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LFO doomed by Rockmart’s dominant start in region showdown

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / LFO's Malachi Brown had a touchdown catch during the Warriors' home game against Rockmart on Friday night.
Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / LFO's Malachi Brown had a touchdown catch during the Warriors' home game against Rockmart on Friday night.

FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. — Lakeview-Fort Oglethrope’s football team had a tough task Friday night.

The Warriors had to find some way to keep pace with Rockmart’s offense.

As LFO learned, though, it’s hard to catch a Yellow Jacket.

Rockmart scored touchdowns on its first three possessions, and the visitors forced LFO’s offense into back-to-back three-and-out series on the way to defeating the Warriors 41-27 in a GHSA Region 7-AA matchup at Tommy Cash Stadium.

“We couldn’t get the ball,” Warriors coach Mac Bryan said. “We ran six plays, and a quarter and a half was gone in the game.