Millbrook hadn't been to the 3rd round of the playoffs since 2007 in which they lost a heartbreaker to the eventual state champion, New Bern on the final play of the game. Their shot at the first ever 4th round matchup in school history had a similar ending at the hands of Wake Forest High School. The Wildcats and Cougars faced off for an NCHSAA State Playoff instant classic on November 29th, 2013 This game features two of the best 2015 Running Backs in the country, Bryce Love (WF), and Marcus Marshall (MHS). The Cougars jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on a touchdown run from Devonte Reynolds. The Wildcats quickly answered with a fake field goal in which holder Brian Miller gets out of a crouch to find a wide open Sam Blue in the end zone for the score, 7-7. Two plays later, Wake Forest jumps back into the lead on a Touchdown reception from Devonte Reynolds. Three plays after that Millbrook knots the score up at 14-14 on a long pass from Sophomore Quarterback Reid Herring to Senior Brandon Goldsmith who reaches in between two defenders for the catch. The game would remain tied until the 1st Overtime when the Cougars had the first score on a Devonte Reynolds 1 yard rush. The Wildcats with their backs against the wall on 4th and goal from the 7 yard line needing to score, turned to Herring who ran to the right pylon and made it in on a diving attempt. Both teams exchanged field goals in the 2nd overtime before the Wildcats forced a turnover on Wake Forest's possession of the 3rd OT only to have the winning field goal attempt go wide left. Once again the teams took the field for the 4th OT, Herring was intercepted to start the 8th stanza of this game and from there Wake Forest proceeded to win the game with a 22 yard game winning field goal. Once again the Wildcats fell on the final play of the 3rd Round but it was not without an amazing effort for Coach Inscore and the team.

• published: 30 Nov 2013
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