Pierce County and Burke County lost games against ranked teams from other classes Friday, but the rest of the active Class 3A top-10 teams enjoyed victories.
Pierce, ranked No. 3, lost to Class 2A No. 1 Rabun County 28-21, after five-star quarterback and UGA-commitment Gunner Stockton completed three touchdown passes and rushed for a touchdown to lift the Wildcats over the Bears.
Class 4A No. 4 Benedictine built a comfortable first-half lead against No. 10 Burke County with a potent offense that never let up. Benedictine earned its fourth consecutive victory, handing host Burke County its first loss of the season.
Aside from Appling County’s bye week, the seven other active top 10 programs were victorious, and one thing is becoming apparent. The top of the class is formidable.
Here’s the breakdown:
-- Top-ranked Cedar Grove had few problems with Redan in its 47-8 victory. The Saints break up their region games with a road trip to Class 7A No. 9 Lowndes on Friday.
-- C.J. Jones rushed for 177 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 2-ranked Oconee County to a Region 8-3A 35-7 victory against East Jackson. Oconee led 28-0 at halftime. Whit Weeks had an interception with 8:55 left in the third quarter to protect the Warriors’ 28-0 lead. Quarterback Jacob Wright passed to R.J. Johnson for a touchdown for the Warriors.
-- Peach County is 2-2 after a 62-0 victory against Pike County. Peach will play at home Friday against Crisp County in a matchup that could go a long way toward determining the region 2-3A championship.
-- Sandy Creek wasn’t challenged during its 49-6 victory against Salem. The Patriots are off next week before traveling to Greater Atlanta Christian.
Class 3A top-10 results
1. (1) Cedar Grove (4-1) beat Redan 47-8 (5-3A game)
2. (2) Oconee County (5-0) beat East Jackson 35-7 (8-3A game)
3. (3) Pierce County (4-2) Lost to 2A No. 1 Rabun County 28-21.
4. (4) Sandy Creek (5-0) beat Salem 49-6 (5-3A game)
5. (5) Peach County (2-2) beat Pike County 62-0 (2-3A game)
6. (6) Appling County (6-0) Off.
7. (7) Thomson (4-1) beat Richmond Academy 20-0 (4-3A game)
8. (8) Monroe Area (5-0) beat Stephens County 34-24 (8-3A game)
9. (9) Hart County (5-0) beat Franklin County 37-0 (8-3A game)
10. (10) Burke County (3-0) lost to Class 4A No. 4 Benedictine 59-28.
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