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DEL.ICIO.USChargers should take 5-A title
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Two weeks ago, a perusal of the schedule would have prompted the peruser to pause at Eagle’s Landing Christian’s game Friday against Landmark Christian with the thought: Will this be the year the Chargers unseat Landmark as Region 5-A champion? Now, though, the Chargers have lost two straight and the War Eagles’ stranglehold on the region title has been usurped instead by Fellowship Christian, which has beaten both of them. This duel on Highway 42, though, probably means a home playoff game for Landmark, while ELCA can clinch a postseason berth. Says here that the Chargers, who had suffered back-to-back single-digit losses, will break through.
MOVING ON…
The optimism generated by a 4-0 start has given way to disappointment for Stockbridge, which has lost four straight to the Region 4-AAAA powers, but the Tigers still have a good chance to finish with their first winning season since 1995. They were within a point last year of beating Jones County, this week’s opponent, and they’ve been a play away the last two weeks against Westside-Macon and Upson-Lee. Says here the Tigers get it done this time.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Luella at M.L. King — 7:30 p.m. Sat., Panthersville Stadium
RECORDS: Luella 5-3, 4-1 Region 2-AAAAA; M.L. King 8-0, 5-0.
COACHES: Luella, Paul Burgdorf (17-26); M.L. King, Corey Jarvis (27-5)
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Luella — WR Chance Masters (Sr., 5-11, 170), TE Jake Burgdorf (Sr, 6-0, 230), QB/DB Roderick Sweeting (Jr., 5-11, 175).
LAST YEAR: M.L. King won, 31-9.
LAST WEEK: Luella beat Lithonia 10-0; M.L. King beat Newton 47-12.
THE SKINNY: This battle between Lions could settle the issue of the Alpha Helmet in 2-AAAAA. Luella has weathered the storm that came with its fracas during the Union Grove game Oct. 12 and now hits the road for the biggest game in the school’s short history. They’ve reached five wins for the first time, have won four straight and need one more win to clinch their first-ever playoff berth. None of which is to say it will be easy. M.L. King is ranked No. 3 in AAAAA and has topped 40 points five times in eight games. The big question is whether Luella is ready for its close-up.
PREDICTION: M.L. King, 30-19.
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