The Dunwoody Wildcats look to even their Region 7-6A record as they host Northview on Friday night at North DeKalb Stadium.
Druid Hills, Dunwoody and Lakeside have the only homes in a light eight game football schedule for DeKalb County teams this weekend.
The Dunwoody Wildcats (2-2, 0-2) are looking to break a two-game losing streak and pick up a Region 7-6A victory as they host the Northview Titans (0-4, 0-2) at North DeKalb Stadium with kickoff set for 7:30 pm.
A 30-14 loss on the road to Chattahoochee last Friday night was closer than the score as the Wildcats continue to compete and build a program under Coach Mike Nash.
Three turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 interception) proved costly to the Wildcats. Quarterback Zac Pankey threw for 149 yards and a touchdown on 10 of 19 attempts while adding a rushing touchdown against Chattahoochee. Receiver Turner Nims hauled in four of Pankey’s passes for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Jeremiah Collier had 13 tackles and Thomas Neville had 11 tackles last week for the Wildcat defense.
Northview is coming off a 38-21 loss to John’s Creek (2-3, 2-1) as they invade North DeKalb Stadium on Friday.
Tyrique Robinson and his Ddruid Hills teammates host Eastside in Region 4-4A play at Avondale Stadium on Friday. (Photo by Mark Brock)
Druid Hills (1-4, 0-1) is coming off a tough 12-0 loss to North Clayton (2-3, 1-0) last weekend as the Red Devils entertain the Eastside Eagles (4-1, 1-0) on Friday at 7:30 pm at Avondale Stadium.
Eastside is coming off a close 20-16 home victory over Oconee County last weekend and is one of the Region 4-4A leaders.
Lakeside (1-4, 0-1) hosts Central Gwinnett (3-2, 0-1) at 7:30 pm on Friday night at Adams Stadium.
The Vikings played undefeated Meadowcreek (5-0, 1-0) tough tied at 14-14 in the third quarter and down just 21-20 heading into the fourth quarter on a Max Guggemos touchdown run. Meadowcreek got touchdown runs of 77 yards and 43 yards by Chauncey Williams (30 carries, 315 yards, 5 TDs) early in the fourth quarter to pull away to a 42-28 win.
DeKalb’s Region 4-6A contingent of No. 1 ranked Tucker, Stephenson and Martin Luther King Jr. all go on the road on Friday.
Tucker (4-1, 2-0), 44-0 winner over King, travels Twelve Oaks Stadium for a 7:30 pm kickoff with Mundy’s Mill (0-5, 0-2) as the Tigers look to stay at the top of the region standings. Taurean Taylor had 151 yards rushing and three touchdowns in Tucker’s win over King.
Stephenson (3-2, 2-0) hopes to at least keep pace with Tucker as the Jaguars travel to Tara Stadium to take on Jonesboro (2-3, 1-1) at 7:30 pm. Stephenson scored on offense, defense and special teams in a 38-14 win over Mundy’s Mill last Friday.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Lions (2-3, 1-1) face off with Charles Drew (1-4, 0-2) at Southern Crescent Stadium on Friday at 7:30 pm in another Region 4-6A road game. The Lions look to bounce back from their loss to Tucker and continue a march to the playoffs for the first time since the 2013 season.
Drew is coming off a tough 41-39 loss to Lovejoy and is looking for its first region victory.
Cross Keys (0-1) goes on the road for just its second game of the season looking for a victory as they take on Patuala Charter on Friday at 5:15 pm. The two teams split their games in 2016.
Clarkston (0-6) travels to Thomas (3-0) on Friday at 7:30 pm.
DCSD FOOTBALL WEEK 7 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 29
Cross Keys (0-1) at Patuala Charter (0-4), 5:15 pm
Clarkston (0-6) at Thomson (3-0), 7:30 pm
Eastside (4-1) vs. Druid Hills (1-4), Avondale, 7:30 pm
Northview (0-4) vs. Dunwoody (2-2), North DeKalb, 7:30 pm
Central Gwinnett (3-2) vs. Lakeside (1-4), Adams, 7:30 pm
M.L. King (2-3) vs. Charles Drew (1-4), Southern Crescent, 7:30 pm
Stephenson (3-2) vs. Jonesboro (2-3), Tara, 7:30 pm
Tucker (4-1) vs. Mundy’s Mill (0-5), Twelve Oaks, 7:30 pm
Open: Arabia Mountain (3-2), Cedar Grove (5-0), Chamblee (1-4), Columbia (3-2), Lithonia (1-4), McNair (3-2), Miller Grove (3-2), Redan (1-4), Southwest DeKalb (3-2), Stone Mountain (1-4), Towers (2-3)