Irwin County goes back-to-back in Georgia Class 1A Public classification

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Posted By: Jeff Fisher December 28, 2020

After falling behind Brooks County 7-0 on the game’s opening drive, Irwin County’s Gabe Benyard scored three unanswered TD to lead the defending Class 1A Public champs to their second straight state title. Benyard ended-up with over 300 yards in total offense in the 27-19 victory Monday Night.

.@gabrielbenyard1 with the WALK IN TD ?@IrwinCoFootball| #GPBSports pic.twitter.com/wcHYuGLxl4
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 29, 2020

.@gabrielbenyard1 gets his 2nd TD of the night ?

1Q: Trojans 7 Indians 13 | #GPBSports pic.twitter.com/8OnTtr5HKp
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 29, 2020

.@gabrielbenyard1 is just BALLING out ?

2Q: Trojans 7 Indians 20 | #GPBSports

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— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 29, 2020

The loss was the second straight in the state finals for Brooks County, which lost to Dublin in the 2A title game in 2019.

Football | A-Public Final#IrwinCo defeats #BrooksCo 27-19 to claim the 2020 #APublic Championship.@GaFarmBureau @WilsonFootball @GPBsports pic.twitter.com/Vz5ANmUQct
— GHSA (@OfficialGHSA) December 29, 2020

Irwin County finishes 12-3, while Brooks wraps a 13-2 season with both coming at the hands of Irwin County.

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