Eatonton Putnam County trips Augusta Lucy C Laney in tenacious tussle

Eatonton Putnam County fans held their breath in an uneasy 27-26 victory over Augusta Lucy C Laney in a Georgia high school football matchup on October 28.

An intermission tie at 14-14 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.

Offense was nothing but a rumor in the first and third quarters, as neither squad scored.

The War Eagles hummed like a well-oiled machine through the final quarter, extending the lead with a 13-12 advantage in the frame.

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