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By Score Atlanta

Class A-Private

Stratford Academy 43, Pinecrest Academy 15

How the game was won: Pinecrest Academy tied the game at 7-7 in the second quarter before Stratford Academy used 37 straight points to balloon a 43-7 lead. Kasey Sanders scored on a 3-yard run to give the Eagles their 7-0 lead. Mitchell Ojeda answered with a 9-yard Mitchell Ojeda touchdown before the onslaught began. Sanders ran in his second score from 47 yards out to reclaim the lead and Sim Patrick added a 1-yard touchdown and a 2-point conversion to make it 22-7. O'showen Williams found the end zone twice to increase the lead to 36-7 and Sanders closed the scoring with his third rushing touchdown. Gregory Varghese ran in Pinecrest Academy's late touchdown and Ryan McCarthy's conversion made it 43-15

Top Performers: Kasey Sanders ran in three touchdowns to lead Stratford Academy and teammate O'showen Williams added two Eagles scores. Sim Patrick ran in a 1-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

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