Gainesville collects victory over Atlanta Marist 34-23

Gainesville dumped Atlanta Marist 34-23 in Georgia high school football action on August 19.

Neither defense permitted points in the first and second quarters.

Gainesville moved ahead of Atlanta Marist 27-14 as the fourth quarter started.

The War Eagles tried to respond in the final quarter with a 9-7 flurry, but the game was a fait accompli.

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