1997 GACA North/South Game

July 18, 1997

Site: Kinnett Stadium (Columbus)

Score: South 22, North 15

Personnel

Coaches

North: Ray Manus, Roswell

South: Ronnie McNease, Miller County

North

Key players

  • Vince Moore (Lakeside-DeKalb, QB)
  • Dexter Russell (Pebblebrook)
  • John Thrift (Hart County)
  • LaBrone Mitchell (Marietta, QB)
  • Paul Freeman (Brookwood, RB)

South

Key players

  • Jasper Sanks (Carver Columbus, RB)
  • Audrell Grace (Screven County, RB)
  • J.R. Revere (LaGrange, QB)
  • Randy McMichael (Peach County, TE)
  • Corrie Collier (Putnam County, DB)
  • Bobby Wilson (Camden County, RB)
  • Troy Albea (Lincoln County, WR)
  • Antwon Oliver (Macon County, RB)
  • Travis Ryals (Appling County, RB)
  • Kelvin Leverette (Lincoln County, QB)

Game summary

The South had seven 1000-yard rushers on the roster, but the MVP award went to tight end Randy McMichael of Peach County. The UGA-bound receiver had four catches for 80 yards to lead the South to a come-from-behind 22-15 victory. The Rebs trailed 9-7 late in the third when LaGrange’s J.R. Revere connected with McMichael for 40 to set up Jasper Sanks’ 3-yard touchdown. Sanks added the two-point conversion for a 15-9 lead. Three minutes into the fourth, Putnam County’s Corrie Collier put the game away with a 35-yard interception return and a 22-9 lead.