The North Atlanta Warriors will take on the Wheeler Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Atlanta took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 31-10 margin over Paulding County. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Patriots are ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wheeler and Harrison were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Wheeler suffered a 35-34 defeat. The Wildcats have struggled against the Hoyas recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Wheeler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Javon Tucker, Emanuel Jones, and JaVon Broussard picked up one apiece.
The win got North Atlanta back to even at 1-1. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
North Atlanta beat Wheeler 30-22 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wheeler's Josiah Allen, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will North Atlanta still be able to contain Allen? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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