PREP ROUNDUP: Lovejoy RB Custis scores 4 TDs in 41-0 win
A look at Friday night's high school football action
Drew, Mundy's Mill open subregion with wins
Mundy's Mill and Drew open their Region 4A-AAAA schedule with wins on Thursday night.
MAKING THE GRADE
With the season at the midway point, the Clayton News Daily sports staff takes stock of area teams in terms of meeting preseason expectations and goals.
Lovejoy’s Hughes gets milestone win
With Lovejoy’s 58-3 win over Druid Hills on Friday, Wildcats coach Al Hughes got his 100th victory in the Region 2-AAAAAA opener for both teams.
Hail Mary pass lifts Henry County to first win
Henry County freshman quarterback Will Thomas threw a 50-yard Hail Mary pass to Darius Amos for a 22-20 victory Friday over visiting Luella as time expired.
GAMES TO WATCH: WEEK FOUR
Here is a look at the upcoming games on Friday in Week Four of the season:
Jonesboro comeback silences Westover
Westover coach Octavia Jones was so upset after his team lost to visiting Jonesboro, 34-12, on Friday night at Hugh Mills Stadium, he wouldn’t allow his players to talk to the media.
Lovejoy defeated in defensive battle
Many believed a shootout was on tap when Lovejoy visited Tom White Field at Mack Tharpe Stadium on Friday in a matchup of the Nos. 9 and 10 ranked teams in Class AAAAAA.
PREP ROUNDUP: McDowell, Wallace lead Locust Grove to win
A look at all of Friday night's football action in the Southern Crescent
FRIDAY NIGHT STARS
Several players in the Southern Crescent area had standout performances for their teams. Here is a list of some of the top performances from last weeks games:
Riverdale to celebrate seafood, beer at festival
The city of Riverdale will partner Saturday with Kiss 104.1 FM to host the town’s annual Seafood & Beer Festival.
Drivers hoping rain stays away from AMS
Mother Nature was the big winner last week at Atlanta Motor Speedway as rain postponed one of the two double featured races.
Riverdale native Lightfoot signs with Brenau
Shooting guard graduated from North Atlanta High School
Former Jonesboro star Toney Douglas traded to Houston
Former Jonesboro star Toney Douglas was thrown in the mix of the Houston Rockets’ roster overhaul Monday.
AMS features two nights of racing
Racing fans will be treated to two nights of grass-roots racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway this week on the quarter-mile Thunder Ring.
THURSDAY THUNDER: Week two news and notes
Thirsty Thunder means special prices on concession menu items
Charter TV to offer more HD Channels on June 26
Adds 27 new HD channels in Henry
Charter is adding 27 new high-definition (HD) channels for customers with HD service throughout Henry County and surrounding communities on June 26, including Butts County, Lamar County, Clayton County, Monroe County and Rockdale County.
All-Region 4-AAA soccer team
Eagle's Landing girls sweep top awards
Southern Crescent athletes sign scholarships
During the past week, seven former athletes in the Southern Crescent signed athletic scholarships.
ELCA advances, M.Mill and Luella fall
Eagle’s Landing Christian swept second-ranked Mount Paran 4-3, 5-1 in the second round of the Class A playoffs on Thursday.
Clayton State’s Hollowell returning to China
Mary Hollowell, Clayton State University’s Associate Professor of Education, will return to the People’s Republic of China, as the university’s first recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship.
‘Identity Theft’ movie will cause road detours
Southern Crescent area motorists will be greeted with detours Thursday and Friday near the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The changes are the result of the filming of the movie “Identity Theft.”
BOY’S SOCCER: Luella falls to Collins Hill in Class AAAAA second round
Second round action in the boy's soccer state tournament.
McDonough woman is ‘Decades for Dollar’ winner
A McDonough woman, Borom Toek, has been announced as the holder of a lottery ticket that matched all six numbers in the “Decades of Dollars” drawing on May 3.
PREP ROUNDUP: Mundy’s Mill baseball splits with Jones County
Mundy’s Mill and Jones County will meet Saturday for Game 3 of the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs.
Henry store sells Decades of Dollars winning lottery ticket
Someone has a winning “Decades of Dollars” lottery ticket, and it was acquired at the Provisions BP gas station, located at 2297 Highway 20 E. in McDonough.
Buffalo Bills draft Riverdale grad Cordy Glenn with 41st pick
Former Georgia offensive lineman is highest ever from the Southern Crescent to be picked in NFL draft.
Prep roundup
Eagle’s Landing cruises in tennis first round
Eagle’s Landing girl’s tennis cruised to a 5-0 victory visiting Burke County Thursday in the first round of the Class AAA tournament.
PREP ROUNDUP: Union Grove girls tennis defeats Lovejoy in first round
Local high school sports results from Wednesday.
Henry Chamber giving away $10,000
The Mega Millions lottery fairy did not wave a magic wand in Henry County during the most recent jackpot drawing, but the Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s “Great $10,000 Giveaway” is offering another chance to win big.
PREP ROUNDUP: Mundy’s Mill baseball deals Lovejoy first region loss
Mundy’s Mill took a big step toward capturing second place in Region 4-AAAA with an 8-5 come-from-behind win against the first-place Wildcats on the road.
Lane closure part of I-675 roadwork
Repairs on the interstate next week
PREP ROUNDUP: Union Grove girls soccer survives PKs to advance
The Lady Wolverines needed every one of their penalty kicks to survive against Northgate in the first round of the Region 3-AAAA playoffs Wednesday.
PREP ROUNDUP: Dutchtown boys advance in Region 3-AAAA playoffs
Dutchtown got two goals from Judah Goodridge and the Bulldogs won 3-1 at home Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the Region 3-AAAA playoffs.
Teams begin push for state meet
Teams begin their push for the state meet this week as region track and field championships begin.
2012 Southern Crescent High School Football Schedules
A look at the 2012 Clayton and Henry counties high school football schedules.
PREP ROUNDUP: Robinson hits game-winner for Lovejoy baseball
A round-up of Wednesday's high school sports
PREP ROUNDUP: Union Grove girl's soccer shuts out No. 2 Columbus
Union Grove girl’s soccer team got another signature win Tuesday night, shutting out Columbus, 2-0, at home in a non-region game.
2012 Major League Baseball preview
The Atlanta Braves get their 2012 season started in just a few days. But before then, you can get ready for the entire Major League Baseball season at our MLB preview page.
Clayton State sign six to soccer scholarships
Clayton State women’s soccer coach Gareth O’Sullivan announced the six new additions to the Clayton State recruiting class, including Union Grove senior Danielle Fletcher.
Camp offers instructions to youth
The Atlanta Experience ABA Spring Break Basketball Clinic will run from Monday-Friday at the First Baptist Church in Morrow for youth ages 5-15.
Illinois runner signs with Clayton State
Clayton State women’s cross country coach Mike Mead announced this week the signing of Taylor Galvin from Posen, Ill., for the 2012 season.
Basketball Playoff Roundup
Jermaine Hough scored a team-high 17 points as No. 10-ranked Lovejoy held off No. 3 Fayette County 63-57 on the road in a Class AAAA first-round playoff game.