The local soccer

teams are off this week for spring break, but they entered the break strong.

McIntosh's boys and girls played in tournaments against some of the top

competition in the Southeast and the nation and emerged trimuphant, while

other local teams tried to enter the break on a strong note.

McIntosh's

girls, ranked first in the state, played in the adidas Challenge Cup,

and won all three games. The Lady Chiefs defeated Woodbridge, Va. 1-0,

St. Francis, Calif. 3-0 and Lovett 3-0. They will return to action on

Tuesday, Apr. 9 when they host St. Pius at 7:30 p.m. The McIntosh boys

played in three games of the McIntosh Classic-Ford Cup. The Chiefs defeated

Chattanooga, Tenn. 2-0, Oak Mountain, Ala. 2-1 and Bishop England, S.C.

2-1. The Chiefs will return to action Thursday, Apr. 11, when they host

Newnan at 7:30 p.m.

Fayette County's

boys and girls didn't enter the break too well. The Lady Tigers fell to

Newnan 1-0 and the boys lost to Salem 3-0. The Fayette County Lady Tigers

will host North Clayton Tuesday, Apr. 9, at 7 p.m. while the boys return

to action Friday, Apr. 12, hosting Northgate at 7:30 p.m.

The Starr's

Mill boys went into the break with a 2-2 tie against Walton, while the

Lady Panthers did not get to play in the week before the break due to

their game against Marist being postponed due to weather. Starr's Mill's

boys and girls will host Jonesboro Tuesday, Apr. 9, with the girls playing

at 5:30 p.m. and the boys following.

Sandy Creek's

boys went into the break with a 4-1 win over Rockdale County, while the

girls lost to Rockdale, 6-2. Both teams return to the field Tuesday, Apr.

9, with games at Union Grove. The girls begin at 5:30 p.m. and the boys

wil play at 7:30 p.m. If the boys win, they will qualify for the state

tournament.

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