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Northview at Peachtree Ridge | Photos
Sequoyah at Hillgrove | Photos
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Grady at Towers
Wesleyan at Holy Innocents’
Newnan at Lovejoy
Berkmar at Parkview
Grayson at Dacula
North Gwinnett at South Forsyth
Whitewater at Mays
Chamblee at Marist
Union Grove at Henry County
Starr’s Mill at Tri-Cities
Chattahoochee at Collins Hill
Roswell at Pope
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AJC Sports
September 10th, 2009
11:23 am
OK, HS football fans – let’s get the Week 3 talk started early. Doubts have been raised in some of our other blogs about just how mighty Peachtree Ridge and Grayson really are. Even Newnan was taken to task in another blog this week.
What’s up with that? It’s WEEK THREE. Have we really seen the best from any ranked teams yet?
You tell us. Go. This blog stays open all weekend long for YOU to talk high school football.
Jefferson
September 10th, 2009
11:59 am
Calhoun vs Cartersville – CSS
Go Jackets.
wolverine fan
September 10th, 2009
12:20 pm
We Are Woodstock………
wolverine fan
September 10th, 2009
12:22 pm
AJC Sports…….What’s your line on Woodstock VS McEachern?
Football Fan
September 10th, 2009
12:29 pm
Yall don’t show no love to B.T. Washington HS since Branden Smith left. Yall thought Washington was a one man show? #6 Zack Wichett( don’t know if I spelled it right) Might be one of the top juniors in the nation. Plus don’t forget about Antonio Goodwin, Quadrel Forte and Garrison Glass they make plays too. Show the APS school some more love.
SportsFan31313
September 10th, 2009
12:42 pm
Michael Carvell,
No disrespect, but you can’t be serious about previewing those games.
Northview at Peachtree Ridge (Michael Carvell’s live chat game)
Sequoyah at Hillgrove
McNair at M.L. King
Buford at Lovett
Are you serious? Oh I get it. You only preview more North Georgia Teams…… How bias…..
SouthGARules
September 10th, 2009
12:57 pm
The 4 games you highlighted are probably not the best matchups to say the least. P’tree Ridge will put something on Northview that Ajax can’t take off. MLK will do the same to McNair and likewise Buford to Lovett. As far as Sequoyah-Hillgrove, I know nothing about either school. I believe McEachern-Woodstock is probably the best metro matchup this week. South Gwinnett names the score against Meadowcreek & the Grayson-Dacula tilt will NOT be decided on the final play of the game (as Dacula’s first 2 games were)
Would be interested in Carver-Columbus-NSWR game. Probably the best game in the state.
AJC Sports
September 10th, 2009
12:59 pm
SportsFan31313 — You misunderstand. The games listed on this board are those we’ll have various writers covering Friday night. Michael Carvell isn’t previewing those games. He’ll just log on from the Peachtree Ridge game (unless lack of wi-fi prevents it, which can happen) and report from there and try to answer some fans’ questions.
The GHSF Daily staff is handling our previews this season and here are the 10 games for Week 3 that they’ve deemed those not to be missed. You’ll see that they cover both metro Atlanta and the State of Georgia.
We’d say it’s a pretty unbiased list. But you may feel differently. At any rate, your beef would be with the GHSF Daily staff, not Carvell.
john
September 10th, 2009
1:35 pm
fitz/worth……I guess fitz 2nd string will get alot of playing time AGAIN…will fitz get tested in the regular season????fitz seems to have a better D this year, offense can not be stopped.
CAMDEN COUNTY WILDCAT!!!!!
September 10th, 2009
1:49 pm
HEY LOOK OUT FOR THE CAMDEN COUNTY WILDCATS ON ESPN U, TOMORROW NIGHT, AZ WE TAKE ON THE HOOVER BUCCENEERS, OF ALABAMA!!!! CANT WAIT, ITS GONNA BE A GOOD GAME!!!! HOOVER IS LOOKING FOR REVENGE AGAINST US AFTER LAST YEAR WE DEFEATED THEM AT THEIR HOME TURF….NOW YALL CAN SEE WHAT TYPE OF TALENT CAMDEN COUNTY HAS AND NOW WE HAVE ALL OF OUR STARTERS BACK FROM SUSPENTION, DUE TO DISIPLINARY REASON’S….THE BOY IN THE BLUE IS BACK!!!!!
Wolverine2Blazer
September 10th, 2009
1:50 pm
I’ve gotta agree with my new southern brothers. Woodstock-McEachern and CC-NSWR are by far the top games in the state. I’m not sure about the NSWR game, but I know that the winner of the Wood-McE game is going to be favored to win the region. Just wish I could make it up to see it. I wanta throw in Camden-Hoover game as the 3rd best game. Not sure about #4. Any body got anything so we can make the REAL, er the Fan’s top 4 games of the week. haha
Reeze
September 10th, 2009
2:13 pm
Peachtree Ridge destroying Northview is your live chat game and you’ve got MaCeahern at Woodstock probably battling for the region title?….Im with sportsfan 31313…You can’t be serious
Reeze
September 10th, 2009
2:30 pm
Wolverine2Blazer………Your game with MaCeahern is the #1 game this week due to it’s implications,this game might turn out to be the #1 game of the year………Followed by Burke and Statesboro ,Northside/Carver and the game everyone seems to be forgeting about Peach Co and Baldwin.
HeadEast
September 10th, 2009
2:31 pm
Lowndes rocks! I’m with Reeze and the rest. Northview lost by 27 to Marietta so the Ridge game is a certain blowout. I know they don’t like to get too far OTP (outside the perimeter for our southern friends) but I think Woodstock is closer to downtown than Suwanee! I don’t really have a dog in this fight but I’ll pull for the Woodstock Woodys using my ABC (Anything But Cobb) approach. We non-Cobb teams have to stick together. Besides there’s something about the slim possibility of 9-0 EP at 9-0 Woodstock to end the season that I really like.
HeadEast
September 10th, 2009
2:43 pm
Lowndes rolls! Meanwhile, back in the BONEYARD, they’re loading the cannon and getting the water ready because that barrel really heats up when you shoot it off so much! The S Cobb Eaglettes (the real eagles in the region are at Etowah) are flying in for a brief and extremely painful visit. I’m pretty sure there will be more band moms than football fans on the visitors side. One thing I’m absolutely sure of, I won’t get any blowback from S Cobb fans because none of them can read or write! It says here Raiders 44 – S Cobb Eaglettes, thanks for coming!!!!! here comes the boom, here comes the boom, here comes the ….
SouthGARules
September 10th, 2009
3:00 pm
Sports Fan 31313: Chip has picked Houston Co. over Bradwell this week. Give me your feedback, please.
Grayson Student
September 10th, 2009
3:08 pm
Im still not sure how you could argue grayson is overrated at this point
Reeze
September 10th, 2009
3:16 pm
SouthGARules …….Hoco’s Running attack and defense is a lot better than the last couple season’s…..They shouldn’t have any problems with Bradwell
atl1netime
September 10th, 2009
3:17 pm
All I know is McEachern 2-0 (AAAAA) and Hillgrove 2-0(AAAA) are only 1/4 mile away from each other and both look to go deep into the playoffs…………POWDER SPRINGS FOOTBALL is on the rise….watch out.
SERIOUS GRAYSON HATER
September 10th, 2009
3:32 pm
Grayson is DEFINITELY overrated and I can’t wait til next week when South Gwinnett proves it!!
SportsFan31313
September 10th, 2009
4:57 pm
Greetings AJC Sports,
Thanks for the update. I will definitely tune into the Camden County / Hoover Ala game on Espn.
SportsFan31313
September 10th, 2009
5:06 pm
Greetings SouthGaRules,
I see that Chip Saye has picked Houston County over Bradwell Institute. I am a Bradwell Institute fan by far, but I am also a realist. I don’t think that Bradwell Institute has ever beaten Houston County, and I stand to be corrected if I am wrong. Bradwell Institute is a fairly young team with new players on a rebuilding year. However; this young inexperienced team is playing better than the team of last year. They are 2-0 this as compared to last year, Bradwell Institute went 0-2 the beginning of the season due to injuries at the beginning of last year’s season. But Bradwell Institute ended up with a strong come back winning 7 seven games in row losing only to the last regular season game to Region3-AAAAA Champions Camden County who went on to win the State Championship. Bradwell Institute Defense this year is very fast and physical, just like the teams from Region1-AAAAA. They are getting better every week. So this year, I am going to give the edge to Bradwell Institute because of their defense, and them having home field advantage. This will be a very hard hitting game. This game will be determine by defense.
SportsFan31313
September 10th, 2009
5:08 pm
Reeze,
I disagree with you. I’m giving Bradwell Institute the edge because of their defense as well, and home field advantage.
GAFB
September 10th, 2009
5:23 pm
there is no way south gwinnett will beat grayson. nuff said
haha.Grayson
September 10th, 2009
5:23 pm
team isn’t overrated one bit, in fact im surprised they went down in the national rankings after shutting out warner robbins. what is overrated is yall’s announcer: “G-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-a-y-y-y-y-son”, he sounds like he ate too many beans for dinner last night
SERIOUS GRAYSON HATER
September 10th, 2009
5:31 pm
GAFB: WE will see if nuff said come next Friday night and haha.Grayson. Big deal ya won by 10 points!! 10 count them 10!! That ain’t saying a whole lot. Yall really are just squeaking by with a W and I am waiting for someone to really sock it to ya!!
The Cannon Rules!!
September 10th, 2009
5:54 pm
HeadEast…
The Cannon is loaded and ready for tomorrow night at “THE BONEYARD”, I am a bit curious about this years South Cobb team…they lost 14 / 6 to Campbell in their opener then BEAT Kennesaw Mountain 21 / 0 !!! Those type scores scare me a bit and I hope EAST is not looking past South Cobb to next weeks McEachern game.
and to “Wolverine2Blazer”…Regardless who wins the Woodstock / McEachern game tomorrow night the winner of that game WILL NOT be favored to win the division!!! BOTH of these teams still have to play EAST PAULDING’S RAIDERS…and our Raiders may be 9/0 going into that last week when we travel TO WOODSTOCK!!!
But the COUNTDOWN IS on for 5A-AAAAA and that noise South Cobb is hearing already IS NOT THUNDER…TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!!!
TJ
September 10th, 2009
6:23 pm
Has anyone scored a lot of points on Warner Robins yet? That is a stout defense. May say Grayson offense is down, but is it really? Lets watch and see if Warner Robins beats up offense this week and if Grayson puts up points on Dacula to determine things a bit more. What has been seen the last 2 weeks is Grayson’s defense dominating the other teams. Has South played a solid defense yet. I think not. With that defense Grayson is at least in the top 10 in the state.
I hope Camden changes the QB or they will get torn apart this week! They will really fall in the standings then.
Shoneybear
September 10th, 2009
7:11 pm
Good luck Woodstock hope we will meet in Playoff Camden Wildcat Fan Go Cats Hoover Alabama 10 Camden Wildcat 34
SouthGARules
September 10th, 2009
7:37 pm
TJ: I don’t think this weekend is a true barometer for Warner Robins. They play Beach of Savannah Saturday night. In hoops, I would take Beach, but in football, Warner Robins rolls. Warner Robins keyed on Ean Pemberton all night. Grayson moved the ball between the 20’s all night, but missed FG’s & losing the ball on downs did not help. Grayson will be fine. I don’t see anyone beating them in regular season.
Sportsfan 31313 & Reeze: Thanks for the input on Houston Co & Bradwell.
GAFB
September 10th, 2009
7:40 pm
Haha okay!!! your an idiot. wow. if you think that grayson will lose to south. South beat a Norcross team that is not that good this year. Let’s not get carried away. I mean it could happen but I highly doubt it.
Wolverine2Blazer
September 10th, 2009
8:42 pm
Well Cannon, it seems that we’ve finally found something we dont agree on. The sound that Region 5 is hearing isn’t your ticking alarm clock, but the sound’s of hell’s bells eminating from deep within the Rock, beating like the heart of the Woodshed, waiting to open up the gates and RELEASE THE FURY of the mighty Wolverines within. Dont forget ya’ll have gotta come to us too.
Wolverine Fan
September 10th, 2009
9:01 pm
Thanks Shoneybear……..it was a great trip to Camden last year…very friendly fans and a great atmosphere.
Raider from the Start
September 10th, 2009
10:05 pm
I’ll tell you CANNON … S Cobb is a team that can easily be overlooked…that is…until they are looking back at you in their rear view mirror after running over you. I worry about the same thing. The best thing going for East in that regard is the week off prior to the game. They’ve had time to look ahead, watch some films from both teams and get focused on tomorrow.
I think they roll and the cannon roars!
Hoya Chuck
September 10th, 2009
11:25 pm
Here’s the deal…McEachern crushes Woodstock; Woodstock crushes East Paulding; Harrison crushes East Paulding; and the top 4 in 5AAAAA is…..McEachern, Woodstock, Harrison & Etowah!! Kool-Aid anyone?
eastside
September 11th, 2009
1:27 am
LIONS WILL KILL ANY TEAM IN GA AND WILL SHOW IT IN DECEMBER. WEEK 3 IS JUST A WARM UP
Wolverine2Blazer
September 11th, 2009
2:21 am
Shoneybear, I’m with my fellow Wolverine even if i dont know who it is. The Camden game was a great game last year and its something i’ll never forget. And not just cuz it was my final game. Ya’ll got a great program down there. Or overthere sense i’m in Valdosta now. haha. I’ve got nothing but praise for ya’ll and hope ya’ll whoop up on Hoover.
Hoya Chuck, I dont really thing that the McE-Wood-East games will be blowouts. They’re all 3 great teams. Woodstock and East both have to great of D’s to be lighted up. Not really sure about McE but i’m sure it isn’t to shabby. I think that this friday’s Wood-McE and the East-McE in a few weeks will shead alot of light onto who’s going to be the top 3. I must say though. That Week 11 game of undefeted East and Woodstock does sound pretty amazing.
wolverine fan
September 11th, 2009
6:39 am
Wolverine2blazer………Here’s a hint………DM’s dad.
Alan Ulman
September 11th, 2009
7:06 am
A little blast from DeKalb County’s past: http://briarcliffbarons.blogspot.com
The Cannon Rules!
September 11th, 2009
7:11 am
Hoya Chuck…
I wish that McEachern / Woodstock game had fell on EAST bye week I would have loved to gone to see it. I don’t think last week was a fluke and I will be shocked if McEachern “crushes” Woodstock…Last year Woodstock came to “THE BONEYARD” and beat the Raiders…they are well coached and will be even tougher AT HOME…for McEachern to win they will have to play close to perfect all night. It may come down to a special team play from some of that “speed” we been hearing McEachern has this year.
As far as Harrison “crushing” EAST…You forget SOOOOO easy how hard fought last years EAST / HARRISON game was. You saw EAST only one time and that night EAST BEAT ITSELF!!! You forget how “BEAT – UP” Harrison was in the weeks following the EAST game…Ya’ll LOST 2 of the next 3 games with players so bruised and banged up they needed weeks to recover from the beating they took from the EAST “D”!!! This year the Hoya “pups” come to “THE BONEYARD”…WELCOME TO REALITY!!!
EAST loyality aside if Harrison finishes above 500 this year it will be a a stroke of luck…the look of 5A-AAAAA has changes and you will hear a fan favorite all year….4th Quarter Raider Quarter!!!! as our Raiders finish off team after team on their march to the Division title!!!
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOM!!!!! GO RAIDERS!!!!!
SouthGARules
September 11th, 2009
8:54 am
Michael: Just read your article on the top active coaches in GA. Would like to point something out to you.
There have been 3 Heisman Trphy winners that played HS ball in GA. In addition to Charlie Ward (TCC), there is Herschel Walker (Johnson Co.) & George Rogers (Duluth).
Coweta county
September 11th, 2009
8:57 am
Northgate can take Banneker tonite. Play team ball. Do not go back to daddy ball or Little Bobby ball. Go Nortgate.
SportsFan31313
September 11th, 2009
10:43 am
SouthGaRules,
Chip Saye had this to say:
Chip
September 10th, 2009
10:35 pm
For what it’s worth, three of the games you guys have mentioned (Burke vs. Statesboro, Houston vs. Bradwell, and Whitewater vs. Mays) were some of the ones I struggled most with this week. I do think Burke County, in particular, is very good. If they beat Statesboro, I’m on board big-time. Wins by Mays and Bradwell wouldn’t surprise me one bit either. And I didn’t think Hiram would beat Washington, either.
SportsFan31313
September 11th, 2009
10:44 am
How is the East Coweta Football doing tis year?
Kayla Jones
September 11th, 2009
12:00 pm
Grayson is Definitely on a mission this year. We’re back and stroger than ever. We have one thing on our mind and that is STATE. Defeat the others to get to the top. it ONE TEAM ONE DREAM, baby. Go RAMS!!!! Check us out at Dcaula tonight at 7:30.
George Gipp
September 11th, 2009
12:29 pm
Prediction for 9/18/2009, Grayson 35, South Gwinnett 10. SG hasn’t played anyone and their fans act like they’re the best team in the state. They are in for a very rude awakening. With all the smack they’re talking, this game will get bloody early.
SportsFan31313
September 11th, 2009
12:43 pm
Grayson is not over rated. They are a pretty good team. But I doubt that it could beat Lowndes County this year. It will be a toss up between Peachtree Ridge and Grayson. Peachtree Ridge beat them last year remember. Peachtree Ridge?????? I don’t know as of yet. They got blown away by Perinnial Power Lowndes County did’nt they? But out of all fairness, No one will beat Lowndes County This year. Those Plow Boys are too Big, too Fast, Too Physical. This Team is the Camden County Team of last year. But I would’nt count out Peachtree yet.
h s sports fan
September 11th, 2009
1:11 pm
What is it with the stupid cannons? Several high schools seem to be using them in the state. I guess it would be more “dramatic” if only one school were using them, but good grief, it seems pretty cheesey to me. Do the high schools that have the cannons not have bands to play after scores are made? It’s all a mystery to me.
HeadEast
September 11th, 2009
1:13 pm
Hoya Chuck – You’re going below 500 tonight. You’ll probably rally the next two weeks but then Woodstock at home and EP and MAC on the road will put you sub 500 for the season. You beat EP last year because we self-destructed with a fumbled punt and Robbie G was great on O and D. This year you got nothing after the turnipseed kid and he’s not enough…no playoffs for you.
Wolverine Fan
September 11th, 2009
1:28 pm
Cannons are OK….But there is nothing like the Woodshed..
carlos
September 11th, 2009
1:54 pm
Wolverine Fan, do you think your boys will take the Indians to that wood shed tonight? Everyone talks about their play makers on offense and believe me, we were on the bad end of that last week. But it’s their defense that really impressed me. That big, strong experienced O-line of ours was dominated. The Wolverines aren’t exactly explosive on offense but your defense looks stout. I think we might see a 17-14 type game.
HeadEast
September 11th, 2009
1:55 pm
I guess it was started by that cheesy NFL team Tampa. We co-opted Tampa’s cheesy cannon and Oakland’s cheesy logo. Our opinion is that only teams named Raiders, Bucaneers, Pirates, etc should use a cannon. After all if the Hoya bulldog shot a cannon it would be totally senseless, and interfere with their excellent band. BTW, we have a band, the Raider Brigade, and they’re pretty good. Look for them to be playing in Lowndes later in the year!
Bulldawg Girl
September 11th, 2009
1:58 pm
One correction to make, Mr. Carvell:
It’s North Gwinnett’s homecoming game tonight. Therefore, it’s South Forsyth AT North Gwinnett.
Go Dawgs!
carlos
September 11th, 2009
2:05 pm
HeadEast, is Lowndes having some type of band competition that the Raider Brigade will be attending? You folks still have a good football team but from what I am reading, you are not nearly as strong as last season on defense. You are definitely a believer, though. You have to be if you think you will go undefeated through region 5. I think MAC, Woodstock and even my Etowah boys have the ability to hang a loss on the Raiders. Funny comments about the cannon though. LOL
SportsFan31313
September 11th, 2009
2:06 pm
Speaking Of Bands? This will be interesting. Who has the Best High School Marching band in Class AAAAA, AAAA, AAA, AA, and A This Year?
Fred
September 11th, 2009
2:25 pm
SportsFan31313, for what it is worth, Grayson beat themselves vs PTR last year. Four bad long snaps for field goals after a perfect season by the long snapper. The final drive before the end of the regulation, Grayson collected more penalty yardage than the previous two or three games combined. Any one of those things changes and Grayson is in the Dome instead of PTR. Having said that, Grayson made the most mistakes and PTR made fewer so they won and advanced.
For everyone talking about how Lowndes and others have scored X number of points and Grayson only 10-14, there is no doubt that Grayson has some work to do on offense. They have made mistakes that hopefully they have learned from. In the end though, the season record is measured in wins and losses and not the individual scores. At the end of the season it doesn’t matter if the defense won the game or the offense or both, only that they won. I think the Grayson offense is coming around and will score the points needed.
All I can really say for sure is that high school football rocks and is fun to watch.
HeadEast
September 11th, 2009
2:36 pm
carlos – We are smaller, slower, and untested and those three games are on the road so your assessment is very accurate. However, I like to talk smack until we actually lose and then I like to make excuses. I learned most of that from EagleNationRising! BTW, our band is required to be available every Friday through the state championships just in case. They support the team and schedule competitions on Saturdays unlike Milton whose band was away when we played them in the playoffs last year. I expect EP to be at Lowndes in the third round, but only if we lose the coin toss for home field!!!
Etowah Fan
September 11th, 2009
2:59 pm
Head East – I like your “spirit”… and both you and “Cannon” certainly appear to be chomping at the bit to get into the real action in the Region 5-AAAAA race with your first region test tonight. But, I wouldn’t be looking so far ahead to a 9-0 showdown with Woodstock in November. McEachern has surprised some folks (Etowah and Brookwood for sure!) and is red hot right now. Several have already said it… the winner of McEachern/Woodstock tonight will be the R5-AAAAA front runner (I predict McEachern). I think EP will definitely be in the race, but I would look no further than next week when EP has to visit McEachern.
Don’t forget you guys visit the Eagle’s Nest two weeks later. Etowah got their nose bloodied last week (maybe face smashed in is a better description), and has something to prove from here on out… here’s hoping it starts tonight with Kennesaw Mtn!
Suwanee 0wnz
September 11th, 2009
3:57 pm
No question that the interesting game this week will be Camden vs Hoover, AL.
Is GA really that much better than Alabama? Or was North vs Prattville a fluke.
I sure wish some quality GA teams would take on a few of the highly rated FL teams. I just do not believe that Florida really has that many teams that are among the best in the nation. I’ll give credit to Byrnes, Prattville, and Hoover for being willing to see where they stack up versus teams outside of their respective states. If the Florida teams only play each other and a few “girls school for the blind”, that doesn’t prove diddly to me.
You also have to give credit to the Georgia teams who are willing to put some hard “non conference” opponents on their schedules: Lowndes, Camden, Grayson, P Ridge, and N Gwinnett. I have a lot more respect for teams who are willing to prove it on the field rather than only relying on their shrill fans and local sports writers. Even if you take a loss, you learn more in a game that is 14 – 10 than in a game that is 44 – 6.
HeadEast
September 11th, 2009
4:21 pm
Well said Suwanee. Best of luck tonight Etowah, Woodstock, N Cobb and especially Camden.
Pops
September 11th, 2009
4:28 pm
Just wondering if Cannon Rules is related to last years Homet? Maybe he just changed his handle?
I do appreciate the posts from all the EP fans. They will have a tough road ahead, and I don’t think 9-0 is acheivable for anyone in 5AAAAA, except possibly McCeachern. Etowah will be under the radar for awhile but get arch rival Woodstock and then EP back to back at home. What a country!
SportsFan31313
September 11th, 2009
4:42 pm
My Predictions tonight below:
Towers over Grady
Wesleyan over Holy Innocents’
Newnan over Lovejoy
Parkview over Berkmar
Grayson over Dacula
North Gwinnett over South Forsyth
Whitewater over Mays
Marist over Chamblee
Kell over Lassiter
Union Grove over Henry County
Starr’s Mill over Tri-Cities
Collins Hill over Chattahoochee
Roswell over Pope
Peachtree Ridge over Northview
Hillgrove over Sequoyah
M.L. King over McNair
Buford over Lovett
SportsFan31313
September 11th, 2009
4:44 pm
Fred,
Grayson might very well take the North in Class AAAAA but I would not count out Peachtree Ridge.
SERIOUS GRAYSON HATER
September 11th, 2009
4:56 pm
For all you redneck grayson hillbillies I wouldn’t be putting a deposit on that “STATE” ring just yet!!
Ga Boy
September 11th, 2009
5:14 pm
Hey Wildcat fan…didnt know that being at a party where acohol and lets just say funny weed being used was considered a disiplinary problem. I thought it was at least a felony. Hey but what do I know…guess the one that had the grass finally came clean and so all the kids didnt get charged with possession and drinking underage.
Micheal 18
September 11th, 2009
5:34 pm
well Grayson is good on defence you have to give them that defence wins championships hopefully Dacula will put up a fight if Grayson scores low points again then their offence isnt that good all teams will have to do is score at least two TD’s its possible if u got a good line u will be fine against Grayson, And everyone saying lowndes is unstopable come on you idiots u said the same thing last year and u had the top player in the country and u lost Lowndes chokes when it matters kinda like the New England Patriots when they lost the Super Bowl hahaha
AJC Sports
September 11th, 2009
5:44 pm
Ga Boy – Keep it to HS football talk on this board. This isn’t “View From The Cop.” If you want to talk felonies, etc., please do it there. Thanks.
1 5 A fan
September 11th, 2009
6:09 pm
I know its not that important of a game but does anyone have any thoughts on the Coffee/Shaw game?
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
6:50 pm
1 5 A fan…
I don’t know that much personally about Shaw. Just what one hears. I have seen all of Coffee’s games this year including their shellacking by Fitzgerald in the pre-season scrimmage. In Coffee’s defense, the first squads did not even start the Fitzgerald Scrimmage and Coach Eldridge puts no stock whatsoever in scrimmage scores. With that said, from what I saw, I think the Purple Hurricanes could go toe-to-toe with any team outside the top five in AAAAA and hold their own.
Coffee beat Ware county soundly in everything but the score. The Trojans had the game firmly in control until literally the last minute or so. Even so, a loss is a loss. Note that Ware is tied for 8th in the AAAA coaches poll.
The Coffee-Pierce game was used by Coach Eldridge as another lets-see-what-we’ve-got game. Coffee won handily and dominated as they should have. It was also the first start back from an injury for Coffee’s returning senior QB.
Coffee is hard-nosed and quick, executes well and has four Div 1 prospects as well as several other talented skill players. They are young, starting about 75% Sophmores and Juniors. They run what is in effect two QB sets and both can run and have good, accurate arms. Their offensive sets can be confusing for the defenses and having two QB’s in the offensive set offers a lot of options.
My gut feeling is that, as in years past, things are falling together at just the right time. Coffee should handle Shaw but, Shaw is Shaw. They always seem to wind up seeded.
I don’t know what to expect from Coffee when they hit the 1AAAAA schedule next week. I know they won’t be pushovers. They are awfully young though. That’s why this is all so much fun though. One just never can tell.
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
7:06 pm
Coffee is young. They are starting about 75% sophmores and juniors. They took a thorough shellacking from Fitzgerald in the pre-season scrimmage but in Coffee’s defense the starting squads didn’t even start the game. Coach Eldridge puts no stock what-so-ever in pre-season scores. I’ll say this about the Purple Hurricanes though. I would bet money they could go toe-to-toe with anyone outside the top 5 in AAAAA.
Coffee had the Ware County game well in control until the very last minutes. The score did not reflect the game. A loss is a loss though. (Note that Ware county is tied for 8th in the Coaches Poll)
Coach Eldridge used the Pierce County game for anothe lets-see-what-we’ve-got game. Coffee won handily and was very impressive any time the staring squads were in. It was also the first start for Coffee’s returning seniot QB who had been out with an injury
Coffee runs a lot of offensive sets with two QB’s on the field. It makes for a lot of options offensively as both run and throw well. Coffee has 4 Div 1 prospects as well as some outstanding young skill players. They are fearless, fast and hard-nosed. Just need to get in some playing time for the younger guys.
Don’t know much about Shaw other than what you hear. My gut feeling is that things are falling together at just the right time for Coffee and they should handle Shaw without too much grief. Shaw is Shaw though. They always seem to wind up seeded
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
7:09 pm
Sorry about posting on the same subject twice. My system told me the post didn’t go through the first time.
AJC Sports
September 11th, 2009
7:16 pm
Hey TrojanDude – Next Coffee game you hit, make sure you send us some cool game photos. We’re not limited to posting pictures from metro ATL schools. Now you can just upload them, write your captions and they’ll be on our site right away. No worries about the double-post. It happens. Thanks for the info on Coffee and Shaw. Good to know b/c you never know who you may face in playoffs, eventually.
And if anyone wants to see a really cool, well-done tribute website, scroll up in the comments thread and check out the Briarcliff Barons website. We gave it a look earlier today and were impressed. Also, it got the old AJC newsroom debate started about why Georgia high schools nowadays pick such bland mascot names. Barons? That’s sharp. Why’s everyone got to be a wild animal or some variant of an NFL or Georgia college team? Where’s the creativity, y’all? Paging former AJC high schools writer and “Take 10″ scribe-in-chief Jeff Haws, who always had fiercely-held opinions on this subject.
1 5 A fan
September 11th, 2009
7:19 pm
Thanks for the info Trojan Dude.Coffee is my team win, lose or draw.
1 5 A fan
September 11th, 2009
7:38 pm
That was a very well dont tribute to the Barons. Hats off to who ever done the reserch and put in all the time on it.
ramsfan123
September 11th, 2009
7:38 pm
any score from grayson
YoMomma
September 11th, 2009
7:39 pm
Lowndes 14 Ware County 0 Already!
heyAJC
September 11th, 2009
7:40 pm
Where are the blog posts?
AJC Sports
September 11th, 2009
7:44 pm
Hey ramsfan123 and everyone — Remember, you can check live in-game updates from scoreatl.com all evening here: http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/high-school-scoreboard-130179.html
But last time we checked we didn’t see a Grayson score. Not many scores in yet. Hopefully soon, though.
Adding: heyAJC — Just heard from Michael Carvell and he’s getting set up out at Peachtree Ridge to try checking in on this blog, if that’s what you’re talking about. Otherwise, we’re not sure because there’s plenty of good chatter going on here. So please jump on in.
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
7:48 pm
Coffee 7-Shaw 0. Blocked punt recovered in end-zone. 3:34 in 1st.
Roger
September 11th, 2009
7:50 pm
Northside 7-Carver 0, late 1st qtr
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
7:50 pm
AJC Sports. Will do on photos.
Trojan Fan
September 11th, 2009
7:54 pm
Can’t believe PeachtreeRidge is even being mentioned as a big game with anyone after they were thoroughly whipped last week by Lowndes.
Vike69
September 11th, 2009
7:57 pm
End of 1st Qtr: Lowndes 20, Ware Co. 0
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
7:59 pm
Coffee 13- Shaw 0. First play of 2nd quarter.
Wolverine2Blazer
September 11th, 2009
8:03 pm
Umm. As a Alumni of the Marching Wolverines I’ve gotta say Woodstock’s got the best band in AAAAA. How bout that Woodstock game. Skogan is a BEAST!!!
Vike69
September 11th, 2009
8:05 pm
Lowndes 27, Ware Co. 0
Roger
September 11th, 2009
8:14 pm
Northside 14- Carver 0, 5:39 left before halftime
YoMomma
September 11th, 2009
8:20 pm
Valdosta 14 Jonesboro 0 1st quarter
Vike69
September 11th, 2009
8:21 pm
Lowndes 34, Ware Co. 0
Chip Towers
September 11th, 2009
8:21 pm
Hey everybody. Out here in Dacula at Falcons-Grayson and it’s all Grayson. Rams little back Ean Pemberton has TDs of 6 and 48 yards and DB Kori Gaines — a BYU commitment — has two interceptions.
TITLE TOWN
September 11th, 2009
8:21 pm
Lowndes 34 ware county 0 2nd qtr
Chip Towers
September 11th, 2009
8:21 pm
Oh yeah — 21-0 Rams, 2nd qtr
ramsfan123
September 11th, 2009
8:21 pm
go rams
1 5 A fan
September 11th, 2009
8:22 pm
Any scores on the Tift/ Cook game anyone?
YoMomma
September 11th, 2009
8:22 pm
Valdosta 22 Jonesboro 0 2nd quarter
viking lover
September 11th, 2009
8:23 pm
Lowndes 34 Ware County 0 Half Time
Chip Towers
September 11th, 2009
8:24 pm
Pemberton just went over 100 yards rushing with 4:00 left in first half.
Michael Carvell
September 11th, 2009
8:24 pm
Bradley Roby returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown on Peachtree Ridge’s first play of game
Michael Carvell
September 11th, 2009
8:26 pm
28-0 with 5:39 left in the second quarter, Peachtree Ridge over Northview
Wolverine2Blazer
September 11th, 2009
8:29 pm
Woodstock up 16-0 at Half.
Hey East….. Ding Ding Ding Ding
Roger
September 11th, 2009
8:36 pm
Northside 21- Carver 0 at the Half
YoMomma
September 11th, 2009
8:37 pm
Tifton 7 Cook 0 2nd quarter
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
8:41 pm
Coffee 13-Shaw 0 at halftime.
Just can’t figure out Coach Eldridge sometimes. Coffee’s starters literally dominated Shaw through the first quarter. Coach immediately broke up the unit and began substituting 3-4-5 each play. Coffee played three QB’s in 1st half. Shaw held to literally no yardage other than a desperation pass as time ran out in the half.
Can’t help but sort of feel like you know what he’s doing in developing players and giving playing time. But, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a coach have the discipline to forget about the score and do it. Anyone else have any thoughts?
AJC Sports
September 11th, 2009
8:42 pm
OK, y’all – The AJC photographers are starting to send in the first game photos so we’re going to begin setting them up and posting them to the board when they’re ready. Look for them soon up above.
TJ
September 11th, 2009
8:44 pm
Camden beating Hoover 17 to 7. Just starting second quarter. Camden’s 2nd QB came in early and moved the ball!
viking lover
September 11th, 2009
8:46 pm
Glad to see The Ridge is back in the hunt. We really respect their program down here in Titletown. If the Vikes don’t go all the way this year, hope the Lions take it to the den.
1 5 A fan
September 11th, 2009
8:50 pm
There is alot I cant figure out about Coach Eldridge. I dont think I have ever seen a team use 3 Quarterbacks ine the first half alone. You cant have any kind of unity and consistantsy doing that. not sure what he,s thinking, or even if he is for that matter.
Tech82
September 11th, 2009
8:57 pm
HALFTIME:
St. Pius – 28
Oconee Co. – 0
viking lover
September 11th, 2009
8:57 pm
Lowndes 41 Ware County 0 Third Quarter
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:04 pm
NSWR 21 – Carver -0 strart of the 3rd
Mike
September 11th, 2009
9:05 pm
burke county is killin statesboro 28-10
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
9:09 pm
Coffee 27 – Shaw 0 4:16 left in 3rd
Mike
September 11th, 2009
9:10 pm
http://www.borolive.com/index.html this is a link to burke county vs statesboro game live,burke county is killn statesboro 28-10 3rd qrt
TJ
September 11th, 2009
9:11 pm
Camden’s Ruiz, the backup QB just threw a 76 yd touch down past! Coach, this is your starter!!!! Score is Camden 24 and Hoover 14.
Latest on Grayson?
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
9:14 pm
Coffee 34 – Shaw 0 3:16 left in 3rd
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:15 pm
NSWR 21 – Carver 7 mid 3rd , Burns 1 yd run
viking lover
September 11th, 2009
9:15 pm
Lowndes 41 Ware County 0 Final Running clock after halftime.
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:15 pm
sorry carver 6 missded xp
Vike69
September 11th, 2009
9:16 pm
Lowndes 41, Ware Co. 0 FINAL
ramsfan123
September 11th, 2009
9:18 pm
Whats the rams score now
Chip Towers
September 11th, 2009
9:23 pm
Ean Pemberton and Grayson’s starters have left the game in the third quarter with the Rams leading 37-0. Pemberton’s night” 25 carries for 148 yards, 3 TDs.
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:24 pm
NSRW 21 – CARVER 6 START OF THE 4TH
Michael Carvell
September 11th, 2009
9:25 pm
Everybody @ Peachtree Ridge is talking about Lovett 28, Buford 14 at the half WOWOWOW
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:26 pm
Carver’s run defense no where to be found
Mike
September 11th, 2009
9:31 pm
lovett upsetting burford 28-14
John
September 11th, 2009
9:32 pm
I thought buford was invincible. so much for the experts!?!?
titletown
September 11th, 2009
9:33 pm
Valdosta 38 jonesboro 0
Mike
September 11th, 2009
9:35 pm
burke county is basically running da wildcat on statesboro defense n they cnt stop it,35-10 in 4th
John
September 11th, 2009
9:37 pm
Does anyone know how North Cobb did tonight?
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:39 pm
NSWR 21 – Carver 12 6 :15 left in the 4th
titletown
September 11th, 2009
9:40 pm
northside wr get ready for valdosta baby a big one next friday
Hollabackk
September 11th, 2009
9:40 pm
Bradwell 07
Houston 33
4th qtr
Liberty County 28
Effingham County 0
4th qtr
ramtough
September 11th, 2009
9:41 pm
I dont know why people say grayson is over rated-we are just as good as last yr./better.we are the number 1 team in the STATE! that says alot
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:46 pm
NSWR 21 Carver 6 2:29 left in 4th – Eadles driving in Carvers territory
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
9:47 pm
**FINAL**
Coffee 34 – Shaw 0
Game ends on running clock with Coffee emptying bench on substitutions and staying on the ground from the middle of 3rd QTR until game end.
The Coffee starting offense and defense were just dominating. 2nd and 3rd units looked good too.
Allright fellers. Next week the real stuff starts. 1AAAAA against 1AAAAA. I can speak for all Coffee fans when I say that Coach Eldridge has worried us to death using the pre-season scrimmage and the first three regular season games to prepare the Trojans for the real season. The scuffle for the 4 seeds in 1AAAAA.
Good luck to everyone except on those nights when you play the Trojans. Let’s all think good thoughts and say little prayers that all the young men make it through the upcoming confrontations with nothing more than bumps and bruises.
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:51 pm
Final NSWR 21 Carver 12 Heck of a game
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:53 pm
NSWR at Valdosta should be a humdinger , can’t wait until next week!
bob
September 11th, 2009
9:54 pm
Lovett 28 Buford 21 . 5 minutes left in game . Lovett has ball
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
9:55 pm
This QB for Carver is a Fantastic athlete , what a player!
Tech82
September 11th, 2009
9:55 pm
FINAL:
Oconee Co. 0
St. Pius 49
The first team defense for St. Pius is STRONG. They still haven’t given up a touchdown. This could be a really good year.
wakkowhite
September 11th, 2009
9:57 pm
38-35 Creekview over Flowery Branch.
Flowery Branch ball with 1:35 left
Tech82
September 11th, 2009
9:58 pm
Bob – Is there a webcast for the Lovett/Buford game? If so, can you provide a link?
eagleblu
September 11th, 2009
10:01 pm
Freakin 3rd and 19 at the NSWR 24Carver QB up the middle untouched for the last score for Carver , The entire field looked as if they were standing still
Mike
September 11th, 2009
10:05 pm
mceachren jus coverted a 2pt conversion wit 18secs left in 4th to tie game at 31-31 game is on gpb live.they did a tim tebow jump pass to covert the 2pt coversion
bob
September 11th, 2009
10:05 pm
Lovett 28 buford 21 – 2 Minutes left . Buford has ball on there own 3 with 1 timeout left
wakkowhite
September 11th, 2009
10:06 pm
Final 38-35 Creekview over Flowery Branch
Mike
September 11th, 2009
10:06 pm
OT in mceachren vs woodstock game
Wolverine2Blazer
September 11th, 2009
10:08 pm
31 All at the end of regulation. OT BABY!!!
HoyaDawg
September 11th, 2009
10:08 pm
Hoyas over Northcobb 21-9 final!!!!!!
HoyaFan
September 11th, 2009
10:09 pm
Does anyone have Harrison – North Cobb score? Score board shows Harrison over North Cobb 21-9, but it says half time and I know that they must be in fourth quarter (or final) by now.
Rohit
September 11th, 2009
10:10 pm
Okay. So for Region 1-AAAAA… My guess for the Top Four seeds:
Lowndes
Valdosta
Northside Warner Robins
and…?
In the last three games Valdosta’s Total Score looks something like… 138-6
Looks like its gonna be a good year ahead!
Go Cats!
HoyaFan
September 11th, 2009
10:10 pm
LOL such timing!
Micheal 18
September 11th, 2009
10:14 pm
damn Grayson beat the brakes of Dacula there defence is sick idk if South can win they dont have a strong line
Mike
September 11th, 2009
10:17 pm
mceachern muffed xp,37-31 0T woodstock ball
Mike
September 11th, 2009
10:20 pm
mceachern wins in ot 37-31
bob
September 11th, 2009
10:21 pm
Streak is over. Lovett wins 28-21
Brookwood Mom
September 11th, 2009
10:22 pm
YEAH!!!! My BRONCOS WON!! YIPEE!!!!!
EagleNationRising
September 11th, 2009
10:28 pm
Houston County is hammering Bradwell Institute. Some of you guys lose sight that HoCo is a Warner Robins high school. The Bears may struggle to get over the hump of Northside-Warner Robins and Warner Robins. However, the HoCo Bears are far from a push over.
There is this wild belief that Valdosta is going to automatically reach the state playoffs. You guys from Valdosta can put it down in permanent marker, Northside-Warner Robins is going to the state playoffs. Lowndes County is going to the state playoffs. There will be 2 other programs. Assuming it is definitely Valdosta is short sighted.
Houston County, Warner Robins, & Colquitt County are going to battle Valdosta. You can bank on Tift County playing hard through region play and I doubt those kids from Coffee are going to roll over. Region 1-AAAAA is going to be a battle. I guarantee it.
Valdosta is in a “most win” situation. Home region loses are not the answer. The Wildcats lose next Friday, forget about reaching the state playoffs.
grayson
September 11th, 2009
10:29 pm
So apparently our offense sucks when we just put up 44 on a region opponent. Our backups even scored!
BufordLoses
September 11th, 2009
10:29 pm
Buford loses.. what?! can it really be?!
Ed
September 11th, 2009
10:29 pm
Marist crushes Chamblee 40-0, with bench players only for Marist in 4th Q
EagleNationRising
September 11th, 2009
10:31 pm
For all of the posters from Buford screaming about “bring on Lowndes County,” stop it. When you lose to Lovett, you are not a top 30 AAAAA program. I doubt Buford could win a AAAAA or AAAA first round playoff game. Bring on Lowndes??? The Vikings might mercifully score 70-80+ points against Buford.
teacher
September 11th, 2009
10:32 pm
Lovett over Buford!
I might not know as much about football as the experts on this site, but I can tell you this much : Jonathan Carkhuff plans ahead.
BITE ME
September 11th, 2009
10:35 pm
WOODSTOCK CHOKE AT THE END AND LOSE IN OVERTIME 37-31 TO McEACHERN
TJ
September 11th, 2009
10:37 pm
Well Grayson answered some questions. What did Warner Robins do? Their defense tear that team they played a new one? If they did Grayson just faced tough defenses and the rest of the state beware!
Camden and Hoover game is a really good game. Camden is winning 27 to 24 in the 4th quarter.
Northside Observer
September 11th, 2009
10:39 pm
Nothside-WR did win tonight over number 1 in 3AAA, Carver of Columbus by 21-12. Carver is a “HUGE” physical team. I heard they had 6/7 D1 players but the one noticeable player was a running back named Crowell. He was tough to stop. The score may have been greater except for the 5 or 6 key fumbles NSWR made. This is a problem Coach Nix must fix. I wouldn’t wish for any team to play Carver more than once per year.
GWINNETT FAN
September 11th, 2009
10:41 pm
MALOOF BOYS(NORCROSS-DACULA) 2-0-PLAYING BIG TIME MILL CREEK–MR. JARVIS MAYBE JUST MAYBE THIS WAS YOUR LAST GAME.!!!NORCROSS WAS 0-2 BEFORE TONIGHT !!! DULUTH NEXT WEEK ???RUN UP THE SCORE–THEN IT’S NORTH GWINNETT!
coach
September 11th, 2009
10:41 pm
BROOKWOOD will not be relevant again until they bring in a NEW coaching staff that can do more than run the 8 plays that “worked” 20 years ago
SouthGARules
September 11th, 2009
10:43 pm
Went to the Collins Hill-Chattahoochee game tonight. In a wild affair, Collins Hill came back & held off Chattahoochee 35 to 33. Charles Perkins of Collins Hill had 25 carries for 134 yards & 3 TDS, but was upstaged by Chattahoochee QB Tim Byerly who ran and passed all over the Collins Hill D all night. Collins Hill led 14-0 early, but Chattahoochee scored 27 unanswered points to lead 27-14. Collins Hill then scored 21 unanswered to go up 35-27 with 2 minutes left in the game by running a Byerly INT back for a TD. Then, Byerly went 61 yds to pull Chattahoochee within 2 with just over a minute left. The 2 pt try failed & Collins Hill recovered the onside kick & ran out the clock. This was some of the best 7 bucks I spent.
Grayson Student
September 11th, 2009
10:50 pm
44-0 rams, hope this answered all skeptics bring on south. thats 2 straight shut outs now!!!
wild cat
September 11th, 2009
11:00 pm
Camden 27 Hoover 27 with 30 seconds remaining Hoover is driving…
BITE ME
September 11th, 2009
11:01 pm
DOES ANY TEAM FROM GWINNETTI,FULTON ,OR COBB PLAY DEFENSE ANYMORE BESIDE GRAYSON.
wild cat
September 11th, 2009
11:03 pm
Hoover ended the game making a 33 yard field goal to win it 30-27.
BITE ME
September 11th, 2009
11:03 pm
DOES ANY TEAM FROM GWINNETTI,FULTON,OR COBB PLAY DEFENSE BESIDE GRAYSON
PMC
September 11th, 2009
11:04 pm
wow Buford upset by Lovett!… this can’t stand I’m sure Jess will have to get back on the recruiting trail for next year.
Rohit is No Hit
September 11th, 2009
11:06 pm
Rohit, Region 1AAAAA, for the most part, plays lower classification schools for their non-region games. i.e. Valdosta’s schedule. Wins are not impressive against smaller schools.
wg1
September 11th, 2009
11:09 pm
My Son is a starting Senior for Mceachern Indians, all I can say is go Indians….they are awesome!
Reeze
September 11th, 2009
11:14 pm
Northside Observer………I agree with you on the turnovers ,they gotta stop . Defense played well ,holding Carver to 60 total in the first half…..Glad football is back , Northside football atmosphere tonight ,nothing like it…..Eagles defense is ready, the Jr. #22 D Jackson all over the place making plays.The big soph D -lineman #94 Chester was playing like a well groomed senior tonight,he popped his cherry tonight ,he is ready now. Big Thompson #99 too!.,,,These 3 are underclassmen and they are playing like seniors early in the season . Tebow played great ,had big runs ,looked more confident……..Shaq had good runs , but he has to hold on to the ball……Good game .The younger kids are coming along great .I was impressed with them
SouthGARules
September 11th, 2009
11:15 pm
Biggest surprise of the night: Buford losing to Lovett. First win for Lovett over Buford since 1971. Where is the person that said Forest Park would upset Mt Zion-Jonesboro? I am disappointed that South Gwinnett only put up 49 on a wretched Meadowcreek team. This makes the third straight game South has scored 49 points. It will NOT happen next week against Grayson. Brookwood Mom: Congrats on your win. I still see Brookwood making the playoffs, but it won’t be easy like in the past.
Reeze
September 11th, 2009
11:19 pm
Northside observer……………..I was thinking the same ,Man Carver’s offensive and defensive linemen are as big as NFLers
TrojanDude
September 11th, 2009
11:21 pm
**EagleNationRising**
Couldn’t agree with you more my friend! I think we can all agree that Lowndes is a shoo-in for a 1-AAAAA seed. Most of us would not argue to strongly against Northside picking up a seed either.
But… Valdosta a sure thing? I think not. The battle, and it is going to be a battle my friend, for the 3rd and 4th seed in 1-AAAAA, (and maybe the 2nd Mr. Northside), is going to be a knock-down-drag-out to end all knock-down-drag-outs. With the exception of lowndes, I think what we’re looking at in 1-AAAAA is something that hasn’t been in this region in years.
Parity.
Plain and simple as that.
And not just any kind of parity. It’s a parity within the region, (And this is going to P*** off everyone outside 1-AAAAA), not a parity with other AAAAA regions around the state. I truly think 1-AAAAA is a notch above the rest of the state overall and I think It’s really going to show up in bracket play this year as long as we don’t beat each other to death during the regular season.
Just my thoughts. Mark my words though,,,,, and then give me hell in late November and early December if I’m wrong.
Raider11Soccer
September 11th, 2009
11:26 pm
East Paulding won 36-0 over South Cobb. Got a big game against McEachern next week its gunna be crazy!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!
SPX
September 11th, 2009
11:27 pm
St. Pius 49… Oconee 0.
No TD’s allowed by the Pius defense yet this season. Offense looks strong – Moon had around 200 yards and 3 TD’s tonight. This is looking like a very scary team…
Reeze
September 11th, 2009
11:33 pm
I have to commend Coach Nix and staff ,Gone are the likes of Fields , Jones , Bass and others at Northside . The staff has had to retool ,but with each game played , I think the Eagles will get better and better……..What do you think ENR?
lowndesvikings01
September 11th, 2009
11:36 pm
Lowndes-41
Ware-0
Brookwood Mom
September 11th, 2009
11:41 pm
SouthGARules Thanks!! Yea, we have a loooong road ahead of us. My boys just need to keep working hard and I agree with Coach! A new coaching staff is a MUST!!!!
Rams Fan
September 11th, 2009
11:41 pm
So our defense has yet to be scored on through game 3. That is pretty impressive, you got to admit. Camden did put up 10 points but it was a special teams blocked punt for TD & a lay-up field goal after the kick-off return that was fumbled @ the 20. Even on that score the Rams actually held for negative yardage.
Offense showed up tonight & the bag of tricks has gotten a little deeper & more diverse.
The team that I see as being a match for Grayson– North Gwinnett. If that happens, it will be deep in the playoffs & it will be a game.
Mceachern wins!!haha
September 11th, 2009
11:46 pm
Hahaha wolverine fans!!!!!!!!!!all that junk you talked…i guess the mighty cannons of east are next! again haha..your defense is not going to have an answer for the pistol offense
Go INDIANS
Rohit
September 11th, 2009
11:49 pm
You know, I agree we havent really played any seriously good teams yet. We get a chance next week though! Although it does hurt to put Lowndes up as the no. 1 seed from 1-AAAAA.. It’s true. And not being shortsighted.. but honestly I think the only teams that could put up a fight would be Lowndes and NSWR… Colquitt, Coffee, Warner Robins, and Houston?? Really? I dont know about that! However the year shapes up in the next few weeks. Gotta admit.. it will be pretty exciting!
Once again.. Go Cats!
Yo
September 12th, 2009
12:02 am
Rams Fan I am impressed with your defense. Lowndes 1st string defense is yet to give up a touchdown either. They did give up a field goal against PTree, but that is all they have given up. The problem with Lowndes completely shutting people out is that the games are not usually close enough to keep the 1st String defense in the whole game so teams do score touchdowns on our 2nd and 3rd string defenses. Against Ware tonight the clock was non stop in the second half so the game was over in what seemed like record time. The second half took what seemed like less than 30 minutes total to play.
ghsclassof2012
September 12th, 2009
12:03 am
Grayson Student- when do the playoffs start?
Yo
September 12th, 2009
12:07 am
Congrats on a good win tonight Northside. Looking forward to coming up there and seeing if we could do what Carver couldn’t. End that home win streak you guys have going on. Going to be a fun and challenging night for the Lowndes kids.
Grayson Student
September 12th, 2009
12:07 am
November 13… why?
Wolverine Fan
September 12th, 2009
12:13 am
The refs stole one from woodstock………should have been a safety
Reeze
September 12th, 2009
12:21 am
Rohit ……. It’s Good that you know that your season starts next week. I knew that with the winning tradition at Valdosta that you knew the difference between a real game and a scrimmage, unlike some on this blog . Next week will be a good one between our schools,should be closer than last year…..I am glad the region games start next week…I think Colquitt will have something for Lowndes,not a win ,but I think Lowndes will see a much improved Colquitt…..Hoco will surprise Coffee……..WR will beat Tift…….and Northside defense will take the Cats out.
BeastBreeder
September 12th, 2009
12:21 am
All I can say is watch out for MLK Offensive Tackle Joshua Outlaw (#79). He is definitely ready to take care of business and get that hole open..>Good gracious he is only in the ninth garde and a headbuster.
SouthGARules
September 12th, 2009
12:22 am
Brookwood Mom: I’m kind of surprised you & Coach are wanting to blow out your coaches. I did some research on ghsfha.com & pulled coaching records. Mark Crews is 70-20 (including 1-2 this season) with a winning pct of .777 since he took over for Dave Hunter. He had won 9 or more games for 6 years prior to last year. I know Dave Hunter is a legend at Brookwood with a record of 149-36 & a state title and built the program. Valdosta had a coach named Mike O’Brien who succeeded the legendary Nick Hyder. Coach O’Brien went 70-20-1 in seven years with a state title. His sin was he was not Nick Hyder.
Since Coach O’Brien was run out of Valdosta, the Wildcats have not won state & have had multiple coaches. Basically, I’m saying: Be careful what you wish for.
SPX fan
September 12th, 2009
12:24 am
WOW look out for the Golden Lions..This may be our year… 49 – 0 over Oconee County
BremenDevil
September 12th, 2009
12:24 am
Bowdon (3-0, 0-0; 6-A) still undefeated as they gave Temple (2-1, 0-0; 7A-AA) an upset 42-13. They went into halftime 35-6
STOP CRYING
September 12th, 2009
12:39 am
WOLVERINE FAN, THE REF DIDN’T STEAL ANYTHING, WOODSTOCK JUST COULDN’T PLAY PASS DEFENSE. THEN YOU HAD CONSERVATIVE PLAY CALLING IN THE 4th QUARTER. PLUS A DROP INTERCEPTION THAT WOULD HAVE SEALED THE VICTORY WITH 8 SECOND LEFT IN THE GAME.
blu eagle
September 12th, 2009
12:55 am
Good win Northside, but we have got to play better in a Region 1-AAAAA,
where everybody gets better each year, better put this region in Division 1 next year, good luck to everybody,the excitement starts next week!
Will Jones II
September 12th, 2009
1:00 am
Southgarules -
I’m here I do apologize for my lack of perception on my Panthers. We have never come out so flat in a region game in the last 9yrs that I have been supporting the Forest Park Panthers . I am embarrassed from the performance of tonight . I will say we are very young . Only 8 Seniors on this years team. We’ve got several soph. playing and it shows. Pray for us man that we get some heart. Because we made Mt. Zion look like westside macon or lowndes or somebody and they are not. same team we lost last year to like 15-14.
K-MAN
September 12th, 2009
5:12 am
Mays vs Whitewater…was the best SORRY game I ever saw! Both teams are talented…but not very-well coached. MAYS–you are not disciplined at all…and your fundamentals are terrible! But thats not your fault…you only do what you do in practice. If you practice sorry…then you play sorry! You need A real coach who can coach!..WHITEWATER—you have great size on your team but its not being utilized what-so ever! Your skills-position are weak…the offense your trying to run does not fit this team! Had you been coached BETTER …this team would be A serious contender instead of A pretender!
K-MAN
September 12th, 2009
5:27 am
MAYS vs WHITEWATER…you both have great bands. Halftime was just excellent! WHITEWATER—you put on A great show…I could hear every instrument that was played. It was beautiful…your band was very creative. MAYS—I was so proud to see A black band play very well together without doing all of that nasty dancing! THANK_YOU…IM PROUD!
SOUTHGWINNETTFAN
September 12th, 2009
7:09 am
South Gwinnett and Grayson are now 3-0 heading into a showdown this week. Someone needs to start talking about them. South Gwinnett has scored at least 40 points in all 3 of their wins. Grayson can’t even say that.
topper
September 12th, 2009
7:29 am
Boy attended the Camden Hoover game last night! Hated to see the Cats lose our defense look very suspect and hoover completely shut the offense down in the second half! But nobody on here can deny that there is nothing like the atmosphere of a friday night high school football game in Georgia! I absolutely love it!
MHSFAN
September 12th, 2009
7:58 am
What a great game, Wolverinefan not real sure about the whole safety thing, it appeared he was good to go from where i was sitting. But both teams made some crucial mistakes throughout the whole game, MHS just made less when it counted. Sure we are Happy about the win, but when it comes to a football game, that one was great. MHS was behind by 2 td’s plus some; most of the game and came from behind to tie it and win in OT. Looking forward to next week, but sure are glad we are at home.
Ryan Holliday
September 12th, 2009
8:28 am
I attended the Wilkinson Co. vs. Wilcox Co. game last night since it wasn’t to far from where I live. The GHSA needs to look into the officiating, at one time 10 flags in a row against Wilcox. This officiating crew no doubt wasn’t going to let Wilcox win. You couldn’t even enjoy the game due to the number of flags. I could go on for hours, but a team with this caliber of talent just doesn’t commit this many penalties.
Footballer
September 12th, 2009
8:31 am
Good games everybody
Yo
September 12th, 2009
8:34 am
Lowndes outgained Ware County 351 yards to 55 yards in the first half alone. Lowndes had a 34-0 halftime lead, and the second half was played with a running clock.
The Cannon Rules!
September 12th, 2009
8:36 am
McEachern wins what sounds like a close / tight fought game…I hope what some posted isn’t true and the refs didn’t cost Woodstock the game…from what I have heard to go into “THE WOOD” and come away with a win in HUGE!!! Congrats to the Indians!!
South Cobb barely loses to Campbell, then beats Kennesaw Mtn. in week two, wasn’t sure what to expect at “THE BONEYARD” last night but it was RAIDERS from the start and the backups got a LOT of play in a 36 / 0 RAIDERS victory!!! The Cannon got lots of “PLAY TIME” as it announced another Raider win all night long!!!
So now this coming week should be an exciting game as our RAIDERS travel to McEachern. I don’t see this one being a blow-out for either team, but the stands WILL BE FULL of RAIDER fans as this week 4 game will go a long way in determining the winner of 5A – AAAAA this year!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!
viking lover
September 12th, 2009
9:07 am
SouthGwinnett, We need to hear more about your team and bring on the smack. Is this game on your home field or at Grayson? I’ll be waiting with anticipation for a SouthGwinett blowout next Friday.
SouthGARules
September 12th, 2009
9:10 am
Will Jones II: Thanks for stepping up. I really appreciate that. Your post really stuck out talking some smack about Forest Park. I remember they were relevant at one time when Hines Ward played there back in the 90s. First of all, you folks need some prayers with the gauntlet you are running through right now. Westside-Macon, Mt Zion-Jonesboro, next week Griffin & then North Clayton & later on Dutchtown. i hope your guys keep fighting & don’t give up. i see that Rod Perrymond is coaching @ FP now. If I remember correctly, he was a star TB on the 1993 Dunwoody team that won state under David Kelly. Hopefully, he can build a good foundation for FP.
topper: agree with you 100% The three games I have seen were well worth the price of admission.
Dacula-Mill Creek Decided on last play of game
Grayson-Warner Robins Classic defensive struggle
Collins Hill-Chattahoochee Offensive shootout Remember the name: Timmy Byerly QB Chattahoochee
SOUTHGWINNETTFAN: South has been impressive, but the teams they have beaten are a combined 1-8.
We will find out South then. They have scored 49 pts in each of their 3 games, but I don’t think they will put 49 on Grayson. However, I see them in the playoff hunt in Region 8-AAAAA.
chris
September 12th, 2009
9:39 am
Hey, TROJAN DUDE. You are a complete liar when you say Coffee did nto start their “first squads” against Fitzgerald. I was at the cam and the only thing that rotated was the 2 qb’s. The starting lines really never came off the field. You people in Coffee have a tough time accepting you were physically manhandled two years in a row by a bunch of smaller, more disciplined players froma AA school. Yes it was a scrimmage but Fitzgerald was able to work and successfulybcapitilize on every facet of the game. That what that game is for. From what I saw, Coffee is not very good no matter what “squad” they put out there. How about just giing credit to a pretty good Fitzgerald team.
HoyaDawg
September 12th, 2009
9:43 am
It’s on… The Bell, the Crowd, The Fight. We knew there would be trouble if the Indians ever took over the Pistol. The Raiders from the East better be Ready as they stage an ambush in POW-WOW Town this Friday night. This is shaping up to be the fight for the top.
Cane Fan00000
September 12th, 2009
9:49 am
Canes showed out once again last nite … offence had over 500 yards
Rushing:379
Passing:155 Go canes!!!
Worth County should be able to compete with anybody with the size and speed they have…
MLK Lions Fan
September 12th, 2009
9:59 am
Good job MLK Lions. Everyone needs to watch out for #1. He is a junior and one of the best linebackers in the state of Georgia!!! WOW!
TrojanDude
September 12th, 2009
10:22 am
**CHRIS*
If you read any of three or four posts I wrote about the Purple Hurricanes you would know that I gave about the highest praise I could give the young men. You kicked our asses last year and this year. Go back and read where I stated that it was my belief that the Hurricanes could hold their own against any AAAAA team other than maybe the top five or so.
You were to quick to jump to the defensive when I was discussing the confusion all Coffee fans sometimes feel about how Coach Eldridge ignores the score in pre-season games and uses them to evaluate personell and capabilities. I NEVER said Coffee could have beaten Fitzgerald. I don’t think they could have back in August and I don’t think Coffee would beat The Hurricanes next week. Maybe…. But I myself don’t think so. Fitzgerald has on hell-of-a-team.
What you want me to do? Sprinkle you with Holy Water and pick you over Tebow and the boys next week?
Read and comprehend you oversensitive napoleite.
JAYBO
September 12th, 2009
10:31 am
So glad football is back…looking forward 2 an exciting season…..Yea JAYBO is back and ready 2 talk smack…lol!!!
Wolverine2Blazer
September 12th, 2009
10:39 am
Its JAYBO!!! Welcome back man.
So last night was rough. haha. It was a good game. Highly intense in the end. Congrads to the Indians. Well fought comeback. For my Wolverines though I know Coach O’B to well to think that the rest of the season is going to be a bust. Alot of weaknesses were exsposed and I know O’B is going to fix them, come in to the Playoffs as a 2 or 3 seed and make another great run back to the Elite 8, and then some. Can’t wait to get back home in 2 weeks for the Battle of TLP. The best rivaly north of the knat line. Parkview-Brookwood got nothing on us. Till then though i’ve gotta go support my Blazers. Go Blazers! Get Nasty!!!! WE ARE WOODSTOCK
The Cannon Rules!!
September 12th, 2009
10:45 am
JAYBO…
We knew you would surface…The Cannon is firing HOT and LOUD for our RAIDERS of EAST PAULDING again as they start their march thru Cobb once again…Last night it was South Cobb at “THE BONEYARD”…RAIDERS 36 / South Cobb 0.
This week the RAIDERS travel to Powder Town to take on the “Mighty Indians” of McEachern…it’s a shame we can’t take the CANNON on the road for this game as that Indian they got at one end of their stadium would make for great “TARGET PRACTICE”…Oh well, we’ll just have to settle for “LIGHTING” up their scoreboard!!!
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!…GO RAIDERS!!!!
Micheal 18
September 12th, 2009
10:57 am
South Gwinnett and Grayson game of the week, the only undefeated teams in the region. Graysons D is amazing Souths offence is dominance great game both teams are good
Grayson Student
September 12th, 2009
11:15 am
south gwinnett fan, you are correct we cant say that… but can you say you have beaten the defending state champs? can you say your defense hasnt given up a touchdown all yar? no didnt think so
shawn
September 12th, 2009
11:22 am
Nice to see that Kendrick High (columbus) finally won a football game. I think the last time we had a winning season was back in 91 when we tied for the state title.
Brookwood Mom
September 12th, 2009
11:36 am
SouthGARules I love our coaches at Brookwood I just think they don’t have any fire anymore! These boys have been playing football all of their life, then all of sudden they get to Varisty and they can’t play anymore?? Hmmm…. What’s up with that?? Football is just like running a business, If you have great management then you will have have a team that produces and makes money, poor management always shuts a business down. I’m just saying…..
Marcus
September 12th, 2009
11:59 am
SWD is tuning up and getting healthy for the tucker, marist games, then the state palyoff run
SERIOUS GRAYSON HATER
September 12th, 2009
12:09 pm
OK so chalk one up another one for the steroid taking 3 headed monsters at Grayson. Next week the real show down will happen when South Gwinnett takes them down during the most antipated game of the week. Lovette did it to Buford and South will do it to Grayson. Only one person stays at the top and we all know who he is! Parkview found that out, Buford just found that out and now Grayson will find that out! GO COMETS!!!!!
TJ
September 12th, 2009
12:21 pm
South Gwinnett has played sub par teams and hope to roll into this week doing the same. They come to Grayson’s stadium and will be stunned at how hard they will be hit. They have not played that level yet. But there will be hope for South Gwinnett after the Grayson game. They will learn how to play in a big game. It will carry them past teams in their region and they will make the playoffs. Brookwood may not make it if they do not pick it up soon because South Gwinnett will beat them. I am sold the only reason Grayson has not put up many points prior to this week is the caliber of defenses they have faced with Warner Robins and Camden. They still won!
Raider from the Start
September 12th, 2009
1:16 pm
McEachern isn’t that far away from East as the crow flies ( or the sound travels). I bet they could hear that cannon if somebody fired it off during the game. Just a thought.
One great point about last night. Plenty of linemen got playing time. Not so much ” both ways ” playing, hope that is a sign of things to come.
Northside Observer
September 12th, 2009
1:46 pm
Hey Jaybo, Glad to see you back. Last year I was “Northside Fan” but had to change my handle bercause other one time bloggers used that one and thus, putting me in bad standing a couple of times.with regular bloggers. This is a tough year for Thomas County Central. I had the same belief for Northside-WR but Coach Nix (as you told me) dug deep to find some JV’s that could play. They are cxoming around slowly but still need to reduce fumbling at the worst times. It looks like we are going back to AAAA. We are presently below AAAAA student population and with a new High School (Veteran High) beginning in 2010, we will even have less students. i believe we will be in 1AAAA North and you guys in 1AAAA south, so we very well will play one another the future. In the mean time,,you and Raider Nation/Cannon Rules be nice to each other. lol
Micheal 18
September 12th, 2009
1:51 pm
Well TJ you cant say south dosnet play in big games its a region match they see this team every year its not a once in every ten year games the coaches no what to expect and the outcome will be a lot diffrent then u think
MhsRaider09
September 12th, 2009
3:00 pm
K-Man, u can call Mays undisciplined all you want to but at the end of the day we won that game.. the mays vs whitewater game is always a good one. its not about our coaching at all.. neither mays or whitewater is a sorry team. mays just never loses this early in the season.. its a proven fact.. GO RAIDERS!!! I bleed columbia blue and gold!!!1
MhsRaider09
September 12th, 2009
3:02 pm
and as to your comment about the band… u really sound like a racist.. watch it..
Grayson Student
September 12th, 2009
3:06 pm
Im really excited for south, tj good point with south playing sub par teams. i dont think they will exactly be shocked but i dont see it being a shootout, i say close for the first half or 3 quarters but eventually that ball control offense of grayson will be too much for south
SportsFan31313
September 12th, 2009
3:29 pm
Greetings Reeze, and EagleNationsRising
I must say you were right and I was wrong. Houston County came to Hinesville and hammered Bradwell Institute 33-14. Houston County disclosed Bradwell Institute’s weakness on field. Bradwell’s offensive line is very very young and inexperienced. They couldn’t get anything going. Now my thoughts are Houston County has gotten very good over the past two years and very well be a contender in Region 1-AAAAA or they hammered Bradwell on Bradwell’s turf over a very young and inexperienced team that was playing against a tough Houston County Region 1-AAAAA. nevertheless,, Great job Houston County on your convincing win against Bradwell. We will probably meet again in the post season depending on the seed.
SportsFan31313
September 12th, 2009
3:34 pm
Liberty County High in Region 3-AAA is getting some notice. They are 3-0 and have beaten at least a great McIntosh Academy team. Their strength of schedule is better than Bradwell Institute. They still to play a good Burke County team, a good Washington County team, and good Baldwin County Team, and a Great Thompson High School Team. If Liberty County beat those teams, there is no doubt that they win their Region and will go very far in the post season. Good Job Liberty County Panthers on you 35-6 hammering of Effingham County last night.
HeadEast
September 12th, 2009
3:36 pm
I’m guessing EP now has a lot of fans in Woodstock as we look like the last real chance to stop the MAC train (no offense Hoyas). Haven’t seen Woodstock this year but I know we’re smaller and slower than Etowah or MAC so it’s gonna be a uphill battle. We do have great coaching and play with a lot of heart so who knows. We’re probably about a 2 touchdown underog on the road.
chris
September 12th, 2009
4:03 pm
**TROJANDUDE**
I was simply stating the fact that you were LYING when you said that Coffee did not pay it’s “first squad”. The people of Fitzgerald heard all last year how the scrimmage did not matter and Coffee would beat them in a regular season game. None of that matters. IMO, no time last year or this year could Coffee play ithin 3 td’s of Fitzgerald. Maybe you need to reread your own posts. Fact is insinuated in a previous post that Coffee’s startes never played. That is a pitiful excuse flat out lie. Admit it and everything is good. Don’t admit it and lie the same lie that most do in that corrupt county you call (or have called) home.
SouthGARules
September 12th, 2009
4:39 pm
Northside Observer: What effect will Veterans High have on Warner Robins & Houston County. Will they still be in AAAAA? I know with NSWR going to 1-AAAA, it will be a war with Westside for the 1-AAAA North subregion top seeds.
brad
September 12th, 2009
5:12 pm
Time to give Seminole County a little attention. Won last 2 games by a combined score of 104-18 !!
Football Fanatic
September 12th, 2009
5:46 pm
Terrius Watson for the Grayson Rams is going to be good. He has looked great in the past two weeks. Can’t wait to see him get more snaps.
JAYBO
September 12th, 2009
6:10 pm
Raider Nation/cannon rules….yes Jaybo is back and I see ur already firing that dog on cannon…lol!!! Hey hope u guys have a good season, but I believe Mceachern is 4 real…watched them play on d internet last night!! Don’t get 2 hyped on EP…5A looks like its heading 4 a Lowndes Grayson showdown and I promise you Grayson will not get by Lowndes this year!!! Lowndes has been working out all off season and waiting on this year 2 redeem themselves and trust me they will!!!
Northside Observer,
Good 2 c u man!!! I see Northside got by Carver last night…congrats on d win!! Yea I told u last year U werent gettin any sympathy from me…I knew Conrad would find some players…he always does…lol!!! As 4 TCC, I knew we would be down this year. We were average last year with a lot of seniors. We lost 2 Thomasville n our opener 13-9 and beat Cairo last week. Our defense is solid as a rock, but our offense is needs help, but they’re improving. We have a very young team man! But I tell u what, everybody better get us this year b/c next year we will be loaded with a kid coming in as a 9th grader who will probably battle 4 d starting QB position!!! So im just gonna cruise through this season and take my licks and hits from everybody(no problem though, b/c as sure as I can dish it out, I can take it 2) and look forward 2 TCC’s future!!! We will still make d playoffs though…we aint that bad…lol!!!
#1scout
September 12th, 2009
6:52 pm
CHIP AND AJC CREW,I guess since AAA Burke County is in a lower class than their AAAA opponents, the Bears is expected to lose right. Wrong, the Bears have defeated AAAA Effingham, AAAA ranked Ware Co., and AAAA ranked Statesboro in Statesboro. AAAA ranked Brunswick is next on the list of defeats. CHIP and the AJC crew, I guess ya’ll will pick Burke County to lose again right. Who do Burke Co. have to defeat to get some kind of respect around here???? Like I been saying, “Burke Co. is loaded with weapons.” Note: several key Bears haven’t seen action since week one cause of injuries. CHIP said, “Burke Co. likely wouldn’t have enough to take Statesboro down. Well, CHIP and the AJC crew check this out Burke downs Devils September 12, 2009
By MIKE ANTHONY
manthony@statesboroherald.com
Burke County at Statesboro In a game filled with big plays and big hits, the Statesboro Blue Devils couldn’t quite come up with enough. Burke County came to Womack Field Friday night and handed Statesboro its first loss of the season – a 35-17 defeat.
Senior quarterback Terrell Brigham and the rest of the Bears offense perfectly executed a no-huddle attack that kept the Devils on their heels all night.
Brigham did it all on Friday, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns while passing for 81 more and even recording a few catches.
In all, the Burke offense would rack up 411 yards on the night and cruise past a Statesboro defense that had looked dominant in its first two games.
“We knew that (Brigham) was going to be a factor coming into the game,” said Statesboro coach Steve Pennington. “We tried to stress gang tackling and schemed for their abilities on offense, but they just had too much firepower tonight. We knew that we didn’t want to get in a track race with them and when they jumped out in front we couldn’t quite answer the call.”
Burke County wasted no time in taking the upper hand.
After a great Blue Devil kickoff gave the Bears possession on their own 11 yard line, the Burke offense got right down to business. Utilizing a balanced attack, the Bears used their speed to spread out the Statesboro defense and efficiently moved down the field.
A 10-yard touchdown run by Brigham capped the 11-play, 89-yard opening drive that took just under five minutes to complete.
Statesboro was able to narrow the gap, but could never quite pull even.
On their second drive of the night, a 53-yard run by senior Allen Wooden set the Devils up with first-and-goal on the Burke 3-yard line. A botched snap and a sack caused the drive to stall however, and Statesboro was forced to settle for a field goal.
Trailing 14-3 in the second quarter, senior running back Lamar Stimage slipped in for a two-yard scoring run to bring the Devils within four. Burke was able to add another touchdown before the half, and Statesboro would never get back into the game.
In its first two games of the season, Statesboro was carried by its powerful running game. Lamar Stimage and Aaron Lester were a big reason for that success, but both were hampered by injuries Friday.
“It kills me that I couldn’t be out there tonight,” said Lester. “I was watching all of my teammates fighting hard all night. I just wish I could have done my part to help them.”
Although the Devils were able to run the ball effectively, it was evident that they were sorely missing the big-play abilities of Stimage and Lester. In all, Statesboro was held to just 155 yards on the ground and could never get into a rhythm that would allow for sustained drives.
“Any time you have two quality runners like Aaron and Lamar out, it’s going to hurt,” said Pennington. “It put a lot of pressure on our offensive line. Right now, we’re a little banged up there too. We just weren’t consistent enough in any part of the offense tonight.”
The second half was dominated from the get-go by Burke. Building off of their score at the end of the second quarter, the Bears added touchdowns on their first drive of the third period to take a commanding 28-10 lead.
Twice in the second half, the Devils were able to start a drive in Burke territory, but could never make anything of their good fortune.
Burke stretched its lead to 35-10 in the fourth quarter when backup quarterback Corey Mayton raced in from five yards out.
Statesboro was able to put together one more scoring drive, but by the time Reid Pennington plunged into the end zone to make it 35-17, it was far too late for a comeback.
“This is going to be a good learning experience,” said Pennington. “Some of the concerns that we had coming into the year were exposed tonight. We just need to respond come next week.”
The Blue Devils will wrap up their non-region schedule Friday as they travel to Augusta to take on Thomson in their first road game of the 2009 season.
mceachern mayhem
September 12th, 2009
7:05 pm
McE IS GOING TO UPSET ALOT OF LOYAL FANS….Wolverine2Blazer ..I KNOW UR FEELING IT NOW AFTER THAT UNSTOPABLE COMEBACK BYTHE INDIANS.37-31 final/ot….THE OTHER TEAMS IN THE REGION DoNT HAVE THE HEART THAT THE INDIANS HAVE THIS YEAR…..EAST……CANT WAIT TO SEE U ON THA FEILD…
decatur where it is greater
September 12th, 2009
8:59 pm
Everyone that is claiming superior defenses Grayson was scored on by camden it was a field goal that constitues as a score.
decatur where it is greater
September 12th, 2009
9:09 pm
Stephenson is the only AAAAA school that has not been scored on this year through three games.
Hoya Chuck
September 12th, 2009
10:03 pm
HeadEast…. You can apologize now!! Harrison will not go below .500, and your fantasy 9-0 match-up with Woodstock is just that! McEachern will win the region and spank EP along the way. Yes, the Hoyas lost many excellent players. However, tradition, coaching, and heart go a long way. Teams like Harrison, P-Ridge, Woodstock, and McEachern are respected for the class and success they have earned. EP has a long way to go before it reaches that goal (if that is a goal of EP). BTW, Woodstock will take EP to the woodshed! I say again, Kool-Aid anyone?
Bear_Backer
September 13th, 2009
5:34 am
Be it known…Griffin High has a very talented team this year, like most years. They are fast, and the new spread offense is fitting for a team with the speed of Griffin. That being said, they are also small. The first real test will be against Mt. Zion of Jonesboro, and they are fast AND big. They beat us last year, and are also off to a great start to their season. (congrats) I hate to say it, but after seeing GHS early on, and knowing what they have, I’m afraid they will struggle this friday and lose to Mt. Zion. Just being objective. The game is in the bears den, and on TV, so it should be a good one. Go Griffin. The team nobody knows about, We’re # 2 !!!
Wolverine Fan
September 13th, 2009
7:54 am
HeadEast………All’s I can say is EP better have a good pass defense……..
Conrad
September 13th, 2009
10:27 am
Notice to all the nay-sayers in AA, watch out for those Dublin Fighting Irish. This young team is read to compete with the best in AA right now.
Indians09
September 13th, 2009
10:50 am
Can’t wait for Friday night at Walter Cantrell Stadium, it’s going to be a hell of a game!!!
Rams Fan
September 13th, 2009
11:19 am
Yo-
Fair enough- looking forward to a Lowndes/Grayson match up again this year. It would prove to be another great game.
Rams played 2nd & 3rd string defense the 2nd half (actually starting in the 2nd quarter). It’s great to get the younger kids some reps. Depth is good- I’m sure you can appreciate that
Da Lake
September 13th, 2009
11:22 am
I told ya’ll to lookout for Westlake this year were coming Mike Taylor#1 Chris Tavarez#9 Darius Robinson#2 all D-1. Give the southside some love AJC. ITS OK…..
Rams Fan
September 13th, 2009
11:25 am
South Gwinnett looks great this year. The Rams are respecting that & are ready for a war.
Not sure about the “steroid” taking comment- that’s a little over the line. The fact that the kids never missed a workout all summer might have something to do with strength. Let’s keep it about the “x”s & “o”s.
Washington high fan
September 13th, 2009
12:48 pm
AJC keep sleeping on Washington Yall had Douglass picked to beat us lol. They got smashed 25-0. we still got talent @ Washington. Coach Pritchett is doing a good job and is about to put his own stamp on this program……………………………………..
SportsFan31313
September 13th, 2009
3:00 pm
1Scout,
That was one Long Comment.
slalom1
September 13th, 2009
4:38 pm
REEZE, Once again, you called it right. “Coach Nix will have those kids ready to play”. But, REEZE as much as I hate to say this:”You have been sandbagging all of us.” Nobody knew that Northside had a 7′1 340 lb RB wearing a size 22 shoe who must be approaching age 35 by now.
Northside Observer
September 13th, 2009
5:43 pm
To: South Ga Rules:
The new Veterans High School under construction in Houston County will impact Houston County High School and AAA Perry High School more that Northside or Warner Robins-with NSWR beiing the lest affected. One large neighborhood of NSWR will go back to Houston County High for sure. It is the Quail Run Area. A lot of students come from there but they seem to be more into baseball and soccer. We will miss them! Some Warner Robins students will shift to Houston County and a few NSWR students to WRHS. I believe Houston county will stay AAAAA because she has close to 2300 students. NSWR is already in the AAAA range and WRHS is borderline for AAAA. We don’t care– We will kick both of their butts.lol
Jaybo: I am pulling for Thomas County Central to make a powerful come back next year but NSWR
will be in the same boat. Our team will be very experienced. Now, imagine if we win it all in 2010 at AAAA. I can see the headlines how NSWR had to move back down to win another Championship. This our down year but in any classification NSWR will make a strong run next year.
Wolverine2Blazer
September 13th, 2009
6:16 pm
Hoya Chuck, I’m more of a Capri-Sun fan but i’ll take your kool-aid. haha. The EP-Wood game will still be a good one. Going to be a fight for a home playoff game. Always makes things more interesting.
SouthGARules
September 13th, 2009
10:01 pm
Northside Observer: Thanks for the info.
TJ: Agree with you about Grayson & South Gwinnett. However, I would say that Norcross is still a decent, playoff contending team in Region 7-AAAAA, though as a 3 or 4 seed. PRidge & North Gwinnett will be the top 2 seeds. Delino DeShields had a breakout game for Norcross Friday night, even though it was against a wretched Mill Creek team.
AGirl
September 13th, 2009
10:43 pm
It is so sad to see how people would hate on a APS school just because they are predominaetly black and continued to play, to defeat a white team such as Whitewater. People should realize that it doesn’t matter what background your school has but the amount of talent that you have. It was a good battle between two undefeated teams however Mays came out on top even when Whitewater fans left the game at Lakewood Stadium thinking that they wrapped Mays up but really was proven wrong. How about we let the talent talk for itself for now on and not waste our breaths about last year. This is a new year and a new season so be ready for anything. And one last thing to say
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!
TJ
September 14th, 2009
7:28 am
Michael 18, Rams are on another level this year on Defense is what I am saying. Last year they were one of the best, now they are the best in my very humble opinion.
SouthGARules, for 8 AAAAA I am predicting the following finish and order.
1.Grayson 2.South Gwinnett 3.Parkview 4.Dacula 5.Brookwood 6.Shiloh 7.Meadowcreek
Michael 18
September 14th, 2009
11:56 am
ok TJ I hear what your saying and I agree Grayson D is amazing and almost impossible to score on. I actually think south will lose but im saying South will give them the biggest fight of the regular season and if Grayson ends up creaming them ill say South is overated
SportsFan31313
September 15th, 2009
11:37 am
Greetings Hollabackk,
Yes Bradwell Institute get hammered by Houston County. Bradwell Institute has such a very young and inexperienced team this year. Although they won their first two games, I still wasn’t truly convinced that they were spectacular. However; They are playing better than the team at this time last year.
Bradwell has a very young inexperienced offensive line, and they don;t do a very good ob protecting the QB. Now it was said that Houston had players returning from two years ago. If that is true, then they wnt be the scrub team from Region 1-AAAAA as some people think. To come in Bradwell Institute home field, and beat them like that says a lot.
But I still believe that Bradwell Institue will go 9-1 this year even with that young team. They are getting better every week. What I will say, is that you Savannah Schools had better beware. Bradwell Institute is coming there and will dominate all of the Savannah Schools again this year. I just don’t know how big the point spread will be.
Jerome Robinson
September 16th, 2009
12:43 pm
Where is Drew Stadium in Clayton County
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