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Barrow News-Journal INSIDE THIS SECTION Award-winning local sports coverage •The Game Plan — 2B •WBHS Volleyball — 3B •First St Ten •Cross Country — 7B — 10B September 28, 2016 Phone: 770-867-6397 Fax:706-621-4115 cbridges@barrowjournal. com Section B ★★★★ Sports Roundup Lady Doggs win in bottom of seventh Coach Monty McClure’s Winder-Barrow High School softball team was not going to be denied Tuesday. The Lady Bulldoggs scored the game-winning run against Dacula High School in the bottom of the seventh inning when Tiffa ny Watkins scored follow ing a hit by Hallie Evans. Tuesday’s 6-5 win improved WBHS to 5-5 in Region 8-AAAAAA play. The Lady Bulldoggs are scheduled to host Haber sham Central Tuesday in a best-of-three region tour nament series. Two games will be played Tuesday with a third game, if neces sary, on Wednesday. Game times had not been final ized as of press time. WBHS led Dacula 5-1 before the Lady Falcons tied the score with four runs in the top of the sixth inning. In the botom of the sev enth, the Lady Bulldoggs got a double from Paige Skinner and an infield single from Ansley John son before getting the game-winning run. Wat kins was called on as a pinch runner for Skinner. Krista Thomason was 2-for-3 Tuesday while Jakayla Sullivan and Skin ner both finished 3-for-4. Rose Johnson was the winning pitcher going all seven innings. Dacula, despite the loss, will be the No. 1 seed for the region tournament. In previous region action, the Winder-Barrow High School Lady Bulldoggs defeated Lanier High School 7-4 on Sept. 22. Krystal Merrill had a homerun and two RBI for WBHS while Sullivan drove in two runs on two hits. Johnson was the winning pitcher, going the distance with four strikeouts. Lady Wildcats fall to Dacula The Apalachee High School softball team dropped a 7-2 Region 8-AAAAAA game to Dac ula High School on Sept. 22. The Lady Wildcats have completed their regular season region slate with a 7-3 record. Dacula also finished 7-3 after Tues day’s loss to Winder-Bar row. Dacula and AHS split their regular season region games. High School Football: Region 8-AAAAAA REGION PLAY BEGINS Apalachee High School’s Stephen Massillon (3) and Ethan Morris (1) will help lead the Wildcats into their region opener this Friday against Winder-Barrow High School at R. Harold Harrison Stadium. Photo by Jessica Brown Game will always have special meaning to local community, but team coaches place more importance on the fact the contest is the Region 8-AAAAAA opener for the 2016 season... Battle of Barrow By Chris Bridges Sports Editor W hile the first five games of the 2016 season for Winder-Barrow High School and Apalachee High School certainly were important, this Friday’s matchup between the local schools has an added level of value. It goes beyond the Battle of Barrow, how ever, as Fri day night’s contest will be the first Region 8-AAAAAA contest for both the Bull doggs and Wildcats. The winner will have a good chance of ultimately qualifying for the postseason. The loser will be firmly behind the pro verbial 8-ball with only four games remaining. “We respect the fact it means a lot to the community and Up Next: •WBHS football @ AHS Friday, 7:30 p.m., R. Harold Harrison Stadium. Admission $7. Game to be broadcast live on WJBB Radio (107.1 FM) mmmi mam , m CHEER FOR THE BULLDOGGS Winder-Barrow High School’s fans will make the short trek to Apalachee High School as the much-anticipated matchup between the Bulldoggs and Wildcats is at hand. Photo by Jessica Brown our student body.’’ said WBHS coach Heath Webb, who is 2-0 against AHS. “The people in the stands will be more excited about the aspect of our two local teams playing. We are looking at the bigger picture. We will gladly take the Battle of Barrow trophy but there are bigger trophies out there. At the end of the night, one team is going to be at the top of the region standings.” See Rivalry on Page 6B RUNNING TO DAYLIGHT Bethlehem Christian Academy’s Mitchell Kamm makes a gain against Dominion Christian last week in GISA Region 1-AAA action. The win has secured a playoff spot for the Knights for the first time in program history. Photo by Jessica Brown High School Football: Bethlehem Christian Knights clinch first-ever playoff spot, now seek to be host team By Ckris Bridges Sports Editor With one preseason goal now obtained, the Bethlehem Christian Academy football team is looking to accomplish another. The Knights’ 53-0 dismantling of Dominion Christian last Friday has all but locked up a state playoff spot for BCA. It will be the first time in the program’s rela tively brief history that the Knights will be in the football postseason. While BCA (4-3 overall, 2-1 in GISA Region 1-AAA) has the playoffs to look forward to, coach Lance Fendley would like to see the team not only be in the post season but be able to host a state playoff contest. The Knights will actually step out of the region this Friday when they host Augusta Prep. The Cavaliers enter the game at 5-0 Look Inside: •BCA Athlete of the Week •Knights vs. Augusta Prep, scouting report — Page 2B overall including an impressive 41-20 vic tory against Gatewood last week. “In the grand scheme of things, this week will be more of a measuring stick to see how we measure up,” Fendley said. “We will go out there and have fun. We have nothing to lose. We are playing with some confidence right now. If we go into the game worrying about how good Augusta Prep is, however, I guarantee you they are going to beat us handily.” Kickoff at Knights Field is set for 7:30 p.m. See Knights on Page 4B