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Northwest Whitfield vs. Southwest DeKalb
Collins Hill vs. Roswell
Brookwood vs. McEachern
Pelham vs. Greenville
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Sprayberry vs. Marist (GHSA.tv game – 7 p.m. online)
Marietta vs. Grayson
Valdosta vs. Newnan (CSS TV game – Ch. 45 or 33 in Atlanta area)
Rick Tomberlin may be coaching his last Valdosta game
Don’t forget to check out our roundups from the first round of playoffs. Here’s what you’ll find…
Kell vs. Peachtree Ridge
Centennial vs. North Gwinnett
North Forsyth vs. Lassiter
Bradwell Institute vs. Stephenson
Colquitt County vs. Westlake
Franklin County vs. St. Pius
Pepperell vs. Buford
Social Circle vs. Holy Innocents’
GHSA BRACKETS: AAAAA | AAAA | AAA | AA | A
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THE CANNON RULES!!!
November 13th, 2009
12:38 pm
Wolverine Fan…
Not at all…Don’t misunderstand what I posted…AAAA or AAAAA EP fans will be there supporting their team. I just think EP has proven they can play, and compete equally, at the AAAAA level…also the closeness of many of the schools EP plays in AAAAA… Harrison, McEachern, South Cobb, Kennesaw Mtn., North Cobb, make travel less of an issue and tends to bring good support from both sides at the games…even Etowah, Woodstock & Cherokee are easy drives to and from Paulding and all these games drew good size crowds.
These games have began good rivilaries and I for one hope we stay at the AAAAA level just to keep playing the above mentioned teams. I can’t let Hoya Chuck, Pops, and you get off that easy!!!…LOL!
Good Luck to all the Region 5A teams tonight!!!!!
We’re heading to watch those HIRAM HORNETS!!!!!
GO UG!
November 13th, 2009
12:44 pm
Allright Windsor Forest, you guys are no fun!!!
MhsRaider09, root for us of course. I got my sleeping bag, pot of coffee, packed some extra clothes, flashlight, first-aid kit, 3 sack lunches, case of bottled water….what am i missing?
SouthGARules
November 13th, 2009
12:50 pm
Rfrom G: Provided that happens, Grayson would win. They played in the first round last year & Grayson won 31-7. I see a lot of the same. Grayson 24-7.
Pops: Even though I live in Gwinnett & like to see the Gwinnett schools do well, I hope you win even though I predicted South to win. Good luck to your son.
DavaoJeff: Are you going to be in Newnan tonight?
Fred
November 13th, 2009
12:51 pm
Brookwood Mom, I am rooting for Brookwood tonight! I hope they can channel the enthusiastic support and get it done.
As for our game, I think I’ll pick Grayson.
cane fan
November 13th, 2009
1:04 pm
valdosta is going to upset newnan 21-20
VIKING DAD
November 13th, 2009
1:16 pm
1-AAAAA will sweep tonight. LOWNDES 42 EC 7; VALDOSTA 14 NEWNAN 10; COLQUITT 21 WESTLAKE 7; NORTHSIDE 28 CHAPEL HILL 0. GO 1-AAAAA
Pops
November 13th, 2009
1:18 pm
Cannon, If your still there? How about a countdown for old times sake?
DavaoJeff
November 13th, 2009
1:56 pm
SouthGARules: Unfortunately, I cant attend any Viking or Wildcat games. I live in the Philippines now. I graduated from Lowndes and was fortunate enough to play for Joe Wilson on the 1980 State Champ Team. I follow both LHS and VHS as best I can, and listen to the games on the net, whenever possible. Even though I am thousands of miles away, my heart never left Valdosta. I support both programs from afar, and for me as long as the title stays in Lowndes County, I could care less which team wins. I went to LHS, but grew up in the city and even went to Valdosta Jr High. I remember growing up and watching Nick Hyder’s ‘cat teams make us all so proud.
Wolverine Fan
November 13th, 2009
1:56 pm
Good luck tonight Pops… hope Etowah shows the folks from Gwinnett how we play the game up here.
DavaoJeff
November 13th, 2009
1:57 pm
ah you guys give Newnan too much credit.. Valdosta by two touchdowns.
SWD Panther Paw
November 13th, 2009
1:57 pm
SportsFan31313
Assuming the Savannah School’s stay in their enrollment clasification and not be foolish enough to play up two classes.
Why would Bradwell petition to play up when most of the school’s around it are 4-AAAA(Brunswick, Glynn Academy, Effingham, Jenkins, South Effingham)? Camden County is the only 5-AAAAA on the coast. They need to move to 1-AAAAA anyway. They’ve had it easy for to long.
big j
November 13th, 2009
2:05 pm
Ok what’s gonna be biggest upset tonight I mean one that we can all say wow iam sure there will be one just don’t no which it is
cane fan
November 13th, 2009
2:18 pm
1AA sweep tonight against 4AA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I believe it is going to be valdosta because they would rather go 3-4 deep in the playoffs and make who ever fired coach T. look like a heel.
Pops
November 13th, 2009
2:31 pm
Thanks Wolverine Fan – Good luck to your Wolverine’s as well. I know I am all worked up for this one. Sweaty palms, butterflies, ready for some smash mouth football! Appreciate your time lol…
Raider/Bear Fan
November 13th, 2009
2:37 pm
Let’s go green and gold. Hey, is the growling/smoking bear scoreboard still used down there? Haven’t been by the old stadium lately.
A Fan
November 13th, 2009
2:37 pm
ROSWELL#1 Coach Barker doesn’t strike me as an indidvidual that would play a player because of politics. This player started every game this year for a reason, he gave Roswell the best chance to win, which they did until last week.The timing of this situation is not what you would want the rest of your team to endure because of your action. Number 4 is a good athlete and I hope this doesn’t put a damper on a very good season for this team. Go Hornets!!!
MhsRaider09
November 13th, 2009
2:40 pm
GO UG
Tons and tons of bug spray.. but u know what? i think i will root for UG. sounds like a plan. what time does the game start?
Hoya Chuck
November 13th, 2009
3:30 pm
Hey Pops…What the heck do you mean “Go Broncos”??? We region 5AAAAA teams have to stick together!! I know we want to beat the crap out of each other during the regular season. However, when it comes to the play-offs, we need to support our region teams!! COME ON, MAN!!
Hey THE CANNON RULES!!!…I’m with you, Man!! I want EP to stay right where they are!! Great rivalries and fun blogs!!
Sorry BROOKWOOD MOM…McEachern has way too much speed for your Broncos. I will be at that game tonight, supporting the Indians (Even though they beat up on my Hoyas this year). Region 5AAAAA rules baby!!
GO ETOWAH, WOODSTOCK, MCEACHERN!!! R.I.P. MARIETTA!! I FEEL FOR YOU!!
SouthGARules
November 13th, 2009
3:48 pm
DavaoJeff: I remember that team well. Eric Thomas, Cedric Jones & Steve Player. Lost to Valdosta in the regular season, avenged the loss in the region playoff, stomped the WR Demons & rolled thru the playoffs. Attended VSC at the time. Good luck to you in the Philippines & keep posting.
Dr. Goober
November 13th, 2009
3:52 pm
Greetings fellow bloggers and phootball phanatics from Dr. Goober, who received a promotion this week when his Ph.D (Piled High and Deep) Diploma came in the mail from the University of Antarctica-South Pole Campus.
Since it’s free and there is no accountability due and we get to remain anonymous, here is my bold forecast for tonight:
Dark .. turning to widely scattered light in the morning (an old George Carlin joke!)
Northside 45, Chapel Hill 7
Union Grove 27, Windsor Forest 6
McEachern 24, Brookwood 15
Peachtree Ridge 33, Kell 10
Newnan 21, Valdosta 14
ML King 34, Jenkins 0
Grayson 24, Marietta 7
Roswell 20, Collins Hill 17
N Gwinnett 28, Centennial 0
Woodstock 21, Dacula 13
Camden 44, Newton 0
Lowndes 31, East Coweta 14
Lassiter 17, N Forsyth 14
S Gwinnett 21, Etowah 20
Stephenson 34, Bradwell 7
Colquitt 23, Westlake 6
Good fortune and good health and safe travel to all teams and fans tonight, and may the referees get all the calls right. Most of all, I pray for God’s will and blessings to Coach Jeremy Williams of Greenville, Tyler Hunter of Lowndes, and to all others similarly situated.
yo
November 13th, 2009
4:01 pm
SouthGARules and DavaoJeff: Do you remember the pre-game prayer at the 1980 playoff game in Warner Robins that was offered up?
THE CANNON RULES!!!
November 13th, 2009
4:06 pm
Pops…
OK you asked for so here it is….
The OFFICIAL PLAYOFF Countdown clock is rolling…Eagles are flying into South Gwinnett, you’re heading into the “Wood”shed Dacula, sorry Brookwood Mom but that big Injun’ is on the warpath…It’s CALLED 5A Football!!!…and the clock is TICKING…TICKING…TICKING…Only 3 Hours + and counting….
GOOD LUCK REGION 5A…
Oh Yeah…I didn’t forget you Marietta we just ALL feel your pain…those Grayson Rams are on a “FEEDING FRENZY” and tonight they plan on a steady diet of Bluedevils…!!!
BROOKWOOD MOM
November 13th, 2009
4:13 pm
Show me some love HoyaChuck!!
Thanks Fred!! Good luck to ya’ll tonight as well (even though you don’t need it!)
BROOKWOOD MOM is headed to Powder Springs GO BRONCOS!!!! Thanks everyone who is cheering for my BRONCOS. Hugs and Kisses!!
Good luck to all teams tonight except McEachern!! Everyone play hard, have fun and stay safe.
topper
November 13th, 2009
4:34 pm
Alright lets get down to some football!!!! Any other parents out there starting to sweat yet! I know I am!!!! Good luck to everyone hope all have great injury free games! Go Camden!
cane fan
November 13th, 2009
4:34 pm
greene county is not going to know what hit em, fitzgerald is going to blow them out of the stadium.
!!!! !!!!! GO PURPLE HURRICANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bear_Backer
November 13th, 2009
4:43 pm
Headed to “The Grip”
to watch those Mighty Bears and
Party wid my peeps!!
Haiku-575
November 13th, 2009
4:48 pm
Greetings Bear_Backer!
Why did you make a Haiku?
That WAS MY trademark!
David Griner
November 13th, 2009
4:52 pm
Go Packers….I think that Coach Props is laying down some MTV hammer on the rest of 1-AAAAA. Get World…It’s Packer Time……..
Bear_Backer
November 13th, 2009
4:53 pm
FIRED UP…(fired up) FIRED UP…(fired up)…FIRED UP (fired up)
FIRED UP…(fired up) FIRED UP…(fired up)…FIRED UP (fired up)……..
(EVERYBODY !!!…)
FIRED UP…(fired up) FIRED UP…(fired up)…FIRED UP (fired up)
FIRED UP…(fired up) FIRED UP…(fired up)…FIRED UP (fired up)
Northside Observer
November 13th, 2009
5:00 pm
Thanks SportsFan 31313:
Hey Big j— don’t worry about UG. They will probably be in a region with Northside WR. lol
Viking Girl
November 13th, 2009
5:06 pm
Go Mighty Vikings! The Concrete Palace will be rocking tonight. Is it just me, or am I the only one that’s loving that pregame warm up thing we’re doing with the Georgia Bridgemen this year? It gets everybody hype and ready for the game. We going all the way this year so watch out! And good luck tonight to all the Region 1-AAAAA teams that made the playoffs. Let’s show them why our Region is nick-named the SEC of high shool football.
roswellfan
November 13th, 2009
5:07 pm
Great point A Fan. Just wanted to point out the fact that the qb who quit was penciled in at the begining of the season because he was a senior not because of an obvious upgrade in talent. He kid (who quit) had also been in the Roswell football program for many years as a result of his dad also being involved in roswell coaching as a “community coach”. The politics from my standpoint was playing the backup (#4) for 1 quarter rather than just staring him because he clearly was the better qb. Most defenses tried to put roswell in a 3rd and long because they knew that hickman had trouble with athleticsm and getting the ball out to it’s receivers. The 1st time Roswell went on th eroad at Lassitter got really challenged by a good team, the kid quit DURING THE GAME. Very embarrassing, but hopefully the kid can move on and there are no other issues involved which resulted in him quitting the way he did. My gut is that the team will respond well tonight. The main goal must be to stop Charles Perkins tonight; ball control offense for roswell with some play action passes; and no turnovers. Good luck tonight everybody.
Hornets 2009
November 13th, 2009
5:08 pm
Cannon Rules .. We think its time for a good rivalry and the true definition of Beast from the East. Plus the Battle of Paulding can actually mean something if EP comes back to AAAA and all the county teams play each other. Best record against couty teams = Battle of Paulding trophy
rwdekalbfan
November 13th, 2009
5:13 pm
Chamblee over Hiram tonight.
big j
November 13th, 2009
5:17 pm
Northside observer, that would be fine that would give us something to strive for. We are not at yalls level yet iam sure we will meet next week should be good game makin this drive down i-16 this sux every mile I drive further makes me madder I hopwe we beat them by 100
Northside Observer
November 13th, 2009
5:21 pm
Yo,
I remember that ill advised prayer said by a Warner Robins Minister. I was shocked since I had just arrived in WR. To hear him say, ” God please watch over the losing team as they travel back to—-etc,etc. I was embarrassed even as a new resident to the city. It might have had something to do with me finding a home on the North side of town.
rwdekalbfan
November 13th, 2009
5:25 pm
What an amazing story about Greenville and their coach. If they win the state title, I would not be surprised if someone makes a movie about this incredibly committed coach.
Hornets 2009
November 13th, 2009
5:27 pm
rwdekalbfan
November 13th, 2009
5:13 pm
Chamblee over Hiram tonight.
Anything is possible at this time of year. But I don’t think it will happen tonight. Hiram is a young team (whole backfield juniors) but well disciplined, well coached and focused.
Our House .. Our Rules
Puddin
November 13th, 2009
5:42 pm
I just hope the refs let’em play. Keep them hankies in your pocket! Seriously!
yo
November 13th, 2009
5:48 pm
Northside Observer I think it “might” have been an accident…the prayer, either way, it was hilarious and definitely got a buzz out of the Lowndes side. That prayer and the fact it was one seriously cold night, I’ll never forget.
AJC Sports
November 13th, 2009
6:23 pm
Happy 1st round of playoffs, everyone! Good luck to your teams tonight.
The AJC’s Michael Carvell had told us he wouldn’t be blogging live this evening but he just checked in and said he’s going to try. He’s following Greenville High coach Jeremy Williams (see the great video Carvell shot in the main post if you haven’t already; also, read his story on Coach Williams and check the photos shot by the AJC’s Curtis Compton). Coach Williams has Lou Gehrig’s Disease but he and his Patriots are fighters. He’s led Greenville to an undefeated regular season and Carvell is checking out their first-round game tonight. It’s a really fine inspirational story.
Hornet Dave
November 13th, 2009
6:37 pm
One hour until Collins Hill’s luck runs out on Friday the 13th! Rip ‘em up, tear ‘em up, GO BIG GREEN!!!
Wolverine2Blazer
November 13th, 2009
6:42 pm
Oh I wish i was back in Woodstock to see this one.
tatum337
November 13th, 2009
6:54 pm
Does is anyone know if there is a way to watch the Newnan game on the web?
Viking Girl
November 13th, 2009
7:06 pm
Ok yall will there be any upsets tonight? Or will things go pretty much as planned?
Jay212033
November 13th, 2009
7:07 pm
To all Valdosta Wildcat Fans haven’t you gotten enough of trash talking before the game? As if the Lowndes game wasn’t enough to shut some of you up. It’s embarrassing being a Cat fan when folk come on here and bragg about how the Cats are going to beat Newnan and when the Cats lose you never hear from them after. Win or lose I’m still proud of my Cats.
grams9
November 13th, 2009
7:31 pm
Does anyone know where I can listen to the grayson game on the radio… won’t be able to attend…
Wolverine2Blazer
November 13th, 2009
7:37 pm
North Gwin scored on the kick return. 7-0
#1 fer now
November 13th, 2009
7:38 pm
Griffin returns a fumble for a TD on the first play from scrimmage. Bears 7-0 over Harris County
Hollabackk
November 13th, 2009
7:42 pm
SportsFan31313, Bradwell can and should play AAAA. There 5 Region games can be Brunswick, Effingham County, Glynn Academy, Jenkins and South Effingham. These are the teams they played when they were AAAA in the past, minus S.E. All these are closer than Camden County. The other 5 games they should “play up” for conditioning and playoff rediness. The 1st thing that needs to happen is the dissmisal of Coach Walsh. The kids are just not responding anymore.