Local teams aim to paint the Dome red and green

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Local teams aim to paint the Dome red and green

Gainesville, North Hall fans savor surprise state playoff runs

North Hall High School cheerleaders Lathem Armour right, and Abby Cape hang a banner along Jim Hood Road for the football team, which faces St. Pius X tonight in the Class AAA state semifinal game in Atlanta. - photo by Tom Reed

1207fans4 — North Hall High School cheerleaders Lathem Armour right, and Abby Cape hang a banner along Jim Hood Road for the football team, which faces St. Pius X tonight in the Class AAA state semifinal game in Atlanta. - photo by Tom Reed

Lee Johnson

Updated: Dec 7, 2012, 5:36 AM

Published: Dec 7, 2012, 5:41 AM

It’s been an unexpected journey to success for followers of two local high school football teams. One, for decades, has been no stranger to playoff runs and playing under the roof of the Georgia Dome. The other has had a string of recent success but never has gotten over the hump of playing for a state title.

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