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Clarke Central football advances, South Effingham eliminated from playoffs
ATHENS — Clarke Central head coach David Perno has never been in a situation where the offense has gone that long without touching the ball. South Effingham managed to string together several massive drives to eat up the clock, but their offensive front could not overpower the Gladiator shield, and the Mustangs fell 28-20 in the first round of the GHSA Class 6A state playoffs. "We had to make a big stop," Perno said. "Offense played good. We moved the ball. We were three for three in the first half. And we knew that drive, right before the half, kind of kept them in it. "I give credit to them. Got to tip your hat. They converted five or six third downs on that drive, ate up the whole second quarter and scored, and then got it coming out and made another long drive. That was bizarre." Clarke Central senior running back Tino Rangel, who transferred in this season from Hart County, got the scoring started for the Red and Gold on a 10-yard sprint with 9:24 remaining in the first quarter. He added his second touchdown on a goal line jump two minutes and 20 seconds later, securing a