The drama

to make the state playoffs is now over, but there will be

at least one more big game for the local soccer teams

before they begin.

In 4-AAAA

action on Tuesday night, McIntosh's Lady Chiefs,

currently ranked number one in the state as well as in

two national polls, defeated Newnan, 11-0. The leading

scorer in the state, Julie Herdic, scored four goals in

the game and now has 137 career goals. The junior was

also named to the All-South team. Keri Pendergrass added

a hat trick as the Lady Chiefs clinched a spot in the

state playoffs.

The Lady

Tigers defeated Griffin on Tuesday night by a score of

2-0. Faith Joslin scored the only goal of the first half

and Dana Teat scored 15 minutes into the second half. The

two teams victories set up a great match between the two

rivals on Friday in the region finals. Kickoff is

scheduled for 6 p.m. The McIntosh boys will follow with a

game against Griffin. The Chiefs defeated Stockbridge on

Tuesday night by a score of 6-0. Charlie Gonzalez, Beau

Balesky and Greg Young all scored for McIntosh, as did

Matt Clements who had a hat trick.

The

defending AAA champion Starr's Mill Lady Panthers won

their area championship on Tuesday by defeating Woodward

Academy, 5-0. Alice Martin started the scoring for

Starr's Mill in the first half. The Lady Panthers will

host either Hardaway or Columbus on Wednesday night in

the first round of the state playoffs.

The top

ranked Starr's Mill boys team won their first regional

playoff game by a score of 11-0. Robert Cooper started

the scoring for Starr's Milll early in the first half.

Chris Shaver led the team with three goals, while Eric

Simonsen added two. The Panthers played last night for

the region championship and will open up the state

playoffs at home next week.