High school football playoffs: Quarterfinals

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High school football playoffs: Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals of the state high school football playoffs

Parkview senior wide receiver / defensive lineman Larry Veal (15) reacts on a bench as time expires during Parkview's 31-15 loss to Colquitt County in the Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview senior wide receiver / defensive back Jay Turner, facing, hugs a teammate in the closing minutes of Parkview's 31-15 loss to Colquitt County in the Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview senior lineman Alex Barfield (52, center) is consoled by a cheerleader after Parkview's 31-15 loss to Colquitt County in the Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Colquitt County quarterback Cole Segraves (13, left) greets Parkview tight end / linebacker Kyle Williams, right, following Colquitt County's 31-15 win over Parkview's 31-15 in the Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview wide receiver Keanu Mole (1) attempts to jump over the tackle of Colquitt County defensive back Johnny Ward (4) after a run by Mole in the first half of their Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. Parkview lead Colquitt County 7-0 at the end of the first half. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview quarterback Rob Youngblood (12) celebrates as he runs for a first down in the first half of their Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. Parkview lead Colquitt County 7-0 at the end of the first half. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview quarterback Rob Youngblood (12) attempts a pass in the first half of their game against Colquitt County in the Class AAAAAA quarter-final at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. Parkview lead 7-0 at the end of the first half. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview quarterback Rob Youngblood (12) is tackled by a Colquitt County defender in the first half of their Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. Parkview lead 7-0 at the end of the first half. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview wide receiver Keanu Mole (1) is tackled by Colquitt County defensive back Johnny Ward (4, right) and linebacker John Gray, left, after a run by Mole in the first half of their Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. Parkview lead Colquitt County 7-0 at the end of the first half. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview wide receiver Mac Marshall (7) celebrates a long reception that setup Parkview's first half touchdown of their Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. Also pictured is Parkview's Keanu Mole. Parkview lead Colquitt County 7-0 at the end of the first half. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview wide receiver Shaq Vereen (6) scores on a run in the first half of their Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. Parkview lead Colquitt County 7-0 at the end of the first half. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Colquitt County coach Rush Propst argues a call with an official during a time out in their game against Parkview in the Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview players hold hand as opening kickoff of their game against Colquitt County begins in Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Parkview runs onto the field before the start of their game against Colquitt County in the Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

North Cobb High School quarterback Tyler Queen loads his cannon for firing as he and the Warriors defeated the Mill Creek Hawks 42-35 Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL

North Cobb Assistant Coach Ryan Thackston celebrates with Warrior receiver Xavier Borishade after a second half touchdown against Mill Creek Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL

Mill Creek receiver Michael Cheeks and Eric Ritland celebrate Cheeks's third quarter touchdown Friday Nov. 30, 2012. KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL

North Cobb Head Coach Shane Queen, right and assistant coach Ryan Thackston react after a Warrior touchdown Friday Nov. 30, 2012, as the Warriors defeated Mill Creek 42-35. KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL

North Cobb Warrior tailback Xavier Borishade races down the sidelines, Friday Nov. 30, 2012 pursued by Mill Creek's Michael Leonard during first half action. KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL

North Cobb quarterback Tyler Queen celebrates with coach Ryan Thackston after scoring the second of his three rushing touchdowns Nov. 30, 2012. KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL

North Cobb Head Coach Shane Queen fires up his Warriors during second half action against Mill Creek Friday, Nov. 30, 2012. KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL

North Cobb quarterback Tyler Queen straight-arms Mill Creek's Zach Turner on his way to the goal line in the first half Friday Nov. 30, 2012. KELLY J. HUFF/SPECIAL

The Lovett Lions (8-4) played the Lamar County Trojans (11-0-1) in the Quarterfinal round of the 2012 GHSA AA State Playoffs. Lovett junior, Grant Haley returns a first-half Lamar County kickoff 95 yards for a TD, to pull the Lions to within 20-14 of the visiting Trojans. PERRY McINTYRE / SPECIAL

The Lovett Lions (8-4) played the Lamar County Trojans (11-0-1) in the Quarterfinal round of the 2012 GHSA AA State Playoffs. Lamar County RB Lawrence Austin sweeps right end on a first-half run.

The Lovett Lions (8-4) played the Lamar County Trojans (11-0-1) in the Quarterfinal round of the 2012 GHSA AA State Playoffs. Lamar County senior RB Antwan Wallace scores the Trojans first TD of the game. He is escorted to the end zone by junior QB Lance Austin. PERRY McINTYRE / SPECIAL

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Parkview senior wide receiver / defensive lineman Larry Veal (15) reacts on a bench as time expires during Parkview's 31-15 loss to Colquitt County in the Class AAAAAA quarter-final game at Parkview High School Friday night in Lilburn, Ga., November 30, 2012. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

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