Live score updates: Cedar Grove vs. Douglas County in Georgia high school football opener (8/17/2024)

The Saints came away with the AAA state championship last season and face off against a very talented Saints' squad coming off a 13-1 campaign in AAAAAA

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We've reached the final day of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic and we kick off a four-game extravaganza from Atlanta's Mercedes Benz Stadium, home of the Georgia high school football state championship games, with a match-up between the Cedar Grove Saints and the Douglas County Tigers, the No. 6 team in the SBLive 2024 Georgia High School Football Top 25 Rankings.

The Saints finished 10-5 in Class AAA, winning it all over Savannah Christian and the Tigers are coming off an impressive 13-1 campaign in Class AAAAAA. The two teams clash in what will be the finale of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic.

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Below is our Live Update Feed created and updated as the contest progresses. Read from the bottom up to follow the action chronologically from beginning to end.

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Live Updates

Kickoff originally set for 7 p.m. is delayed due to the game ongoing between McEachern-North Gwinnett.

Both teams on the field stretching. Kickoff to take place shortly.

1st Quarter

Douglas County will start at its 30-yard line, 11:55

First play for the Tigers goes for a gain of one, 2nd & 9

DJ Bordeaux's pass is complete for three yards, 3rd & 6

Pass goes incomplete. 4th & 6, Tigers will punt it away

Short punt by Douglas County; Cedar Grove will start at 49-yard line

Two short gains on 1st and 2nd down; 3rd & 9 for Saints

It's three and out for Cedar Grove, as the Saints will punt it away

Zamarcus Lindley with a 13-yard carry for a first down

Lindley gains 10 yards and another first down

Timeout Douglas County, 6:04 remaining in the quarter

Bordeaux gets the first down with his legs, gain of six

Douglas County facing a 3rd & 6 at Cedar Grove's 25-yard line

Bordeaux gains four yards; 4th & 1 coming up

TOUCHDOWN, James Johnson scores on a 21-yard run. PAT is good.

Douglas County 7, Cedar Grove 0, 2:19

Cedar Grove faces a 2nd & 16 as the opening quarter comes to a close

End of the 1st Quarter: Douglas County 7, Cedar Grove 0

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2nd Quarter

Cedar Grove can't get anything going offensively; 4th & 26 and the Saints will punt it away

Bordeaux completes pass for two yards; 4th & 2 upcoming for Tigers

Tigers get just enough to extend the drive; First down Douglas County at 29-yard line

3rd and 10 upcoming for Douglas County

Bordeaux's pass is complete to Rah'keith Kelly for a first down; Tigers now at Cedar Grove 13-yard line

TOUCHDOWN, Bordeaux connects on a 13-yard pass to Kelly. PAT is good.

Douglas County 14, Cedar Grove 0, 7:01

FUMBLE! Douglas County recovers and is now at Cedar Grove 4-yard line

TOUCHDOWN, Lindley scores on a 4-yard scoring run

Douglas County 21, Cedar Grove 0, 6:35

Cedar Grove at midfield, with its best field position to start a drive of the game

4th & 1 upcoming for Cedar Grove; Saints will go for it

Timeout, Cedar Grove

TURNOVER ON DOWNS, Moore's pass falls incomplete; Douglas County on offense at 46-yard line

Bordeaux connects with Aaron Gregory on a 19-yard pass and into Cedar Grove territory

TOUCHDOWN, Bordeaux hits Gregory on a 15-yard scoring pass. PAT is good

Douglas County 28, Cedar Grove 0

Timeout, Douglas County; 1:58 remaining in the first half

End of the 2nd Quarter: Douglas County 28, Cedar Grove 0

HALFTIME

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3rd Quarter

Cedar Grove's offense starting to come to life; Inside of Douglas County's 35 yard line, 10:28

Pass falls incomplete on 3rd & 9; 4th down coming up

Timeout, Cedar Grove

TURNOVER ON DOWNS, pass falls incomplete; Douglas County ball

Douglas County's offense wasted no time and is already in Cedar Grove territory

Bordeaux's pass is complete and takes them to the Cedar Grove 29-yard line

Bordeaux completes pass to Gregory, gain of 17 yards to 12-yard line

TOUCHDOWN, Bordeaux throws a 12-yard scoring pass to Kelly. PAT is good.

Douglas County 35, Cedar Grove 0, 7:09

Cedar Grove on its ensuing possession is facing a 3rd & 11

The Saints punt it away and the Tigers will start at Cedar Grove's 35-yard line

INTERCEPTION, Smith picks off Bordeaux; Cedar Grove ball.

End of the 3rd Quarter: Douglas County 35, Cedar Grove 0

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4th Quarter (Running clock in effect)

TOUCHDOWN, Douglas County adds another touchdown with less than five minutes left. PAT is good.

Douglas County 42, Cedar Grove 0, 4:40

TOUCHDOWN, Cedar Grove avoids the shutout by scoring with less than 30 seconds on the clock

Douglas County 42, Cedar Grove 7, 0:24

FINAL: Douglas County 42, Cedar Grove 7

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