The Starr's

Mill Panthers (8-0) had a brief scare during their homecoming game against

the Morrow Mustangs Friday night but held on to win 23-0.

The Panthers

established a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter, but Morrow started

a six-and-a-half-minute drive that brought them to the Starr's Mill 3-yard-line

before stalling. Minutes later, the Mustangs intercepted a ball in the

Panthers red zone only to go into the half still down by 10 points.

Morrow would

not score in the game and Starr's Mill would score two more times in the

third quarter to take a 23-0 lead and capture the win. The Panthers got

touchdowns from Jason Laney on a 1-yard run, Drew Cofty on a 31-yard run

and Reuben Houston on a 24-yard reception. The Panthers had 400 yards

of total offense as they locked up the top spot in Division A of Region

4-AAAAA. The Panthers take a short bus ridethis Friday night to face McIntosh.

East Coweta,

the team at the top of Division B of Region 4-AAAAA, defeated Stockbridge

46-2. The Indians got two touchdowns from Preston Strickland and continued

to perform exceptionally well.They will host Henry County (2-6) this Friday

night. The War Hawks lost to Lovejoy last week, 35-0.

McIntosh traveled

to face the Mt. Zion Bulldogs and lost 28-3. The Chiefs (1-6) controlled

the ball and the clock in the first quarter and they did so without running

back Jim O'Shea.

McIntosh trailed

the Bulldogs 7-3 late in the second quarter but fumbled, which led to

a Mt. Zion touchdown before the half.

The Chiefs

showed some bright spots and will get another test this week as they host

Starr's Mill. It will be the first time these two teams have met on the

gridiron.

Fayette County

(1-7) traveled to take on the Forest Park Panthers, and the Tigers, who

have had more than their share of tough losses this year, lost 20-7. The

Tigers' offense looked great in some spots. Nathaniel Enloe passed for

152 yards and T. J. Brandenburg had 110 yards receiving. He also scored

the only touchdown. Fayette County will host the North Clayton Eagles

(1-6) Friday night.

Sandy Creek

improved to 5-2 by beating the Westlake Lions 10-0, but lost two key players

in the win. J.R. Lemon broke his wrist and will be out until the playoffs,

while Brooks Martin tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will be out

for the remainder of the season.

The defense

was its usual stingy self, allowing only 135 yards of offense from the

Lions.

The Patriots

connected on a field goal in the third quarter and then capitalized on

a fumble, recovered by Kedric Goalston, in the fourth quarter. Lemon scored

off of a 3-yard run to seal the win for the Patriots.

Sandy Creek

is tied in region play with Jones County with a record of 3-1.

However, Jones

County must play Creekside, the team at the top of the region, before

the season is over. The Patriots have now won three games in a row and

have momentum heading into Friday's game at Woodward Academy in College

Park.

The Northgate

Vikings (6-1) played their second of three straight road games last Friday

night and won. The Vikings defeated Greenville 34-8 and now will face

Lamar County (4-3), which defeated Callaway 44-0 Friday night.

Landmark Christian

(1-6) was idle last week, which gave some of their nagging injuries a

chance to heal.This week the War Eagles will face Bowdon.

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