One team's

streak is still alive, while another team's less fortunate streak is over.

The Starr's

Mill Panthers improved to 5-0 with a win over Mt. Zion Jonesboro Friday

night, while the McIntosh losing streak ended with a win against Eagle's

Landing in their homecoming game.

Mt. Zion took

an early lead, scoring on the third play of the game. They took a 7-0

lead into the second quarter, where the panthers promptly scored off of

a 51-yard touchdown pass to Reuben Houston. The Bulldogs nudged ahead

again with a field goal before McClaren and Houston connected again, this

time with a 49-yard touchdown pass. Jake Jones scored another touchdown

for Starr's Mill and the Panthers had an 18-13 lead at the half.

Jones was running

for an injured Jason Laney. He ran for over 70 yards and two more touchdowns

in the second half. The Panthers wanted to avenge last year's loss to

the Bulldogs and, thanks to critical plays from Drew Cofty and Jones as

well as outstanding defense from Tony Tofanelli, Andrew Bashakes and Jason

Earwood, they were triumphant. Starr's Mill won 38-27 and prepares for

Lovejoy this Friday.

Lovejoy (3-1)

lost to Evans last Friday. If the Panthers can defeat the Wildcats, the

path to the region championship is a little bit smoother.

The McIntosh

Chiefs had their homecoming last Friday and it was something to write

home about. The Chiefs hosted Eagle's Landing and came out blasting. Their

first drive was big. Jim O'Shea ran the ball a number of times, producing

first downs on each run and getting great yardage. He capped off the five-minute

drive with a one-yard touchdown run.

Eagle's Landing

retaliated quickly with a huge pass play. There was also a face mask penalty

called against McIntosh and the Golden Eagles went from their 20-yard

line to the Chiefs' 18-yard line in a matter of seconds. It was 7-7 soon

after.

The second

quarter started with stalled drives for both sides, but McIntosh blocked

an Eagle's Landing punt and Robery Landy recovered the loose ball in the

end zone for the touchdown. Eagle's Landing drove the ball down the field

on its next drive with big pass plays. It scored and converted the two-point

conversion to lead the Chiefs 15-14 at the half.

The third quarter

was a battle for both teams as their offenses couldn't capitalize. With

3:19 left in the quarter, McIntosh drove the ball down to the Eagle's

Landing red zone. Quarterback Luke Wiggs ran the ball 13 yards into the

endzone to give the Chiefs a 21-15 lead and the win.

McIntosh had

a solid performance from the entire team and standout performances from

Omar Jarun and Chris Cedars.

McIntosh (1-3)

will travel to Newnan to take on the Cougars (3-1) Friday night. The Cougars

play a similar type of game as the Golden Eagles, who have a key receiver

that makes big plays.

In other action

Friday, East Coweta beat Fayette County 3-0. The lone field goal came

in the first quarter and both sides played tough defense against their

struggling offenses. East Coweta (4-0) hosts Evans (4-0) Friday, while

Fayette County (1-4) travels to take on Henry County (1-4).

The Northgate

Vikings were tied with Manchester 7-7 in early going. Manchester got the

ball first in overtime and drove to the Vikings' four-yard line. Northgate

let them score to preserve time on the clock in hopes of scoring and converting

a two-point conversion. That did not happen and the Vikings lost 14-7.

Northgate (4-1) will travel to face Callaway (2-3).

Landmark Christian

played Adairsville Friday night and got its offense back on track. Unfortunately,

the team couldn't score enough points to keep Adairsville from winning

21-14. The War Eagles (1-4) will travel to take on Bremen (4-1) Friday

night.

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