Campbell was the 36-14 winner over Paulding County when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans took a 24-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots on Friday. The Spartans gained 79 more yards on the day, but it was the Patriots that made the best use of them.
Nick Buggs
| 08/15/25 @ Chapel Hill | 157 |
| 08/22/25 vs South Forsyth | 134 |
| 08/29/25 @ Etowah | 91 |
| 10/17/25 @ Paulding County | 84 |
| 09/19/25 vs Harrison | 73 |
When it comes to explaining why Campbell lost, don't look at Davin Lemire. Despite the final result, he rushed for 137 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries, and also threw for 235 yards while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt. Lemire's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. A healthy portion of Lemire's aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Nick Buggs.
Among those leading the charge was Kj Clepper, who threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns. His passing game has become a key predictor of Paulding County's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.
Campbell has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Paulding County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Campbell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 36-24 win against Osborne on the 24th. As for Paulding County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 30-22 victory against Pebblebrook on the 24th.
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