Peachtree Ridge Hosts Duluth in Key Game

can all but clinch a playoff spot Friday when rival Duluth comes to Suwanee. It is the Lions' final home game of 2011.

A victory would give the Lions a 5-0 region record with two games to play. The Wildcats still are the only team that has an outside shot at a Region 7-AAAAA playoff spot. With a 2-2 region record, they have three games remaining, including facing co-leaders Peachtree Ridge and .

The Peachtree Ridge-Duluth clash takes on added meaning because of the controversial redistricting by Gwinnett schools that took effect this school year. Hundreds of students in the Peachtree Ridge Cluster were forced to attend schools in the Duluth Cluster because of overcrowding.

The Lions are ranked in the statewide AAAAA top 10 for the first time after their 41-11 rout of Norcross last week. The team is peaking after its sixth straight win.

"That's what you're trying to get accomplished," Peachtree Ridge coach Mark Fleetwood said of his team playing its best late in the season. "The early games are to build momentum.

The Lions are led by QB Billy Best, WR Joe Horn and RB Diandre Atwater.

In other Suwanee action Friday, North Gwinnett will try to hang onto the region lead when it hosts Mill Creek. Also, (2-2 in region play) will host Mountain View.

Region 7-AAAA Standings

(Through Oct. 14, 2011)

Team          All Games          Region        

North Gwinnett         6-1            4-0

Peachtree Ridge      6-1            4-0

Norcross                 5-2            2-2

Mountain View         2-5             1-3

Collins Hill               3-4             2-2

Duluth                     4-3              2-2

Mill Creek                4-3             1-3

Meadowcreek          0-7             0-4

Suwanee Games-Oct. 21

Duluth at Peachtree Ridge

Mill Creek at North Gwinnett

Mountain View at Collins Hill