Georgia’s Augusta (WRDW/WAGT) – This season, our local football teams gave us a lot of incredible experiences.
We reasoned that it would be beneficial to relive the most memorable ones in the most thrilling manner.
The best five plays of the year from Georgia Under the Lights are about to begin!
#1- Carl Holmes of Laney transforms the gridiron into a massive slip and slide:
Carl Holmes, an All-State athlete, made a 75-yard comeback route for a score in Laney’s first-round playoff game against Worth County. He was cutting opponents up and down to reach to the endzone, which infuriated the spectators. The Wildcats won 67-31, with Holmes leading the way.
#2-Ethan Evangelista of Harlem is in charge of the Scramble Drill Touchdown:
It was fourth down in a thrilling home game against Aquinas, and Harlem quarterback Ethan Evangelista had to break free of the pocket. He moved quickly to get to the sideline, where he threw the ball to wide receiver Cayman Davis for a touchdown on a rope in the end zone. The Bulldogs prevailed 47-42 over the Fighting Irish in a close contest thanks to that backyard football-style play.
#3 – Devin Carter Mosses, Two Defender for the Touchdown, Augusta Christian:
Devin Carter snagged a great ball from Wilson Donnelly between two defenders for a score as Augusta Christian was in the red zone in their season-opening road game against Ridge Spring-Monetta. The Lions won 34–18 to start the season thanks to that play.
#4: Jim Franklin of Aquinas gives the best Josh Allen impression he can:
On the road against Greenbrier, Aquinas quarterback Jim Franklin drops back to pass, breaks several tackles, and then throws it long to Jack Rhodes, who outruns his defender and scores a touchdown by cruising into the endzone. Ultimately, the Fighting Irish prevailed, 20–12.
#5: Demello Jones of Swainsboro, Stiff-Arms Defender, Scores at The Benz:
For the second consecutive year, the Swainsboro Tigers were back in the Class 1A-D1 State Championship, and at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their biggest star shone the brightest. Demello Jones, a Georgia commitment, broke up the sideline, stiff-armed a defender, and then took a short pass cutting back toward the middle of the field before sprinting more than 50 yards for the touchdown. In that state championship game, Jones scored four touchdowns.
