RINGGOLD, Ga. – The Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors enjoyed their season-opening win so much that they decided to do it again. Friday night’s 28-0 win at Heritage mirrored the previous week’s win over Gordon Lee, down to the final score and the way the LFO defense dominated.
For the second consecutive game the Warriors held their opponent under 100 yards of total offense, allowing 98 to the Generals and producing eight plays of negative yardage through the first three quarters. Offensively, senior running back Pooh Harden had his way, rushing for 263 yards on 22 carries and scoring the game’s first and final touchdowns on highlight-reel runs.
“Everything worked tonight,” Harden said. “We had some great teamwork. I told the line I would score as many times as I could and get as many yards as possible if they blocked for me, and they were great.
“It’s a big win for us and me personally, since this is the first time since I’ve been at LFO that we’ve beaten them.”
Harden’s 50-yard run on the first play of the Warriors’ second possession set them up at the Heritage 3, but two penalties moved them back to the 24. On third-and-goal from the 21 Harden broke a simple draw play for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead.