Greater Atlanta Christian's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 19-13 victory over the Lumpkin County Indians. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Greater Atlanta Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tommy Young, who threw for 360 yards while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt. 154 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jack Griggs.
When it comes to explaining why Lumpkin County lost, don't look at Nolan Matthews. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. Matthews' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Greater Atlanta Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Lumpkin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greater Atlanta Christian will challenge Johnson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Johnson focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four last Friday. As for Lumpkin County, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Chestatee, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Lumpkin County is facing Chestatee at the right time seeing as Chestatee is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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