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Woodstock River Ridge earns stressful win over Powder Springs Hillgrove

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By Sports Bot
Aug 19, 2023

Woodstock River Ridge eventually took victory away from Powder Springs Hillgrove 9-6 at Powder Springs Hillgrove High on Aug. 18 in Georgia football action.

Tough to find an edge early, Woodstock River Ridge and Powder Springs Hillgrove fashioned a 3-3 stalemate through the first quarter.

The Hawks took a 6-3 lead over the Knights heading to the halftime locker room.

Both teams were blanked in the third quarter.

The Knights rebounded from a late deficit, outscoring the Hawks 6-0 in the last stanza for the victory.

Last season, Woodstock River Ridge and Powder Springs Hillgrove faced off on Aug. 19, 2022 at Woodstock River Ridge High School.

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