Landmark Christian

It seems like ever week features a big local rivalry, but none are bigger right now than the annual game between Whitewater and Starr's Mill. Last Friday's contest was another classic in the series.

As sub-region play started for region 5-A AAAA, the county teams wanted to win and set the pace to make a run for a state playoff bid. The mission was accomplished for several teams.

Whitewater’s Lady Wildcat varsity softball team (22-1) picked up a few more wins last week.

McIntosh’s boys won the Sandy Creek Fall Classic, while the Patriots placed sixth.

Starr's Mill's Jeffrey Greene returned an interception for a touchdown in the Panthers' loss to Sprayberry. He and the rest of his team are hoping for better results against Northgate this week. Photo/Joseph Wilson.

McIntosh’s boys took first in the Pack Attack Classic in Stockbridge on Saturday, while Landmark Christian placed second and Fayette County placed fifth.

Whitewater went 5-1 at the Lovett Block Party Invitational getting wins over Athens Academy (25-18, 25-22), South Forsyth (25-18, 25-17), Milton (25-15, 25-18), Columbus (25-18, 15-25, 25-20) and Westminster (25-16, 25-15) before losing to Pope.

Landmark Christian traveled to take on their local rivals, the Our Lady of Mercy Bobcats, on Friday. The Bobcats have never defeated the War Eagles in football, but the schools do play competitively in nearly every other sport.

Our Lady of Mercy’s girls are ranked first in Class A In the ga.milesplit.us Georgia High School cross country rankings for week three, while Landmark Christian’s girls are ranked third. In Class AAAA, Whitewater’s girls are ranked fourth.

On the boys side, McIntosh is fifth in Class AAAA, one position ahead of Whitewater. Our Lady of Mercy’s boys are ranked ninth in Class A.

Local schools are all over the recent rankings in the latest PrepCounty.com GACA Coaches poll for volleyball.