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LILBURN – The Mill Creek boys’ lacrosse team shutout Gwinnett County rival Parkview 14-0 Wednesday night on the road in the season opener for both teams.

The Hawks were led by junior Nick Kozlowski, who had four goals and three assists on the night. Stephen Vinson added two goals and four assists for Mill Creek (1-0). Alex Bussink, Will Peek and Reed Stanton also had two goals each in the lop–sided affair.

The Hawks will be back in action Feb. 28 when they look to improve to 2-0 on the season and in Area 4-AAAAA play while visiting North Gwinnett.

HOSCHTON – It was basically a whole new team that took the field and the head coach wasn’t on the diamond either, but the Mill Creek baseball team picked right up where they left off last year by downing rival Dacula 7-2 Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

Junior Cody Pugh picked up the win on the mound for the Hawks (1-0) and was one of only a few familiar faces for Mill Creek, a team that lost 12 seniors and nearly every major contributor to last year’s state quarterfinal run.

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As winter sports come to a close, the 2012 high school baseball season is getting underway. Read about area teams and how they stack up this year.

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On Wednesday, Mill Creek offensive lineman Zack Johnson and quarterback John Russ signed their official letters of intent to be a part of Mercer University’s first signing class for its new football program.

Mercer will begin play in 2013 after a 70-year hiatus in the sport. Former Furman coach Bobby Lamb will coach the Bears, who will compete as a non-scholarship Division I program.

Continue reading Football: Mill Creek standouts sign with Mercer

JEFFERSON – Matt Bowen picked up the win on the mound after pitching four scoreless innings and allowing just one hit in Jefferson’s 8-1 win Tuesday night over Clarke Central in the season opener for both teams.

Continue reading Baseball: Jefferson opens season with 8-1 win