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Tigers Look To Stay Undefeated In Region

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Justin Poole
Friday, October 9. 2009
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The Commerce Tigers started their 2009 region campaign at home with a solid victory over Athens Academy last Friday night. This week the Tigers hit the road headed to Athens to face their second region opponent, Athens Christian.

Kickoff is at 7:30.

Last week’s win was big. Beating the Spartans gives the Tigers a shot at a higher seeding in the playoffs and could set up a region showdown with powerhouse Wesleyan on Oct. 16. Wesleyan won the region last year and then won the Class A state title.

The Athens Christian Eagles are 1-1 in region play after dropping their season opener to Social Circle and picking up a win last Friday over Prince Avenue.

On paper, the two schools appear evenly matched as Commerce is averaging 20 points per game while allowing 18.4 and Athens Christian averages 27 points per game while allowing 18.8 points per game. Last season, Commerce picked up a 49-20 win over the Eagles.

“Athens Christian has a good football team,” said Tiger head coach Steve Savage. “They have got good skill, a good plan, a good quarterback and they play sound defense.”

Savage said Commerce must to continue to play the same kind of football it’s played all season.

“We have been playing well,” Savage said. The Tigers lost to Jefferson and Franklin County and Lincoln County, but beat Morgan County and Athens Academy.

This Friday will be the fourth meeting between Commerce and Athens Christian. Commerce won the first three.
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