Staff Reports

PIEDMONT – For the second straight year, the Piedmont Bulldogs have reached the Class 3A football state semifinals. And, for the second straight year, second-ranked Piedmont will travel to top-ranked Mars Hill Bible with a berth to the state championship game in Birmingham on the line.

Quarterback Cole Austin ran for three touchdowns, and Rollie Pinto added another in the Bulldogs’ 28-20 victory over Gordo at the Field of Champions on Friday night.

Austin finished with 90 yards on 14 carries for the Bulldogs (13-0), including a 33-yard score with 3:25 remaining in the fourth quarter after eighth-ranked Gordo (10-3) had cut the Bulldog lead to just two points. Austin also completed 6-of-9 pass attempts for 48 yards.

After a scoreless first quarter, Gordo took the lead on R

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