Tigers caught by the tail

Team: Fayette County Tigers

Coach: Clint Burton

Record: 4-2

Last Week: lost to Lovejoy 38-17

Key Players: QB Gerald Johnson ran for a

touchdown while throwing for two touchdowns.

Wayne Hall had an interception that resulted in a

Fayette County touchdown.

Notes: The Tigers were playing with a plethora of

injuries. Wes Clark was injured in the

Stockbridge game and then Josh Sauls and Trever Bowman

got hurt. The Tigers produced in the first half,

gaining 133 yards passing and 109 yards on the

ground. They had a dismal second half however,

producing a mere 26 total yards of offense.

This week: vs East Coweta

Chiefs scalped by Indians

Team: McIntosh Chiefs

Coach: Clint Ashmore

Record: 1-5

Last Week: lost to East Coweta 37-6

Key Players : Dion Stokes played on both

sides of the ball, including running back the opening

kick of the second half for a touchdown.

Kelechukwu Oparah played solid defensively.

Notes: This game was probably over before it

even started. East Coweta took advantage of the

problems that have plagued the Chiefs all season. McIntosh's offensive inefficiency put only six

points on the board and gave their special teams and

defense nothing to work with. The Chiefs were outclassed during warm-ups where the Indians

looked like a team with their sights on a state

championship and the Chiefs had their sights on the

bus that would take them home.

This week: vs Upson Lee

Indians welcome Chiefs to their home

Team: East Coweta

Coach: Danny Cronic

Record : 5-0

Last week: beat McIntosh 37-6

Key players: QB Dantra Clements, RB

Marvin Smith, K Ashley Martin, converted all

attempts, took a roughing the kicker penalty and won

Homecoming Queen.

Notes: This was the type of game that all

schools like to have for their homecoming. The stars of

the team proved why they were stars and everybody on the team contributed to make the Indians

appear invincible. With just under five minutes

remaining in the half, Coach Cronic took out both

Smith and Clements and the team just cruised for

the rest of the night. The Indians led 37-0 at the

half and it could have been a lot worse if an

impressive punt return for a touchdown hadn't been called

back before the half.

This Week: at Fayette County

Patriots drop another heartbreaker

Team Sandy Creek Patriots

Coach: Don Tyre

Record: 2-3

Last week: lost to Mt Zion, Jonesboro 7-0

Key Players: The entire defense played

inspired: Josh Clower, Wes Zehms, Thomas Owen,

John Norman, Cedric Goalston, Austin Vann and

Gavin Bourgeois.

Notes: The defense played a super game with

only one letdown, a touchdown pass that won the

game for Mt. Zion. The Patriots offense suffered at the

hands of the official. "We scored an obvious touchdown,

we just did not get credit for it." Coach Tyre said.

That touchdown would have led to an overtime where

anything could have happened. The Patriots could be

4-1 this year if it weren't for some bad bounces.

They haven't been out of any game but the road does

not get any easier as they face a tough Jones

County team this week.

This week: at Jones County

Panthers get some rest

Team: Starr's Mill Panthers

Coach: Mike Earwood

Record: 2-3

Last week: Bye

Key Players: Did Not Play

Notes: Sandy Creek only lost to Mt Zion by

seven points on Friday. Starr's Mill has a shot if their

defense can hold Mt Zion off and their offense can

get going early. The bye week certainly helped

Landmark heal the everyday injuries and Starr's Mill is

certainly enjoying the extra week to prepare.

This week: at Mt Zion, Jonesboro

War Eagles topple Vikings

Team: Landmark Christian War Eagles

Coach: Bill Thorn

Record: 4-2

Last week: beat Northgate 38-14

Key Players : James Barker, Hayes McCure,

Marvin Jinks, Rasaan Davis, Ray Ross, Joe Stephens,

Eric Quint and C.R. Palmer on defense while Durand

Rice ran for 209 yards and four touchdowns.

Notes: The entire defense played superb, never

allowing the mistakes that were made to hurt the

team. Northgate struck first but the War Eagles banged

out a victory due to the explosive offense of Durand

Rice. Rice had touchdown runs of 72,65 and 64

yards against the Vikings. Northgate is obviously a team

that is still developing but never overlooking your

opponent is the key to a good team.

This week: at Bremen

Vikings struggle against Landmark

Team: Northgate Vikings

Coach: Ron Beaucham

Record: 0-5

Last week: lost to Landmark Christian

38-14

Key Players: Bo Dettmering was the only

standout. He saved Northgate from about three touchdowns

with tackles from behind.

Notes: The season must feel extraordinarily long

for the Vikings. Despite taking an early lead against

the War Eagles and having several opportunities deep

in Landmark's zone, Northgate could not put the ball

in the end zone. The defense gave up several big

runs for touchdowns, which tend to hurt more than

those pounded out through an entire game, to Durand

Rice. Northgate still has the turnover problem and the

team loses their intensity throughout their games.

Northgate plays Tri-Counties this Friday still searching for

that elusive first victory.

This week: vs Tri County

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