Parkview-Norcross game to appear on ESPN

Posted 3:10PM on Wednesday 16th October 2002 ( 22 years ago )

ATLANTA - Parkview High's football program is perhaps the premier team in the state. On Friday, the Lilburn school plays Norcross in a game that will take on added stature because the in-game highlights will be shown nationally on ESPN. "That's pretty big potatoes for high school kids," Cecil Flowe, coach of the two-time defending state champions, said Tuesday. "We're excited. That's some pretty big-time stuff." ESPN showcases a high school game with national significance during its Friday night college football telecasts. Parkview (6-0, 3-0 Region 8-AAAAA Div. A), which has won 36 games in a row, is ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Class AAAAA rankings and No. 2 in various national polls. AT&T Broadband Channel 33, which is televising the Parkview-Norcross game in the Atlanta area, will provide ESPN with feeds during the network's coverage of Fresno State at Boise State. Of course, it takes two to tango, and Parkview can thank Norcross (5-0, 2 (0)- for providing a worthy opponent. Norcross is ranked No. 9 in Class AAAAA by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is just out of the Top 10 in the AP poll. "We're fortunate enough to have a good team, and we're playing a very good team," Blue Devils athletic director Mike Embry said. "We made an announcement at school this morning, and the buzz is going really good around here right now." Kickoff for the game has been moved back to 8 p.m.

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