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Big Plays Propel Blue Devils to 2nd State Championship Win

Game stats: Touchdowns by quarterback, wide receiver, running back, kicker's extra point helped lead Norcross to second 6A title.

The Norcross football team's come-from-behind victory Saturday night catapulted the Blue Devils to finish No. 1 in the 6A state rankings.

Along with touchdowns by quarterback A.J. Bush, Clinton Lynch, Myles Autry and an extra point by kicker Blake Bingham, the Blue Devils defense held North Gwinnett to just 14 points in the championship game.

Here's rundown on the game stats from assistant football coach, Corey Richardson:

Last Saturday night, your Norcross Blue Devils (13-2, 7-1 Region) beat the
North Gwinnett Bulldogs 31-14.

2013 7-AAAAAA Region Champions
2013 AAAAAA State Champions - Back-To-Back

Offense
AJ Bush - 18 of 24 Passing for 306 Yards (2 Touchdown Passes, 1 Touchdown
Run)
Clinton Lynch - 6 Catches for 138 Yards (1 Touchdown Catch, 2-Point
Conversion Catch)
Myles Autry - 5 Catches for 95 Yards (1 Touchdown Catch) and a 92 Yard
Kickoff Return for a Touchdown
Christopher Herndon - 5 Catches for 45 Yards
Blake Bingham - 32 Yard Field Goal

Defense
Kevin Mouhon - 19 Total Tackles, 1 Tackle Behind the Line, 1 Big Hit, 1
Pass Break Up
Jaquan Frazier - 17 Total Tackles, 3 Tackles Behind the Line, 2 Big Hits, 1
Pass Break Up, 1 Interception
Warren McWilliams - 12 Total Tackles, 2 Tackles Behind the Line, 1 Big Hit,
1 Pass Break Up
Khyree Lee - 8 Total Tackles, 2 Tackles Behind the Line, 1/2 Sack
Lorenzo Carter - 7 Total Tackles, 1 Tackle Behind the Line, 1 Caused
Fumble, 3 Pass Break Ups
Ridwan Issahaku - 7 Total Tackles, 4 Pass Break Ups, 2 Interceptions
Jordan Noil - 6 Total Tackles, 1 Interception

To the Administration, Faculty and Staff, Parents, Community, Band, Cheerleaders, and Blue Crew... you are ALL truly amazing!!  Thank you again for your support throughout the season!!

We are so honored to be a part of this Blue Devil Nation...WE ARE NORCROSS!!

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