Early deficit too much to overcome in second straight loss

After a disappointing loss in Week 1, the football team dropped its second game of the season, losing to Mill Creek 30-14 last Friday evening. Central fell into a hole early, falling behind 20-0 in the first half. Curtis Davis, however, had a good game for the Black Knights, contributing an 80-yard kickoff return as well as an interception for Ed Stokes’s team. Central will travel to Dacula this Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff and the first Region 8-AAAAA clash for both teams. … The softball team broke its losing skid and evened its region record by beating Grayson last Friday. With a record of 4-14 and 1-1 in the region, the Lady Knights will try to turn things around with games against South Gwinnett and Dacula this week. … The volleyball team, which stood at 3-10 overall at press time, played in the Cobb-Gwinnett Challenge last Saturday and dropped matches against Kell and North Cobb in a couple of three-setters. The team will also participate in the Block Party, which will be hosted by Lovett this coming weekend.