WINDER -- Winder-Barrow's turnaround is now official.<br />
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The Bulldoggs battled their way into the state playoffs on Friday courtesy a 43-26 fightback win over Heritage, Conyers in Winder.<br />
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The Bulldoggs (6-4, 6-3 Region 8-AAAAA) finished as the No. 4 seed from Region 8-AAAAA and will travel to take on Kell in the first round of the postseason next Friday. <br />
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"The biggest thing is that we punched our own ticket; we didn't haev to have someone else win or lose to get in," Winder coach Heath Webb said. "We've been in tough situations before, and we were again tonight -- and no one panicked."<br />
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Winder led early only to watch Conyers take a 26-19 halftime lead, but two interceptions for touchdowns helped turn the tide -- Deon Williams and Drezdin Williams each scoring. Meanwhile, quarterback Noah Chapman threw for 229 yards and a touchdown in the win.<br />
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Winder standout running back Cece Green left the game with an injury in the first quarter and did not return -- Webb said that was for precautionary reasons.<br />
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The Bulldoggs completed their first winning regular season record and notched theie first postseason appearance since 2003 -- in Webb's first season in charge.
