A battle between two big-time quarterbacks headlines this week’s matchup between the Collins Hill Eagles and the Chattahoochee Cougars. The Eagles enter the contest at 2-0 after surviving a 14-13 win against Dacula last week. They feature a dangerous spread offense led by quarterback Michael Box, who will play his college ball in the Big East at UConn. Junior running back Charles Perkins is becoming one of the best-kept secrets across the state, and he has scored in both of the first two games this season for the Eagles. The defense is also a strength, led by junior linebacker Barry Lennon, who is being recruited by a host of SEC schools.
That defense will have its hands full with Brendan Cross, who is committed to Jim Grobe and Wake Forest. But the ‘Hooch have had problems on the defensive side of the football, giving up a whopping 100 points in their two losses this season. Fourth-year head coach Terry Crowder, who has led his team to the playoffs the last two years, will have to change something if he wants his team to stop Box and company.
A shootout seems to be in the cards for this one, with Box and Cross taking center stage. A loss in the region opener after an 0-2 start would be a tough pill to swallow for the Cougars. Meanwhile, Collins Hill could be looking towards their best season in some time if they can get to 3-0. Gametime is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Chattahoochee High School.
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