Xzavier Shugars scores three touchdowns in Chamblee win over Redan

Junior Xzavier Shugars seemed unstoppable Oct. 4 as the running back scored three touchdowns in the Chamblee Bulldogs’ 45-0 win over Region 6-AAAA opponent Redan (0-5) at Hallford Stadium.

After Chamblee took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter, Shugars gave the Bulldogs a 17-0 lead at halftime with two rushing touchdowns of 1 yard and 45 yards.

Chamblee (4-1) was up 24-0 in the third quarter after Shugars took a punt 65 yards to the end zone. Chamblee head coach Allen Johnson called Shugars a “baller” who does what he is supposed to on and off the field.

“When you get a kid like that that does what he’s supposed to do, listens to his coaches and does his assignments nothing but great things are going to happen for him,” Johnson said.

 

Senior wide receiver Raford Kelly extended Chamblee’s lead to 31-0 after an 8-yard touchdown run. Senior running back Ja’Tavaian Johnson had the biggest play of the night with a 63-yard touchdown run, which gave the Bulldogs a 38-0 lead.

Senior running back James Ellis added a 1-yard touchdown run to round out the scoring for the Bulldogs. Johnson said the team’s performance as a whole was better than in the previous games.

“We came out and played assignment football,” he said. “It’s a work in progress. We’re trying to build each week to get better.”

 

Cedar Grove 45, Towers 6

Quarterback James Hartsfield and receiver Brandon Norwood connected for three touchdown passes to lead Cedar Grove to a 45-6 Region 6-AAA win over the Towers Titans at Panthersville Stadium Oct. 4.

Hartsfield hooked up with Norwood on touchdown passes of 25, 13 and 24 yards as the Saints (5-1, 2-0) pulled away from an early 6-6 tie with the Titans (4-2, 0-2).

Hartsfield also had a pair of rushing touchdowns, including a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give Cedar Grove a 6-0 lead.

Towers wider receiver Tu’Quinta Whitlock tied the game with a 4-yard touchdown run.

Hartsfield found Norwood for a 25-yard touchdown pass and added a 7-yard touchdown run to give the Saints a 20-6 lead at halftime.

Norwood added another touchdown run in the third quarter to increase the lead to 27-6 and then connected with Norwood again on a 24-yard touchdown pass to make it 33-6.

The Saints defense held Towers to 57 yards of offense in the game and came up with three turnovers (two interceptions, one fumble). Saints running back Anthony Lattimore added a 5-yard touchdown run and running back Labron Morris scored on a 17-yard run to make the final 45-6.

 

Lithonia 22, Stone Mountain 18

The Lithonia Bulldogs (2-3, 1-0) opened Region 6-AAAA play with a 22-18 victory over the Stone Mountain Pirates (2-3, 0-1) at Avondale Stadium Oct. 4

Lithonia’s win put the Bulldogs in a tie for the Sub Region A lead with Marist and Chamblee, who both won region openers over the weekend.

 

Oct. 4 results

St. Francis (4-2) 55, Cross Keys (1-5) 3

Cedar Grove (5-1) 45, Towers (4-2) 6

Chamblee (4-1) 45, Redan (0-5) 0

Marist (3-2) 35, Columbia (2-3) 0

Lithonia (2-3) 22, Stone Mountain (2-3) 18

St. Pius (5-1) 38, McNair (1-4) 7

Luella (3-3) 37, Druid Hills (2-3) 0

Woodward Academy (4-2) 37, Decatur (4-2) 7