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High school football: AJC's top games from Week 3

Roswell LB Mitch Stone (52) tackles Central Gwinnett QB Hunter Sims with backup from LB Sam Diroberto (31) during Friday's game.

Credit: John Amis/Special

Credit: John Amis/Special

Roswell LB Mitch Stone (52) tackles Central Gwinnett QB Hunter Sims with backup from LB Sam Diroberto (31) during Friday's game.
Sept 3, 2016

A look at Friday's featured games from Week 3 of the high school football season:

Roswell 31, Central Gwinnett 6: The Roswell Hornets jumped to a big lead fast, then kept it in cruise control and coasted to a 31-6 win over the Central Gwinnett Knights in front of the home crowd on Friday at Ray Manus Stadium. Read the complete story here.

Milton 28, Cambridge 21: In a game befitting a backyard rivalry, Milton survived several self-inflicted wounds and rode its power running game to outlast Cambridge, 28-21, at Milton's Eagle's Nest. Read the complete story here.

South Gwinnett 14, Brookwood 7: With its offense unable to get cranked up,  Class AAAAAAA No. 9 South Gwinnett turned to its defense to beat No. 8 Brookwood 14-7 to win the "Battle of Snellville" and reclaim the Mayor's Trophy. Read the complete story here.

Grayson 16, McEachern 13: Will VanPamelen kicked a 20-yard field goal on the final play of the game to lead Grayson to a 16-13 victory over host McEachern in a battle of two of the top teams in Class AAAAAAA Friday in Powder Springs. Read the complete story here.

Benedictine 21, St. Pius 7: Benedictine held St. Pius' option offense in check en route to the victory. Read the complete story here.

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