FLOWERY BRANCH -- Flowery Branch got off to just the kind of start it wanted. The finish, however, was all Clarke Central.<br />
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The Gladiators bounced back from a 12-0 deficit to hand the Falcons a 32-12 defeat in Flowery Branch. <br />
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Clarke Central (3-3, 3-2 Region 8-AAAAA) did much of the damage through running back JaQua Daniels, who rushed 23 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns. <br />
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Yet perhaps the biggest play came via Qua-van Scott, who picked off a Falcons pass and returned it 25 yards for a score in the third quarter, which -- along with a two-point conversion -- gave the visitors a 15-12 lead they would relinquish.<br />
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The Falcons (2-4, 1-4) were led by an 18-yard touchdown run from Trey Wilcoxson and a 9-yard scoring strike from Nick Lance to Kyle King -- each in the first quarter, as Flowery Branch sprinted to a quick lead.<br />
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Yet Akeem Wise (10 of 16 passing, 113 yards) and Marcus Cambell hooked up for a 15-yard touchdown for Clarke Central to pull within 12-7 before halftime.<br />
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Jeremiah Goss rushed for 64 yards to lead the Falcons, who rushed for 148 yards and passed for 96.<br />
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Flowery Branch will look to bounce back next week against Apalachee. Clarke Central will travel to face Gainesville.
