By Wayne Grandy

wayne.grandy@gaflnews.com

MOULTRIE — Warner Robins’ 21-20 victory over Northside on Friday at McConnell-Talbert Stadium has opened some interesting Region 1-AAAAA playoff possibilities.

The Eagles can still win the region championship with a victory over Colquitt County at home next Friday night.

But the Packers can claim the region crown with a win combined with a Warner Robins victory over Lowndes. And the Demons kept their playoff hopes alive with its first victory over Northside since 2004.

Despite the 21-point fourth quarter that fueled the win over its cross-town rival, Warner Robins still must defeat the Vikings at Martin Stadium to qualify for the postseason.

That appears to be an exceedingly difficult assignment, with Lowndes needing a win to have a chance at the title. And the Vikings are coming off a 63-7 victory over Coffee at home last Friday.

The Demons should be juiced, however.

After being shut out by Colquitt County 17-0 in Moultrie the week before, the Demons headed into the fourth quarter of their big rivalry game again without a score, trailing 20-0.

But Warner Robins scored on the second play of the final quarter on a 1-yard run by fullback Brian Sutton and the conversion cut the Northside lead to 20-7.

The Demons were forced to punt on their next possession, but the Eagles Brison Williams fumbled and Warner Robins recovered at the Northside 48.

That turnover turned into a 7-yard touchdown run by fullback Dominic Butts and the Demons had pulled closer at 20-14.

After forcing another Northside punt, the Demons then took over at midfield with 2:59 remaining.

Unable to move, the Demons elected to go for it on fourth down, and quarterback Maurice Dudley threw deep to Jonathan Jackson.