The sixth week

of the high school football season played out the same way the previous

five weeks had.

Starr's Mill

and East Coweta stayed undefeated, Sandy Creek played another close game

against tough competition, Landmark Christian, McIntosh and Fayette County

had difficulties stopping their opponents, while Northgate clicked on

all cylinders and won.

The Starr's

Mill Panthers (6-0) have been put to the test this season and they responded

again Friday, defeating the Lovejoy Wildcats, 21-15. The Panthers fell

behind 9-0 in the first quarter, but came back in the second quarter scoring

14 unanswered points.

Quarterback

Brad McClaren scored the first touchdown on an eight-yard run, while Jaosn

Laney scored the second touchdown from two yards out. The Panthers' defense

played as solidly as they have all year and the Wildcats continually shot

themselves in the foot with penalties.

Starr's Mill

scored again in the third quarter on a one-yard run from Laney, but Lovejoy

would capitalize on a missed snap during a punt to bring the score to

21-15. The Panthers then got big interceptions from Neil Sebastian and

Reuben Houston to protect the lead and salvage the win.

The Panthers,

now ranked 10th in AAAAA, will travel to face the Stockbridge Tigers (1-4)

this Friday.

East Coweta

(5-0) hosted Evans (4-2) Friday and got a big win for the team. The Indians

won 21-6 and moved into first place in the subregion.

They have another

big game ahead of them this weekend as they travel to Twelve Oaks Stadium

in Hampton to take on Lovejoy Saturday afternoon. The two teams play a

similar style of ball and should match up very well.

Nothing has

come easy for the Sandy Creek Patriots (3-2) this year, as every one of

their opponents has played them tough. Last Friday the Patriots traveled

to Jones County and left victorious, producing a 12-9 win.

The Patriots'

stingy defense played its usual brand of intense ball and the offense

was good enough to produce more points than their opponents. Sandy Creek

looks for an easier game this week when they host Heritage (2-3).

In other Patriot

news, running back J.R Lemon was recently nominated for the 2000 Wendy's

High School Heisman Award. Lemon has been co-captain or captain of the

football team since ninth grade, has been named All League, All County,

All State and All American and has set school records for most yards rushing,

most all-purpose yards, most touchdowns, most rushing attempts and most

yards per carry.

The Landmark

Christian War Eagles (1-5) knew they had their work cut out for them when

they traveled to Bremen (5-1) last Friday. The War Eagles offense has

been inconsistent this season and the defense, which has been brilliant

at times, has been unable to force their opponents into making costly

mistakes. Bremen defeated Landmark 21-0, handing them their fourth consecutive

loss this season.

McIntosh traveled

to Newnan to take on the Cougars Friday and lost 42-7. The Chiefs controlled

the clock, using up 36 minutes to the Cougars' 12, but Newnan made the

most out of the time they had the ball.

Newnan's Rod

Gray ran the ball for 244 yards on five carries. He sat out for the second

half.

Jim O'Shea

scored for the Chiefs in the fourth quarter, capping off an 80-yard drive

with a one-yard touchdown run. McIntosh (1-4) hosts Riverdale (3-3) this

Friday night.

Fayette County

battled the Henry County Warhawks Friday and lost 26-21. The Tigers got

their offense going last week, but could not stop Henry County when they

needed to.

The Tigers

will celebrate their homecoming this Friday when they host Jonesboro (3-3).

Fayette County will enter the game with a lot of enthusiasm as they have

something to prove. If they can get both parts of their game working,

they could produce a much-needed win.

Northgate got

their game back on track Friday with a 49-21 win over Callaway. The team

got great performances from Marlon Cruver and Dominique Partridge on offense

and as well as getting a supberb effort from the defense. Northgate gets

a breather this week before they travel to take on Greenville Oct. 20.

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