Will Grayson hold onto No. 1 ranking after another close call?
Michael Carvell
Will Grayson, the newly-crowned No. 1 team in the state’s largest division (Class AAAAA), be able to hold onto the top spot after surviving yet another upset bid on Friday?
Grayson clung to a three-point lead against Brookwood before a touchdown with six minutes left made the final score 22-12, nowhere near indicating how close the Rams were to losing their first game of 2009.
Do “style points” or winning by a large margin count for anything in the high school rankings like they do at the collegiate level? If so, Grayson might be in trouble. In five of the team’s seven wins, they either trailed or held a slim lead in the fourth quarter.
However, here is the bottom line on Grayson: All they do is win.
In other words, the Rams may not win any beauty contests along the way with how they do it. But they still do it.
This week, there will likely be a large contention of high school fans to the South calling for No. 2 Northside of Warner Robins to overtake Grayson for the top spot.
Who do you think deserves the No. 1 ranking? Grayson or Northside? Or other high-profile undefeated teams, such as North Gwinnett, Newnan, M.L. King and Stephenson? One notable high school football expert said last week that he feels like Lowndes is still Georgia’s best team, despite the loss to Northside. What’s YOUR vote?
A few more notes on Grayson: With the win against Brookwood, the Rams have virtually clinched an undefeated regular season and the Region 8-AAAAA championship. Grayson’s remaining three games are against teams which have a combined record of 1-18. Therefore, barring any politicking with the rankings, Grayson will carry the treasured No. 1 into the state playoffs.
What’s the most important thing for Grayson to accomplish over the next three game? Without a question, work on its passing game. In the playoffs, Grayson will see the same effective scheming it witnessed against the defenses of Brookwood and South Gwinnett. Other teams will stack the line of scrimmage with all defenders in an effort to have anyone but Grayson All-State tailback Ean Pemberton beat them.
In the long run, Grayson will only go as far as quarterback Patrick Santry’s arm will take it. Santry completed only 6 of 15 passes against Brookwood, but two were homerun balls, either accounting for or setting up crucial scores. Santry appeared much more comfortable in the pocket and threw it as well as he has all season. However, he still needs to improve on avoiding eyeing his primary target as soon as he gets the snap, and also on exhibiting more patience in looking for his secondary and third WR options. Brookwood’s defense was superb on Friday, but Grayson will see a parade of elite defenses in the playoffs.
Considering Grayson’s brutal schedule over the season’s first seven games, it gets my endorsement for No. 1. However, I wonder one thing: Grayson has won all the close games like a champion. I wonder what will happen if the Rams ever fall behind by a couple of touchdowns early. In your opinion, do you think they have the type of high-octane offense and breakaway stars (other than Pemberton) to rally back from a huge deficit?
And, of course, back to the BIG QUESTION: Which team do you think deserves the No. 1 ranking in Class AAAAA?
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Fred
October 10th, 2009
1:53 pm
It is very interesting to read these blogs. There is a lot talk about if this, if that, the outcome would have gone the other way. I think that can be said about both teams in any given game. Using the Brookwood/Grayson game last night as an example, some people have said if Brookwood could have contained Pemberton on the big run in the fourth quarter, the game would have been much different. This is true. Yet no one mentions the the pass from Santry to the receiver in the end zone that just couldn’t quite get control of the ball before he was pushed out. I was sitting on the one yard line and the play was right in front of me and it was a really close call on the refs’ part that could have gone either way. If that reception is made, the score is 14-0 early in the first quarter.
Again, that is just an example of the type of play that could have made a big difference in this particular game. I have learned that there are 48 minutes in the game and the final score is the end result of the sum of all of the plays on *both* sides. As others have said, it is not about style only the score at the end of the game. I really believe there are multiple teams that are gathered at the top. It is looking to be a really good playoff season!
plowboy
October 10th, 2009
2:11 pm
what is your problem enr with lowndes you always bring up the past , if my memory serves me well you guys have choked in a lot of games 99 , 08 and you barely beat ware county in 07 , the year lowndes whipped ware county and went on to win state and by the way nix is a good coach but compare his first 6 or 7 years at northside to coach mcpherson`s first 6 or 7 years at LOWNDES
BROOKWOOD MOM
October 10th, 2009
2:38 pm
Realitycheck: Please don’t go bashing the Coaches or the players at Brookwood. You are obviously a players Dad or Mom and I have a pretty good idea who you might be, but we have class at Brookwood so can you please show some? I wanted us to win this game just as bad as you did. Trust me! Yes, we all know that Kent is probably the better quarterback, but Ben is not doing a bad job. Our boys played their heart out last night, they wanted that win. I think they did an outstanding job against Grayson. We did have plenty of opportunity to win, but we didn’t. we have to move on. At least Grayson showed some good sportsmanship and they didn’t kick out butts.
roswell#1
October 10th, 2009
2:49 pm
Yes ! Grayson deserves to be number 1 in the rankings at this point. Can’t wait a few more weeks when this is all settled on the field with playoff seedings. Dont mean to bore you bloggers, but still cant believe the total lack of respect for Roswell in rankings. Walton and lassiter have a ligitimate argument as well. Since we will all play each other over the next 3-4 weeks in region play, I guess we will just have to handle our business in the state playoffs. I expect Lowndes to get upset along the way ! Lets see how Grayson handles thier business assuming that they get a number 1 seed in the playoffs. Roswell may get held back by questionable play calling by the offensive coordinator. Felt soory for Wheeler last night as the game was not even as close as the 42-7 score. Roswell head coach showed alot of class by not passing in the 2nd half when the game was already decided. Go Roswell Hornets !
sam f
October 10th, 2009
3:07 pm
grayson game plan is to drive the ball down the feild. to control the clock. not to make big plays. they are hard hiting on both sides of the ball and will beat any team in the state. hands down.
SanityRules
October 10th, 2009
4:07 pm
Decatur where it is greater, I hear where you’re coming from but remember these polls don’t mean nothing. It’s good for morale and team spirit but it won’t help you win anything . Be your region’s number 1 seed and you’re guaranteed at least 2 home games and maybe more. The only poll that means anything is the one after the Dome game.
TarHeelBred bleeds TarHeelBlue
October 10th, 2009
4:29 pm
The arguement can actually be made that Grayson and Northside Warner Robins should be tied for #1 in the 5A state rankings with NSWR having a slight advantage in the case for being ranked outright #1 due to having the most recent monster win by virtue of upending then-top ranked Lowndes a couple of weeks ago.
Callitlikeitis
October 10th, 2009
4:31 pm
Given Grayson struggles to win games strong against teams not ranked in the top ten, I think Northside Warner Robins should be ranked 1 in 5A starting this week.
SportsFan31313
October 10th, 2009
4:39 pm
Northside Observer,
That will never happen. Savannah Schools does not have the support and financial backing to outside their area. Savannah is large enough and have enough schools to stay in Class AAAAA. There are at least 8 Schools that play in Class AAAAA from the City of Savannah. In addition, they still have more schools in the City Of Savannah that play in AA, and AAA.
So I agree with you. It won happen. But that does not stop a school from playing NON Region Games. If Coach Jeff Herron wants to, he could schedule a NON Region match up against Northside Warner Robbins and Lowndes County if he wants to. So does everyone else.
So people, stop talking about Camden County playing in such a weak Region as if those are the only wins that they can get. Camden County is good to beat Schools outside of Region 3-AAAAA, and have proven that in the past.
SportsFan31313
October 10th, 2009
4:40 pm
Grayson will hold on to No 1 until they lose a game. Bottom Line…..
SportsFan31313
October 10th, 2009
4:41 pm
EagleNationRising,
Where is the Lowndes County upset? I was wrong when I said that Lowndes will win by 10. They blew them away……
dawgsfan3
October 10th, 2009
4:47 pm
Psh grayson wat about a woodstock team with s lightsout defense did u guys forget about that long playoff run last year two points short of camden county last year, Mcechearn is a amazing they are undefeated did i metion lowndes wat a team one loss woopdie doo woodstock last year proved that a team that looked bleak with an 8-5 can be a team like walton its all about heart only one of the seniors of that team went to a d-1 school Grayson hasn’t proven anything wit so muh close wins with all the hype they are getting lowndes in number one in my book
down south fan
October 10th, 2009
5:10 pm
the season not over even with the lost to ns but lowndes is still hanging around rather #5,#10 the vike are still sailing its not over yet Go VIKINGS
TarHeelBred bleeds TarHeelBlue
October 10th, 2009
5:43 pm
Decatur @ 3:05pm-
It’s highly unlikely that Grayson will have another close call until the playoffs. Brookwood was the last competitive opponent the Rams will play until the postseason. As another poster stated earlier, the Rams have gone through the meat of their schedule with their next three opponents, Berkmar, Meadowcreek and Central Gwinnett having a combined record of 1-18. The next best chance for any opponent to truly dislodge Grayson from the top spot will be the second round of the playoffs at the very earliest.
To address your earlier comments about the level of competition that Grayson has faced in close games with Parkview and Brookwood. Parkview was a solid playoff team with a legit shot at the #2 seed in a very tough Region 8-AAAAA before their starting QB, Kalik Barnes was hurt in the Grayson game. Parkview’s loss to Dacula, who is a contender for a #4 seed, was because of the loss of standout starting QB Barnes and because they faced a very emotional Dacula team on the road, a Dacula team whose head coach had just suffered the loss of his father almost the day before. Brookwood has team with lots of talent, but lots of youth also. True, Brookwood got off to a very slow start, struggling with a young team adjusting to a new offensive philosphy, switching from a run-first to a pass-first scheme and getting thrashed in their first two games giving up 42 and 41 pts to McEachern and North Gwinnett respectively, but the Broncos had come on as of late, winning their first three region games and putting up 51 and 64 in the last two games before the Grayson showdown. The close games that Grayson played against South Gwinnett, Parkview and Brookwood were all against in-region arch-rivals that always play the Rams very tough every year. The other two close games were against defending 5A state champs Camden County and a tough Warner Robins from hyper competitive Region 1-AAAAA. Add to that the upset of top-ranked Lowndes in the playoffs at the end of last season and a massive offensive line, a powerful ground game and stingy defense and Grayson has the necessary ingredients to remain as the top-ranked team in AAAAA. For those who say that Grayson doesn’t defend the pass very well, the Rams have and defended the pass well enough to beat three region teams in South Gwinnett, Parkview and Brookwood with very high-powered spread offenses and safety Kori Gaines has eight interceptions through seven games defending that passing game that many of the critics claim the Rams seem to be so weak at defending.
Tim McDaniel
October 10th, 2009
6:12 pm
pity poor monroe area???? I was at the game on the WB side and was told by several Monroe parents that if the coach would quit playing “booster ball” and put the best athletes on the field especially on d, ya’ll would have a better chance! Ya’ll got tons of speed, but the corners couldn’t make the plays and the d- line couldn’t get any pressure.
grayram
October 10th, 2009
7:39 pm
I’m sure NSWR has a great team, just as Lowndes, Camden, North Gwinnett, Newnan, Grayson and a few others do. Grayson has won every game on their schedule and thats all they can do. NSWR beat a tough Lowndes team and a few teams from class AAA. Its not like they have played a harder schedule than anyone else. If you want to play lower division teams TRY Buford. There are alot of really talented teams in Georgia and some really strong football programs spread all over the state. Just being located south of Griffin doesn’t make you a better team.
Since 2000 there have been 4 champions from Metro Atl and 5 from south ga.
yo
October 10th, 2009
7:48 pm
ENR lets just say I was hearing he was gone before the Lowndes game. Tomberlin isn’t the problem though. It’s the church board (touchdown club) that is the problem. If they replace him (a mistake IMO), I think they should replace him with a coach who already has a losing record since they have gotten so good at taking winning coaches and turning them into losers any way.
Valdosta has some really good talent coming back next year and it would
be a shame if the knuckleheads (the TD club) don’t give him a chance to see what he can do with what he has cultivated.
Another coach, another system, and that will only hurt their chances next year with who they have coming back.
As far as the Cats laying down, when “the real” Lowndes shows up that is what teams do this year.
HomeFieldAdvantage
October 10th, 2009
7:49 pm
Greyson should be number one, with NSWR number two, Lowndes number 3, Camden number 4, McEachern 5, NG 6, Newnan 7, winner of MLK/Stephenson 8, Walton 9, Lasseter 10.
If we could somehow combine Lowndes and NSWR, we could beat the combined top two teams from any region, year after year.
To answer a question a poster asked earlier on this site, there is no tuition to attend Valdosta High school. There is however, a rather steep tuition to attend Lowndes for students not living in the Lowndes school district. Lowndes currently is not accepting new tuition students due to the size of the school being close to max. The demography has simply changed since Valdosta’s heyday, and there are active gangs in the school with national affiliation. Valdosta’s Coach Tomberlin is doing a wonderful job with what he has to work with.
THE PUNISHER
October 10th, 2009
7:53 pm
Newnan gets no respect from any one in the state. I agree with mark newnan1 that Newnan will stay under the radar but come playoff time Newnan will fly high. Newnan is bigger than anyone knows but when they beat all the teams to the dome they will have gained their respect.This goes out to Reeze and Sgt. Chris. If you knew football then you would know that newnan has a great team as good or better than any AAAAA team in the state. (THE PUNISHER)
SanityRules
October 10th, 2009
8:07 pm
Home Field Advantage, your comments were enlightning. So it seems that Lowndes does a bit of recruiting if they accept students out of their school district. If there’s a stud football player out there, I’m sure Lowdnes finds a way to get him in. It is what it is, Your other comments about Lowndes and NWSR combining were somewhat silly. I think you knew that.
dawgma
October 10th, 2009
8:35 pm
GRAYSON – LOST IN QUARTER FINALS – ‘07
LOST IN SEMI-FINALS – ‘08
LOSES IN FINALS – ‘09 to Lowndes county.
HEY – AND I’M A NORTH GA BOY!
North Georgia
October 10th, 2009
8:56 pm
Congrat Colquitt County Packers
SanityRules
October 10th, 2009
8:57 pm
Dawgma Grayson can’t lose Lowndes in the finals this year as they may be on the same side of the bracket. Lowndes may have to contend with Camden and Grayson will have to deal with Newnan just to get to the semi-finals.
THEHILLISREAL
October 10th, 2009
9:30 pm
MARK NEWNAN 1, SORRY YOU ARE PART OF THE METRO AREA. NEWNAN IS ABOUT 20 MINS FROM MAYS HIGH, TAKE CASCADE-PALMETTO HWY(FIB) TO THE END TAKE RIGHT ON 29.
Michael Carvell
October 10th, 2009
9:53 pm
…BUT if I did do the rankings, I’m not sure where I would have Stephenson in the top 10, if at all. They could be the best team in the state or the worst team. No one knows because they haven’t played anybody. A lot of people are saying the same thing about Collins Hill. I guess we’ll find out a little more about both Stephenson and Collins Hill on Friday.
yo
October 10th, 2009
10:35 pm
SanityRules you need to reread HomeFieldAdvantage remarks about school alignment and that Lowndes is not taking any more kids because of over crowding. If they were the only other school district they could obtain from would be Valdosta’s.
NOKYAJAWOFF
October 10th, 2009
10:35 pm
PUNISHER….You should change your name to (THE PUSHER)….You and DAWGMOUTH will “Have Some Splainen to do LUCY’” in a few weeks. PAST RECORDS DO NOT AFFECT THIS SEASON… and Newnan hasn’t EARNED any rights of passage yet! TBBTB– Very concise observations based with fact,,however, Graysonstill needs much work in Secondary despite Cory Gaines VALIANT efforts.
88PoPs
October 10th, 2009
10:41 pm
DAWGMA–You seem to have built a nice ladder of success in your post to back up a growing program for Grayson. I’m not sure a young program could ask for a better compliment!
northside
October 10th, 2009
11:43 pm
i go to northside and no one ever talks about grayson!!! there not even on our level they barely beat warner robins last year we went to lowndes and got cheated on.if it was a fair game we would of won northside will be state champs again we played most of our jv players and still beat lowndes.that should tell you something
AVikingFan
October 10th, 2009
11:45 pm
To SANITYRULES Of course my friend HomeFieldAdvantage’s comments about combining Lowndes and NSWR was silly and meant to be. But Lowndes does not recruit, I promise you. We do however, have three middle schools with football programs in the 7th and 8th grades whose students go on to Lowndes in the 9th grade. Coach Randy McPherson oversees these three middle school programs, so the kids are taught McPherson’s sytem early on. Also, each middle school has a 6 grade team that competes in the local Boys Club. Guess what, they run the Wing T too!
EagleNationRising
October 11th, 2009
7:44 am
Northside: Grayson is certainly on our level. We have a team primarily made up of starters who are 10th and 11th graders. Grayson returns a team that reached the state semifinals last season. Grayson opened their season against the defending state champions, Camden County (who beat Northside last season 28-20 in Kingsland in the 2nd Round of the playoffs), and then topped Warner Robins. You can not ask any more of Grayson. They did not dodge stiff competition. They won. Under no circumstances should they drop in the polls.
AVikingFan is talking about recruiting. I have NEVER lived in Valdosta. However, I can tell you that there is GREAT pride in middle school sports in Warner Robins. If any of the schools recruited in Warner Robins, everyone would know about it. Everyone knows which middle schools feed into each high school. I live in Atlanta. I know that things are a little different up here.
If anyone is suggesting that Lowndes County is cheating and recruiting, I hope we can move past that.
EagleNationRising
October 11th, 2009
7:54 am
Yo: You are beginning to go down the road that I am very interested in. I know that you are just joking about Valdosta hiring a losing coach. However, the question should be asked. I am assuming that you guys live down there. Does Valdosta have the talent base anymore? I know that Rick Tomberlin won 3 State Championships at Washington County. He obviously did not forget how to coach in Valdosta.
I also know that the region is MUCH more competitive with Propst in Moultrie (Colquitt County), Warner Robins, and Northside-Warner Robins joining the region. Lowndes County, of course, has taken a GIANT step forward and Coffee is improved.
I would enjoy hearing from Yo and other posters from Valdosta. I do not want to make this a “political” issue or attack any churchgoers. I am a churchgoer myself. I know that they appeared to be every bit as good as our young Northside team. I have my beliefs including what I see as GROSSLY unfair scheduling against Valdosta. No team should have to play Northside and Warner Robins in back-to-back weeks. This season, Valdosta lost their quarterback after two straight weeks against Northside and Warner Robins. It is unfair. Whether you beat both schools or not, you are going to get hit very hard in back-to-back weeks. It is really unfair.
My questions is does Valdosta have the talent anymore? How many students go to Valdosta? No one is demanding that Valdosta go undefeated. My concern is I have seen Valdosta just quit. That is not what Winnersville is all about.
yo
October 11th, 2009
8:03 am
From the Valdosta Daily Times regarding Valdosta’s playoff chances.
“Despite a 1-3 region record, Valdosta actually still has a real good shot at making the playoffs. The Wildcats have already made it through the toughest part of their region schedule. They’ve played Northside, Lowndes , Colquitt County and Warner Robins, the top four teams in the current region standings. After their off week, they will face Coffee, Tift County and Houston County – who have a combined 2-9 region record – in the final three weeks of the season. Meanwhile, Warner Robins still has to play No. 4 Lowndes , No. 2 Northside and Colquitt, and if Valdosta wins its last three games, the Demons would have to beat two of those three teams to jump the Wildcats in the standings. Valdosta’s 14-7 win at Warner Robins earlier this year looks like a huge one right now.”
EagleNationRising
October 11th, 2009
8:09 am
Michael Carvell: Goodness Carvell! Stephenson does not deserve to be in the top 10? Are you serious? I hope you honestly answer this question: Who has Peachtree Ridge played? We all know that Peachtree Ridge played Lowndes County. The Lions also got VIOLATED 51-17. If you say that Stephenson, who is undefeated, does not have a schedule that merits a top 10 rankings, how do you justify leaving a team ranked in the top 10 that lost 51-17 to a team that will most likely fail to even win their own region? Is that just because some AJC panelist says that Lowndes County is the best team in the state. Give us all a break.
I believe you are coming down a little hard on Stephenson. Stephenson has regularly fielded some of the most talented teams in the state. If they are undefeated six weeks into the season, they CERTAINLY deserve a state ranking, especially considering a 2 loss team is ranked (Camden County). You gave us the somewhat wild statement that an undefeated Stephenson team should not even be ranked. Your reason…a weak schedule. How then do you justify Peachtree Ridge being ranked. P-Ridge has only played one tough team. To this point, their schedule is BEYOND weak!!! They could not even compete in one competitive game. Contrary to all of the AJC hype, that tough team is just the same old Lowndes County, unable to compete outside of Martin Stadium. I’m a little lost, Michael.
We all know that Todd Holcomb has a strange admiration for an OVERHYPED Peachtree Ridge program. Are you a “closet” Stephenson “hater” for some reason? Interesting. Does MLK deserve to be ranked? Does Newnan? I am beginning to believe that the AJC would like to ranked Northside-Warner Robins, Lowndes County, Camden County, and 7 Gwinnett County teams.
Michael, you NEVER answered our questions about how you believe Stephenson would be 1-2 in Gwinnett’s region 7-AAAAA. I am not certain that Northside’s freshman team would lose two games against the Gwinnett competition that Peachtree Ridge has faced thus far. Before you laugh, I am SERIOUS. Northside’s sophomore/junior team beat Lowndes County!
yo
October 11th, 2009
8:09 am
Actually you could add Lowndes to that trio ENR and make it back, to back to back tough weeks for Valdosta.
But then we had to play Northside and Valdosta back to back.
Somebody has to do it and it is the nature of the beast called 1AAAAA football.
ps – not a bash on church goers (or church boards) but just pointing out that it is those in charge that “are” the problem some times. It isn’t always the pastor or in this case the coach.
Time to head off to church….toodalooo!
EagleNationRising
October 11th, 2009
8:16 am
Yo, I agree with the Valdosta papers assessment. Valdosta wins any tie-breaker with Warner Robins. I disagree with the premise that Warner Robins can not sweep Northside, Lowndes County, and Colquitt County. Warner Robins is a run first, second, & third team. However, they are bigger, more experienced, and more physical than Northside’s team. I mean this Yo. You know that I am a Northside homer. However, Warner Robins is big and they are physical. They have played a strong non-region schedule.
Still, Valdosta will be a fourth seed, at best. That means no home games (most likely). A paper can twist how a team reacts. They are saying that Valdosta’s competition is a combined 2-9. Heck, Valdosta is 1-3 and if you ask people at Warner Robins HS, they should be 0-4. When people see you giving up 57 points, they start to think that Valdosta is not very good.
There is ABSOLUTELY no more intimidation factor associated with that program. I believe that people most nervous about playing Valdosta are older fans, like us, who know what Valdosta use to be. I do not believe kids have any belief that they will lose to Valdosta. For a matter of fact, I know that players from Northside expect to beat Valdosta.
The program has really gone backwards. Is it due to a shortage of athletes in the district? I do not buy that Rick Tomberlin is a bad coach. He has more than proven himself. Why is Valdosta struggling to even compete?
EagleNationRising
October 11th, 2009
8:21 am
Yo: It is ridiculous that a team has to play Northside, Warner Robins, and Lowndes County in 3 consecutive weeks. It is borderline insane. I would agree that playing Northside and Valdosta is a stretch too. Sorry, Yo, I can not give you that. Playing Valdosta is almost a guaranteed win. Those guys are not a tough game. Lowndes has a week off after playing Northside and you know it.
You boys from Lowndes County are violators at Martin Stadium. Randy McPherson should have called off the dogs. He should not take his own coaching shortcomings at McConnell-Talbert out on those kids from Valdosta. You know that is not right.
57 points?!?!? Put in some freshman and give them an opportunity to play in the Big Game.
highschool football fan
October 11th, 2009
11:23 am
I am first a Lowndes Viking Supporter. Grayson beat Camdem, NSWR beat Lowndes.No matter the reasons. They should be 1 and 2, Stephenson, Newnan, MLK probably should not be ranked. What have they ever won in the playoffs ? If you want to rank the other teams just think about who you really don’t want to face early in the playoffs. Camdem and Lowndes probably come to mind.
SanityRules
October 11th, 2009
11:55 am
Highschool football fan, you seem to be clueless. Newnan has made it to the semi-final twice and to the quarter-finals in the the last 6 years. We are 30-3 the last two and a half seasons. I think most agree you don’t luck your way into the semi-finals . What team do you pull for? Do a little research before you make stupid statements.
SanityRules
October 11th, 2009
12:04 pm
Region 1 AAAAA fans,I know it’s early but are you guys banking on a 4-0 beat down on 4AAAAA in the opening round of the playoffs? Hopefully we can split 2-2 but I don’t think you guys see it that way. Does anybody know the Creekside-Westlake score?
K-MAN
October 11th, 2009
12:15 pm
I am so tired of hearing about GRAYSON winning week in and week out… if all they do is win all the time…WHY dont they have a championship yet…they must forget to win in the weeks that it really counts!
THE PUNISHER
October 11th, 2009
12:27 pm
Highschool football fan,what sports are you talking about (flag football) you have lost you mind and you are clueless about Newnan football.Newnan have ONE of the best teams in the STATE.Your are killing me.
highschool football fan
October 11th, 2009
12:40 pm
I must be clueless, I just don’t remember Newnan ever winning a state championship or even playing in a championship game….The only flag football I know of is a team thaT CAN be 30-3 over the last 2.5 years and not go the distance in the playoffs even once…..Must be pretty weak competition in the region.
K-MAN
October 11th, 2009
12:40 pm
decatur-where it is greater—I must say …YOU ARE SO RIGHT! People are biased when it comes to certain teams. STEPHENSON and MLK and ECT will never get the credit they deserve…they are not located in GWINNETT county! If they were…you could not cut down enough trees to get paper to print about them…just like GRAYSON!
Newton
October 11th, 2009
1:06 pm
Grayson should be #1 until they lose. But as a Newton fan, and a fan of 2-AAAAA in general, the constant talk of MLK and Stephenson’s place among the states elite is getting old. To say you wouldn’t rank Stephenson based on who they haven’t played is baloney. They went to Ware Co. and routed them. Yeah they played Columbia and McNair, I wont let them off the hook for that. I get tired of people using the Newton game though as some kind of barometer for Stephenson. You make a good point DEC Stephenson only close game was to Newton. But look a Newton’s schedule for a minute, we have lost now to Alcovy(5-1), Stephenson (6-0) MLK (6-0), by no more than a touchdown in each game. Newton is a good playoff bound team. Like it has been said before on this blog, Peachtree Ridge is getting a pass for a blowout loss, Grayson is getting lauded as a championship squad for winning close games to lesser teams. Carvell, how can you say you wouldn’t rank Stephenson,when surely they started the season ranked in your poll,and have not lost a game? Forget who they played, they will have played as many ranked teams as Camden Co. (1) by seasons end. The only reason you didn’t include MLK in your comment Carvell is because they played N.Cobb (non- playoff team) and SWD, a team that they obviously matched up very well with, seeing as how they played them before and, well, we know that SWD recipe for winning hasn’t changed since I graduated in 95. So in closing I just want to say, you cant go by who teams have played because in some regions, they only play region games. IMO if anyone needs to be indicted on their regions or ranking, its Camden Co. Rankings don’t mean squat in the big scheme of things anyway, unlike the BS (excuse me BCS), HS football destiny is decided on the field.
funny
October 11th, 2009
1:12 pm
i kno anyone doesnt think mlk has a chance wit stephenson
THE PUNISHER
October 11th, 2009
1:15 pm
Highschool football fan, do some research on Newnan high football ok, learn the game. you will see this weak team in the playoff all the way to the END
Newton
October 11th, 2009
1:28 pm
From seeing Stephenson and MLK against Newton, it looks like it will be a low scoring game. Brown is going to have trouble finding room against Stephenson’s front seven. They are big, fast, and great against the run. They are almost a mirror image of each other. I think the Jags pull it out in a squeaker, but I don’t think its going to be all that exciting of a game to be honest for a ESPN game. Stephenson side note: They had THREE players last night in the FL- LSU game, what other scholl can say they had that many on TWo Top 5 teams? Pretty impressive.
funny
October 11th, 2009
1:43 pm
newton stephenson shouldve blown you out .. the rain calls and fumbles and two touchdowns called back help u all from being beat by thirty or more… we easily punk up 41 in the first half against luella well mlk barely scored 23 its gone be fun and wild the jags want to people to kno they are the king of the dekalb jungle… and sanders that running back is the most dangerous back in the state
LLLB
October 11th, 2009
3:18 pm
Northside should be rank # 1. They beat the best team in the state. Lowndes should be rank second. After that it doesn’t matter because no one else is on their level. However, Lowndes will not have another close game this year. The lost to Northside was a wake-up call. This Lowndes team is better than last years team. It’s good for them that the lost happen during the season instead of the playoffs.