Sports
Roswell Meets Lambert in Home Opener
This week's high school sports roundup includes the upcoming weekend schedule in football, volleyball, softball and cross country.
After their rousing, season-opening win over Centennial last week, the Roswell Hornets will play their first home game of the season against Lambert on Friday.
Roswell (1-0) also won its first game under new coach John Ford in a 39-30 thriller on the road. Senior quarterback Matt Cory threw three touchdown passes and running backs Kendrick Jackson and Shakur Jackson each added a rushing touchdown for the Hornets.
Friday's game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at The Hornet's Nest. Lambert is 0-1 after a 24-7 loss to Etowah last week.
Centenntial plays at Etowah in a game that also starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Fellowship Christian, which won its opener last week over Lakeview, is on the road on Friday, playing at Towns County (0-1) at 7:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Roswell, ranked No. 7 in this week's Score Atlanta Class 6A poll, are off to a 15-4 start, and have won their last six matches in a row by 2-0 scores.The Hornets, who haven't played since last weekend, are competing in the Lovett Block Party Friday and Saturday. On Tuesday, they play Cherokee and No. 1 Walton.
Centennial, which is 14-4 but unranked in 6A, play at home Saturday against Riverwood and Woodstock.
Fellowship Christian is 10-2 and also has a six-match winning streak after beating King's Ridge Christian and Pace Academy this week. The Lady Paladins play next Tuesday against Holy Innocents' and Pinecrest Academy.
Softball
Fellowship Christian has compiled a 10-2 record, including six wins in a row, and plays Tuesday against Holy Innocents.'Centennial, 1-5 before Thursday's game with Johns Creek, plays Monday against Meadowcreek and Tuesday against Alpharetta.
Roswell was 1-9 before Thursday's game against Walton and will play this weekend in the Pink-Out tournament in Forsyth County.
Cross Country
Roswell High School will play host once again to the Covered Bridge Invitational, which starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Garrard Park, 8000 Holcomb Bridge Road.Centennial is also participating.
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