Clayton News Daily

Jeff Hurndon Photography / Union Grove running back Derrick Craine scored four touchdowns in the Wolverines’ subregion win over Mount Zion.

Derrick Craine rushed for four touchdowns to lead Union Grove to a 42-7 victory over Mount Zion at home Friday in a Region 4-AAAAA game.

The Wolverines extended their winning streak to four games, during which they’ve allowed a touchdown or less in each game.

Caleb Ham caught a touchdown pass and Luke Parker also scored Union Grove (6-1, 3-0).

Mount Zion extended its losing streak to seven games and fell to 0-3 in the region.

ELCA 49, Our Lady of Mercy 0

Davis Reynolds returned two interceptions for touchdowns as the top-ranked Chargers rolled in this Region 5-A contest.

Lovejoy 60, Luella 0

Wildcats quarterback Alejandro Bennifield threw four touchdown passes to four players in the Region 2-AAAAAA win on the road.

Bennifield opened the game with an 81-yard scoring play to Jeff Murphy as the ninth-ranked Wildcats won their 25th straight region game. Lovejoy improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the region.

Luella dropped to 1-7 and 1-3.

Arshad Jackson had an 8-yard touchdown reception and Brandon Davis added an 11-yard scoring catch. Preston Williams was on the receiving end of a 25-yard scoring pass play.

Davis also scored on a 70-yard interception return.

Travis Custis scored a pair of touchdowns on runs of 1 and 10 yards.

Griffin 42, North Clayton 20

La’Darrius Mathis had two touchdown runs, but the Eagles fell at No. 9-ranked Griffin in a Region 4-AAAA, Division B game at Memorial Stadium.

Chris Williams returned a punt for a touchdown as North Clayton dropped to 1-7 overall and 1-3 in the subregion.

Jonesboro 32, Spalding 7

Cameron Sutton accounted for three touchdowns in the Region 4-AAAA, Division B win at Tara Stadium.

Sutton, playing quarterback, scored on 15- and 65-yard runs. The Tennessee commitment also had 70-yard touchdown reception as the No. 7-ranked Cardinals won their fourth straight game.

Kenneth Hillman scored on a 60-yard run and Dereon London was on the receiving end of a 40-yard scoring pass.

Jonesboro improved to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the subregion.