Football Recap: East Paulding Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

If Kennesaw Mountain wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played East Paulding, they should've done a better job of containing Bode Spence. The Raiders put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 37-12 victory on Friday thanks in part to Spence, who rushed for 95 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also threw for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Special teams played a big role in the game for East Paulding, adding 13 points to the final score. All came from Aaron Humphries: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 4-for-4 kicking extra points for an additional four.

One reason for the win was East Paulding's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. Dylan Higgins refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Kirk Anthony Thomas got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Kennesaw Mountain's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lamarri Robertson, who picked up 73 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 102 yards. Chris (Smooth) Miller was another key player, having thrown for 293 yards and onetouchdown.

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Previous 3 Games

10/17/25 vs Kennesaw Mountain	37-12
10/10/25 @ Alexander	49-20
10/03/25 @ Lithia Springs	49-0

The win was the third in a row for East Paulding, bringing their record up to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.7 points on average over those games. As for Kennesaw Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

East Paulding didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 31-14 win against South Paulding on the 24th. As for Kennesaw Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 56-35 defeat against Villa Rica on the 24th.