Health & Fitness
Tucker Tigers Seek 2-0 Start Versus North Atlanta
After roaring out of the gates two weeks ago in their 2013 season opener with a 51-12 thumping of Cedar Grove, Coach Bryan Lamar's Tucker Tigers return to the field on Friday night against North Atlanta.
Ranked No. 2 in Class AAAAA, the Tigers will face a Warriors team that fell 26-13 to Stone Mountain in its opener last weekend. Kickoff Friday at Adams Stadium is set for 8 p.m.
Itβs the Region 6-AAAAA opener for both schools. The Warriors, who went 1-9 a year ago, were blanked 40-0 last season by the Tigers. The game will be streamed live here: http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/channels/tucker-tucker-georgia
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It's also Youth Night Friday as the cheerleaders and players of the Tucker Football League will be celebrated.
Against Cedar Grove, Tucker's Dominick Sanders enjoyed a big game as he scored three touchdowns, including a 56-yard punt return. Quarterback Joseph Farrar paced Tucker with 70 yards on the ground on just 6 carries.
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