There is a

positive vibe that has begun to flow. It seems to radiate

in the air, an era of good feeling that could translate

into wins all over the state.

This Friday

night's football games will be interesting to say the

least. Our three local AAAA teams have some big games

this weekend that may have playoff implications. Fayette

County (3-4) will host Upson Lee (3-4) and try to get to

.500 in front of a homeoming crowd, while McIntosh (1-6)

hosts the Griffin Bears (3-4). East Coweta (5-2), winners

of five in a row will travel to face LaGrange (2-5). The

Grangers played Lovejoy very close last week and will

certainly be up for a game with the Indians.

In AAA,

Starr's Mill and Sandy Creek are both 5-1, with huge

games this weekend. The Panthers will travel to meet

Jones County (4-2), while Sandy Creek visits Woodward

Academy (4-2). Starr's Mill's Panthers should not be

hanging their heads about last week's overtime loss to

Mt. Zion and must come out and prove that they deserve

their record and a shot at the playoffs. Sandy Creek

continues to play well and must beat Woodward, winners of

two in a row, to keep pace with the region's other top

teams.

The two

local A teams, Landmark Christian and Northgate, also

have some big games this weekend. Landmark (0-6) is still

searching for a first victory, and who better to get it

against than the other 0-6 team, Temple. Northgate (3-3)

is still in the playoff hunt and if they can upset Bremen

(4-3) this week, they should have a good shot at securing

a playoff spot.

In other

sports to be played this weekend, the local major league

baseball team, The Braves, have made the World Series.

They will face the New York Yankees starting this weekend

from Turner Field. They are expected to sell 3,000

standing room tickets before each game for $25. It might

be worth it to go down to the stadium and give it a shot.

As for the

prediction, the Braves have just gotten out of a war with

the Mets. Yankee Stadium will most likely not be as

hostile an environment and there should also be fewer

close games. New York's middle relief leaves a lot to be

desired and all the Braves really need right now is a few

days off. Braves in six.

Also in

college football, go with Georgia over Kentucky and

Alabama over Tennessee.