Fitzgerald wins Georgia AA title, ending a 72 year title drought

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Posted By: Jeff Fisher December 10, 2021

For the first time since 1948, Fitzgerald is a Georgia high school football state champ. Friday, the Purple Hurricanes beat Thomasville 21-7 at Center Parc Stadium for the Class 2A state title.

The Canes jumped-out to a 21-0 lead at halftime and never looked back. The first half lead was built on a strong ground game with Dennoris Goodwin scoring two rushing touchdowns.

.@EjLightsey8 gets into the END ZONE for the first score of the game 🏈@Fitzgerald_FB | #GPBSports pic.twitter.com/hf7O70oGRG
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.@DenorrisJr pushes his way in for the @Fitzgerald_FB TOUCHDOWN 🏈

2Q: Purple Hurricane 14 Bulldogs 0 | #GPBSports pic.twitter.com/5LYJ4qF3h2
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AGAIN from @DenorrisJr 🏈

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2Q: @Fitzgerald_FB 21 @TvilleDogsFB 0 pic.twitter.com/4t41lWdERA
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For the game, Fitzgerald ran the ball 61 times with only two passes. The Canes gained 295 yards on the ground.

Class 2A Football State Championship | Final#Fitzgerald 21 #Thomasville 7@GaFarmBureau @WilsonFootball @GPBsports pic.twitter.com/kWDcIO4s7d
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