Flag Football Game Preview: McEachern Indians vs. Paulding County Patriots

The McEachern Indians will square off against the Paulding County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

McEachern's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 33-0 win over Pebblebrook. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Indians considering their 13-point performance the contest before.

Ava George

Passer Rating

10/20/25 vs Pebblebrook	122.5
09/29/25 vs Pace Academy	84.2
10/30/24 vs Walton	81.5
10/21/24 vs Carrollton	0
10/21/24 vs Harrison	54.2
10/02/24 @ West Forsyth	177.1

McEachern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava George out in front who threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, George racked up 122.5 passer rating, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Couzens, who threw for six yards and a pair of TDs.

McEachern didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gabriella Soris, Malaya Dennison, and Couzens picked up one apiece.

Meanwhile, Paulding County came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 25-7 win over the Eagles.

Paulding County's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for McEachern, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.