Leading 14-7 at halftime, Northern took command in the second half, scoring 28 unanswered points to defeat Southern 42-7 on Friday at Half-Mile High Stadium.
Gwinnett winner’s bracket game Friday, and advanced to Saturday’s Private state finals.
Evansville North built a 42-0 halftime lead on the way to a 55-7 win over the Bulldogs in a Class 5A Sectional 16 semifinal at Buerk Field.