Harrison proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 28) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the North Paulding Wolfpack 25-23. For the Hoyas, this counts as revenge for the 26-23 victory the Wolfpack walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Harrison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Watson, who threw for 362 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 51 yards. The Hoyas' leading receiver Donovan Martin was Watson's top target yet again, picking up 149 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Despite the loss, North Paulding still got an impressive performance from Brycen Morris-Martinez, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Tyler Niehr, who threw for 245 yards and one TD while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
Hoyas
| 08/29/25 vs North Paulding | 25-23 |
| 08/22/25 vs Wheeler | 49-21 |
| 08/15/25 @ Kennesaw Mountain | 49-14 |
The win was the third in a row for Harrison, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.0 points this season. As for North Paulding, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Harrison and North Paulding should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Hoyas (ranked 47th) will meet Pebblebrook (ranked 199th) at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. Meanwhile, North Paulding will face off against South Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (41 vs. 125).
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