Class A Division I: Prince Avenue Christian 52, Swainsboro 34

Recap: Prince Avenue Christian trailed 20-7 in the first half and 27-17 midway in the third quarter but scored touchdowns on five straight second-half drives that totaled 356 yards on 20 plays, and Swainsboro couldn't keep pace. Aaron Philo set state-finals records with 477 yards passing and six touchdowns, and Josh Britt had six receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns, a team-leading seven solo tackles, one forced fumble and an interception. With his team down 27-17 with 6:50 left in the third, Britt forced a fumble that teammate Riley Cartey recovered, then scored on a 51-yard pass two plays later. With Prince Avenue down 27-24, Jackson Zittrouer and Christian Garrett stopped Swainsboro’s Qin Brown less than a yard short at the Prince 20 on a fourth-and-4. Prince Avenue cashed that in four plays later with a 65-yard pass to Ethan Christian. With Prince Avenue ahead 38-34 and Swainsboro threatening, Britt intercepted a pass at the Prince Avenue 10. Britt scored seven plays later on a 58-yard pass and a 45-34 lead. Swainsboro's Ty Adams, who is committed to North Carolina, rushed for 259 yards.

History: Prince Avenue Christian won its second state title, first since 2020, and finished undefeated for the first time at 14-0. The Wolverines went No. 1 in GHSF Daily’s rankings from wire to wire. Swainsboro finished 13-1 and failed in its bid for its first state title since 2000.

Game Statistics

Prince Avenue - 7-10-14-21 - 52

Swainsboro - 14-6-7-7 - 34

First quarter

S - Ty Adams 45 run (Landen Scott kick), 8:31

P - Bailey Stockton 69 pass from Aaron Philo (Cameron Owens kick), 7:31

S - Adams 27 run (Scott kick), 1:37

Second quarter

S - Adams 66 run (kick failed), 7:51

P - Owens 25 field goal, 5:21

P - Josh Britt 26 pass from Philo (Owens kick), 1:00

Third quarter

S - Qin Brown 40 run (Scott kick), 10:23

P - Britt 51 pass from Philo (Owens kick), 5:39

P - Ethan Christian 65 pass from Philo (Owens kick), 0:00

Fourth quarter

S - Adams 46 run (TJ Curry kick), 11:10

P - Stockton 27 pass from Philo (Owens kick), 9:10

P - Britt 68 pass from Philo (Owens kick), 3:34

P - Payton Talmedge 66 run (Owens kick), 2:08

Rushing: Prince Avenue - Payton Talmedge 8-104, Keon Rogers 11-27, Riley Cartey 1-3, Aaron Philo 4-(-2). Swainsboro - Ty Adams 16-259, Qin Brown 14-95, Jordan Williams 5-36, DeMello Jones 10-32, Bryson Tarver 2-19, Team 1-(-5).

Passing: Prince Avenue - Aaron Philo 21-32-1-477. Swainsboro - Ty Adams 6-14-2-65, Team 0-1-0-0.

Receiving: Prince Avenue - Bailey Stockton 9-145, Josh Britt 6-201, Ethan Christian 5-109, Keon Rogers 1-22. Swainsboro - DeMello Jones 3-51, Keshon Deloach 2-6, Lamarqus Webb 1-8.