Macon Stratford squeezes past Columbus Brookstone

Macon Stratford surfed the tension to ride to a 37-34 win over Columbus Brookstone for a Georgia high school football victory on September 23.

The two teams dueled to an even start, with Macon Stratford and Columbus Brookstone settling for a 7-7 first-quarter knot.

The Cougars took a 14-7 lead over the Eagles heading to the halftime locker room.

Macon Stratford broke in front at the beginning of the final quarter with a 21-20 lead over Columbus Brookstone.

The clock was the only thing that stopped the Eagles, who enjoyed the upper hand in a 16-14 fourth quarter, too.

Recently on September 9 , Macon Stratford squared off with Thomasville Brookwood School in a football game . For a full recap, click here.

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