Buford beats North Gwinnett: Live score, updates of Georgia high school football quarterfinals (11/29/2024)

Great matchup between 6A powers in first meeting in 25 seasons - explosive North Gwinnett offense versus physical Wolves' defense

Dayton Raiola leads Buford into the 2024 GHSA Class 6A playoffs. /

Buford rode shutdown defense and the run game to break away in the second half for a 43-7 victory over North Gwinnett in the GHSA Class 6A quarterfinals Friday night.

The two programs met at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time for the first time since 1999 at Tom Riden Stadium in Atlanta. A live feed was available on NFHS Network (subscription only).

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FINAL: BUFORD 43, NORTH GWINNETT 7

FINAL

Unofficial stats - Hall (NG) 13 of 28, 110 yards, TD; 13 rushes, 58 yards. Lafayette (NG) 12 rushes, 40 yards. Jackson (NG) four receptions, 56 yards. North Gwinnett has 230 yards. Raiola (B) 7 of 13, 74 yards, TD; rushing TD. Baker (B) seven rushes, 91 yards, TD. Allen (B) three receptions, 30 yards, TD. Buford has 333 yards.

FOURTH QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Buford - Ervin goes off left tackles for 5 yards for score. (Buford, 43-7, 6:53).

TOUCHDOWN, Buford - Wolves have taken control in second half. Raiola calls own number on RPO and dashes in 6 yards ou. (Buford, 36-7, 10:56).

THIRD QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, Buford - Green punches it in from 1 yard out. Power football. (Buford, 29-7, 1:29).

TOUCHDOWN, Buford - First real extended series since early in the game. Raiola rolls out and finds Allen in back left of end zone. (Buford, 22-7, 7:13).

HALFTIME

Unofficial stats - Hall (NG) 8 of 18, 76 yards, TD; nine rushes, 33 yards. Lafayette (NG) seven rushes, 12 yards. Jackson (NG) three receptions, 44 yards. North Gwinnett has 125 yards. Raiola (B) 3 of 7, 20 yards. Baker (B) four rushes, 52 yards, TD. Green (B) one reception, 9 yards; three rushes, 16 yards. Buford has 86 yards.

FIRST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN, North Gwinnett - Hall rolls out and finds Jackson for 8-yard score on much-needed answer. (Buford, 15-7, 2:24).

TOUCHDOWN, Buford - Another North Gwinnett turnover, this time on special teams. Buford has short field, and Allen takes it in from 6 yards out on jet sweep run right. Conversion run good. (Buford, 15-0, 4:38).

TOUCHDOWN, Buford - After a Hall fumble for a turnover, Baker goes 23 yards off right on first play for score. (Buford, 7-0, 11:01).

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About North Gwinnett

Key players— DL Cole Funderburk, LB Jake Godfree, QB Ryan Hall, DL Braxton Kyle, RB Tommy Lafayatte, LB Ethan Robinson, WR Erik Ronning, DB Malekhi Weedon.

About Buford

Key players— WR Jordan Allen, RB Justin Baker, RB/DB Tyriq Green, LB Aaron Holloway, LB Jadon Perlotte, DL Bryce Perry-Wright, QB Dayton Raiola, DB Devin Williams.

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