The Northside Eagles defeated the Baldwin Co. Braves in the semi-final round of the state AAAA playoffs by the score of 28-7. The Eagles now advance to the state championship game for only the second time in school history. The victory also established a school record for number of wins in a season as their record now stands at 14-0.

The Eagles took the opening drive of the game and drove for the first score of the game in 9 plays covering 61 yards in 3 minutes. Byron Hunter took an option pitch from the 12 yard line and raced untouched into the endzone. David Grayson's PAT made the score 7-0.

Jacobi Rodriquez scored on a 1 yard QB sneak at the 9:01 mark of the second quarter to cap another 9 play drive that covered 68 yards. Grayson's PAT set the halftime score at 14-0.

Baldwin came out in the third quarter and moved the ball on the Eagles, but the defense managed to keep them out of the endzone. The offense was suddenly sputtering, and Baldwin was full of confidence as the game entered the fourth quarter with the score still 14-0.

The Eagles then slammed the door shut as the offensive line began dominating the game. At 9:18 of the 4th quarter, Hunter scored from 14 yards out to end a quick 4 play 81 yard drive covered all on the ground by Hunter. Byron ended the game with 217 yards on 19 carries and 2 touchdowns. On the Eagles' next possession, the offense covered 60 yards in only 3 plays capped by David Everett's 28 yard touchdown run. Grayson's 4th PAT in 4 attempts made the score 28-0 with 6:17 left in the game. Baldwin scored on a touchdown pass at the 4:31 mark, but the Eagles were able to take the ball and run out the clock for the final 28-7 score.

The Eagles now advance to the championship game against the Statesboro Blue Devils in a rematch of last year's second round game of the playoffs in which the Blue Devils defeated the Eagles 12-0.