Etowah 56, Campbell 0
Patrick Ferris tossed touchdowns and ran for a 34-yard score as the Eagles blitzed Campbell. Ferris hit Blake Jones on a 30-yard pass and Nick Oliver from 57 yards out to pace the Eagles attack. Tyray Devezin opened up the game with an 80-yard touchdown run that set the tone. On just the fourth play of the season, Alan Michael returned an interception 50 yards to make it 14-0 just minutes into the game. Blaine Miller added a 66-yard interception return and Devezin struck from 14 yards out to make it 35-0 in the second quarter. Ameer Salame put a capper on the scoring with his 8-yard touchdown run.
Lassiter 27, Johns Creek 13
How the game was won: Lassiter held just a 13-6 lead after a scoreless third quarter, but the host Trojans got two fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns to take a 27-6 lead and ice the game.
Top performers: BT Riopelle got scoring started for Lassiter when he hit Derrik Allen for a long second-quarter touchdown. Riopelle also rushed for a five-yard score in the second quarter to give Lassiter its 13-6 halftime lead. Lassiter’s final two touchdowns were short rushes from Mason Waters.
Wheeler 35, Marietta 19
How the game was won: Wheeler quarterback Gabe Magerkurth found TJ Smith late in the third quarter to give visiting Wheeler a 28-19 lead then clinched the victory with a three-yard rushing touchdown from Davion Wright in the fourth quarter.
Top performers: Magerkurth had four touchdown passes, three to Smith (two in the first quarter, the second for 70 yards) and a short one to Justin Hargett in the second quarter.
Harrison 45, East Paulding 15
How the game was won: Harrison junior quarterback Justin Fields found Steve Peterson for three of his four passing touchdowns as the visiting Hoyas grew a 42-7 halftime lead. Fields also scored on an 8-yard run in the first quarter. Darius Clarke added a 1-yard touchdown run after East Paulding’s botched snap gifted Harrison the field position.
Top performers: Fields threw four touchdown passes and rushed for another in the first half. Peterson caught touchdown passes of 65, nine and 64 yards. Marquis Alston Jr. caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Fields and sophomore kicker Alex Rayner gave Harrison its only points of the second half with a 42-yard field goal.
Hiram 19, Kennesaw Mountain 15
How the game was won: Hiram immediately answered a Kennesaw Mountain touchdown with its go-ahead score with under three minutes to play to take a four-point lead. The Hornets held Kennesaw Mountain on its final drive by stopping a running play on fourth down at the 10-yard line.
Top performers: Nathan Presnell threw for touchdowns of over 60 yards each to Jermaine Banks in the first quarter and Jordan Jones for the winning score. Hiram’s first score, an eight-yard rush from Marcel Murray, was set up by a fumble recovery by linebacker IZ Onwumere on Kennesaw State’s first series.
North Cobb 44, Cherokee 26
How the game was won:
North Cobb burst out to a 34-0 lead after an interception return for a touchdown from Christian Albright and a pair of touchdowns from returning quarterback Will Lovett. Lovett was able to score once on a pass to Drew Tejchman and once on the ground. The game was controlled by North Cobb and they cruised in the second half. Kicker Will Horton put the final touch on the game with a field goal, making the final 44-26.
Top Performers:
North Cobb running back CJ Cole ran in two touchdowns.
Cartersville 30, Allatoona 14
Athens Academy 23, Walker 8
Pebblebrook 40, South Cobb 0
Hillgrove 27, South Forsyth 14
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