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Buford downs Cartersville 27-3, advances to 8th consecutive state title game
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Buford defenders tackle Cartersville’s Kalin Heath in the Class AAAA state semifinals on Friday at Cartersville High. - photo by David McGregor
CARTERSVILLE — Momentum was moving fast in Cartersville’s direction. Steven Reese changed that with one play. With the Purple Hurricanes facing a fourth-and-four at the Buford 44 and trailing 14-3 late in the third quarter, Reese intercepted Cartersville freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence and returned the ball 59 yards to the Hurricanes 3-yard line.
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