Cedar Grove’s EJ Colson (1) and Boden Walker (0) lead the Saints against Class 7A Collins Hill on Friday night at Godfrey Stadiuim. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm. (Photo by Mark Brock)
The Class 3A No. 1 ranked Cedar Grove Saints play a fourth consecutive higher classification team to start the season as Class 7A Collins Hills Eagles travel to “Buck” Godfrey Stadium at 7:30 pm on Friday.
Cedar Grove (1-2) won last year’s matchup 40-7 at Collins Hill (1-1) but the Eagles will be under the direction of new coach Drew Swick. Collins Hill is coming off a big 31-17 win over Gwinnett County rival Brookwood last week.
The Saints are coming off heartbreaking close losses to Monarch (FL) 50-42 and Class 7A No. 7 ranked Westlake 46-42 and are looking to get back on track.
Games in DeKalb get underway on Thursday (today) with four games on the slate at DeKalb stadiums including an all-DeKalb matchup between Cross Keys (0-3) and Clarkston (0-2) at Hallford Stadium at 7:00 pm. Both teams are looking for their first win of the season.
Adams Stadium plays host a matchup of undefeated teams with Lakeside (3-0) hosting Osborne (2-0) with a 7:00 pm kickoff. Miller Grove (2-1) entertains Campbell (2-1) in a 7:00 pm kickoff at Godfrey Stadium between a pair of two-win teams.
Towers (0-3) takes on Therrell (2-0) on Thursday at 7:00 pm at North DeKalb Stadium.
On Friday, Adams Stadium is the site of an all-DeKalb meeting between host Druid Hills (2-0-1) and Dunwoody (2-0) with both teams entering the game undefeated. Dunwoody is coming off a rivalry win of 39-7 over Chamblee and Druid Hills enters after finishing in a 21-21 tie with Berkmar a week ago.
A rare Saturday night game is on tap at Godfrey Stadium with Arabia Mountain (2-1) hosting Meadowcreek (0-3) in a 7:30 pm contest. Arabia Mountain is coming of a first-ever win over previously No. 10 ranked Stephenson. The win also marked the Rams’ first win over a ranked team.
DCSD FOOTBALL SCHEDULE – WEEK 4
Thursday, 9/7
ADAMS STADIUM
Osborne (2-0) vs. Lakeside (3-0), 7:00 pm
GODFREY STADIUM
Campbell (2-1) vs. Miller Grove (2-1), 7:00 pm
HALLFORD STADIUM
Cross Keys (0-3) vs. Clarkston (0-2), 7:00 pm
NORTH DEKALB STADIUM
Therrell (2-0) vs. Towers (0-3), 7:00 pm
Friday, 9/8
ADAMS STADIUM
Dunwoody (2-0) vs. Druid Hills (2-0-1), 7:30 pm
AVONDALE STADIUM
Maynard Jackson (1-1) vs. Lithonia (1-2), 7:30 pm
GODFREY STADIUM
Collins Hill (1-1) vs. Cedar Grove (1-2), 7:30 pm
HALLFORD STADIUM
Carver-Atl (1-1) vs. Stephenson (2-1), 7:30 pm
NORTH DEKALB STADIUM
Duluth (2-0) vs. Chamblee (2-1), 7:30 pm
AWAY GAMES
Columbia (2-1) at Cartersville (3-0), 7:30 pm
M.L. King (0-3) at North Springs (0-3), 7:30 pm
SW DeKalb (1-2) at Westlake (3-0), 7:30 pm
HENDERSON STADIUM
Stone Mountain (0-3) at Douglass (2-1), 7:30 pm
Tucker (2-0) at Dacula (0-3), 7:30 pm
Saturday, 9/9
GODFREY STADIUM
Meadowcreek (0-3) vs. Arabia Mountain (2-1), 7:30 pm
OPEN: McNair (2-1), Redan (1-2)