Veterans strikes early, takes down Worth County

An early fumble set the tone for Veterans’ 27-14 victory Friday over Worth County at Freedom Field in Warner Robins.

According to a report from the Macon Telegraph, Veterans quarterback Leyton Pickney threw a 73-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Horton right after the fumble, and the Warhawks took control from there.

Veterans (2-1) racked up 379 yards of total offense, with Horton adding a 65-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Worth County (0-3) was held to 214 yards offensively.

Lee County looking at top spot

Lee County is in strong position to take over as the top-ranked team in Georgia’s Class 6A football polls following a 47-6 win over Hardaway.

The second-ranked Trojans (3-0) put up 40 points in the first half, with Jase Orndorff throwing two touchdown passes and running for another. Nikko Cruz also had two touchdown runs, and Tay Mayo had a 100-yard interception return for a score.

Top-ranked Tucker, meanwhile, lost 35-21 at Colquitt County.

“We came out and took care of business (Friday),” Lee County head coach Dean Fabrizio said. “We are getting better each week.”

Lee County held Hardaway (1-2) to less than 100 yards of total offense.

Southland remains perfect

Southland improved to 4-0 with a 50-0 victory over Heritage.

Clay Owens ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, while Alex Roach completed 6-of-7 passes for 186 yards and two scores.

The Raiders, who have outscored opponents 168-20, host Terrell Academy on Friday.

Sherwood falls to Covenant

Sherwood Christian came up with 305 yards of total offense against Covenant, but the Eagles came up short on the scoreboard, losing 28-13.

Anthony Adams ran a kickoff back 84 yards for a touchdown for Sherwood. Ketavion Curry added a 23-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter.

Around the Albany area

Following its season-opening win over Westover, Monroe ran into an unbeaten Thomasville team, falling 45-7 on the road … Pelham posted its second straight shutout, blanking Terrell County 48-0 … Mitchell County rebounded from last week’s loss to Westover with a 46-0 win over Stewart County … Baconton Charter fell 12-0 to Chattahoochee County … Randolph-Clay topped Calhoun County 38-32 … Georgia Military edged Westwood 28-21.

Around Southwest Georgia

GHSA Region 1-7A: Lowndes improved to 3-0 with a 64-38 win over Parkview … Tift County is also 3-0, beating Glynn Academy 27-7 … Camden County edged Fitzgerald 24-21.

GHSA Region 1-6A: Coffee topped Ware County 21-14 to move to 3-0 … Northside-Warner Robins beat Westside-Macon 17-3 … Valdosta dropped to 1-2 with a 23-13 loss to Wayne County … Eagle’s Landing beat Houston County 27-7, sending the Bears to 0-3.

GHSA Region 1-5A: Warner Robins edged Class 3A No. 3 Peach County 38-35 on a late field goal … Bainbridge beat Tallahassee (Florida) Lincoln 43-33 … Cairo topped Thomas County Central 24-0.

GHSA Region 1-4A: Northside-Columbus beat Spencer 21-14 … Americus-Sumter topped Dooly County 33-14 … Upson-Lee defeated Columbus 43-19 … Shaw beat Kendrick 21-12 … Douglas County topped Carver-Columbus 37-32.

GHSA Region 1-3A: Crisp County improved to 3-0 with a 27-0 win over Turner County … Cook lost to Brunswick 53-7.

GHSA Region 1-2A: Brooks County edged Clinch County 17-14 to remain unbeaten … Early County beat Seminole County 27-26.

GISA Region 3-3A: Gatewood handed Tiftarea its first loss, 55-14 … Brookwood beat Pinewood Christian 35-21 … North Florida Christian picked up another win against a GISA program, beating Valwood 18-13.