The weather

was a little cooler last Friday, but the action in the

third week of high school football was hot. Starr's Mill

and Sandy Creek hosted games while McIntosh and Fayette

County played on the road. As the season gets closer to

the midway point, each game takes on much more

significance.

Sandy Creek

kept their winning streak alive, but it was an ugly game.

The Patriots, despite jumping out to a 13-0 lead, made

several turnovers, keeping the Eagle's Landing Eagles in

the game. There were definitely moments of brilliance

though. Mark Lawson was impressive at tailback, making

huge runs on almost every one of his carries and Andre

Green did an decent job at quarterback. The mistakes that

were made though would be costly against a team of higher

caliber. Sandy Creek has a bye this weekend and you can

bet that Coach Rodney Walker is going to have those boys

carrying around footballs for the next two weeks. The

Patriots have already exceeded last year's win total and

will host Forest Park on Oct.1.

Starr's

Mill stayed unbeaten as well this week as they defeated

the Henry County Warhawks, 37-14. As impressive as the 23

point victory looks, the Panthers only had a 7-6 lead at

the half. The offense exploded for 21 points in the third

quarter though, mostly from LaDon Cooper who ran for 157

yards and two touchdowns. Brad McClaren was sharp as

well, as he hit Bo Clark for a 68 yard touchdown

reception. The Panthers improve to 3-0 and travel to play

the winless Eagle's Landing Eagles on Friday night.

Fayette

County captured a win over LaGrange on Friday to improve

to 2-1. There was not a lot of offense for either team

but the Tigers eked out a 12-7 victory. It was a

defensive battle that the Tigers won, making several key

stops on their way to victory. Both the offensive and

defensive line of the Tigers played very well. Their

experience paid off and has now put the Tigers in a good

position within the region standings.

Newnan lost

at home to East Coweta on Friday night, so LaGrange,

Upson-Lee, and East Coweta are both at 1-2. Newnan,

Griffin, Carver and Fayette County are both at 2-1, while

Lovejoy is at 3-0. Fayette County hosts the wily Carver

Tigers this Friday night, while Griffin hosts Lovejoy and

Newnan hosts LaGrange. If the ball bounces right for the

Tigers, they could be alone in second place on Saturday

morning.

Things look

very bleak for the McIntosh Chiefs. In their first three

games they have allowed 147 points (49 ppg). While in a

rebuilding year, and having to rebuild again in the

second week when quarterback Luke Wiggs got injured,

McIntosh is looking for an easier game and some positive

things to happen. That game might be this Friday. The

Chiefs lost to Carver on Friday night by a score of 47-3

and face Stockbridge at home this Friday. Stockbridge is

0-3 as well and very susceptible to the run but their

quarterback has thrown for an average of 188 yards per

games while throwing six touchdowns this season.