FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas linebacker commit Chris Paul (6-1, 235) of Cordele (Ga.) Crisp Country has his team a couple of wins away from making the Class AAA state championship game again, but a familiar foe is standing in the way.
Paul and the Cougars (11-1) will battle Cedar Grove (4-4 with four forfeits) Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the quarterfinals.
That is the same team that beat Crisp County 21-14 in the 2019 championship game and also eliminated the Cougars in the semifinals 55-0 in 2016.
“This is the third time that we have met this same team with a lot on the line,” Crisp County head coach Brad Harber said.