ATLANTA — Buford coaches and players knew Friday’s Class AAAAA football state championship game against Rome would be a physical, defensive struggle. They ended up on the wrong side of it. No.
Buford loses physical battle to Rome, 16-7, in the Class AAAAA title game
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