The Falcons impressed in the early part of a game that turned south in the final few innings, while the Irish and Raiders both came up with big hits to pull out wins in season-openers early this week.
Irish teams got a win each – their girls a big one Friday night – out of four, while the Lady Raiders topped ARC and the Falcons dominated two crosstown rematches in last weekend's local basketball action.
The Falcons' Norrion King and Caleb Jackson, and Raiders' Juvon Hill and Ethan Cason Guyton celebrated opportunities to play college football during the signing ceremonies last Wednesday.
Two Crusaders reached the state medal podium, while several each of the Irish, Falcons and Raiders competing advanced closer to potential state titles at Saturday's postseason events.
The Lady Crusaders' come-from-behind win over the state's top-ranked team highlighted Friday's senior-night celebration, which leads into this week's region 2-AA tournament at Brentwood.
The Lady Falcons' victory over Dodge County, to maintain their two-way tie for the region lead, was a lone bright spot on Tuesday's slate of local road games.
Results and scenes from the action at GHSA area 2-A and 4-AAA and GIAA region 1 traditional wrestling tournaments, which were each held locally last Thursday and Friday.
An up-tempo glance at last Friday's local high school basketball action, including home wins for the Falcons and a rough night for the Irish in Alamo.
The Lady Crusaders defeated the defending AA state champions again, but the Trinity boys had their two-game win streak snapped Friday in Macon.
Jagger George delivered a historic performance to help the Crusaders hang on late in a high-scoring thriller to complete Tuesday's region sweep.
