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The G.A.S. Pump (Oct 7)

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Athens/Augusta Area

Just Bearly: Burke wins in triple OT | augustachronicle.com
It was the rare triple overtime game that will be forgotten. Burke County finally managed a hot potato of a victory that neither team wanted to step up and grab Friday night. The Bears did it in a fashion that befitted the overall drudgery of the game. The hero of the night could have came up with a cover-up as to how the game was won.

Atlanta Area

ECI’s Ealey takes it easy after scoring seventh TD | ajc.com
Washaun Ealey of Emanuel County Institute could have broken the state record for touchdowns Friday. He had seven touchdowns. It might be easier to talk about his non-touchdown carries, since there were only six of those.His 13 carries produced 303 yards and 46 points in the 69-27 victory. Had Class A’s third-ranked Bulldogs been inclined to pour it on against winless Calvary Day, they would’ve used him well into the third quarter. And he easily could have shattered Don Calloway’s record of eight touchdowns in a 1999 game for Miller County.

Canes defense sends Patriots ‘up a Creek’ | thedailytribune.com
When a big stop was needed, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes’ defense proved to be up to the task as they came back from being down 16-0, to defeat Sandy Creek, 17-16, Friday night. After taking the lead late in the third quarter, the Canes defense made three stops, including one fumble recovery, to put Sandy Creek away on its home field.

Turnovers stop Woodland, 35-7 | thedailytribune.com
Douglas County found a variety of ways to get on the scoreboard Friday night with a 35-7 eruption against visiting Woodland. Led by Jamerion Robinson’s two touchdowns — one on a 17-yard reception and the other on a 96-yard interception return — Douglas County moved to 2-2 in Region 5-AAAA and 3-2 overall. Woodland fell to 0-5 overall, 0-4 in the region.

Trojans down Colonels, 42-7 | thedailytribune.com
After last week’s 34-7 victory over Cartersville, the Cass Colonels had high hopes for their game at No. 3 Carrollton Friday night. However, Cass learned the hard way that the road to a Region 6-AAA championship still runs through Grisham Stadium. Carrollton (5-0, 2-0) used a suffocating defense and an efficient offense to whip the Colonels, 42-7, in a performance that left Cass head coach Rick Casko impressed afterwards.

Trojans fry Colonels in Region 6-AAA affair | timesgeorgian.com
While all the hype surrounded Cass’ Richard Samuel at the start of the evening, it was Courtney Mabry who gobbled up all the yards Friday night. The Carrollton senior running back outgained the state’s No. 1-ranked back 150 yards to 18 through three quarters in a game the Trojans dominated in every facet of play, and most importantly on the scoreboard in an eye-opening 42-7 Region 6-AAA rout of the Colonels at Grisham Stadium.

Rebels Too Much for Lions in 33-21 Contest | timesgeorgian.com
After giving up a touchdown in the first three minutes to Haralson County, Central set itself up to come right back with a touchdown of its own. For a Central team that hasn’t scored a first-half touchdown all season, it would’ve provided a big momentum boost and since the Rebels had missed the PAT, the potential to take the lead for the first time since its season-opener.

Red Devils shut out by War Eagles | timesgeorgian.com
The Bowdon High School football team traveled to battle Landmark Christian in a non-region game Friday night at Bill Thorn Stadium. In a game typical of past series with large scoring margins, Landmark Christian (2-4) wound up on the winning side of a 38-0 shutout of the Red Devils (2-4).

Eagles lose quarterback, game, 42-23 | timesgeorgian.com
With 221 all-purpose yards Friday, quarterback David Firth pushed North Oconee to its fifth consecutive win, a 42-23 victory over Mt. Zion-Carroll. With the win, the Titans — who held a 42-7 lead at halftime — improved to 5-1, while the Eagles fall to 0-6. The Titans’ offense began on a sour note, but the defense helped turn that negative into quick points.

Atlanta Area

Staying Strong | ledgerenquirer.com
All week in practice, Pacelli running back Jacquise Terry simulated Schley County’s athletic quarterback Deondrick Pina. On Friday night, Terry played himself and had what’s becoming a typical game for him. Terry rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns as Pacelli rolled to a 43-13 victory against Schley County at Deimel Field.

Warriors drop fifth straight | ledgerenquirer.com
Russell County returned home to Seale, Ala., after playing four straight games on the road, but the results were not any better.The Warriors dropped their fifth straight, 31-7 to Northview at the Corbett Sports Complex on Friday night.Russell County, which began the season with a win over Booker T. Washington, managed only 157 yards. The Warriors (1-5, 0-4 Class 6A Region 3) also threw a pair of interceptions.

Macon Area

War Eagles’ strong start spoiled by Blue Devils | forsythcountynews.com
The South Forsyth War Eagles started strong for the first time this season, but failed to continue that trend as they endured their third straight loss, a 27-3 setback to Norcross on Friday night. “That’s the first time we came out ready to play at 7:30,” said South coach Greg Slattery of his team’s productive first quarter.

Momentum shift: Squib kick steals North’s thunder | forsythcountynews.com
Mill Creek running back Lenny Brooks broke a tackle and streaked 55 yards to the end zone with 19.2 seconds left before halftime, costing North Forsyth dearly for a botched squib kick one play earlier.The score tarnished what was otherwise a strong first half for North, and the Raiders (0-5 overall, 0-3 Region 7-AAAAA) were never able to recover.

Dawgs overpowered by Lions second quarter surge | forsythcountynews.com
It took a full quarter for Peachtree Ridge’s offense to wake up at Forsyth Central Friday night, but once it did, the Lions made up for lost time with a vengeance. The defending state champs exploded for 34 points in the second quarter and never looked back on the way to a 55-7 rout of the Bulldogs on homecoming night.

Griffin Christian still looking for 1st win | griffindailynews.com
Ethan Rowe’s two touchdowns Friday night weren’t enough to prevent Griffin Christian from losing its sixth game in a row, 20-12, to visiting Dawson Street Christian in a match-up of GISA schools. Dawson Street (4-2 overall, 4-0 Class A North), out of LaGrange, remained unbeaten in region play, while the Crusaders (0-5 overall, 0-3 Class A North) remained winless in region play.

Savannah Area

Mustangs get revenge | savannahmorningnews.com
South Effingham traveled all the way to Washington County’s “House of Pain” to ease a sore point in Mustang history. And, for extra measure, the Mustangs did it in the Sandersville school’s homecoming game, a 23-14 victory in a non-region contest Friday night.

Valdosta Area

Valdosta rallies for big win | valdostadailytimes.com
Good football teams find ways to win. Valdosta did Friday night. Valdosta escaped a tough football battle with a 27-26 victory over Tift County Friday night at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

Vikings hammer Houston County, winning 33-7 | valdostadailytimes.com
The Lowndes High Vikings hit Houston County for big play after big play, and came away with their fifth consecutive win Friday night. Three of Lowndes’ four touchdowns went for 40 yards or more, en route to a 33-7 victory against the Bears.

Valiants win Homecoming game, 25-6 | valdostadailytimes.com
One week after falling to Trinity Christian 35-0, the Valwood Valiants bounced back and won their Homecoming game over Edmund Burke, 25-6 Friday night. “We’ve had a crazy week with Homecoming, and the weather conditions weren’t great, but it’s a big win,” said Valwood head coach Mike Patrick after the game

College Football

Savannah Area

Foster, Campbell spark Eagles’ aerial show | savannahmorningnews.com
Georgia Southern quarterback Jayson Foster isn’t particular about receivers. “Whoever’s going to catch it, that’s my favorite,” said Foster after setting a personal-high 225 passing yards during the Eagles’ 41-38 victory over South Dakota State on Saturday afternoon at Paulson Stadium.

GSU escapes with a win | savannahmorningnews.com
Georgia Southern’s Jesse Hartley prepared for the biggest moment of his career by taking one practice kick on the sidelines Saturday afternoon. “I didn’t need any more. I was ready,” he said, after his 54-yard field goal on the final play defeated South Dakota State 41-38 before 15,912 fans in Paulson Stadium.

High School Cross Country

Macon Area

Twice as Nice | griffindailynews.com
Veteran Spalding High cross country coach Dolores Owen was ecstatic about her team’s sweep at Saturday’s Jag Invitational. “Guys that’s how you step up and pick your teammates up,” Owen said as she ran up to her team past the water table.

High School Softball

Atlanta Area

Calhoun advances to play Adairsville | thedailytribune.com
No team in the Region 7-AA Softball Tournament is hotter than the Calhoun Lady Jackets right now. Calhoun (16-12) posted a pair of solid victories on the opening day of the region tournament Saturday at Hamilton Crossing Park, beating Darlington, 8-0, and Armuchee, 4-1, to advance to face Adairsville (15-12) in Monday’s winner’s bracket semifinals at 5 p.m.

Savannah Area

GA takes its shot | thebrunswicknews.com
After a disappointing 7-1 loss to Ware County in their season finale on Thursday in Waycross, the Glynn Academy Lady Terrors enter the Region 3-AAAA softball tournament at the North Glynn Complex as the No. 4 seed from the South Sub-Region.

High School Volleyball

Atlanta Area

Etowah’s senior leaders come through as Lady Eagles win first county crown | cherokeetribune.com
Etowah volleyball coach Susan Little said she pulled her five seniors aside at practice Friday for a chat. She told them this was their last chance to make history. There have been 16 Cherokee County tournaments, and Sequoyah has won 14 of them. Woodstock is the only other team to claim a county title - winning twice, in 1998 and 2003.

A new crown | gwinnettdailypost.com
Even though Gwinnett County is teeming with class AAAAA schools, the finals of the Gwinnett County volleyball tournament on Saturday afternoon came down to a pair of schools from the state’s smallest classification. Two rivals - Wesleyan and Greater Atlanta Christian - each outlasted the rest of the county to face each other for the first county championship. The Wolves took the crown by sweeping the Spartans in two games 25-13, 25-14.

Rockdale, Heritage thrive at invite | citizensports.com
Fall break’s lengthy layoff didn’t deter Rockdale and Heritage’s volleyball teams from having a solid day at the Rockdale Invitational on Saturday at Ray Davis Middle School.
Heritage lost to Ola in its opening match, but the Lady Patriots churned out four straight wins to close out the day. Heritage fell to Ola in three sets, losing 25-14, 21-25, 27-25.

Statewide

Buford volleyball wins one of three matches at Wesleyan | accessnorthga.com
The Buford Lady Wolves lost two of three matches on Saturday at the Gwinnett County Championships at Wesleyan. The women defeated Grayson before losing to North Gwinnett and Duluth. Forsyth Christian School also notched a win over Horizon Christian Academy 3-0.

Scoreboard Roundups

Atlanta Area

The Blitz | citzensports.com

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