Malik Staples ran for a 51-yard TD for the Lions second score of the game, evening the score at 14-14.
North (5-2, 3-1) was on the road against Peachtree Ridge (5-2, 3-1) looking to bounce back from a loss to Norcross last week while the Lions were trying to extend their region mark to 4-0. After a first-half that saw both the Bulldogs and the Lions score 24 points, the second half was all North as the visitors scored 27 unanswered points to hand Peachtree Ridge their first region loss in convincing fashion, 51-24
North Gwinnett @ Peachtree Ridge GSR Game Recap
Peachtree Ridge QB Chance Thrasher was under pressure most of the night and left the game in the fourth quarter after passing for nearly 300 yards.
Week 7 Game Results
Duluth 0 @ Collins Hill 34
Mtn. View 7 @ Mill Creek 55
Meadowcreek 0 @ Norcross 49
North Gwinnett 51 @ Peachtree Ridge 24
Region 7-AAAAAA Standings
Norcross (4-0, 6-1)
North Gwinnett (3-1, 5-2)
Collins Hill (3-1, 5-2)
Peachtree Ridge (3-1, 5-2)
Mill Creek (3-1, 4-3)
Duluth (0-4, 1-6)
Mountain View (0-4, 1-6)
Meadowcreek (0-4, 1-6)
Gwinnett Daily Post, Georgia High School Football Daily and MaxPreps are stat sources.
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