomb and he now has seven catches for 179 yards and three scores today. He came into this game with 10 total catches for 273 yards and four touchdowns all season. Carver is dominating 52-14 with 8:36 to go.

FINAL: CARVER 52, BURKE COUNTY 14

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SAM BROWN

Sam Brown covers high school sports as well as NCAA football and basketball. Sam began his professional career as a high school sports reporter for The Tennessean in Nashville where he covered boys and girls prep sports full-time and helped cover Vanderbilt football, Tennessee Titans football and Nashville Predators hockey. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a double major in journalism and communication studies and currently lives in Seattle with his girlfriend and dog.  

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