Pelham dug itself out of a first-quarter hole and pulled away a 40-23 win over Lakeland Lanier County in Georgia high school football on Sept. 29.

Lakeland Lanier County started on steady ground by forging a 10-0 lead over Pelham at the end of the first quarter.

Neither squad could muster points in the second quarter.

Pelham broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 26-10 lead over Lakeland Lanier County.

The Hornets got the better of the fourth-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 14-13 edge.

The last time Lakeland Lanier County and Pelham played in a 21-7 game on Sept. 28, 2022.

In recent action on Sept. 15, Pelham faced off against Cairo and Lakeland Lanier County took on Darien Mcintosh on Sept. 15 at Lakeland Lanier County High School.

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