Defense scores ARC win Web-posted 9/12/97   For the Richmond Academy Musketeers, the best offense was a good defense. Richmond Academy (2-0) had one defensive touchdown and set up two more as it turned back Josey 24-12 at ARC Stadium on Friday night.

Ramsey's tip lifts Harlem to 7-6 win Web-posted 9/13/97   Ed Ramsey held Harlem's fate at his fingertips. The sophomore outside linebacker blocked Centennial's point after attempt in the fourth quarter Friday night to preserve a 7-6 victory for the Bulldogs.

Midland Valley tops Aiken 17-6 Web-posted 9/13/97   AIKEN - Jamal Johnson scored on a 35-yard run and rushed for 75 yards on 21 carries as Midland Valley took care of Aiken on Friday night at Haygood Stadium.

Lincoln powers past McCormick Web-posted 9/13/97   MCCORMICK, S.C. - Lincoln County ran a reverse on its first play from scrimmage Friday night and Kris Norman ran 69 yards for a touchdown, helping the Red Devils shut out McCormick County's Chiefs 27-0.

Nelson breaks the ice Web-posted 9/13/97   Senior fullback T.J. Simmons rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns Friday to lead South Aiken to a 20-14 victory over Lakeside.

Brentwood wins on Lord-Pennington connections Web-posted 9/13/97   SANDERSVILLE, Ga. - Adam Lord connected on four touchdown tosses to lead Brentwood's Eagles to victory over Trinity of Dublin.

Briarwood wins on Wheatley romps Web-posted 9/13/97   WARRENTON, Ga. - Paul Wheatley's 51-yard touchdown run gave Briarwood a 14-7 halftime lead over John Hancock Academy and the Buccaneers went on to win.

Batesburg scores early, holds on for win Web-posted 9/13/97   BATESBURG, S.C. - Batesburg-Leesville scored all of its winning points in the first half and spent the second holding off Ridge Spring-Monetta.

Peeples fuels Blackville-Hilda's win Web-posted 9/13/97   BLACKVILLE, S.C. - Blackville-Hilda's Jose Peeples rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns and scored another on a 94-yard kickoff return as the Fighting Hawks knocked off Allendale-Fairfax 22-6.

Pender wrecks Thomson Web-posted 9/13/97   THOMSON, Ga. - Marvin Pender was just too slick for Thomson. Pender, a junior quarterback, rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another score to lead Washington-Wilkes to a 31-18 win over Thomson Friday night at The Brickyard.

Lezotte's touchdown tosses help Westside beat Hephzibah Web-posted 9/13/97   HEPHZIBAH -- Westside quarterback Matt Lezotte threw a pair of touchdown passes and the Patriots rolled to a 42-24 victory over stubborn Hephzibah in the Rebels' stadium on Friday night.

Swainsboro shuts out Jefferson Co. Web-posted 9/13/97   LOUISVILLE, Ga. - Jeffrey Washington hooked up with Lyndon Johnson on an 83-yard scoring pass play as Swainsboro's Tigers shut out Jefferson County in the Warriors' season opener on Friday night.

Evans evens record Web-posted 9/13/97   NORTH AUGUSTA - Evans quarterback Hunter Morris passed 26 yards to Jamal Jones for a touchdown on the game's sixth play and the Knights went on to defeat North Augusta 23-12 on Friday night to continue their interstate rivalry.

Butler, Glenn Hills battle to tie Web-posted 9/13/97   On a night when Glenn Hills High School paid tribute to a former football player who was killed in the line of duty as a school security officer, Glenn Hills and Butler fought to a 6-6 tie at Lumpkin Road Stadium.

Three in a row for Silver Bluff Web-posted 9/13/97   JOHNSTON, S.C. - Big plays and defense allowed Silver Bluff to record the shutout hat trick.

Steele leads ECI to win Web-posted 9/13/97   SAVANNAH, Ga. - Bruce Steele broke open a scoreless first-half deadlock with a 38-yard run in the third quarter and Emanuel County Institute's Bulldogs went on to romp over Savannah Country Day.

Williston-Elko tops Bamberg-Ehrhardt 28-15 Web-posted 9/13/97   BAMBERG, S.C. - Williston-Elko's Michael Baxley rushed 26 times for 122 yards and Earnest Parker passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Blue Devils knocked off Bamberg-Ehrhardt on Friday night.