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Buchholz High School football defeated Mandarin 27-20 to win its fifth consecutive region championship.

Florida commit Justin Williams scored the game-winning 38-yard touchdown with less than seven minutes remaining.

Williams rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter alone.

Buchholz will likely host West Broward in the state semifinals.

GAINESVILLE – Mark Whittemore kept it simple in the game’s biggest moment. He gave the ball to the best player.

Buchholz football trailed Mandarin 20-19 with the season on the line. Florida football commit Justin Williams lined up in the Wildcat formation, taking a direct snap.

Thirty-eight yards later, he landed in the end zone.

With 6:28 left, Williams secured the Bobcats ’ win and the program’s fifth st

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