Southeast Whitfield put up a fight -- for a quarter. And then Buford overwhelmed the visitors en route to a 63-0 first round playoff victory on Friday in Buford.
Lanier was hoping its first-ever region title and home field advantage would help carry the Longhorns deep into the Class AAAAA playoffs. Sequoyah had other plans.
The appetizers are done, the dinner bell has been rung, and now its time to settle down for the main course as the state football playoffs begin Friday night.