Douglass loses first region contest, while Michael Patrick continues to shine

The football team lost its first region game to M.L. King on Oct. 3 by a score of 41-26. Running back Michael Patrick shined in the loss, scoring two touchdowns including a 92-yard gallop that brought Douglass to within eight points at 34-26. Quarterback Braylon Williams also accounted for two touchdowns. Last Friday, the Astros (2-4, 1-2) dropped another Region 2-AAAAA game, this time to Union Grove by a score of 22-0. The undefeated Wolverines returned an interception for a touchdown and kicked a 50-yard field goal in the shutout. Douglass returns to action this Friday night against Redan at Lakewood Stadium. … The softball team ended its season with an 18-5 loss to Carver (Atlanta). †&brkbar; The volleyball squad will compete in the Area Tournament this Thursday and Saturday. … The cross country teams will take part in their region meets on Wednesday. The boys team finished sixth at the Tiger Trail Classic in Covington. Joshua White finished eighth overall to lead the squad while Darnell Coleman came in 11th place. Also placing for Douglass was Tajkhari Maxwell, who finished 26th, and Jared Santifer, who finished 44th.