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The G.A.S. Pump (Oct 13)

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Valdosta Area

Valdosta State stunned | valdostadailytimes.com
A game that was billed to be one of the best of the year wound up featuring one of the best comebacks of the year. Down 31-7 at one point, No. 8 Delta State scored 28 unanswered points to overcome No. 5 Valdosta State, 35-31, Thursday at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

Game turns on big plays in third quarter | valdostadailytimes.com
Three plays, three minutes and 48 seconds. That’s how quickly the Statesmen of Delta State cut VSU’s lead from 24-0 to 31-21. Three straight times Delta State touched the ball, they scored

High School Football

Athens/Augusta Area

Victory would be huge for program | augustachronicle.com
Reverse the teams’ records and this wouldn’t be one of the top games in the area. It’s no misprint, though, that Cross Creek is off to a 5-0 start and traditional power Washington County is 1-4. Despite the Golden Hawks’ record, Razorbacks coach Scott Tate is not taking them lightly.

Atlanta Area

Mays threatens but Tucker prevails | ajc.com
If there is a formula to win a football game by fumbling eight times, Tucker found one Friday night at Adams Stadium. The Class AAAA No. 3-ranked Tigers overcame a series of miscues, some forced by Mays’ gambling defense and others self-inflicted, to survive their biggest threat, 13-7 against the No. 8 Raiders. With its normally potent offense thrown out of rhythm throughout the game by Mays’ aggressive defense, Tucker (6-0 overall and 6-0 in Region 6-AAAA) went to its special teams to avoid the upset. Junior Jonathan Davis provided that by taking a direct snap out of a punt formation and running for 37 yards to set up Chris Simpson’s game-winning touchdown run with a little more than four minutes remaining.

King upsets No. 1 Stephenson | ajc.com
The musical chairs in the state’s highest classification will continue. After No. 10 M.L. King’s 14-6 victory over top-ranked Stephenson on Friday, the weekly polls will definitely see some shuffling. And Lions running back Cordellaro Jones has a suggestion as to who should hold the No. 1 spot. “We want to be No. 1,” he said. “We just beat the No. 1 team. They are overlooking us. We deserve a shot at No. 1.”

Chattahoochee nips Roswell in upset win | ajc.com
Chattahoochee proved it is no Cinderella team this year in its 13-10 upset victory against No. 8 Roswell on Friday. Earlier this season, the unranked Cougars went on the road and upset Camden County. Friday’s win was more important because it gave Chattahoochee (5-1) inside position for the subregion championship.

Landmark unifies, powers past Whitefield | ajc.com
After losses in three of its first four games, Landmark Christian had to be wondering what was going on. Quarterback Tanner Bryant was blunt in providing the answer. “We were playing selfish,” said the junior after his team dismantled Whitefield Academy 31-13 in the Region 5-A opener for both teams. “After the first four games, we were like this,” Tanner said, holding his hand wide open with the fingers spread apart. “Coach [Kenny] Dallas wanted us to become [a fist].”

S. Metro Roundup: Fayette Co. manhandles Creekside | ajc.com
The post-game chant roared by Fayette County players after their 28-0 dismantling of Creekside said it all: “We’re six and oh. We run this show.” The Tigers (6-0, 4-0) seized firm control of Region 2AAAA with the win, taking advantage of seven Creekside (5-2, 3-2) turnovers - four fumbles and three interceptions. For a team that has averaged just two wins a season since 2000, the victory was a statement game.

State Roundup: Northside-WR whips Baldwin | ajc.com
Top-ranked Class AAAA Northside-Warner Robins exploded for 14 points in the first five minutes of the second half and went on to whip rival Baldwin 31-0 Friday night. The Eagles (7-0, 4-0 Region 4-AAAA Division B) extended their winning streak to 21 straight. Fourth-ranked Baldwin falls to 4-1, 2-1. Northside took advantage of two turnovers, one on the first play from scrimmage of the second half and one as Baldwin fumbled in the end zone to end a scoring threat in the third quarter. Both plays changed the momentum of the game.

N. Metro Roundup: Tricks treat Berkmar to thrill win | ajc.com
Halloween is still more than two weeks away, but Berkmar got an early start pulling out its bag of tricks. Employing a fake punt, a double-reverse for a touchdown and big plays by their special teams, the visiting Patriots held off a determined Shiloh squad 26-21 in a thriller Friday night at Charlie Jordan Field in Snellville.

Northview offense sputters as Milton rallies | ajc.com
Milton wanted to keep Northview’s offense off the field. Fortunately for the Eagles, the Titans took care of that for them. Behind a pair of touchdown runs by tailback Lance Martin and two costly special-teams fumbles, Milton defeated Northview 21-14 on the road Friday night.

Chamblee defense blanks Dunwoody | ajc.com
The offense had been prolific the first five weeks, but the defense stole the show on this night. Chamblee forced two turnovers and shut down a Dunwoody offense that had looked good the first few games. The Bulldogs offense turned both those turnovers into points, as No. 10 Chamblee beat Dunwoody 27-0.

Rams still dominating | ajc.com
Grayson continued its season of affirmation Friday with another impressive victory over another recent AAAAA champion. This time, once-dominant Parkview fell to the Rams’ efficient offense and staunch defense. And at homecoming, no less. The Big Orange Jungle was a little blue after Grayson’s decisive 19-0 victory — the first region loss for the Panthers to someone other than Brookwood in “who knows when,” Grayson coach Mickey Conn said.

Ridge rally deflates as North chalks up victory | ajc.com
Patrick Thompson, however, was ready. He threw a 30-yard strike on his first pass, jump-starting the decisive 94-yard touchdown drive. Thompson’s poise helped No. 3 North Gwinnett beat No. 6 Peachtree Ridge 31-19 before a capacity crowd.

Perspective: HS coaching suits Martin to a tee | ajc.com
Tee Martin hoped that coaching high school football would flesh out a resume that’s rich in playing accomplishments. Seven games into his new job as the quarterbacks coach at North Cobb High in Kennesaw, the former Tennessee quarterback says he’s having so much fun that he might stay.

South surprises Central with big plays in win | ajc.com
In a game full of big plays, it was fitting that South Gwinnett needed one more to preserve its surprising 36-29 win over Central Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. With three seconds remaining, Central’s Diante Drake took at pass at the line of scrimmage at his own 40, cut across the field, found a gap on the left side and turned toward the end zone, only to be tackled in the open field by South’s Ian Graves at the South 20.

Berkmar just gets past Shiloh | ajc.com
Halloween is still over two weeks away, but Berkmar got an early start pulling out its bag of tricks. Employing a fake punt, a double-reverse for a touchdown and big plays by their special teams, the visiting Patriots held off a determined Shiloh squad 26-21 in a thriller Friday night at Charlie Jordan Field in Snellville.

Hab Central hammers Dacula | ajc.com
It was the kind of beatdown rarely experienced at Dacula, and never in head coach Kevin Maloof’s 17-year tenure. Habersham Central’s 42-7 drubbing of the host Falcons on Friday should serve notice to the rest of Class AAAA. Watch out for coach Gene Cathcart’s Raiders.

Collins Hill tops N. Forsyth for first ‘07 win | ajc.com
It took half a season, but Collins Hill finally notched its first win. The Eagles, looking much more like teams of the past, controlled North Forsyth and rolled to a 21-13 victory. The Eagles pounded the ball, with Charles Perkins doing most of the damage. The sophomore running back was a workhorse, carrying 33 times for 174 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a touchdown pass.

GAC drops shocker to Avondale | ajc.com
When quarterback Colton Chapple’s errant pitchout was recovered by Avondale’s Antonio Scott at the Greater Atlanta Christian (GAC) 1-yard line on the game’s very first play from scrimmage, Spartan coach Jimmy Chupp could only pray for a better ending. It never happened.

Buford easily handles Holy Innocents’ | ajc.com
Two trick plays by visiting Holy Innocents’ provided all the shock and awe at Buford’s Tom Riden Stadium Friday night. Between those plays, Buford, Class AA’s top team, performed the dirty work. The host Wolves scored 48 unanswered points in cruising to a 55-14 victory over Holy Innocents’ on homecoming night.

Brookwood routs overmatched Meadowcreek | ajc.com
Brookwood’s potent backfield had some fun Friday at the expense of the Meadowcreek Mustangs in Lilburn. Kenny Miles rushed for 234 yards and scored five touchdowns, while Terence Davis scored two touchdowns in Brookwood’s 74-22 win over Meadowcreek.

Mill Creek shuts out ineffective Forsyth Central | ajc.com
Mill Creek overcame five turnovers and 12 penalties Friday to turn back visiting Forsyth Central 16-0, putting the Hawks in a tie for second place in Region 7-AAAAA. The Hawks (5-2, 4-1) put forth a stout defensive effort, creating four turnovers of their own and limiting the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-3) to just 71 rushing yards on 25 attempts.

North Gwinnett 31, Peachtree Ridge 19 | ajc.com
With starting quarterback Michael Tamburo knocked out of the game, North Gwinnett’s Tyler Jarry and the Bulldogs’ offensive line took over. North’s line gave backup Patrick Thompson plenty of time to complete a 30-yard pass. Then Jarry used a hard-fought touchdown run to seal a 31-19 win over Peachtree Ridge on Friday at Tom Robinson Memorial Stadium.

North shows character in face of uncertainty | ajc.com
The game clock read 10:56 in the fourth quarter. It could have been the moment North Gwinnett’s football team folded. Defending co-state champion Peachtree Ridge had just unleashed a second-half rally, turning a 24-0 lopsided game into a 24-19 nailbiter. Then it got worse. The Bulldogs’ starting quarterback and the focal point of their offense, Michael Tamburo, got slammed to the ground and suffered a game-ending concussion.

Collins Hill 21, North Forsyth 13 | ajc.com
The monkey is finally off Collins Hill’s back. A program that is not used to losing seasons, let alone an 0-5 start, got its first win of the 2007 season, defeating North Forsyth 21-13 in Region 7-AAAAA play Friday night at Fahring Field. Dating to last season, the victory snapped a six-game losing skid for Collins Hill (1-5 overall, 1-3 region) - the longest winless streak in school history.

Grayson 19, Parkview 0 | ajc.com
The first half saw a combined 85 yards of penalties, a muffed Parkview punt and a blocked and missed Grayson field goal. For two teams that handed the ball off to 10 different combined backs in the first half, the lone score came on a 38-yard strike from Grayson’s Tyler Horne to Sean Adegbola late in the second quarter.

Mill Creek 16, Forsyth Central 0 | ajc.com
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it 100 times every March in the NCAA Basketball Championships - survive and advance. Mill Creek did just that at home on Friday night in knocking off Forsyth Central 16-0 in an important Region 7-AAAAA football game as the Hawks celebrated Homecoming 2007. A masterpiece it wasn’t, but Mill Creek moved to 5-2 overall and upped its region record to an impressive 4-1 with three games left.

South Gwinnett 36, Central Gwinnett 29 | ajc.com
With nearly every play having the potential to go the distance, no one at Friday night’s renewal of the South Gwinnett-Central Gwinnett rivalry had the sense it was over until the final whistle. That was especially true when Diante Drake broke free on the game’s last play with one man to beat to pull the host Black Knights even.

Apalachee 31, Elbert County 6 | ajc.com
Sophomore running John Lee made Shane Davis’ return to the Granite Bowl victorious. Lee ran for more than 130 yards and scored two touchdowns as Apalachee defeated Elbert County 31-6 on Friday night. The win halted a two-game losing streak for the Wildcats (3-4, 1-2 Region 8-AAA). Apalachee improved its record to 2-2 all-time against the Blue Devils (1-5, 0-2).

Bulldogs break out | rockdalecitizen.com
It took six weeks, but the Rockdale football team finally got its first win of the season.
And what better way for the Bulldogs to get their first victory than a 22-14 come-from-behind win in overtime against Region 8-AAAA South foe and county rival Heritage. “Our kids played well, and we won’t take this for granted,” Rockdale coach William Johnson said.

Rams get first win | rockdalecitizen.com
The Newton Rams were forced to go to the air after running for negative yardage in their game against Lithonia on Friday at Homer Sharp Stadium. Behind freshman quarterback Kenneth Patrick, the Rams not only got positive yardage, they also got their first win of the season by beating the Bulldogs 11-7.

Seminoles tame Tigers on homecoming night | rockdalecitizen.com
Salem is proving to be a resilient football team this fall.
Once again on Friday night, the Seminoles (5-1 overall, 2-0 in 8-AAAA South) battled their way through a dose of adversity, fighting off a game effort by Alcovy (2-4 overall, 1-1 in 8-AAAA South) to claim a 27-7 victory on homecoming. Salem also had to play two-and-a-half quarters without star quarterback Terrence Davis, who limped off the field in the second quarter with an apparent hamstring injury.

Jaguars hold off Eastside | rockdalecitizen.com
Scott Wilkins had confidence in the Jaguars. Even with seconds left in the fourth quarter and Eastside pushing for a tying touchdown, the Cedar Shoals coach knew his athletes would find a way to win. And they did. The Jaguars successfully held off the Eagles as time expired and Eastside quarterback Justin Wray was tackled just 14 yards shy of a touchdown for a 27-20 homecoming victory at The Jungle.

Rockdale boots away lead, falls to Dacula 8-6 | rockdalecitizen.com
Up until the sixth inning of Thursday’s game against Dacula, the Rockdale Lady Bulldogs appeared to have everything in hand and were set to advance to the championship game of the Region 8-AAAA Softball Tournament at West Walton Park. The Lady Bulldogs led 6-0, but the bottom fell out in the sixth inning as they committed six errors and Dacula scored eight runs to take an 8-6 victory.

Fayette remains undefeated, pounds Creekside 28-0 | thcitizen.com
Fayette County’s vastly underrated defense might have earned a new nickname — the “Black and Gold Swarm” defense. Fayette’s defense forced a season-high six turnovers, four of which set up touchdowns, in the undefeated Tigers’ 28-0 thrashing of Creekside in a key Region 2-AAAA game Friday at the Swamp in Fairburn.

Cougars take advantage of Mustang miscues in romp | timesherald.com
For the second straight week, the Morrow Mustangs committed first quarter turnovers which led to scores as the Newnan Cougars came away with a 48-0 Region 4-AAAAA football victory Friday night at Tara Stadium. Last week, mistakes plagued the Mustangs as they were hammered 58-7 by the East Coweta Indians. “I was concerned about our focus after we scored in the beginning of the game,” said Cougars head coach Robert Herring. “The kids played hard the entire game and I was very happy with our execution.”

Lions get late TD pass to edge Vikings | timesherald.com
Lewis Kendall threw a 13-yard pass to Marquis Jackson with 28 seconds left to lift the Westlake Lions to a dramatic 19-13 win over Northgate here Friday night. The play capped a 52-yard, 11-play drive for the winners that took just over five and a half minutes off the fourth quarter clock and deprived the Vikings of any realistic opportunity of answering. Northgate had taken a 13-12 lead with 10:45 left in the game on Derrick Brisbane’s five-yard run, but it didn’t stand up.

Indians continue to roll | timesherald.com
This is beginning to get habit forming. For the fifth straight week the East Coweta Indians ran roughshod over an opponent, putting up huge offensive numbers in the process. Friday’s victim was Tri-Cities, which lost to the rampaging Indians, 37-6, at Shoemake Stadium on Homecoming night. East Coweta scored on its first three possessions of the game and never looked back.

Columbus Area

One Cool tailback | ledgerenquirer.com
It’s a small part of his weekly routine, but Central-Phenix City tailback Orwin Smith feels that it’s making a big difference. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound running back began taking ice baths twice a week — Wednesday and Thursday — after the Smiths Station game to limit the cramping he suffered during the first two games.

Macon Area

Homecoming upset | griffindailynews.com
Ola High School upset Spalding High School’s Homecoming Friday night as the Mustangs downed the Jaguars 7-6 at Memorial Stadium. Despite collecting 122 total yards of offense, Ola (2-4 overall, 1-1 subregion) scored the game’s only touchdown.

Oh, what a night; Bears rally, win | griffindailynews.com
Class AAAA No. 9-state-ranked Griffin overcame six turnovers and a late charge to win its fourth game in a row, 27-23 Friday night at Lovejoy. The Bears — which trailed 16-6 at the half and 23-6 after a Griffin fumble on the opening drive of the second half led to a Lovejoy touchdown — bolted back into the game on touchdown runs of 8 yards by Sheldon Hancock and 14 yards by D.J. Morgan in the third quarter.

JMA’s Johnson wins No. 200 | macontelegraph.com
In his more than 30 years as a head coach, Ken Johnson has won a lot of football games. And most of those have come in Middle Georgia. On Friday night, Johnson reached a couple of milestones in John Milledge’s win over Briarwood. That was his 200th career win and his 50th win with the Trojans.

Trojans trounced | unionrecorder.com
John Milledge Academy took to the field Friday night to take on Tattnall Square Academy, looking to get win number four of the season and start its region schedule on the right foot. The game remained close through the first half, but Tattnall opened up the lead after the break and never looked back. Tattnall won 35-7.

Baldwin falls to No. 1 Northside, 31-0 | unionrecorder.com
The Northside-Warner Robins football team showed why they are tops in the state and No. 11 in the nation Friday, defeating Baldwin High School 31-0. The Braves kept it close in the first half, holding the Eagles scoreless in the first quarter, Northside found some rhythm in the second, scoring 10 points.

Savannah Area

Home sweet home | coastalcourier.com
The Bradwell Tigers come out on top in their homecoming win over the Windsor Forest Knights (31-13). Read the full story in Sunday’s Coastal Courier.

Panthers lose to Burke | coastalcourier.com
The Panthers traveled to Burke County for their first region game and a 7-20 loss. Read the story in Sunday’s Coastal Courier.

Savannah Christian almost pulls off upset | savannahdailynews.com
With the three-time defending state champions on the ropes, Savannah Christian simply ran out of time Friday. After a David Butler 4-yard touchdown run brought the Red Raiders to within two points of Charlton County, quarterback Russell DeMasi’s two-point conversion pass to Tyler Sumner in the corner of the end zone fell incomplete, bringing SCPS’s bid for a come-from-behind upset to an end in a 21-19 Region 2-AA loss.

Beat goes on for Warriors | savannahdailynews.com
It was only two years ago that Jenkins senior fullback Lavon Bryant played for a team that regularly lost by large margins and finished with a 1-9 record. Bryant and his teammates are delivering a lot of payback this season.

Tigers grind out win over Knights | savannahdailynews.com
One week after moving to No. 10 in the Savannah Morning News area rankings, the Knights of Windsor Forest ran into the claws of Bradwell Institute on the Tigers’ Homecoming. Josh Magaw and Demario Day scored a pair of rushing touchdowns apiece to lead Bradwell to a 31-13 Region 3-AAAAA victory Friday.

Red Terrors squeak by Rebels | savannahdailynews.com
The Glynn Academy Red Terrors beat the Effingham County Rebels 10-6 on Friday in a key Region 3-AAAA matchup. Heading into this game, both teams were 2-2 in the region. The Rebels fizzled at the end of the game, allowing Glynn to score the game-winning touchdown with just over a minute left. It’s a problem the Rebels have seen before.

Josey slips by Southeast Bulloch | statesboroherald.com
Two perfectly executed trick plays gave the Josey Eagles a 20-7 halftime lead and took all of the momentum away from the home team as the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets (1-5, 0-3 Region 3-AA) dropped their third straight region contest 41-23 Friday night.

Statesboro falls to Evans, 10-7 | statesboroherald.com
The Evans Knights may, after all, be for real. Kevin Millward hit Jonathan Nicely with 1:23 left to play on an 18-yard touchdown pass, and Evans avoided fumbling away the win to upset No. 4 Statesboro 10-7 Friday at Blanchard Stadium. The win kept Evans undefeated and in control of the top seed in Region 3-AAAA.

Burke no match for rampaging Gators | statesboroherald.com
ulloch Academy scored on its very first play from scrimmage and never looked back as the Gators dominated GISA Region 2-AA foe Edmund Burke Academy 42-0 here Friday night. Bulloch (6-1 overall and 1-0 in region play) rolled up 392 yards of total offense while limiting the Spartans (0-6, 0-1) to just 23 yards.

Portal rally falls short | statesboroherald.com
The weather finally cooled off, but Portal and Bryan County staged a hotly contested game Friday at the Portal Athletic Complex. Using an efficient and relentless rushing attack, the Redskins were able to jump out in front and withstand a Portal rally, winning 14-6.

Screven defeats No. 6 Laney, 21-12 | statesboroherald.com
Screven County’s high octane ground game churned out 352 yards and the Gamecock defense was dominating, as Screven beat Laney, the No. 6-ranked AA team in the state, 21-12, Friday in Sylvania. After a scoreless first quarter, Travis Coles capped a 60-yard, 12-play drive for Screven with a four-yard run 20 seconds into the second quarter. Cameron Abraham had the key play on the drive, scampering 13 yards on a third and 11 call.

Open week gives Jackets time to recover, reflect | thepresssentinel.com
With a week free from the pressure of both academics and athletics, the Wayne County Yellow Jackets are looking to pull together and come out strong in the rest of the season.

Valdosta Area

Cook cooks Albany, 35-12 | albanyherald.com
At the end of Thursday night’s game, Cook and Albany kneeled at midfield to pray together. But before they did, Hornets coach Jim Scroggins took time to tell the Indians how much they had improved this season. It was a meaningful message for an Albany team which had just been beaten, 35-12, and has yet to see that improvement pay off in the win column.

Packers defeat Houston County | moultrieobserver.com
Houston County did nothing as well as turning the ball over on Friday night at Tom White Field at Mack Tharpe Stadium and Colquitt County was much obliged. Houston lost three fumbles and threw three interceptions and the Packers turned two of the turnovers into points in a 21-7 Region 1-AAAAA victory.

Statewide

Falcons pull off historic rally to beat GHS | accessnorthga.com
They will talk about this one for years after fans at Bobby Gruhn Field watched Flowery Branch rally from a 21-point deficit Friday night to beat Gainesville 49-38 in a key Region 7B-AAA game for both teams.

Epps runs wild as Trojans trample Warriors | accessnorthga.com
The North Hall Trojans remains undefeated, beating White County 49-7 Friday. The Trojans had over 400 yards rushing and held the Warriors to under 200 yards total offense in the win. After two early interceptions, one from each side, North Hall went to work on the ground.

Indians back to winning ways with second straight victory | accessnorthga.com
Lumpkin County (4-2, 1-0) got offensive contributions from several players and saw its defense hold Gilmer (2-4, 0-1) to just 10 fourth quarter points as the Indians beat the Bobcats 23-10. The Indians wasted no time as Cameron Jackson, just back from a high ankle sprain, sprinted 76 yards on Lumpkin’s second play from scrimmage to give the Indians the early lead.

#1 Buford routs Holy Innocents, 55-14 | accessnorthga.com
The Buford Wolves gave up two touchdowns for the first time all year in a 55-14 win over Holy Innocents Friday. The No.1 ranked Wolves improved to 7-0 on the season in posting their 36th consecutive win at Tom Riden Stadium.

Habersham Central shoots down Falcons | accessnorthga.com
Habersham Central won the battle of contrasting offenses as tyhe Raiders rolled over Dacula 42-7 in a key Region 8A-AAAA game Friday night. Bo Hatchett piloted the high-flying Raiders attack passing for 316 yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-27 attempts.

Spartans run past Pickens, win second straight | accessnorthga.com
Daniel Drummond ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns and Marquise Stephens added 111 yards and a score to lead West Hall to a 21-12 win over Pickens in a Region 7B-AAA matchup Friday night.

Chestatee continues dream season against East Hall | accessnorthga.com
Chestatee fans could forgive their team if it came out a little flat Friday night, following last week’s big win over Gainesville. No need for forgiveness, and no need to worry about the War Eagles.

High School Softball

Atlanta Area

KMHS gets its sought-after title | mariettadailyjournal.com
Kennesaw Mountain has finally done it. After three consecutive seasons finishing as the Region 5AAAAA runners-up, the Lady Mustangs moved on as the champions in their fourth try, following a 9-1 win Thursday over North Cobb in the second game of the best-of-three series. Kennesaw Mountain defeated the Lady Warriors, 8-0, on Wednesday.

Macon Area

Wolverines eliminated by shutouts | forsythnews.com
Dominant opposing pitchers spelled the end of West Forsyth’s season Wednesday, as the Lady Wolverines were ousted from the Region 7-AAA tournament with a pair of shutout losses, 1-0 to West Hall and 5-0 to Pickens. After rain pushed the tournament back a day, West Forsyth (9-17) could only manage a combined six hits in two games, as West Hall’s Emily Hammond and Pickens’ Kayla Byrom proved too much for the Wolverine bats.

High School Volleyball

Atlanta Area

Area hopefuls create logjam | mariettadailyjournal.com
Lassiter swept both of its matches to create a logjam in the Area 1AAAAA standings after a tri-match Thursday with Kell and Sprayberry that finished the 1AAAAA regular-season for all three teams. Lassiter defeated Sprayberry (25-21, 25-7) and then beat Kell (25-23, 25-27, 25-15) - with Kell beating Sprayberry (25-13, 25-20) - to pull into a three-way tie for second place in Area 1AAAAA alongside Kell and Walton.

Savannah Area

Lady Panthers headed to playoffs | coastalcourier.com
A season of hits and near perfect pitching catapults the Lady Panthers softball to the playoffs today. With an overall record of 12-6 and a region record of 6-4, the Lady Panthers are number three in the south and will face the number two team from the north being either Harlem or Thompson.

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