Defense overcomes Titans' many mistakes

BOGART -- In a game of twists and turns, the North Oconee defense, which stood tall the entire night, stopped Hart County when it mattered most.

The Titans' defense, which only allowed a touchdown when it started at its own 5-yard line, stalled an 18-play Hart County drive at its own 3 to start the fourth quarter. And despite another turnover by the Titans, that defense responded again to preserve a 28-20 victory on Friday night.

"We finally got some backbone, we finally stepped up," said North Oconee coach Terry Tuley. "Give up that and give up this, before you know it, you stand around, and all of a sudden you're at the goal line. Our guys have a lot of pride, and the defense pitched a shutout. It ain't their fault there's not a goose egg up there."