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Green Hope beats Willow Spring 49-17 to win its playoff opener

The 5AM Morrisville teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you follow Wake County football, Green Hope just earned another week. The No. 5 seed Falcons beat No. 12 Willow Spring 49-17 Friday in Cary in the first round of the 8A playoffs. It was a rematch: Green Hope had edged the Storm 27-24 two weeks earlier.

Green Hope pulled away from Willow Spring in the second half

  • Willow Spring17
    Green Hope49
    FinalGreen Hope won 27-24 in the teams' earlier meeting.

Sources: HighSchoolOT, CBS 17

Willow Spring trailed only 21-17 after three quarters, then Green Hope scored the final 28 points. Two years ago, the Falcons went 0-10 in coach Mitch Johnson's first season. "There aren't a lot of people who could answer a 0-10 season and bounce back in two years with a playoff win," Johnson said.

  • Next: No. 4 seed Rolesville (7-2-1) in the second round
  • Quarterback Ryder Schorzman: 159 rushing yards, 180 passing yards
  • Junior AJ Davis: 57-yard touchdown run, 14-yard touchdown catch

339all-purpose yards for Green Hope QB Ryder Schorzman

He scored on runs of 77 and 1 yards and threw for 180.

Source: HighSchoolOT

Sources: HighSchoolOT, CBS 17

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