The Sidney Lanier offense was nearly unstoppable as the Poets routed visiting Stanhope Elmore on Thursday night.

Sidney Lanier beat the Mustangs, 41-17, in a crucial AHSAA Class 6A, Region 2 matchup. The Poets (5-2, 3-1) scored touchdowns on their first six possessions as they totaled 426 offensive yards on the night.