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Peachtree Ridge 56, Duluth 0

How the game was won: Peachtree Ridge, which led 49-0 at the half, had two interceptions for touchdowns, one each by Avante Ross (30 yards) and Zane Ashley (44 yards). Fred Payton threw two touchdown passes to Christian Sutton and one to Connor Heyward.

Top performers: Payton finished 9-of-11 passing for 187 yards and three touchdowns. … Bubba Hickson threw one pass attempt, a 46-yard touchdown to Malik Murray. … Marquez Jackson led the host Lions in rushing with 70 yards and a 45-yard touchdown. … Chad Clay had a 38-yard punt return for a score. … Heyward led the Lions in receiving with three catches for 64 yards, including the touchdown of 33 yards.

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