Georgia High School Football Daily Spotlight: Class AAAAA Playoff Preview
Union Grove at Northside, Warner Robins
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, McConnell-Talbert Stadium, Warner Robins
Records, rankings: Union Grove is 9-2, the No. 3 seed from Region 2-AAAAA and unranked; Northside is 10-1, the No. 1 seed from Region 1-AAAAA and ranked No. 7.
Last meeting: Northside won 24-7 in the 2008 first round.
Three things to know:
1. Northside rushed for 246 yards and held Chapel Hill to minus-14 yards rushing in a 35-14 victory last week, according to the Macon Telegraph.
2. Northside held Chapel Hill to negative yards rushing in a 35-14 victory last week.
3. Union Grove operated primarily from a wildcat formation in its 47-20 victory over Windsor Forest because quarterback Ty Moore was injured last week in practice.
Winner plays: Brookwood-Peachtree Ridge winner
Brookwood at Peachtree Ridge
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lions Den, Suwanee
Records, rankings: Brookwood is 6-5, the No. 4 seed from Region 8-AAAAA and unranked; Peachtree Ridge is 9-2, the No. 2 seed from Region 7-AAAAA and unranked.
Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Three things to know:
1. Brookwood, the only No. 4 seed in Class AAAAA to advance in the first round, had to win its regular-season finale against arch-rival Parkview to make the playoffs and avert its first losing season since 1986.
2. Peachtree Ridge quarterback Nick Lombardo has battled injuries for the past month and didn’t start in the 14-7 victory over Kell but entered the game in the second quarter.
3. Peachtree Ridge’s Brad Roby starts at receiver and defensive back and has scored touchdowns rushing (one) and receiving (four) and returning kickoffs (one), punts (two), interceptions (one) and fumbles (one).
Winner plays: Union Grove-Northside winner
M.L. King at Newnan
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Drake Stadium, Newnan
Records, rankings: M.L. King is 10-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 2-AAAAA and unranked; Newnan is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 4-AAAAA and ranked No. 3.
Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Three things to know:
1. M.L. King running back Mack Brown, who has committed to Florida, has been ranked the No. 1 prospect in the state by ESPN.
2. Newnan safety Alec Ogletree, who has committed to Georgia, has been ranked the No. 1 prospect in the state by Scout.com.
3. Newnan’s defense is rated No. 1 in AAAAA in scoring defense (4.5 points per game); M.L. King’s defense is No. 3 (6.4).
Winner plays: Roswell-Grayson winner
Roswell at Grayson
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Grayson Community Stadium, Grayson
Records, rankings: Roswell is 10-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 6-AAAAA and unranked; Grayson is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 8-AAAAA and ranked No. 1.
Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Three things to know:
1. Grayson’s Ean Pemberton, a preseason all-state running back, barely played in the second half in the 21-14 victory over Marietta last week because of a shoulder injury, and defensive end Joe Champaign, who has committed to Navy, played only a few plays returning from an injured knee.
2. Roswell’s starting quarterback quit the team last week, and backup J.P. Douglas completed 12 of 20 attempts for 201 yards and threw the winning touchdown pass in the 30-27 overtime victory over Collins Hill.
3. Grayson has four players on defense who have committed to Division I-A schools.
Winner plays: M.L. King-Newnan winner
Woodstock at North Gwinnett
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tom Robinson Memorial Stadium, Suwanee
Records, rankings: Woodstock is 10-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 5-AAAAA and ranked No. 10; North Gwinnett is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 7-AAAAA and ranked No. 2.
Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Three things to know:
1. Woodstock’s defense allows 9.4 points per game, the sixth-best total in Class AAAAA, and held Dacula to 35 yards rushing last week.
2. North Gwinnett got touchdowns on a kickoff return and a blocked punt in its victory against Centennial in the first round.
3. Woodstock had never won a playoff game before last season, but a victory against North Gwinnett would give the Wolverines back-to-back appearances in the quarterfinals.
Winner plays: Lowndes-Camden County winner
Lowndes at Camden County
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Chris Gilman Stadium, Kingsland
Records, rankings: Lowndes is 10-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 1-AAAAA and ranked No. 4; Camden County is 9-2, the No. 1 seed from Region 3-AAAAA and ranked No. 8.
Last meeting: Lowndes won 10-0 in the 2007 semifinals.
Three things to know:
1. The past two meetings between these teams were in the semifinals at the Georgia Dome, with Lowndes winning by shutout both times, 10-0 in 2007 and 30-0 in 2004.
2. This game features Class AAAAA’s top two offenses. Lowndes is averaging 44.8 points per game, while Camden County is at 43.5.
3. These teams have combined to win five of the past six Class AAAAA championships. Lowndes won titles in 2004, 2005 and 2007; Camden County was champion in 2003 and 2008.
Winner plays: Woodstock-North Gwinnett winner
South Gwinnett at Lassiter
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Frank Fillman Stadium, Marietta
Records, rankings: South Gwinnett is 10-1, the No. 2 seed from Region 8-AAAAA and unranked; Lassiter is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 6-AAAAA and ranked No. 9.
Last meeting: South Gwinnett won 27-0 in 2003.
Three things to know:
1. Lassiter quarterback Hutson Mason broke the state record for passing yards in a season on Friday when his 445 yards against North Forsyth put him at 3,714 for the year.
2. South Gwinnett led Etowah 31-14 in the second half of their first-round game but had to hold on until the final seconds for a 31-28 victory.
3. Lassiter has never reached the state quarterfinals. South Gwinnett is seeking its fourth trip overall and its first since 2004.
Winner plays: Colquitt County-Stephenson winner
Colquitt County at Stephenson
When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Hallford Stadium, Clarkston
Records, rankings: Colquitt County is 9-2, the No. 3 seed from Region 1-AAAAA and unranked; Stephenson is 11-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 2-AAAAA and ranked No. 5.
Last meeting: This is the teams’ first meeting.
Three things to know:
1. Colquitt County had its second-lowest scoring output of the year in its 10-0 victory against Westlake last week. The Packers had 105 yards in penalties, went 0-for-11 on third-down opportunities, and scored their only touchdown after recovering a fumble on the Westlake 15, according to the Moultrie Observer.
2. Stephenson has the second-best defense in Class AAAAA, allowing 5.4 points per game with four shutouts.
3. Stephenson’s Raymond Sanders, one of the top rushers in DeKalb County, had 172 yards in the first half and sat out the final two quarters in the Jaguars’ 44-0 victory against Bradwell Institute last week.
Winner plays: South Gwinnett-Lassiter winner
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216 comments Add your comment
Big Dogg
November 18th, 2009
6:21 pm
MLK wont have a chance against Newnan because they are a one man team(Mack Brown) and newnan has plenty of playmakers on both sides of the ball especially on defense!
STEPHENSON FOOTBALL
November 18th, 2009
6:22 pm
you guys are funny i don’t think any team should make any predictions because this a game that means anything can happen…now if we are just going off facts the jags allow 5.4 points a game ranked the second best defense in 5A and i think we have a very good offense….but also i think we need to open up our pass game a little more just to keep teams from trying to load the box on us which will allow the run game to be more effective…colquitt may have a good defense and thats what there going need and hope there offense can move the ball on us but i don’t think there’s a very good chance for that…jags 17-0 and they move onto a very good Hudson Mason offense but i think he will have problems with the speed of the jags also…i really see the jags in the dome if they focus and play mistake free football..which is hard but thats what it takes to be a winner…ALSO PLEASE COACHES DON’T LOOSE THE GASME FOR OUR KIDS WITH POOR PLAY CALLING AND NO AJUSTMENTS BEING MADE WHEN NEED IT..THATS REALLY WHY WE DON’T HAVE A STATE TITLE AT STEPHENSON…BAD COACHING ON GAME NITE
BLUTO
November 18th, 2009
6:32 pm
highschool football fan ,sportsfan1313 GET A ROOM
Lions Mom
November 18th, 2009
6:36 pm
Quinn of the Ridge: Remembering an insane prediction. Reality- “Brookwood will destroy Peachtree Ridge”
I’m honestly confused. Please say it isn’t so! Quinn, you’re not predicting our Lions will LOSE to Brookwood are you?? Where’s the loyalty?
Let’s go Mighty Lions! Love you all!!
nomo
November 18th, 2009
7:13 pm
roswellfan, no anger at all – just nervous. I’ve now watched film on the Hornets playing Milton, Walton, Collins Hill and Lassiter. I’ve seen enough to make me sick at my stomach, and I’ll agree – I think your #4 QB is better than #14.
You are correct that your passing game is “advantage Roswell.” Our DB’s are so much more improved from early this year, but we don’t have a match for your #80. Not sure anyone at the HS level does – except maybe Newnan. We downloaed a “spread” playbook on Monday, but it’s way too confusing for our Wing T guys, so we won’t be passing on Friday. Again.
Our defense has been our trademark for years, but all this means nothing if we can’t stop your passing game. While we really don’t have a good matchup for the passing game, I give Grayson the edge in run defense.
If our starting RB is healthy enough to play, I’m gonna be a little bias and give the Rams and edge in the run game (it’s all we do, so I think we’re pretty fair at it).
Our kicker is good, maybe above average, but we don’t have the consistent touchback kicks – advantage Roswell.
We know we have our work cut out….again…but are excited to be facing a great team.
MLK Lions Fan
November 18th, 2009
7:17 pm
Big Dogg and all other MLK Haters:
You obviously don’t know anything about the 2009 MLK Football Team. Most of you probably have not even seen our team play. You are just jumping on the bash MLK wagon. You cannot judge a team based on one game people. Yes Mack Brown is a wonderful RB, but our DEFENSE is one of the best in the state of Georgia. Don’t sleep on this MLK team. Go MLK Lions!!!
Doc
November 18th, 2009
7:37 pm
We will see more upsets in AAAAA than we have seen in recent years.
columbia Blue
November 18th, 2009
8:13 pm
Camden has a very young team. Lowndes always has a great team. Lowndes plays in region 1 AAAAA and Camden plays in region 3 AAAAA. Lowndes has been a State Champion several times and Camden has been a State Champion twice. People talk about how weak of a region Camden participates in. I gree 100 per cent; however, we can only play in the region that is assigned to us. I really think it is all about how far a team goes in the play-offs. The game between Lowndes and Camden will be a great game. I really think the winner will also be crowned as the State Champion. As a Wildcat fan, I wish Lowndes the best of luck.The game will be decided between the lines. Please do not talk trash untill you win it all. Untill you win it all, you are not even considered as a contender.
SouthGARules
November 18th, 2009
9:15 pm
Trojan Man: While it is true that Grayson runs that boring Wing-T, do not underestimate the Rams passing attack. It is true they do not throw much, but Patrick Santry is a very competent QB who throws just to let you know he can.
Lions Mom: Quinn is not predicting a Brookwood win. The poster “reality” said that Brookwood will destroy P’Tree Ridge. Quinn was taking a shot at “reality” by saying his pick was insane.
Doc: Where do you see the upsets in AAAAA?
highschool football fan
November 18th, 2009
9:24 pm
Come on Columbia Blue, don’t get poor mouth with us about the young team stuff. Lowndes will not see the same team that opened against Grayson with 15 suspened players. It should be a very hard hitting chess match between talanted young men and two masters of coaching.I agree the winner will be the team to beat if others want a champioship.
Good luck to all the kids ( both teams) Friday night.
roswellfan
November 18th, 2009
9:46 pm
Great feedback nomo. I feel the same way about the upcoming Grayson game as I did when we played against Charles Perkins and Collins Hill last week; it was a great high school football game to watch and felt bad for the seniors that one team had to loose. The Roswell defensive line is small with an average size of about 235-250 but they appear solid on technique. I hope that Grayson does not dominate the line play as I expect them to. You are correct in your assessment of wr #80 Chris Boyd; he is very good and is headed to Vanderbilt. Ironically, if Grayson runs alot and does not mix up the play calling, that will play into Roswell’s stregnth. Should be a great game as most are when you get to the 2nd round; from here to the end of the playoffs, it will definitly be “big-boy football”.
BlackAngel
November 18th, 2009
10:06 pm
Greetings Sportsfan3131….
I understand you will cheer for all of the south georgia teams and rightfully so. My take is the game must be played in the backyard of the Mighty Stephenson Jaguars. Here is another interesting fact, this is the first time these two teams will have met. Although if Stephenson wins you South Ga folks will say, well the Jags should have won or the refs cheated. You see I been reading alot of comments and hearing alot of South Ga fans dog out Schools like Stephenson, MLK, SWD not because of football, but because of the majority color of the team and coaching staff is made up of. It’s going to be great after this weekend when the Colquitt Co.Packers get packed to go home. MLk take care of Newnan.
YO.. I laugh at everything you say. Your so biased it makes me puke. You quote what people say and then you have the nerve to twist quotes. Remember it’s only an opinion. Just keep cheering for your team or teams. Unlike South Ga there are numerous schools around so you can’t load up on talent at one school. LOL
I really hope the Packers fan show up to support their team. It will be great to send them back packing
BlackAngel
November 18th, 2009
10:07 pm
Lets see how many bloggers are left after there teams are elimanated.. Thats is what I am looking forward to
BlackAngel
November 18th, 2009
10:11 pm
STEHPHENSON FOOTBALL… Please don’t dog out our coaches. i think they actually do a great job at coaching, making halftime adjustments and taking a teams will to play football in the second half. If you are with us then be so, but if you want to hate be a good hater but don’t say because of coaching we will loose
Quinn of the Ridge
November 18th, 2009
10:18 pm
Lions Mom-see SouthGArules post.
I will say, the Lions need to watch our backs. We’ve been playing poorly lately, we are hurt, and we are facing a Brookwood team that is HOT right now. They have a lot of pride in their program and I don’t expect an easy victory over Brookwood, but it’s insane to believe that Brookwood will “Destroy” (30+ point victory) us.
Quinn of the Ridge
November 18th, 2009
10:29 pm
My upset alerts this week:
MAJOR upset alert:
Stephenson vs. Colquitt County- I predict Colquitt
Moderate upset alert:
North Gwinnett vs. Woodstock- I think Woodstock is good, but North Gwinnett will win. it will be closer than most people think. (I guess my opinion on the North Gwinnett team is showing here. Don’t take it personally Suwanee 0wnz and BulldawgBite)
Minimal Upset alert:
Grayson vs. Roswell- Roswell is a decent team and Grayson hasn’t played 100% lately, if things can really go Roswell’s way, The Hornets have a chance to knock off the #1 ranked team in the state. I still think Grayson will pull it out
Peachtree Ridge vs. Brookwood- the Lions have played poorly lately. (To put it nicely). Many players are hurt and will be pushed facing a physical Brookwood team. Brookwood has become hot as of late and could pull an upset if things go their way. I’m still sticking with my Ridge.
An upset could happen if Friday is a truly odd night. (Full moon, UFO sightings, BigFoot spottings etc..)
Northside vs. Union Grove- I think Union Grove has the talent to where if they play the games of their lives and Northside is thinking about the next week/plays the worst game of their lives, the talented but young/inexperienced Eagles could be done. I’m still going with Northside.
blu eagle
November 18th, 2009
10:30 pm
Hey Mark Newnan, you must live in opposite land as all your predictions
are opposite of reality, Sir Miller 20 is pretty much on the mark! It is a whole new season in the playoffs you never know how teams will react in different environments.Lowndes should get untracked at Camden,
NSWR over Union Grove, that is about all I will prognosticate about, GO EAGLES!
Colquitt County Underdog
November 18th, 2009
10:34 pm
im going to be a Packer whether we win or lose. i will continue to post here win or lose… how could South Georgia schools load up on talent any more than Stephenson or MLK? the population in South GA is nothing compared to metro ATL. just because some counties have one school does not mean they “load up” on talent. the only South GA schools that are really big are Lowndes and Camden County.
Quinn- Stephenson is known for making early round exits. if CC beats them, is it really that big of an upset?
yo
November 18th, 2009
11:14 pm
BlackAngel writes: “YO.. I laugh at everything you say. Your so biased it makes me puke.” Yo writes: “Be careful what you eat before you read my posts.”
BlackAngel writes: “You quote what people say and then you have the nerve to twist quotes.” Yo writes: “Guilty and I have so much fun doing it”.
yo
November 18th, 2009
11:20 pm
The Moultrie Observer (who writes IMO the best articles of any paper covering high school sports) in a favorable article on Stephenson, at the end of the article points out the following.
“But while the Jaguars have played — and defeated — 10-1 Martin Luther King Jr. and 9-2 Union Grove, the combined record of their 10 regular-season opponents is 47-57.”
STEPHENSON FOOTBALL
November 19th, 2009
12:25 am
BlackAngel- you must just be a fan of the jags and don’t know football(which is ok) but we don’t have a great coaching staff… we have great players who make are coaches look good during the season becauese we play in a weak region for the most part which i think is much improve but most of the teams can’t play with the speed or talent of a stephenson..but are coaching has nothing do with it…if we have a good coaching staff how do we have one the most talented teams in the state year in and out and still get put in the first and second round…i could go on but i won’t…YO also sound like someone who has never step on the football feild without a water coolers…stop hating it’s not cool if you didn’t know!
yo
November 19th, 2009
12:40 am
STEPHENSON FOOTBALL not hatin….just statin…the facts.
The reason Stephenson doesn’t win state championships is off season weight room and conditioning. Not on the same level as S. Ga. and some other areas of Ga. and it always eventually ends up showing on the field.
*Hi*
November 19th, 2009
1:27 am
…you know its a sad day in south ga when you send one of their teams home bc you know there isnt anything else to do on a friday night dwn there….
lets go stephenson!!!
lets go UG!!!
lets go Camden!!!…its not your fault they placed yall in that region!!!
Suwanee 0wnz
November 19th, 2009
5:07 am
No, I won’t take it personally, Queen, and I will refrain from offering my opinion of academics at P Ridge, or that “snooty” neighborhood in the middle of your district. In fact, I agree with you. Woodstock is a solid team that could beat North. I fully expect an exciting game, and I am not concluding an automatic win for North. It is very possible this could be the last football game for North in 2009, and I am almost certain it will be very fun to watch regardless of who wins.
BTW North is sending 2 swimmers to the Naval Academy next year. We sent 3 kids to the service academies this year. And I know of 4 other kids we sent to the service academies in the few years before that; including a football player. This is an unprecedented number of kids from a single school in such a short time, and not one of them has washed out. W00T!!!!
Now, I also think the P Ridge, Brookwood game is very dangerous for P Ridge. Brookwood has a solid team with talented players. They seem to be playing at a higher level the last few weeks. This comes at exactly the same time that P Ridge is in a funk that seems to have started in the game against S Forsyth. Hopefully Ballard calls a better game than he did at North. P Ridge has the players to beat anyone, but they have to get back on track. For that matter a solid win by P Ridge in this game could give the team the “confidence” to get back on track and go deep into the playoffs. Going 0 for 5 on 4th down attempts at North causes players and coaches to question themselves and their ability. It is one of the reasons a coach should never put his team in that position. Winning football requires the team to “believe” in themselves and then little things seem to go the right way. This game could be huge for P Ridge if the team regains their confidence, and I wish you guys the best of luck. As a Gwinnett fan it is very disappointing that 2 strong Gwinnett teams have to meet this early in the playoffs. It is a problem that cannot happen in 1AAAAA because the 4 teams are deliberately spread across the 4 brackets. I have a feeling this will be an epic game between your schools.
All of the teams that have made it this far are outstanding football teams deserving of our respect. The teams that made it this far are not losers, even though all but one of them will lose their last game. They are playing good football, they have made us proud, and they are fun to watch.
GO UG!
November 19th, 2009
8:11 am
Black Angel, I just read your post from 10:06 PM last night. I have not seen any post on this blog where someone pointed out anything about the color of your team. Man you brought this race thing up one time before. It seems to me that you are the one with the problem. Come on man, I am pulling for your team but when you make comments like that it is making you sound racist. There is probably not a team in the State that does not have black and white kids. Man leave race out of it. When we played Stephenson they showed a lot of class after the game, don’t make them look bad.
big j
November 19th, 2009
8:52 am
Hey go u.g.,well said can’t stand it when people bring race into football!!!
BlackandGold24
November 19th, 2009
9:06 am
Stephenson will have to throw the ball to beat Colquitt. The Packer defense has stopped the run of some of the better running teams in the state. I think the speed and the aggressiveness of the Jag defense will work against them against the spread the Packers run. Screens and swing passes will have the D of the Jaguars on their heels.
yo
November 19th, 2009
9:10 am
Start of the playoffs the Atlanta area teams outnumbered the S. Ga. teams 24 – 8. After the first round of the playoffs 50% of the S. Ga. teams move on and 50% of the Atlanta area teams move on. This is taking into consideration as many have pointed out that some of the S. Ga. teams belong in much lower classifications. Actually, according to the new data only 3 of the original playoff bound S. Ga. schools qualified as AAAAA. 5 did not. Unfortunately, of the 4 remaining S. Ga. teams 1 will be eliminated for sure this week because two of the traditional S. Ga. teams play each other. Now “that” seems hardly fair and is unfortunate, but it happens to the benefit of the Atlanta area schools every year.
Any way, to begin the playoffs the Atlanta area teams outnumber the S.GA. teams 3-1. 4 or 5 to 1 might be more equal odds for the Atlanta area teams (fofl) and we will see who is left standing when there is only 1 team left.
Remember Atlanta you started out as you do every year with a 3-1 advantage.
So lets see, Atlanta gets the most teams in the playoffs with a 3-1 advantage and they get the much greater advantage of less travel compared to S.Ga. teams.
Yet only 1 state championship for the Atlanta area schools since 2002.
Come on Atlanta area schools, what else do we have to give up down here to give you guys a chance? Do we just all need to go down to AAAA?
Think you could win a state championship then? Maybe?
Reeze
November 19th, 2009
9:43 am
I am feeling a Woodstock upset tommorrow , kind of having my doubts about Region 7 this year . NG defeated Prattville early in the season and a then seemingly struggling Brookwood..Not much competetion after that to speak of….We all know that Georgia plays the best High School football in the southeast , How much weight does this Prattville win carry?……Pridge was scrapped off the field by the Lowndes County EMT’s with 50 plus points on their backs , and an unimpressive 14 -7 win over Kell….How much weight does NG win over Pridge carry?…….I like this Woodstock team, I keep up with their stats, other than MaCeachern defensively they hadn’t give up much ,It’s no accident this squad played Camden so well in the 3rd round last season……And if anyone hadn’t noticed they are 16-2 since the Oct 2008 loss to Harrison ……..This one gets a ENR special…”UPSET ALERT” Colquitt at Stephenson……..This is a hard one , It all depends which Colquitt team shows up…..Defensively if the Pack come out aggressive from the start they should stop any team ,the Pack didn’t start playing ball against Northside til the second half ,then made a contest of it…….Offensively if the Stephenson DC didn’t do his homework on the Packs offense ,they will put up some good numbers on the Jags , you can’t play this offensive from only from upstairs only…….I think the Pack is still a year out …..I am taking Stephenson in a close one……
Topper
November 19th, 2009
10:58 am
Both Can Lose?- What team you pulling for? Bring them on this aaa representative will show you how football is played!! I think that you are a little jealous that Lowndes and Camden have two of the best programs in the state and for that matter two of the better programs in the country! But thats alright this team that represents AAA I believe was Ga AAAAA state champs last year! Oh well keep on hatin!
GO UG!
November 19th, 2009
11:12 am
Yo, I know the best team does not always win it but no matter if the team is from the North or South, if they are good enough they will probably go all the way. You know the old saying, “the cream shall rise to the top.”
Hey Big j, you ready for Friday night at the MAC???? I am looking forward to all of NSWR storied tradition. The Windsor Forest game left a little to be desired. I am going to make a prediction….I predict UG will be there Friday night, not quite sure what to expect beyond that.
GO UG!
November 19th, 2009
11:14 am
Yo, I know the best team does not always win it but no matter if the team is from the North or South, if they are good enough they will probably go all the way. You know the old saying, “the cream shall rise to the top.”
Hey Big j, you ready for Friday night at the MAC???? I am looking forward to all of the NSWR storied tradition. The Windsor Forest game left a little to be desired. I am going to make a prediction….I predict UG will be there Friday night, not quite sure what to expect beyond that.
SportsFan31313
November 19th, 2009
11:37 am
BlackAngel,
Have you read my previous blogs? I make no excuse for losing and make no excuse for winning. I will stick with my teams win or lose. At this point, I don’t care where the game is played, it will definitely be a tough game. Your players have a lot of talent, and speed. But it appears that they do not have discipline. Well at they very least to cut down on gross penalties. Colquitt County plays very well discipline ball. For you all to think that Stephenson will just beat Colquitt County is just ludicrous.
SportsFan31313
November 19th, 2009
11:39 am
Colquitt County,
I’m not suggesting a “beating” per-say. I said what I mean, and I mean what I say. There absolutely no doubt, that if what I mentioned in my earlier comment about Stephenson what will happen. Are you having doubt?
Fred
November 19th, 2009
12:00 pm
mark newnan 1 said “CAMDEN AND LOWDES TIE”. Not in GA. Overtime shall continue until one team wins and overtime is exempt from the curfew. I saw it when I was looking up the issue of a coin toss or not (all of you that said third round with two #1 seeds = coin toss were correct. No consideration of win/loss at that point).
GO UG!
November 19th, 2009
12:09 pm
SportsFan, I may be a little disillusioned but correct me if I am wrong but aren’t you supposed to pull for your team, region and territory? I have nothing but respect for all the teams that are still in the running. There is not doubt that Colquitt will give Stephenson all they can handle. Although I am predicting a Stephenson victory, it is based solely on me seeing Stephenson play. If I had seen Colquitt play I might reevaluate. Stephenson’s D-backs are so fast that I think that will give Colquitt’s passing game a rough time.
big j
November 19th, 2009
12:58 pm
Hey go u.g.,iam ready not much into storied tradition of nswr we get enough of that on this blog my prediction we will play 11 at a time all between the ages of 15-18 that bein said anything can happen hosestly I think they are better on line but we can match them every where else we deffinetly have the speed
White Trash
November 19th, 2009
1:26 pm
This is a qoute from the Valdosta newspaper inregarding of classification for the Camden haters out there. This may clear some stuff up for you all.
“From a football standpoint, (Region 1-AAAAA) would be a possibility,” Coach Herron said. “We’d be talking about a long trip every other Friday. If you just look at football, you could do it.”
However, Herron said a move to Region 1-AAAAA would “absolutely destroy” other sports like basketball, baseball and softball. Because of the 100 mile rule, those teams would be forced to play all of their region games on Fridays and Saturdays, because high school teams are not permitted to travel over 100 miles for games on school nights. None of the teams projected to be in Region 1-AAAAA for the next four years are within 100 miles of Kingsland.
“There’s nothing we can do about it. We have to play where they put us, whether we like it or not,” Herron said.
big j
November 19th, 2009
1:39 pm
White trash,I think we are stuck kinda like why greenbriar in region 3 I don’t get it if u could expain why then please do
EW
November 19th, 2009
2:24 pm
Stephenson may have fast DB’s but when the spread is coming at you the speed is your worst enemy. The whole point is to get the def. moving one way and produce one on one situations with the edges. If your fast DB’s and DE’s don’t keep containment then the Pack’s RB will break for huge chunks of yardage. Pack 27 Steph. 14
GO UG!
November 19th, 2009
3:02 pm
EW, you said it you must be disciplined. If they get into over pursuing then yes they could be in trouble. The thing about Stephenson is that they are so strong on the line and they will bring enormous pressure. Does Colquitt go from the shot gun?
yo
November 19th, 2009
3:47 pm
GO UG Colquit has seen strong and they have seen pressure.
Lowndes and Northside are big and fast along the defensive line
and have plenty of cover people at linebacker and secondary.
Also, Lowndes and Northside are very disciplined on defense.
Is Stephenson? Hasn’t always been that way in the past.
Black is Back
November 19th, 2009
4:07 pm
Charlton County fan on here wishing Camden good luck against Lowndes.
Quinn of the Ridge
November 19th, 2009
4:36 pm
Colquitt County Underdog- I personally don’t think it will be that big of an upset. What I mean’t is that their is a major possibility, not that it would be a MAJOR upset. At that, I believe it would be considered a much grater upset than it truly is if Colquitt wins, considering how GOOD the Packers are, and how Stephenson traditionally can’t make it far in the playoffs.
Suwanee 0wnz- Agreed about Lions. I hate to say this, but the past few weeks P Ridge has played pathetically. To be honest, we haven’t played a GREAT game since North Forsyth (Game 4 of our season). North Gwinnett was a game we should have won, and won by AT LEAST two scores, but we threw that game out. Literally, we beat ourselves, then again, we’ve gotten pretty good at that. I felt like the players played really well for the first time in a while against NG, but bad playcalling ruined it for the players (Ballard doesn’t call offensive plays). It is SOOO frustrating to know you have the athletes to win it all, but not achieving success. Our offense in general is pretty pathetic, I think we should give up our Flexbone Triple Option offense and switch to something that’s less predictable, and more balanced. But I doubt that will happen, next year we’ll probably be stuck with the same thing. That is my honest assessment of the situation, hopefully no one gets too offended
GO UG!
November 19th, 2009
4:36 pm
Yo, the one area that will hurt Stephenson is they like a lot of teams including us don’t have much of a passing game. What Stephenson has in their favor is that they are super athletic and fast. With that being said it sounds like Colquitt may have already faced some similar teams. I really think this one will be a tight low scoring game. This is also Stephenson’s chance to quiet the crowd and earn the respect that they have been looking for; however, I really think Stephenson’s success lies with their coaching staff and what kind of preparation they have done for this game. I can also tell you that Stephenson will lay the wood.
Colquitt County Underdog
November 19th, 2009
4:59 pm
SportsFan- i dont have doubt but at the same time i will admit that CC is the underdog going into this game. its their second straight trip to metro ATL and Stephenson has more thoroughbreds than we do. Stephenson has about 8 or 9 D1 prospects on their roster. now talent does not all ways translate to wins but CC will have to cut down on the penalties and other mistakes to win the game. the team is disciplined…some of the time but they also tend to have lapses where they dont play hard for a quarter or an entire half. Northside jumped out to a 14-0 lead against CC but my Packers finally woke up and made it a 20-17 game. Class AA powerhouse Thomasville had CC on the ropes for three quarters and then we exploded for 28 points in the fourth quarter alone to win the game.
I do think Coach Propst and his staff are much better than the underachieving coaching staff of Stephenson.
roswellfan
November 20th, 2009
6:55 am
Nomo, good luck to both teams tonight and I am looking forward to a good game. I love high school football as I believe that it is a tremendous opportunity (with the support of good coaches) for young men to learn about football, teamwork, dedication, and how to handle certain challenges. Grayson will no doubt be the best team that Roswell has faced all year. My hope is that both teams leave the field believing that they have played thier absolute best; that way whoever loses just needs to shake the other guys hand and wish them well in the next round with no complaining. Good luck tonight to players on both sides, especially the seniors !
GO CAMDEN!!!!!
November 20th, 2009
7:49 am
Is there anyway possible for the GHSA to allow Camden to play football in Region-1 and remain in Region-3 for the remainder of their sports? Just a thought.
GHS#22
November 20th, 2009
9:49 am
looking forward to a great game tonight between Grayson and Roswell…..
UGfan
November 20th, 2009
9:49 am
UG-NSWR game live. http://www.ihigh.com/school5200/broadcast_105108.html
GO UG! and big j. Let’s watch them bring on a victory. I’ll be there shouting it out loud and clear.