(Jason Getz/AJC File)
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By Score Atlanta

Class AAAAA

South Paulding 21, East Paulding 7

How the game was won: South Paulding led 14-0 at the half, and wide receiver L.J. Pope scored his second touchdown on the first drive of the second half on a 50-yard catch. East Paulding scored its lone touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Top performers: South Paulding quarterback Chase Wilkerson opened scoring with a four-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and threw two touchdown passes, both to Pope. … Pope's first touchdown was a 43-yard catch in the second quarter.