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| 08/22/25 - Away | 45-30 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 23-43 L |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 21-17 W |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 49-24 W |
| 09/06/19 - Away | 49-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
After losing to East Paulding the last time they met, North Paulding decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wolfpack strolled past the Raiders with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 45-30. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolfpack.
North Paulding had a senior duo take command as James Skelly gained 179 total yards and three touchdowns and Brycen Morris-Martinez rushed for 166 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Another player making a difference was Tyler Niehr, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
North Paulding was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Paulding only rushed for 127 rushing yards.
North Paulding didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Obi Duru and Micah Johnson.
Despite the loss, East Paulding saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bode Spence threw for 252 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 89 yards on only five carries. Kirk Anthony Thomas was in the mix as well, providing the Raiders with two scores.
North Paulding's record is now 2-0.
North Paulding wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 25-23 defeat against Harrison on the 29th. As for East Paulding, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-20 victory against Paulding County on the 29th.
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