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Wildcats defeat Panthers


Berry's Lake Norris (0) rushes the ball for a first down attempt. | Photo by Kelly Bonner

The Berry Wildcats traveled to face the third ranked Spring Garden Panthers for the first time in school history. On paper, it should have been a high scoring game as two high octane offenses met with the Wildcats averaging 54 points a game and Spring Garden averaging 44 points a game. As so often happens, what fans got was an entertaining defensive battle that the Wildcats ultimately won 6 - 0 to punch their ticket to round three.

Wildcats thump Tigers 51-8


Berry’s Noah Morrison (57) tackles a Tigers’ offensive player. | Photo by Kelly Bonner

The Berry Wildcats traveled to Brilliant to face the Tigers in their fourth road game of the year. The Wildcats came away with a victory that closed out region play and solidified Berry as the two-seed in the upcoming playoffs.

Fayette loses to Good Hope 34-12


Fayette County's Maurice Harris (2) high steps past the Raiders defensive players for a first down. | Photo by Devin Dudley

The Tigers hosted the Good Hope Raiders at John Morgan Brown Stadium, Waldon Tucker Field, on Friday night. Before the game, Fayette’s senior football players, cheerleaders and band members were escorted by their parents and honored during Senior Night.