McEachern proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 21) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marietta Blue Devils, sneaking past 16-13. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Indians' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Blue Devils are ranked 64th).
Henry Pullen was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Pullen is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 105 every time he's taken the field this season.
McEachern's run defense was locked in: Marietta could only muster two yards per carry. The Indians' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
Indians
| 08/29/25 @ Marietta | 16-13 |
| 08/22/25 vs North Cobb | 21-0 |
| 08/16/25 vs Walton | 50-17 |
The victory (which was McEachern's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points on average this season. As for Marietta, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McEachern will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Campbell at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. This will be the Indians' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Marietta, they will host Hillgrove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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