North Cobb Christian is still undefeated this season after their game against Ringgold on Friday, but Ringgold came as close as anyone has to beating them. The North Cobb Christian Eagles had just enough and edged the Ringgold Tigers out 41-39. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this contest were averaging 12.6 points allowed.
North Cobb Christian found their leader in underclassman Teddy Jarrard, who threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns. Those 279 passing yards set a new season-high mark for him. Dj Huggins was Jarrard's top target, picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
North Cobb Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Ringgold, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Cobb Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Murray County at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. As for Ringgold, they will be playing at home against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Ringgold has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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