Local basketball

teams are now seeing some of their region opponents for the second time

this season. Sometimes the results are better than the first meeting and

other times they aren't.

Fayette County's

boys struggled in thir first game with Carver this season, but the Tigers

exacted revenge on Friday night with a 60-43 win. After starting off with

an offensive explosion they built an 18-9 lead at the end of the first

quarter. The Tigers had a 10 point lead at the half but got bogged down

a bit in the third as Carver cut the lead to 39-33. The Tigers had another

big quarter at the end to seal the win.

Ryan Fielding

had 14 points, while Dexter Manley recorded a double-double, scoring 12

points and pulling in 10 rebounds.

The Lady Tigers

were not as fortunate. They had a 12-11 lead at the end of the first quarter

but trailed carver 30-22 at the half. Carver outscored the Lady Tigers

17-6 in the third and despite a flurry of three pointers by Fayette County

towrads the end of the game, hung on for the 64-47 win. Brooke Holt scored

nine points for the Lady Tigers.

Fayette County

faced East Coweta last night after the parer went to press and will host

McIntosh in what should be an exciting rematch in both the boys and girls

games on Friday night.

McIntosh's

boys and girls lost close games to East Coweta on Saturday. The Lady Chiefs

fell 55-52, while the boys lost 37-36. The Lady Chiefs had a 34-27 lead

at the half but were outrebounded and put the Lady Indians on the foul

line. Lindsay Murphy scored 26 points for the Lady Chiefs.

McIntosh hosted

Newnan last night and will play at Fayette County on Friday.

Sandy Creek's

boys and girls had two tough matches this weekend. On Friday, the boys

lost to Pebblebrook 84-69, while the girls lost 61-48. Kevin Craig led

the boys with 17 points, while Mary fields led the girls with 14 points.

On Saturday, the Lady Patriots rebounded with a 45-33 win with Fields

scoring 16 points, while the boys lost in the last second 61-59 with Aaron

Caruthers scoring 14 points.

Sandy Creek

hosted North Clayton last night and will host Woodward Academy on Friday

before traveling to Alexander on Saturday.

Starr's Mill's

boys got a big win on Friday as they defeated Riverdale 54-44. The Panthers

had an 11-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and found themselves

tied at 21 at halftime. They put together an 10-0 run at the beginning

of the third quarter and never let Riverdale get closer than seven points.

"The team

played really well together," said Coach Carl Thomas. 'They're playing

some of their best ball of the season right now."

Mike Mock led

the team in scoring with 17 points, while Andy drum added 11. Thomas cited

the play of Caleb Graham, who scored eight points, pulled in 12 rebounds,

blocked two shots, stole the ball twice and had two deflections.

The Starr's

Mill girls lost to Riverdale 58-42. Riverdale jumped out to a 19-5 lead

in the first quarter and then outscored the Lady Panthers 17-9 in the

third quarter. Starr's Mill played well in the second and fourth quarters

but made a lot of turnovers that led to easy baskets for Riverdale. Ashley

Marine led Starr's Mill in scoring with 10 points while Erin Houghtaling

played good defense, created some steals and worked hard for the Lady

Panthers. Starr's Mill played at Mundy's Mill last night and will host

Carver, Columbus on Friday.

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