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Kind of a wild first round of the GHSA Playoffs highlighted by that spectacular 92-61 win by the Lowndes Vikings over the Hillgrove Hawks. That is 153 total points and that is a new track record for total scoring in a high school football game in the state of Georgia. That also brings us to this week’s Football Fridays in Georgia, because those high flying Lowndes Vikings will be front and center this week, taking on the undefeated, 11-0, and 4th ranked Blue Devils of Norcross. This should be a great game on GPB, as the Vikings are the highest scoring team in Class 7A at 46.9 points per game, and the Norcross defense is giving up a stingy 10.7 points per game. I am not a great mathematician but it looks to me like this one adds up to one great playoff game. On our All Access Pass Pregame Show, Matt Stewart will profile the top blue chip players on the field in his GPB Recruiting Roundup, while Larry Smith will break down the main story lines for the game in his Komatsu Forklift, Keys to the Game. Jon Nelson travels to Thomson, Georgia, to check in with coach Rob Ridings and his undefeated Bulldog team. Jackie Brittain will interview Rich Novack in the Cigna-ture Moment segment and continue her outstanding year long series on the Year of the Quarterback and see how the top arms in the state are stacking up statistically. Jackie will also show you what it is like behind the scenes, for a GHSA referee during the playoffs. I will talk to Norcross head coach Keith Maloof and our friends at Heads Up Georgia will have an important story about the dangers of distracted driving. After tonight, just a great eight teams will remain in each classification. You will definitely want to tune in to our GPB Post Game show, not just for highlights,not just for scores, and not just for player of the game honors, but also to see our Bishop of Bracketology, our Maestro of Matchups, our Knight of the Next Round, Jon Nelson, work his magic on all the brackets from 7A to 1A. It is a sight to behold, and I enjoy it every year. So join us as we kick off our coverage of this huge second round game between the Lowndes Vikings and the Blue Devils of Norcross. The All Access Pass Pregame Show kicks off promptly at 7pm, only on the great GPB.