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Gators win first state title since 1997 with 14-10 win over FPD
BA football
Bulloch Academy's TJ Durden, center, finds himself in the center of the celebration following the Gators' 14-10 victory against First Presbyterian in the 2024 GIAA Class AAAA Championship game at Paulson Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23.
The Bulloch Academy Gators finished off the first perfect season in football history and claimed their first state championship since 1997 as they came from behind in the fourth quarter to knock off First Presbyterian Day 14-10 to finish the season 12-0. Trailing 10-7 with just over six minutes to play Shamar Jenkins took off around the far sidelines for a seven-yard touchdown to put the Gators up 14-10. The defense came up with a pair of interceptions to clinch the game. Spencer Gallo picked off a Major Simmons pass with just over four minutes to play and then Ike Hubbard came through with his second interception of the game to seal the deal with under two minutes left.