Marietta Wheeler found the tipping point, and leaned on it to knock off North Atlanta 20-13 in Georgia high school football on September 16.

Neither side could break ahead as the two teams began in a tense 6-6 duel in the first quarter.

A halftime tie at 13-13 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.

Marietta Wheeler moved in front of North Atlanta 20-13 going into the final quarter.

The scoreboard was in hibernation in the fourth quarter, with neither team scoring.


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