Football

Stockbridge had an early lead but Fayette County got touchdown catches from Ben Carley and Eric Lauderdale on passes from Justin Murray in the first half to cut the Stockbridge lead to 13-12.

East Coweta scored first in their match with Sandy Creek at Garland Shoemake Stadium returning an interception for a touchdown and blocked an extra point in overtime to preserve the win.

The McIntosh Chiefs played at Forsyth Central on Friday but started 2009 just like they started 2008 with a win over the Bulldogs.

The Newnan Cougars started the 2009 regular season where they left off the 2008 regular season, winning.

A hard-hitting linebacker who started in Super Bowl XXXIX and an antique/thrift store owner. No, it’s not the premise for a sitcom about mismatched roommates. In fact, the linebacker and the antique store owner are the same person, Keith Adams.

Chad Flatt is leaving practices happier in his second season as head football coach at Our Lady of Mercy. He is happier because he sees his players giving their best on the field and becoming a team off the field as well.

Although their string of six consecutive region titles was snapped last year, Landmark Christian head coach Kenny Dallas stated that he was as proud of last year’s team as any as he coached. Not only did the War Eagles have to contend with a number of injuries, but the team only had five starting seniors on the squad.

By KEVIN WANDRA
Special to The Citizen

Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, LaDainian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger and Larry Fitzgerald are just a few of the many household names in the NFL. They all have garnered numerous accolades and the attention of fans for their offensive production, mainly their ability to generate touchdowns and highlight-worthy plays that frequently appear on ESPN.

Whitewater head coach Amos McCreary recently stated that he has been “real pleased” with his team during practices and their conditioning in the off-season.