Mighty close, mighty fine, Calhoun wore a victory shine after clipping Covington Eastside 23-21 in a Georgia high school football matchup.

The Yellow Jackets opened a tight 14-7 gap over the Eagles at halftime.

The roles reversed in the third quarter as Covington Eastside fought to within 23-21.

Both teams were shutout in the first and fourth quarters.

Recently on November 4, Covington Eastside squared off with Jefferson in a football game. For a full recap, click here.


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