Covington Eastside trips Locust Grove Luella in tenacious tussle 21-14

Covington Eastside finally found a way to top Locust Grove Luella 21-14 on August 19 in Georgia football.

Neither defense permitted points in the first quarter.

The Eagles opened a thin 7-6 gap over the Lions at halftime.

Covington Eastside jumped to a 21-6 lead heading into the final quarter.

The Lions enjoyed an 8-0 edge in the final quarter, yet the result was already decided.

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