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Beginning was the end: Bowdon opens an early gap to jar Forest Park

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By Sports Bot
Oct 8, 2022

An early dose of momentum thrust Bowdon to a 47-7 runaway past Forest Park in a Georgia high school football matchup.

The first quarter gave Bowdon a 27-0 lead over Forest Park.

The Panthers stemmed the tide in the second quarter by closing the gap to 27-7.

Bowdon thundered to a 47-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Neither squad scored in the fourth quarter.

Recently on September 29, Forest Park squared off with Conyers Rockdale County in a football game. Click here for a recap

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