Weekend Pigskin Roundup: Eagles Win Region Game

Etowah 21, Cherokee 7 – is now 3-3 on the season and 1-1 in Region 5-AAAAA play, however the team has yet to string two wins together.

“It’s a lot better outcome having a win,” said Etowah head coach Bill Stewart. “We needed it for region to keep moving on.”

With Wheeler, Marietta, and Woodstock still on the region schedule, Etowah looks to be in good shape for a playoff bid. ()

Wheeler 3, Woodstock 0 – head coach Brent Budde said that he was sure there were some highlights to be seen from Friday’s 3-0 loss to Wheeler, but he’d have to look at game film to find them.

“Highlights of the game were few and far between,” said Budde. “The defense was put in tough situations tonight and they played really tough to only give up three points.”

Seven turnovers led to Woodstock’s defeat on homecoming, and Wheeler's lone three points came from one of those miscues. ()

Gordon Lee 23, River Ridge 8 – Prior to Friday’s loss averaged 43.5 points per game. Gordon Lee held the Knights to just eight points and handed River Ridge its first loss of the season.

On their first five possessions, the Knights were held to three-and-outs, according to the Cherokee Tribune. River Ridge could not recover.