THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast hosts Lamar County

This game is a matchup of run-heavy teams that rolled through the first round.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders welcomed the Lamar County Trojans to Thompson Stadium for a second-round GHSA playoff matchup.

This game is a matchup of run-heavy teams that rolled through the first round.

Lamar County, the #9 seed, ran for 476 yards while going 0-for-2 passing in a 51-10 victory over Dade County. Caleb Lester had six carries for 151 yards and a touchdown, and Kaden Carter had 17 carries for 138 yards and one TD.

The Trojans were in the second round for the third consecutive season but were seeking their first quarterfinal appearance since their 2013 state runner-up season.

Eighth-seeded Northeast ran for 359 yards while going 3-for-5 passing for 19 yards in a 46-7 victory over Swainsboro.

Nick Woodford ran for 175 yards and Reginald Glover had 119, each with three touchdowns. Woodford has rushed for 1,630 yards this season and 5,309 in his career. Glover has run for 1,063 yards and passed for 867 this season.

A win this week would give the Raiders a school-record 10 victories and put them in the quarterfinals for the first time in program history.

Tucker Sargent has the highlights.