The East Paulding Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Lithia Springs Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, East Paulding was just a hair shy of victory and fell 23-22 to New Manchester. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, East Paulding saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bode Spence threw for 164 yards and one touchdown on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Lithia Springs played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Villa Rica, falling 30-8. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Lithia Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for East Paulding, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for East Paulding against Lithia Springs in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Lions' Randy Parker, who picked up 133 receiving yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Raiders to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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