Stanley Smart’s touchdown run with 9:42 remaining Friday night provided fourth-ranked Benedictine with the last of four lead changes in a 30-27 victory over fifthranked Ware County inside Memorial Stadium.
Three of the lead changes came in a 1:13 stretch early in the fourth quarter as the Cadets (3-2 overall 1-0 Region 1AAAA) captured what may have been the region championship game against the Gators (5-1, 01).
“This was two great programs battling it out,” said Ware County head coach Jason Strickland. “I was proud of the defensive effort — they made play. I just can’t say enough about those guys.
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