After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rome, East Paulding was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 19-6 win over the New Manchester Jaguar. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Jaguar are ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Javen Parker, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown.
East Paulding's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for New Manchester, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Paulding will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lithia Springs at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. As for New Manchester, they will host Alexander at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Manchester will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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