The football team won its first region game of the year last Friday, going on the road and beating Shiloh 20-17. The Patriots relied heavily on special teams on the night, with their offense only mustering 35 yards on the ground. Kadeem Wise opened the game with a 90-yard touchdown return, but the lead was short-lived in what would become a back-and-forth battle. Berkmar’s player of the night was Nick Henry, whose 61-yard punt return in the fourth quarter set up the game-winning points for Berkmar. Henry then put the game away, picking off a pass with just seconds remaining in the game. The win evened both their overall (2-2) and region (1-1) records. The Patriots will have a major test this Friday when they host perennial power Brookwood. … The volleyball team will participate in the Gwinnett County Championships, which begin on Thursday. After a week during which they dropped three games, the Lady Patriots will try to use the championships to turn things around. … The softball team fell 18-1 to Osborne last Monday. The team has a date this Wednesday at home against Meadowcreek.