Lowndes came to Warner Robins a consensus top-five team in the nation and the No. 1 team in Class A, but left with a humbling 10-7 loss at the hands of Northside in a game that was decided by special teams.
Northside kicker Dillon Mixon hit a 20-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter to put the Eagles up 10-7. On the game’s final possession, Lowndes drove to the Northside 4-yard line, where the potential game-winning touchdown catch was nullified by offensive pass interference. With the longer kick, the Vikings’ field-goal specialist missed wide right as time expired to give Northside the win and a perfect 5-0 record. Lowndes drops to 5-1 on the season; with the win, Northside is in the driver’s seat in Region 1-AAAAA.
The first half of Lovett’s season was marked by a mammoth upset of two-time reigning Class 2A champion Buford, but the second half started off with a thud. Lovett fell to rival Westminster 21-6 on Friday night, falling to 5-1 on the year. Westminster improves to 3-2 with the crucial Region 6-AA victory.
In other notable games, Class 5A No. 6 McEachern stormed back from an early deficit to defeat Region 5 opponent Marietta, 42-28. … Colquitt County outlasted Valdosta in another big Region 1-AAAAA contest. … In 3A, two-loss Baldwin upset undefeated Burke County, 28-14. … Class 2A Buford recovered from a slow start and a 7-0 halftime lead over upstart Avondale, eventually pulling away to win 41-0; Blessed Trinity came back from its 14-7 defeat at the hands of Avondale to beat Greater Atlanta Christian, 17-11. GAC falls to 0-5 with the defeat. … Class 2A No. 5 Jefferson County came from behind to defeat Swainsboro, 18-14. … Class A Landmark Christian scored a home victory over Whitefield Academy for a Region 5 win.
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