The Pebblebrook Falcons will face off against the Paulding County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Pebblebrook needed a bit of extra time to put away South Cobb. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Eagles 22-20. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pebblebrook's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Antonio Martin and Mattix Bell, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Paulding County earned a 24-15 win over Campbell on Friday.
Pebblebrook better keep an eye on Kj Clepper. He was instrumental in Paulding County's win, throwing for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Clepper's passing game has become a key predictor of the Patriots' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.
Paulding County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maximus Gerhard and Jacob Hinkle.
Paulding County's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Pebblebrook, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-5.
Pebblebrook strolled past Paulding County when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 21-7. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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