Central Gwinnett Upsets State-Ranked Parkview in 3 OTs

Samir Ramic's field goal lifts the Black Knights to a 30-27 win.

Eman Westmoreland was crowned king twice Friday night during Central Gwinnett's Homecoming football game against Parkview at home in Lawrenceville. At halftime, the talented quarterback was named Homecoming King. By the end of the evening he was king of the gridiron after leading the Black Knights to a 30-27 three-overtime win over the Panthers, who entered the game state-ranked and in first place in Region 8-AAAAAA. Parkview is now 6-2, 5-1 in region play. Central is 4-4, 2-4. The winning points came on Samir Ramic's 35-yard field goal in the third overtime period — Ramic's third of the game and second in OT — but it was Westmoreland who proved to be the weapon sixth-ranked Parkview couldn't stop. Using mostly quick throws to his …

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Central Gwinnett Football Honor Roll: October 19

Here are the Black Knight's top performers from this week's game against Brookwood.

RUSHING : Jourdin Shiloh 23 carries  110 yards  1 TD PASSING : Eman Westmoreland 23 comp -  34 attempts   205 yards  2 TD's RECEIVING : Justin Brownlee 13 rec  120 yards  1 TD Nate Hartford 3 rec  32 yards  1 TD DEFENSE : Trey Johnson 11 Tackles, 3 Assists, 3 TFL, 3 Caused Fumbles JB Ezzell 7 Tackles, 2 Assists, 1 TFL Charles King 6 Tackles Orlando Banks 2 Tackles, 3 Assists, 1 Interception Stedman Waiters 6 Tackles, 2 Assists, 3 TFL, 1 Fumble recovery KICKING : Justin Brownlee 5 Kickoff returns for 134 yards, 26.8 yd ave

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Central Gwinnett Football Honor Roll: October 12

Here are the Black Knight's top performers from this week's game against Archer.

Central Gwinnett vs. Archer, Friday Oct. 12   Were you at the game? Share your photos and videos from the game by uploading them to our gallery.

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Eight Central Gwinnett Student Athletes Commit on National Signing Day

Francis Kallon will stay in state and play for Georgia Tech while George Morris will go to Syracuse.

For eight seniors from Central Gwinnett High School’s football team, their future began with the stroke of a pen. In front of a packed room of family and friends at Olde Towne Tavern, they signed their letters of intent to play football at colleges across the country. Francis Kallon will stay close to home and play for Georgia Tech. “It’s a really good day. It shows how much we’ve accomplished,” said the 6’6”, 260 pound defensive lineman speaking of his fellow Black Knights. “I put in hard work for this opportunity and tried to do the best I can do, so I am grateful. I thank God for this opportunity.”  London born Kallon had not even played a single game of American football when he received an offer from Georgia Tech and about a dozen …

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Kallon, Morris and Six Other Black Knights Commit to Colleges

Eight seniors from Central Gwinnett's football team committed to football programs on National Signing Day.

Eight Central Gwinnett football players signed letters of commitments to colleges across the country on National Signing Day.  Here's a list of the students and the schools they committed to:  Francis Kallon, Georgia Tech George Morris, Syracuse University Malachi Jones, Appalachian State   Aaron Taylor, Ball State  Daniel Louis, Chattahoochee Tech Josh Marshall, Chattahoochee Tech Louis McGee, Johnson C. Smith Maurice Teele, Dean College McGee had verbally committed to Morehouse, but Coach Todd Wofford says McGee switched Sunday evening.  Lawrenceville Patch will have more on this story.

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Local Student Athletes Set to Sign on the Line

So far seven football players from Central Gwinnett and three from Archer are expected to commit to colleges on National Signing Day.

On Wednesday, February 1st, student athletes will nationwide will commit to colleges and their football programs on National Signing Day. This is the first day the NCAA allows high school seniors to sign a a binding National Letter of Intent.  As of Friday, ten students at Lawrenceville schools are expected to sign on the line. They are as follows: Central Gwinnett Francis Kallon, Georgia Tech George Morris, Syracuse University Malachi Jones, Appalachian State   Aaron Taylor, Ball State  Daniel Louis, Chattahoochee Tech Josh Marshall, Chattahoochee Tech Louis McGee, Morehouse Archer Jermaine Morris, Georgia Southern University Derrick Parker, Coffeyville Community College Jarvis Holley, Coffeyville Community College    Click the links on …

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Central Gwinnett Retires Jerry Coleman's Jersey

Even students at rival Archer remembered the Black Knight.

The gym at Central Gwinnett High School was packed Tuesday night. Not just because the Black Knights were playing cross-town rival Archer Tigers, but to remember Jerry Coleman.  Just one year ago, Coleman was on that same basketball court dunking over opponents. Now the Central Gwinnett community honored him before the start of the boys basketball game. Coleman passed away in December at age 19. The Kennesaw State student had undergone surgery to remove his wisdom teeth just days before he died. Central Gwinnett boys basketball coach David Allen told the crowd about what a wonderful player Coleman was. Principal Nancy Martin remarked how he was a remarkable student. Band Director Chad Deal shared Coleman's passion for drumming and the drum…

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Black Knights Honor Jerry Coleman

The boys basketball team remembered their former teammate in their own way.

Jerry Coleman's former teammates honored him before Tuesday night's basketball game against Archer. Members of the team broke through an airbrushed banner bearing Coleman's likeness and the words "Influence, Confidence, Guidance." All the members of the team were wearing airbrushed shirts with Coleman's name. Coleman passed in December at the age of 19 just days after having surgery to remove his wisdom teeth. We'll have more on the retiring of Coleman's jersey tomorrow morning on Lawrenceville Patch.

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63-55, Central Gwinnett Falls to South Gwinnett in Dome

Black Knights and Comets each gain more than 600 yards in high-scoring game.

Both the South Gwinnett Comets and the Central Gwinnett Black Knights piled up more than 600 yards of total offense each in a back-and-forth high-scoring affair in the Georgia Dome, with South Gwinnett coming away with a 63-55 win. The game's outcome came down to the final play. With Central Gwinnett on South's 15-yard line, Central quarterback Emmanuel Westmoreland was sacked to secure the win for the Comets. The tone for the game was set early on, as South took the opening kickoff and scored on its second play from scrimmage, with L.J. Gainey converting a pass from Mason Hart into a 42-yard touchdown. Central Gwinnett responded with an opening drive of their own, with Westmoreland finding Malachi Jones on a 28-yard touchdown pass to even…

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Westmoreland Leads Black Knights to Rout of Bears

Central Gwinnett's quarterback dismantles Bear defense.

Central Gwinnett uses a wide open offense, and when you have a quarterback that's as elusive as Eman Westmoreland it's no wonder. Westmoreland was able to elude the Mountain View rush and went 15-24 for 164 yards and two touchdowns leading the Black Knights to a 54-14 victory over Mountain View. HONOR ROLL Central Gwinnett George Morris 11-80 4 TD Nate Hartford 1-1 71 TD   Receiving Louis McGee 5-64 1 TD Malachi Jones 6-51 1 TD Adam Riley 1-71 TD   Defense Francis Kallon 9 T 5 assists 1 sack 3 TFL 1 blocked punt Chase Brown 2 Fumble Recovery JB Ezell 1 interception Joshua Briggman 1 interception Trey Johnson 14 T 8 assists   Mountain View Marvin Elam 14-64 2 TD   Archer FG Zach Wacholz 1-1 47 yards 3-3 PAT Ernest Alexander 85 yards TD

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