Pins and needles were part of the price of admission as Rome nipped Mableton Pebblebrook 30-28 on September 9 in Georgia football.

Mableton Pebblebrook showed it was ready to play, using an early thrust to carve out a 7-0 advantage over Rome as the first quarter ended.

A halftime tie at 7-7 allowed for a respite as both teams looked to regroup in the locker room.

Rome moved over Mableton Pebblebrook 17-7 heading to the fourth quarter.

The Falcons enjoyed a 21-13 edge in the fourth quarter, yet the result was already decided.


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