Atlanta Pace escapes close call with McDonough

Atlanta Pace posted a narrow 28-24 win over McDonough on Oct. 6 in Georgia football action.

The Knights opened a close 14-6 gap over the Warhawks at halftime.

Each offense authored its Rip Van Winkle imitation, napping through barren first and third quarters.

The Warhawks narrowed the gap 18-14 in the final quarter but it was too little, too late.

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