Offensive mistakes loomed large when South Forsyth went to the locker room at halftime, trailing two-time state champion Norcross even though they had outgained the Blue Devils 214-159 and had a 14-4 advantage in first downs. The story at that point—an interception from quarterback Davis Shanley and a fumble from Stanley Epeagba had stalled an offense that, otherwise, looked unstoppable. None of that mattered an inch in the second half, because defensive coordinator Jason Nash was plotting havoc of his own.