 Well, last time, Braynard and Alexandria met September 16th. A combined 93-point score and a Warrior 7-point victory. Since then, Braynard has won five of their last six, the Cardinals, and even three in three. It's playoff weather at Warrior Stadium tonight for the rematch in the Class 5A Section 8 Championship. First half, all visitors. Alex's Cody Faber takes this one in for the score. Cardinals all the momentum into the locker room up 14-nothing. But Braynard showed some life in the fourth. Charlie Garrett takes the pitch for the long run into the end zone. Two-point conversion good. The Warriors are within six. Defense then makes a stop. Next, Braynard drive. Garrett again down the sideline, right past the camera here. Just like that, Warriors take the one-point lead. Late in the fourth, then some more defense. They were stingy all second half. Michael Emthing has all day. What is picked up by Brady Anderson for the Warriors, deep in Cardinals territory. Then Gares puts the game away. They stamp their ticket to state. His third touchdown of the night. 23-14 Warriors, an incredible fourth quarter comeback. Braynard fans, put your party hats on. The Warriors are going to state 23 unanswered points to win by nine. Here's Coach Stolzky on the message at halftime to change the momentum. The game was up to them. I said, you're one of the toughest. One of the, this team is one of the toughest bunch of kids we've ever had here in my tenure, 43 years. And I said, we're behind, but it doesn't mean you're not tough. But now, you know, you've got to make some plays. And we made them one at a time. I mean, it's all a team effort and we just put it together in the second half and I made it in. It was awesome. It's so great seeing a game like that. As soon as I got it in my hands, I knew we won. It's just a great game. Started a little slow, but came off good in the second half. Good game. It was awesome. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.