2007-08 GHSA State Championships
Class 5-A Semi-Finals (Boys)
Norcross “Blue Devils” vs. Savannah “Blue Jackets”
The Wildcats get their rematch
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Gwinnett Arena – Duluth, GA (3/5/08)
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The four hour trip for the Savannah “Blue Jackets” to take on the defeating class 5-A champs; the Norcross “Blue Devils would turn out to be a trip worth making or a long sad trip back. Nonetheless the game had to be played. The Blue Devils would be looking to make it to the finals to capture their third straight state title. One last question before we get this thing started. Can Cinderella dance?
The game would start right away with the Blue Devils AJ Hawkins and Denzail Jones combing for 12 points in less than 4 minutes. The house would stand on its feet when McDonalds All-American Al-Farouq Aminu threw down a two-handed dunk to put the Blue Devil up 14-7. The Blue Devils would finish the first period 20-11 on a basket underneath by Hawkins.
The Blue Devils would go up by 19 points on 2 free throws by Hawkins to end the first half 38-19.
The Blue Devils would go up by 28 points on a no look pass from Taariq Mohammad to Zach Lamb to end the third period 61-33.
No dancing for Cinderella. The Blue Devils move on to face the Wheeler Wildcats in one of the states most anticipated class 5-A championships in years. Get your tickets now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Final Score: Norcross 79Savannah 46
Scoring Recap
Norcross
Denzail Jones 19 points, AJ Hawkins 14 points, Al-Farouq Aminu 13 points,
Savannah
Norris Rumph 15 points and Kevin Williams 9 points
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