North Oconee had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a hair shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 14-13 to the Lithia Springs Lions. While the Titans had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Lions 13-0.
Lithia Springs' receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by MyAngel Ross and Jasmine McDowell. Ross threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns while McDowell picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns. McDowell's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards.
North Oconee will square off against West Forsyth at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Oconee will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Lithia Springs, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 defeat against Marietta on the 7th.
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