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GAC Shut Out in Battle of Unbeatens

Top-ranked Buford hands Greater Atlanta Christian its first loss.

Buford's dominance over continued Friday with a 28-0 victory in Buford.

The top-ranked Wolves, who have lost just eight games since 2000, improved to 9-0. Buford is now 15-2 all-time against the Spartans. GAC fell to 7-1.

The Wolves got off to a quick start as they took the opening kickoff and marched 71 yards.

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Andre Johnson had a 39-yard run and three plays later he took it in on an 8-yard run for a 7-0 lead.

GACS ran three plays and had to punt. After a big return by Paris Head, the Wolves needed just four plays to score again, as Johnson scored from the 10 for a 14-0 lead with just 4:32 left in the first period.

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It looked like it was going to be a blowout but the GAC defense started holding it owns against Buford's high-powered offense. However, the GAC offense could not move the ball and finished with just 29 yards at halftime.

Buford got another score after a Head interception and Nathan Staub's 9-yard touchdown for a 21-0 lead at halftime.

The Spartans finally were able to pick up some yardage in the second half as quarterback Delano Spencer connected with Peter Whiteneck on four receptions for 23 yards. Spencer finished 6 of 15 passing for 57 yards and one interception.

The score remained 21-0 until GAC went for it on fourth down at midfield late in the fourth period. They failed to convert.

Buford's Rick Legrant gained 31 yards on one run and Dontavious Wilson followed with a 6-yard touchdown run to make it 28-0.

GAC finished with 105 yards of offense while Buford gained 288.

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