East Coweta 20, Arabia Mountain 14

How the game was won:

East Coweta took a 7-6 lead into the half, before Arabia Mountain stole the lead (14-7) late in the third quarter off a Brandon Snowball 28-yard run and ensuing two-point conversion. East Coweta answered on the last play of the third quarter as Christian Reid snuck into the end zone to tie the game 14-14 entering the final frame. Jeremiah Gemmel came up big for the Indians with a 76-yard strike to give East Coweta a 20-14 lead with

left to play. East Coweta shut the door on Arabia Mountain on a fourth and two stand with two minutes left.

Top performers:

Junior quarterback Christian Reid and senior Jeremiah Gemmel led East Coweta. Reid scored his touchdown on the last play of the third quarter. Jeremiah Gemmel posted a critical third down sack in the first half before scoring the game-winning 76-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Lanier 26, St. Pius 0

How the game was won:  Lanier's defense sent St. Pius to 0-5 overall, the Golden Lions worst start to a season since 1990 when Pius finished 0-10.

Top Performers: Noah Fritz accounted for two first half touchdowns, hitting Joshua Stroud from 24 yards out and later adding a 3-yard keeper. In the second half, Tywon Reaves tacked on two rushing touchdowns.

Marist 42, Chamblee 14

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