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Hillgrove Competing in 7-on-7 Football Tournament

Thirty-two high school teams are competing this weekend at Lassiter High in East Cobb.

The Georgia 7on7 Invitational returns to Lassiter High School Friday and Saturday, and the Hillgrove Hawks are one of the Cobb teams participating in the 32-team event. 

The tournament field that is heavy on metro Atlanta schools. The event is a qualifier for the National 7on7 championships in Hoover, Ala. 

The other Georgia teams include Alpharetta, Cartersville, Centennial, Cherokee, Duluth, Dutchtown, Eagles Landing, Flowery Branch, Jackson Co., Jefferson, Jonesboro, Kell, Lassiter, Lovejoy, Mays, North Cobb, North Gwinnett, Northview, Rabun Co., Shaw, Shiloh, South Forsyth, Walton, Westminster and Wheeler.

The format, which begins with pool play and then goes to a double-elimination phase, is designed to help sharpen offensive skills as high school teams are preparing for pre-season practice. 

Lassiter is located at 2601 Shallowford Road in Northeast Cobb. Some games will be played Saturday morning at Kell High School, 4770 Lee Waters Road, also in Northeast Cobb. 

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