Local News
Football In Full Swing At Catholic High Schools
Published: September 15, 2005
ATLANTA—The local high school football season is going full tilt. On Aug. 26 St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, was victorious in the first all-Catholic gridiron showdown of the regular season against Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, 31-7. The following week both teams lost by a 3-point margin. St. Pius rebounded in week four beating Etowah 23-6, while Blessed Trinity came up a little short at home to Lovett School 31-24. This Friday, Sept. 16, St. Pius X is at home against North Springs High School. Blessed Trinity is idle until they take on Greater Atlanta Christian School on their home field Sept. 23.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn, is looking for their first win of the season this Friday against Aquinas High School of Augusta, while Marist School is unbeaten in its first four games. The team is averaging nearly 37 points a game against their opponents. Marist fans await an exciting match-up at Adams Stadium this Friday as they face an undefeated Tucker High School team.
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Blessed Trinity chaplain Father Kevin Peek shakes hands with senior tight end Tim McLaughlin #14 as he comes off the field Aug. 26. Looking on is offensive line coach Martels Carter and talking to players on the sideline is quarterbacks coach Michael Henry. (Photos by Michael Alexander)
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Blessed Trinity quarterback Brandon Braner flips the football back to his running back during an option play. Blessed Trinity had 250 offensive yards, but the St. Pius X defense held them to 7 points.
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St. Pius X running back Tyler Fish (#39) is congratulated by running back Barry Cisco (#25) after Fish scores one of his two touchdowns.
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