The Marietta Blue Devils will square off against the North Paulding Wolfpack at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Marietta comes in on five and North Paulding on three.
Marietta had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 44-point drubbing they dealt Cherokee on Friday. The Blue Devils claimed a resounding 52-8 win over the Warriors. That looming 52-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Devils yet this season.
Meanwhile, North Paulding hadn't done well against Walton recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wolfpack walked away with a 34-22 victory over the Raiders.
North Paulding's win came from a few key players Marietta will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Niehr, who threw for 227 yards and one touchdown. Khalil Harrell handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards.
North Paulding didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Walton to a completion percentage of just 34.6%. The team can thank Gavin Clark for the heroic effort on defense: he. North Paulding hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.55 or higher in three consecutive games.
North Paulding's defense didn't let Christion Peacock, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Walton's QB won't forget Jaden Watson anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
North Paulding's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Marietta, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Marietta couldn't quite get it done against North Paulding in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 38-28. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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