In the Class 5 state semifinal, Dyrii McCain and his two-time defending champion Maury Commodores aimed for a third consecutive trip to the finals against Stone Bridge. Maury led 27–14 at halftime and kept rolling in the third quarter. Dominick Everett delivered a 38-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Williams to extend the margin to 34–21.

The Commodores’ defense then made a key play when Hunter Collins forced a fumble and recovered it himself, setting up another score and pushing the lead to 41–21. Later, Javonti Hughes added a short touchdown run, and Maury advanced to the state finals with a 48–27 victory.

In the Class 6 state semifinals, Oscar Smith traveled to face James Madison. The Tigers opened aggressively, as Lonnie Andrews launched a deep pass to Travis Johnson. Still in the firs

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