Football Preview: Lithia Springs Lions vs. Rome Wolves
The Lithia Springs Lions will head out to take on the Rome Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lithia Springs has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Rome will arrive with three straight wins.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 59-14, which was the final score in Lithia Springs' tilt against East Paulding on Friday. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-6.
Lithia Springs might have lost, but man, Randy Parker was a machine: he picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown. Parker's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 127 receiving yards dating back to last season. Kamari Frazier was another key player, having thrown for 305 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rome strolled past Villa Rica with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-13. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Wildcats are ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lithia Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rome, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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