The Forest Park Panthers host one of the top four teams tied for first this week in M.L. King High as their pursuit for a victory continues this week.

JONESBORO - When it comes to golf, names are often hard to remember in the high school ranks but that may be ok as Mundy's Mill High athlete Seanna O'Neal continues to search for the next level of her career.

JONESBORO — Clayton County cross country is slowly beginning to wrap up the 2019 season but for the local programs’ county titles were on the line this past week.

COLLEGE PARK — Looking through the waves of recruiting one player still stands out in Clayton County as his commitment decision is still pending.

10 hours was all it took to close the chapter on many different stories in IMSA.

JONESBORO - Morrow High outlasted Tucker High Friday night to pull off a shocking victory.

DeKALB - Lovejoy and M.L. King traded blows all game but despite holding a 6-0 lead into halftime, the Wildcats fell to M.L. King.

McDONOUGH - The McDonough Warhawks handled their business against North Clayton High Friday night and improved their record with a 14-8 victory.

A bright and sunny race day at Road Atlanta was only matched in heat by the action from the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series that took to the track Friday afternoon.

BRASELTON - It's bitter sweet this week for Corvette Racing.

Clayton State University released their complete men's basketball schedule for the 2019-2020 season earlier this week marking the next step in collegiate sports.

Student-Athlete. Record Holder. National Champion. Graduate. Professional Athlete. International Champion. World Traveler. Role Model.

BRASELTON - At the end of 2018, Ryan Eversley was a champion and on top of the world, but it all changed in 2019 when things just didn't go right.

Both teams facing off Friday night are coming off the heels of tough region losses. For M.L. King, they dropped a 35-0 game to Stephenson while the Lovejoy Wildcats dropped a loss to Tucker High.

Friday’s Region 4-AAAAAA clash between Drew and Mount Zion will likely mark the end of the road for Drew's region tournament hopes if the program drops the game to the Bulldogs.

Morrow’s final stretch of the season begins Friday at home against the Tucker Tigers who, currently own the best region record following their victory over Lovejoy High a week ago.

Jonesboro fell to Whitewater last week but the panic button is not needed just yet as they're still looking at a chance to make the postseason but they'll have to go through Griffin to get there.

Looking back to last year at this point, both North Clayton and McDonough were looking for victories in region play but the this time around, both teams have region victories and have a chance at the post season, but it comes down to which one leaves Friday night holding the victory.

JONESBORO — The region tournaments have come to an end and local teams are gearing up for the first leg of the state tournament but all eyes should be on three local teams.

McDONOUGH - Racing returns to Georgia this week as the Motul Petit Le Mans visits Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton for the IMSA WeatherTech Championship finale.

McDONOUGH - When the Motul Petit Le Mans kicks off this week many things will be happening on track but for the last time, the C7.R will take to the racing surface.

JONESBORO - The Cardinals dropped a close game to Whitewater 21-20 Friday night.

JONESBORO - The Lovejoy Wildcats' quest for a statement region victory over Tucker ended with a 23-16 loss Friday night.

MORROW – A pair of Clayton State student-athletes have earned the distinction of being selected as the Drury Inn & Suites Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of September 23-29 as announced by the institution on Thursday, October 3.

JONESBORO - Following a record-setting performance at the Sixth Annual UNG Fall Invitational earlier this week, Joseph Kim, a Clayton State senior earned his first Peach Belt Conference Golfer of the Week honor in his career. 

First place in Region 4-AAAAAA will be on the line Friday night as Lovejoy and Tucker will vie for it Friday night at Twelve Oaks the Tigers come to visit.

Given how they've come out the gates firing, the Riverdale Raiders should have some luck this week on their side once again as Fayette County visits the team. But they'll have to contend with a team that's completely different than last year.

Jonesboro’s first region game of the season featured its own adversity this year against Starr's Mill but the win should go a long way to helping the program get back to the postseason this year.

North Clayton and Hampton will meet Thursday night for just the second time in their history but unlike last year when they met, Hampton has one region victory in their pocket.

Richard Childress Racing announced their new driver of the No. 8 for 2020 as Tyler Reddick, he replaces Daniel Hemric.

JONESBORO - When it comes down to golf, North Clayton High alumnae Mariah Stackhouse has been leading the way for the community, but she's taken some more steps in her career that's worth taking note.

MORROW - Clayton State University’s Ryan King is known for putting up points on the scoreboard, but he had recently been sitting out because of a foot injury earlier this season.

JONESBORO - Junior Na'ilah Allen earned Top-10 honors as Clayton State posted a runner-up finish at the 2019 Clayton State Cross Country Challenge on Friday, September 27. They finished 2-of-8 with 70 points.

JONESBORO - Competing at home for the first time since 2001, Clayton State men's cross country delivered three Top-10 finishes and finished 2-of-4 as they hosted the Clayton State Cross Country Challenge Friday.

MORROW - Clayton State's mens golf program is back in action for a third straight week to start the season as they head to Dahlonega, Georgia for the Sixth Annual UNG Fall Invitational from Monday through Tuesday.

Clayton State University announced Thursday that the school is joining the Esports world with a program that will compete in the Peach Belt Conference and League of Legends in the upcoming 2019-2020 season.

JONESBORO — It was a blow out brewing, but it took over a half for the Mount Zion Bulldogs to break away from the Forest Park Panthers Thursday night.

Mundy’s Mill couldn't pick up the victory over Tucker High last week and effectively moved to 0-3 in the region standings. However, the Tigers will look to get back on track this week with a game against M.L. King.

It was a bad week for Lovejoy and Morrow as each team dropped their respective games but there's a chance for one of the teams to get back on track.

Drew broke into the win column last week with an overtime victory over Forest Park High to move to 1-1 in Region 4-AAAAAA. Now, the Titans have to travel to Adams Stadium to face off against Tucker High.

Two teams face off this week looking to pick up some crucial victories this week.

ROME - Facing the highest scoring team in the country, Clayton State (6-1, 0-0 PBC) made it so you couldn't tell as they imposed their will in a 5-0 shutout on the road at Shorter (4-2, 0-0 GSC) in an NCAA Division II men's soccer game on Tuesday, September 24.

HAMPTON – The start times for all three races during Georgia’s NASCAR weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway are set as NASCAR released their race start times Tuesday. 

NASCAR announced their 2020 race start times and network coverage for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Tuesday afternoon.

JONESBORO — Following a tough non-region slate that pitted the Jonesboro Cardinals against teams like Ware County and Buford, the Cardinals appear to be in their region form ahead of the first game this week.

It's the midway point of the season but if there's anything to look over, it's where the teams stand against each other. Where does your team rank?

STOCKBRIDGE - Community Christian School held a dedication ceremony earlier this month for their new athletic field.

MORROW - No. 19 Clayton State (5-1, 0-0 PBC) has played six games and allowed just two goals in 544 minutes of play following their commanding 3-0 victory over West Alabama (2-2, 0-0 GSC) in an NCAA Division II men's soccer game on Saturday, September 21.

JONESBORO - The Morrow Mustangs scored once in the game but afterwards, it was all Stephenson.