Valdosta vs Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill is in the quarterfinals for the first time since 1996 and seeking its first trip to the semifinals in the program's 34-year history. RB Jalen Rouse has been a breakout star in the playoffs, rushing for 404 yards and eight touchdowns in victories over M.L. King and Lanier. In the 48-34 win over No. 8 Lanier last week, he ran for 210 yards on 23 carries and had touchdown runs of 1, 17, 53, 83 and 7 yards. He has the school record for rushing yards in a season with 1,670 and has 24 TDs and 2,120 all-purpose yards for the year.

Valdosta, in the quarterfinals for the third time in four seasons, rallied to beat fifth-ranked Johns Creek 28-24 last week. Johns Creek had taken a 24-21 lead on a field goal with less that two minutes left, but Tate Rodemaker's 46-yard touchdown pass to Javonte Sherman with 43 seconds remaining provided the winning points. Jadarian Rhym intercepted a pass in the end zone on the game's final play to secure the victory. Rodemaker, voted his region's player of the year by coaches, passed for 312 yards, giving him 3,514 for the season.

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