By MICHAEL BOYLAN
Sports Editor

It was the final soccer game of the regular season for both the Fayette County Tigers and the Upson-Lee Knights. Upson-Lee seemed to determined to close the season out with a win and vault themselves higher in the seedings for the regional playoffs, but Fayette County's heart and determination was enough to keep them at bay.

The Knights scored first, though Fayette controlled the pace for most of the game. The Tigers were forced into a game of catch up for most of the game however. The Tigers tied the game at the half but went down 2-1 shortly after the second half began. Fayette County scored to tie the game again, before going down 3-2. The Tigers got one more goal before the end of regulation to force the game into overtime.

The Tigers forced the Knights into 20 goal kicks, meaning that the Fayette pressure was constant around the net, just not as accurate as it could be. Neither team scored in the overtime. Fayette County wrapped up the second slot in the region and it appears as though Upson-Lee will take fourth place.

Fayette County will face the Griffin Bears at Fayette County High School in the first round of the regional playoffs. There is still a possibility that Lovejoy would capturethe fourth seeding , instead of Upson-Lee. The fourth seed will face the McIntosh Chiefs at home.

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