While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Mount Paran Christian was not quite Cedar Grove's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Saints are ranked 70th).
Cedar Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Desean Hendrix, who rushed for 62 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Makhi Watson, who rushed for 97 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Mount Paran Christian and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Cedar Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Paran Christian is headed away from home for the first time to take on Washington-Wilkes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedar Grove, they will head out to face off against Douglass at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Saints their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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