East Coweta won its fourth straight game yesterday, defeating Paulding County 3-0 in a Region 4-AAAAA game.

The victory raised East Coweta's overall record to 8-4 and region record to 3-0.

East Coweta Indians (1-1) vs. Jackson Red Devils (0-1)

A number of local volleyball teams were in action on Tuesday and the results were positive.

The McIntosh varsity softball team hosted Westlake on Tuesday evening and won 18-0 in three innings.

Freshman pitcher Linsey Hearn picked up the win. She pitched a no-hitter and struck out three of the 11 batters she faced. It was her third win of the season and it came on her 15th birthday. Hearn also drove in a run and stole a base.

St. Paul Lutheran School’s varsity volleyball team placed first in last year’s Private Athletic Conference, and plans on another winning season. The JV team is hard at practice on their serves and volleys. For information about the school, or game times, please call 770-486-3545. Photo/Special.

Atlanta Motor Speedway and the NOPI Nationals Motorsports Supershow will celebrate a decade of excellence when AMS hosts the show for the 10th consecutive year, this September 15 and 16.

The Christ the King men’s softball team recently won the championship of the D-1 Division of the Church League in the Peachtree City Recreation Department.

A nine-win team isn’t expected to have much trouble handling a one-team team, right?

Well, that’s why they play the game.

Mike and Kevin talk about area softball and volleyball teams, rankings, players of note and big games ahead on the schedules.

According to her father, Steve Kidd, McIntosh senior pitcher Morgan Kidd has accepted a full scholarship to play softball for Boston College.

The Whitewater Lady Wildcats started the week off with a bang Tuesday, pounding the Banneker Lady Trojans 13-0 in five innings.

The 2007 Peachtree City Triathlon was held last Saturday. A record number of entrants enjoyed beautiful weather and a great race.

Fayette County
Fullback Matt Daniels ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns.

Running back Tim Pettaway ran for 83 yards.

Our Lady of Mercy’s boys cross country team won the Mercy Invitational on Saturday, while Whitewater’s boys placed fourth and Fayette County placed 13th.

Three local softball teams played in tournaments over the weekend and all of them emerged with winning records.

Whitewater (9-3-1) played in the Shaw tournament on Friday and Saturday and went 3-2. The Lady Wildcats got wins over Morgan County (6-1), Northside, Columbus (4-0) and Stockbridge (9-0) and lost to Greenbrier (3-2) and Mill Creek (6-0).

Starr’s Mill, the top-ranked team in Class AAAA, raised its record to 21-1 last weekend, defeating four teams, including three that are ranked: Chattahoochee, ranked eight in AAAAA, 25-21, 25-19; St. Pius, ranked third in AAAA, 27-25, 25-21; unranked Decatur 25-12, 25-14; and South Forsyth, ranked seventh in in AAAAA, 25-20, 25-21.

Starr’s Mill, the top-ranked team in Class AAAA, raised its record to 21-1 last weekend, defeating four teams, including three that are ranked: Chattahoochee, ranked eight in AAAAA, 25-21, 25-19; St. Pius, ranked third in AAAA, 27-25, 25-21; unranked Decatur 25-12, 25-14; and South Forsyth, ranked seventh in in AAAAA, 25-20, 25-21.

Landmark Christian School’s varsity football team shed memories of their loss to Ringgold in the opening week of the season with a 56-27 win over the Ola Mustangs last Friday.

Just about nobody could have fathomed McIntosh going 2-0 to begin the season.

Well, what most would have thought would be an unlikely outcome entering the season almost became a reality Friday night in Sharpsburg, when East Coweta (1-1) had to come from behind and hold on for a 20-10 victory over the scrappy McIntosh Chiefs.

Starr’s Mill was two quarters away Friday from losing to Rockdale County and starting the season a surprising 0-2.

But it staged a comeback in the second half, shutting out host Rockdale County’s offense and scoring eight points to pull out its first win of the season, 21-14.

Sandy Creek graduate and former member of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Calvin Johnson scored his first career NFL touchdown yesterday.

The Citizen Sports Blitz has decided to go with video. Sports editor Michael Boylan and staff writer Kevin Wandra discuss the results from last night's football games involving local teams. The video segments include photos from three of the games and video interviews with some of the players.

There is an old adage that says “Defense wins championships.”

Fayette County - 21 Jonesboro - 0.

Starr's Mill - 21 Rockdale County - 14.

Whitewater - 10 Sandy Creek - 7.

East Coweta - 20 McIntosh - 10.

Come here to listen to the Georgia High School Scoreboard Show tonight at 10 p.m.

When McIntosh ace Morgann Kidd is in the pitcher’s circle, it’s usually a long night for the opposition, something Region 2-AAAA rival Fayette County found out the hard way Thursday in Peachtree City. The Lady Tigers lost 5-0.

East Coweta (0-1) vs. McIntosh (1-0)

Last week: East Coweta lost to Oxford, Ala. 29-20, McIntosh beat Sandy Creek in overtime, 16-10.

The McIntosh Lady Chiefs were back in action on the softball field Wednesday, crushing Banneker 12-1 in five innings.

Just one evening remains in the inaugural Castrol GTX Friday Night Drags season at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The top four competitors in each division will advance to the bracket race, to be held during Georgia-Pacific NEXTEL Cup Qualifying night of Friday, Oct. 26 in front of an estimated crowd of 40,000.