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DEL.ICIO.USFayette’s 5-0! Film at eleven!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The only thing that was missing was the director’s chair and the grip yelling “Tigers First-and-10 take two!” Using their week off for the greater good, the Fayette County Tigers took a foray into filmmaking Tuesday, shooting footage for an inspirational video for use by a local church. And why not? Fayette’s play to this point has been inspirational. The Tigers are 5-0 for the first time in basically forever, and when you’re 5-0, you feel a lot better about things like video shoots. And people with cameras want to be associated with you …
Moving on …
After a frustrating 0-2 start in which they played dominating defense, the Sandy Creek Patriots are back to even. They’ve avenged a loss to Villa Rica from last year, and now have a chance at more vengeance, with perennial power Cartersville coming to Tyrone for the first time. The Hurricanes whipped the Patriots 31-0 last year in Cartersville, and Sandy Creek can solidify its playoff chances with a win Friday. The ‘Canes, meanwhile, are looking to break even themselves. They’re 1-2-1, with blowout losses to Buford and crosstown rival Cass. This one’s your upset special. Sandy Creek wins in a close game …
Break up the Bobcats
Our Lady of Mercy has won two straight and stands a good chance to make it three for the first time in school history. The Bobcats are on the road Friday, taking on 1-4 Glascock County, which has allowed 148 points in five games. They have one common opponent, Athens Christian, which beat Mercy 35-24 and whipped Glascock 35-8.
Irresistable/immovable
Banneker has scored 100 points its last three games. Whitewater has allowed 36 in its last four. Whitewater coach Amos McCreary goes for career win No. 100.
At the net
The Whitewater volleyball team won the Silver Bracket at the Spikefest over the weekend, getting 61 digs from senior Casey Howett in seven matches and 107 assists from Anna Wilson.
Football Game of the Week
McIntosh at Starr’s Mill — 7:30 p.m. Friday
Records: McIntosh (1-3, 0-2 Region 2-AAAA); Starr’s Mill (2-3, 1-2)
Coaches: McIntosh, Dwight Jones (81-75); Starr’s Mill, Mike Earwood (170-72-1).
Players to watch: McIntosh — DE/TE Nick Popiel (Sr., 6-1, 210), RB Qua Mack (Jr., 5-7, 180), DB/RB Daiyaan Epps (Jr., 5-8, 150). Starr’s Mill — QB Matt Sweat (Sr., 6-0, 185), LB Parker duPont (Sr., 6-0, 210), CB Santrez Collier (Sr., 6-10, 165).
Last year: Starr’s Mill won, 21-0.
Last week: McIntosh was off; Starr’s Mill lost to Banneker, 40-27.
The skinny: It’s the rare year when both McIntosh and Starr’s Mill are struggling, and this game, which will be a serious blow to the playoff hopes of the loser, is 48 minutes (or more) of torment avoidance. In McIntosh’s case, it’s avoidance of more torment; the Chiefs have never beaten the Panthers, and they’ve really never been close. “It’s really not a rivalry until you beat them,” said Jones, whose club may be as close to Starr’s Mill as ever. That said, if Starr’s Mill doesn’t commit turnovers — as it did last week in falling behind early at Banneker — it will in all likelihood make it six straight over their closest rival.
Prediction: Starr’s Mill, 21-16.
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