By Score Atlanta
Class AAAA
DeKalb County
St.Pius 42, Lithonia 12
How the game was won: Winston O'Stricker forced a fumble 22 seconds into the game to set the tone and Lawson Cooper quickly cashed in with a 6-yard touchdown run. The Golden Lions led 14-0 after the first quarter thanks to a Reed Egan 16-yard quarterback scramble for six.
Top performers: St. Pius ran for 250 yards and held the Bulldogs to just 23 yards on the ground. …Lawson Cooper scored twice for the Lions, adding another 6-yard touchdown run with 23 seconds left in the second quarter to give St. Pius a 28-6 lead going into the half. …Rob Hatchett tossed touchdowns of 23 and 79 yards for the Bulldogs. He finished 11-of-23 with 180 yards passing.
