CARROLLTON — The tension was palpable as the Flowery Branch High boys cross country team awaited word on whether it had won a second consecutive state championship Saturday at Carrollton High. While the verdict — a second-place finish seven points behind Class AAAAA champion Clarkston — wasn't what the Falcons had hoped for, coach Jimmy Sorrells said he was happy that his group earned another high finish that was a spot ahead of its pre-race ranking. "They did a great job, and I can't tell them how many times I'm proud of them," Sorrells said.