Lithia Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 59-14 loss at the hands of the East Paulding Raiders. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-6.
When it comes to explaining why Lithia Springs lost, don't look at Randy Parker. Despite the final result, he picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown. Parker's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 127 receiving yards dating back to last season. Kamari Frazier was another key player, having thrown for 305 yards and two touchdowns.
Javen Parker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for East Paulding, rushing for 91 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Chantz Bouknight, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Lithia Springs' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Paulding, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Lithia Springs is taking a road trip to square off against Rome at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rome will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lithia Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Paulding, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Alexander at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 863 yards in their previous games.
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