Sumter County 10u football all-stars headed to state championship

Published 7:40 pm Wednesday, December 5, 2018

From Staff Reports

 

TIFTON, GA – The Sumter County 10 All-Stars are headed to the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) Class B State Finals in Calhoun, GA on Saturday, December 8. They will be taking on the Calhoun 10u All-Stars at the Calhoun High School football stadium.

Sumter County’s Zayden Monts almost scores a touchdown against Lyons, but is called out of bounds before he reaches the end zone.
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Sumter County qualified for the state championship by defeating Liberty County 38-22 in the South Regional Final on Tuesday, December 4, in Tifton. In that game, both AJ Kearse and Amari Hubbard scored touchdowns. Late in the game, SC running back James Harper ran for a first down to seal the game and a berth in the GRPA Class B State Finals.

 

SC wide receiver A.J. Kearse catches a long bomb for a touchdown against Liberty County with one second left in the first half.
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Before they faced Liberty County, Sumter County first had to get by Lyons on Saturday, December 1, in Tifton. The SC All-Stars defeated Lyons 30-6. Kearse, Hubbard, Omari Woodard and Travin Jordan all scored touchdowns in that game to lead SC to victory.

SC running back James Harper runs for first-down yardage to seal the victory over Liberty County.
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The Sumter County 10u All-Stars will travel to Calhoun, GA to take on the Calhoun 10u All-Stars for the GRPA Class B State Finals on Saturday, December 8, at the Calhoun High School football stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.