Newton from the highest class and Lanier County from lowest scored the most conspicuous victories Friday night in the fifth weekend of the high school football season.
Newton, unbeaten but unranked in Class 7A, defeated No. 7 Westlake 27-12. Newton was an 18-point underdog, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings, but is now 5-0 under first-year coach Josh Shelton, who was promoted after 12 seasons on staff.
In another notable games, defending Class 7A champion Mill Creek beat No. 1 Cedar Grove of Class 3A 56-35, The loss was Cedar Grove’s third, all against much larger schools.
No. 7 Marist beat No. 10 Blessed Trinity 31-14 in a Class 6A in metro Atlanta’s top game between ranked teams in the same class.
Here’s a look at this week’s scoreboard:
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