Creekside had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the Rome Wolves on Friday as they made off with a 48-28 victory. Things were looking grim for the Seminoles in the first quarter (they were down by 21) but they stormed back to get the contest.
Creekside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gary Walker led the charge by rushing for 194 yards and one TD while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Ced Kelley, who rushed for 124 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries.
Despite the loss, Rome still got an impressive performance from Aidan McPherson, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 96 yards and a pair of TDs. Justin Spivey also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Creekside will head out on the road to square off against Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rome, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Carrollton at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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