North Cobb Christian was the 41-39 winner over Ringgold when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell 34-27 to the Tigers on Friday. Despite 149 more yards than the Tigers, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why North Cobb Christian lost, don't look at Cooper Bazarsky. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and one touchdown.
North Cobb Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Oakleen Padgett and Colin Barfield.
Ringgold's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haddon Fries led the charge by rushing for 74 yards and one TD.
This is the second loss in a row for North Cobb Christian and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Ringgold, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. North Cobb Christian is set to square off against their familiar foe Murray County at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. Meanwhile, Ringgold will face off against rival Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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