By WRBL Staff
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Deron Furr scored on a 3-yard game-winning touchdown run to cap a fourth-quarter comeback that lifted Carver-Columbus to a 26-24 victory over Chamblee in the Class Triple-A state semifinals today.Associated Press
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Stumble It!The Tigers (14-0) will play in next week's title game against the winner of tomorrow's matchup between Cairo and North Hall.
Chamblee controlled much of the game, until Carver-Columbus surged in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs took a 24-6 lead in the third quarter when Malcolm Beyah scored on a 15-yard run.
But Furr and receiver Jarmon Fortson hooked up on several passing plays to get Carver-Columbus back into the game. Furr scored on a 3-yard touchdown run and connected with Fortson on a 10-yard touchdown with a two-point conversion to cut the lead to 24-20 in the fourth quarter.
After the Tigers' defense held Chamblee, Furr threw a 33-yard pass to Fortson to put them on the 9-yard line with 23 seconds left in the game. On the next play, Furr got a five-yard gain, then scrambled for the game-winning touchdown.
Furr, who completed 13-of-19 passes, threw for 311 yards and accounted for four scores - two passing and two on the ground. Fortson caught eight passes for 223 yards and two touchdowns.
Warren Norman led Chamblee with 86 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown. Darius Jones added 78 yards rushing, which included a 64-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
