South Paulding couldn't quite beat East Paulding on Thursday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 63-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The South Paulding Spartans fell just short of the East Paulding Raiders by a score of 31-28. Despite 75 more yards than the Raiders, the Spartans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, South Paulding still got an impressive performance from Albert Mccoy, who rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns. Those 235 rushing yards gave Mccoy a new career-high.
Even though they lost, South Paulding was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
East Paulding had a senior duo take command as Javen Parker rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown and Chantz Bouknight threw for 146 yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Parker posted at least 115 rushing yards in the third games prior.
South Paulding dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for East Paulding, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
South Paulding has already played their next match, a 21-14 win against Alexander on the 1st. As for East Paulding, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 21-10 victory against Villa Rica on the 1st.
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