Whitefield Homecoming Highlights Week 4

last week again showed itself a resourceful road team, beating Callaway 19-7 at the Cavaliers' home stadium.

The Lions, 3-0 on the season, won its second away game, also beating to open the 2011 campaign. Lovett will need all of that road toughness and more in a couple of weeks when the team heads up the interstate to Buford to play the state's most dominant team in Class AA.

In the game at 5-AA's Callaway, the Lions matched a balanced offensive attack with a sturdy defense, outgaining the Cavs 270-144 in total yards.

Behind Arthur Winbourne's 62 yards, Grant Haley's 57 and Luke Hart's 42, the Lions rolled up 181 on the ground. Hart was 9 for 16 for 89 yards passing. Receiver Mason Marsteller caught three passes for 24 yards.

On defense, Jack Colletti rocked Callaway with four unassisted tackles, while Cyrus Wilson returned an interception 32 yards.

Elsewhere last Friday, Whitefield Academy's Wolfpack traveled to Wilkinson County to take on the third-ranked team in Class A. The Pack, 1-2, put forth a solid effort before falling, 17-10.

The game started with a quick Whitefield turnover that led to a Warrior touchdown. Sparked by a 44-yard kickoff return by Khalen Pinkett, the Whitefield offense settled in and drove down the field with a nice mix of pass and run plays. Jay Fields punched the ball in to tie the game on a fourth down run.

The defenses took over in the second quarter and both teams booted field goals. Thomas East continued to excel by capping a Whitefield drive with a 40-yard field goal to tie the game at 10-10. 

The Warriors’ two-minute offense pressed hard and drove down the field for a quick score before halftime to lead 17-10. The second half featured outstanding defense as both teams held each other scoreless over the final two quarters and the Warriors escaped with the seven-point win. 

Quarterback Max Kemether (5 of 22 passing for 71 yards) connected on passes to Pinkett, Ryan Jones, Jay Fields, Richard Sherrell and John Alar. Richard Sherrell lead the running attack with 12 carries for 40 yards and Pinkett had 13 carries for 18 yards. Defensive leaders were Jones with 8 tackles and an interception; Max Rieves with 4½ tackles and a fumble recovery; Jacob Southerland with 4 tackles plus multiple tackles for a loss; and Lorenzo Carter with 4 tackles and a tackle for a loss, as well. 

This Friday it’s homecoming at Whitefield as the Wolfpack entertain Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in the first region game of the season.

For , life doesn’t get any easier this week following last Friday’s 49-7 home loss to undefeated Walton. This Friday, it’s another undefeated team in McEachern and the Indians are the top-ranked team in Class AAAAA. The 3-0 Indians, who defeated Campbell 54-15 last year, have won 12 straight regular season games and welcome in the Spartans for a 7:30 p.m. kick.

Campbell lost its opener, 27-22 to Centennial in the game’s final seconds, and have been hampered by turnovers the past two weeks in losses to Langston Hughes and Walton. Morgan Ford was all over the field last week against the Raiders in making 13 solo tackles, while Demario Formbly added five solo stops and two assists.

Offensively for the season, running back Darius Harris has rushed 37 times for 193 yards (5.2 average) and a touchdown. Two players have primarily shared the quarterbacking duties. Ricky James has had more success throwing, completing 12 of 25 passes for 247 yards, two TDs and one interception, while Austin Green has rushed 35 times for 104 yards and three scores.

The team’s top receiver has been Arviel Jenkins with six receptions for 180 yards and a touchdown.