Savannah Benedictine Military scores early, pulls away from Atlanta Westminster

A swift early pace pushed Savannah Benedictine Military past Atlanta Westminster Friday 27-14 in a Georgia high school football matchup.

The first quarter gave Savannah Benedictine Military a 17-0 lead over Atlanta Westminster.

The Wildcats stemmed the tide in the second quarter by closing the gap to 17-7.

Atlanta Westminster showed some mettle by fighting back to a 17-14 count in the third quarter.

The Cadets held on with a 10-0 scoring edge in the final quarter.

Last season, Savannah Benedictine Military and Atlanta Westminster faced off on Sept. 2, 2022 at Savannah Benedictine Military School.

In recent action on Aug. 18, Atlanta Westminster faced off against Atlanta Lovett and Savannah Benedictine Military took on Savannah Jenkins on Aug. 18 at Savannah Jenkins High School.

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