HIGH 5 Sports Big Show recap - 5
ATLANTA - The HIGH 5 Sports Big Show had some serious action from near the edge of Alabama all the way through metro Atlanta for Week 5. For those who don't have time to watch the full half hour show, we broke down the highlights below with some added bonuses.
Coming out the chute, HIGH 5 Sports traveled to the Hillgrove (2-2) - South Gwinnett (3-1) game played in Snellville. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Seth Johnston & Antoine Denard
The winless Lakeview Academy Lions stepped into the Storm of Providence Christian. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Alec Barnhorst, Jerrod Abee and Carter Ambrose
It was a big Region 8-AAAAA game between the Cedar Shoals Jaguars who were hosting the Clarke Central Gladiators. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Jaquaris Grant
A couple of former state champs are looking for a revival, but there can be only one as Chattahoochee takes on Dunwoody. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Chase Owens, Jonathan Taylor, Isaac Kinsey and Joseph Daniels
The 680 The Fan Call of the Week took us to the Cedar Grove-Westminister game this week. - [YouTube]
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The Decatur Bulldogs were up against a 3-1 Grady Grey Knights team. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Caylin Newton & Jaquez Sloan & Cincere Mason
GRIFFIN AT WHITEWATER: The undefeated Griffin Bears challenged the Whitewater Wildcats in a Region 3-AAAAA opener. This was huge! - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Santo Dunn & Isaiah Montgomery
The Morrow Mustangs took on the Starr’s Mill Panthers. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Cole Gilley
It was an interesting 4-AAAA opener between the North Clayton Eagles and the Druid Hills Red Devils. Both teams are 2-2. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Kenyon Blackshear & G Richardson
And thankfully, the Gainesville-Jefferson game made it into the house… Check it out! - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Colby Wood, Zack Boobas, DJ Irons and Jim Barnett
The HIGH 5 Sports Game of the Week travels to Heard County where the Braves battle the Temple Tigers. - [YouTube]
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The Marching Lions of Central Carroll gave us a nice greeting Friday… Oh, and there was some football as they hosted the Grangers of LaGrange. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Jakoby Smith, Jamari Thrash, Xavier Vaughn and Amad Ogletree
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Another western matchup, the Hiram Hornets (2-2) were at Villa Rica to play the Wildcats (3-1). - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Terry Joiner, Xavier Hill, and Marcel Murry
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An interesting battle in West Cobb as the defending AAAAA champs at Allatoona are having a rough season. They are visiting a resurgent Harrison team under Coach Matt Dickmann. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Justin Fields, Mitchell Grimes and Ricky Williams
It’s a HIGH 5 favorite… The Southwest DeKalb Panthers took on the Rockdale County Bulldogs. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Eric Johnson Jr., Jermaine McSween
Check out these highlights as the Heritage Patriots battle the Newton Rams. - [YouTube]
Keep an eye on: Anthony Cook & Myron Middlebrooks and Adarius Thomas
Remember the polls for the Team of the Week (airing ever Thursday morning during Good Day Atlanta) and Game of the Week (Profiled on FOX 5 News at 5 and 6) are open. Make sure to visit Facebook.com/HIGH5Sports for more.
And we then get #INYOURFACE on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, showing highlights, the fans and more from our area games. And you can join in our coverage by using #HIGH5Sports showing us plays, your friends, and the infamous HIGH 5 Hand Salute! If they’re good enough, they might even make the 10PM Pre-Show on Facebook or the Big Show, which kicks off at 11 p.m. every Friday during football season.