In a pivotal game, Cloudland delivered.
The Landers outlasted North Greene for a 46-36 victory in Region 1-A play at a rainy Orr Field on Friday night. With the win, the ‘Landers take control of their playoff destiny.
After Leon Johnson scored for North Greene on the opening drive, the CHS offense went to work, and even things up when Grayson Cole scored on a six-yard run, and Landon Barnette added the two-point conversion.
Cloudland took a 16-8 lead into the second quarter after Barnette broke free for a 34-yard touchdown run and Jordan Hodges added the two-point conversion.
CHS pushed the lead out early in the second as Hodges hit Gavyn Shell for a 32-yard touchdown. Cole added the two-point conversion.
North Greene took advantage of great field position to cut into the CHS lead, but Cloudland answered as Hodges scored with 1.1 seconds remaining in the half, as CHS took a 32-16 lead into the half.
North Greene, however, battled back to trim the CHS lead to two points with a pair of touchdowns from Johnson.
Cloudland extended the lead early in the fourth as Hodges and Barnette connected for a nine-yard touchdown. After the CHS defense recorded a stop, Barnette broke free for a 44-yard touchdown to secure the win for Cloudland.
Barnette had 124 yards on 17 carries, while Cole had 95 yards on 16 carries.
Hodges was 2-for-3 passing for 41 yards.
Johnson led North Greene with 214 yards on 29 carries with four touchdowns.
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