On Friday North Oconee's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 14-13 W against the Eastside Eagles. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Titans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Eagles are ranked 87th).
When it comes to explaining why Eastside lost, don't look at Payton Shaw. Despite the final result, he threw for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Shaw's passing game has become a key predictor of the Eagles' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. A healthy portion of Shaw's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Jace Taylor.
North Oconee's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Eastside, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Oconee will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Flowery Branch at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Eastside, they will square off against East Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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