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Weekend Pigskin Roundup: Allatoona Continues Thumping Opponents
Each Monday we'll take a look at what happened on the gridiron over the weekend in Acworth Patch.
Allatoona 28, Ridgeland 7
running back Miles Jones rushed for 163 yards on 29 carries and scored three touchdowns in Friday’s win over Ridgeland. The Buccaneers moved to 2-0 with the win and are beating opponents by an average of 27.5 points through their first two games this season.
North Cobb 21, Centennial 17
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North Cobb’s Jalen Williams accounted for two touchdowns, and running back Quinten James scored the game-winning touchdown in the waning moments to propel past Centennial in come-from-behind fashion.
Williams had an 80-yard kickoff return and also caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Tyler Queen as North Cobb evened its record at 1-1.
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Woodstock 20, Harrison 14
allowed two touchdowns and two field goals, and that was enough for Woodstock to claim the victory.
Woodstock quarterback Pryce Washington completed 10-of-14 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 60 yards on 10 carries to help spark the Woodstock offense.
Harrison got a touchdown run by C.J. Posey, who led the Hoyas with 52 yards on 12 carries.
Mount Paran Christian 41, North Cobb Christian 9
allowed Mount Paran to score the first four touchdowns of the game and could never recover Friday. The Eagles fell to 1-1 on the season and never crossed the goalline with their offense – all nine points were put up by the defense.
