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Here are the quarterfinals playoff games you can find stories and photos from later tonight on ajc.com…
Newnan vs. Grayson
Camden Co. vs. North Gwinnett
Peach Co. vs. St. Pius X
Clinch Co. vs. Holy Innocents’
Don’t forget to check out these quarterfinals gamers…
Colquitt Co. vs. Lassiter
Peachtree Ridge vs. Northside-Warner Robins
Don’t forget to check out our roundups from around the metro area. Here’s what you’ll find…
Rockdale at Westside-Macon
Griffin at Apalachee
North Clayton at Clarke Central
Flowery Branch at Carver-Columbus
Cook at Buford
Wilcox at Wesleyan
Eastside at Jackson
Cairo at Gainesville
Sandy Creek at Thomasville
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Snakeman55
November 29th, 2009
1:26 pm
I have to take my hat off to TCCHS. Much respect for your team and Fans. There were some pretty tough words posted prior to the game and when you have such a rich winning tradition as you have, it’s easy to be proud of your team. All of us from Sandy Creek enjoyed being in the atmosphere Friday night. You were a great host and you provided outstanding hospitality. Once the game was over some of your commects were read to us on the bus ride back up to Tyrone. You guys showed class and dignity during a tough time. That only comes with being a champion and a winning organization. We appreciate your kind words and your support. Great game and thanks for being the community you are.
Keep sleeping on Eastside
November 29th, 2009
1:32 pm
Im begging you Peach Co. though you won’t do it. You guys are 13-0, reside in an area where great football is played annually, and have championship pedigree. The way Eastside is playing though, especially on defense, they may not need the help. I realized at the Jackson game on Friday, that these Eastside Eagles are special. Its amazing after all the losses from last years team what they have done. It seems like after they lost the Newton game in Sept. that they realized who they were and the light turned on. To shut out a Jackson team that was dominate all season ( check their schedule though— and their region) on the road no less, the Eastside program has come of age. Going to Ft Valley will be a huge test for Eastside, Jackson on being 15-20 miles down the road wasn’t really a true road game. Good luck Eagles, Newton Co is behind you!
SportsFan31313
November 29th, 2009
1:52 pm
Greetings CougarDad,
Thank you….
With the remaining games left in Class AAAAA. Here are my predictions again for this Friday.
Northside Warner Robins over Newnan
Camden County over Colquitt County
I stated earlier that Northside Warner Robins and Camden County maybe headed into a head on collision for the 2nd straight year.
Here something to think about. If Camden County wins, then this will be the 2nd straight year that Region 3-AAAAA Camden County beats Region 1-AAAAA Northside Warner Robins, and the 2nd straight year that the State Title comes to South Georgia, Rehion 3-AAAAA, and Camden County.
If Northside Warner Robins wins, then it will sweet revenge over last years loss to Camden County.
In addition, I believe that this will be another accomplishment for Northside Warner Robins as they will also join Lowndes in making History as the ONLY two Schools to win a State Title in Class AAAA and Class AAAAA.
Please take note not of it.
Grey Lion
November 29th, 2009
1:56 pm
Peach County definitely won’t be sleeping. They were challenged and taken to the wall at St. Pius X Friday night and showed their pedigree by hanging tough through adversity. Great, great ballgame by disciplined teams that could have gone either way – several times.
It was the kind of game that sets you up to go deeper in the playoffs, if you survive it.
Good luck to you both in the Semi’s. May the best team win!
SportsFan31313
November 29th, 2009
2:00 pm
WOW!!!! Please excuse my typos.. I am sure you understand what I am saying…..
CamdenGuy
November 29th, 2009
2:22 pm
I want to thank the AJC for keeping us the Underdogs during the playoffs! Hey Todd, pick Colquitt this week to keep us on a roll! This is fun!
Grey Lion
November 29th, 2009
2:23 pm
Reeze and ENR:
I totally agree on the Dome for the Semi’s or even the Quarters. A lot of good points there. I know when SPX met NSWR in the ‘06 Semi’s (awesome game, even though we lost), the BONUS was that I got to hang around before and after our game to see good football from alot of teams across the state.
The only other way you get to do that is to clone yourself and be in 4 or 8 stadiums at once.
I ain’t that smart. Yet.
SanityRules
November 29th, 2009
2:28 pm
SportsFans31313, before Northside start making room in the trophy case ,they better take care of business in Newnan Friday night. Believe me ,it won’t be easy at all. With all the injuries they have, it’ll probably be somewhat of an upset. As far as I know,Newnan is relatively healthy . Nobody respects Newnan, says they’ve been lucky to get by.We will see.
wildcat fan
November 29th, 2009
2:54 pm
I guess this is why, Im a former WILDCAT player and now a huge WILDCAT Fan and not a coach. In games over the past few years, Coach Herron would insert players that wasn’t ready to play. They would get into the game the drive would stall or they would fumble the ball. And yes they would finish some drives. Putting in the second and third string running backs or quarterbacks, rotating the linemen in and out. You would not think he does by some of the final scores, but he rotates them alnight, he even done it Friday only up 14-0. Days could be one of if not the best back in the state, but the Coach plays so many backs. You get fustrated in the stands as a fan,but now those same kids that was stalling drives and fumbling the ball are starters or playing significate time. And most are Juniors and Sophmores. And yes we have two full time Freshmen starters. And which one is my Nephew. We lost 15 starters from last year and some other seniors that played significate roles. Thats why he is the Coach. Coaching to win for the year but preparing for the next year at the same time. I as a fan NO CHAMPIOSHIPS, COACH HERRON AS A COACH,3 CHAMPIONSHIPS. I knew what he was doing at the time, I just thought it should be in mop up duty. Playing when it counts, what a difference it makes. Thats why Im the fan and he’s the COACH and a GREAT COACH he is. One of the top 5 in the State of Ga.
SportsFan31313
November 29th, 2009
3:09 pm
SanityRules,
I have a lot of respect fr Newnan. Through out the season and post season I said newnan is a great football team, and I also stated every game they came against Newnan will win. However; I just don’t see them beating Northside Warner Robins. Great season for Newnan though….
SportsFan31313
November 29th, 2009
3:12 pm
wildcat fan
I second that about Coach Jeff Herron.
aye
November 29th, 2009
3:15 pm
cane fan and black and gold, before yall go on talkin bout Buford is going to get killed, hold up. sure yall scored 42 on cook, gave up 13 as well. they got 105 total yards on Buford, only 7 on the ground. its going to be a good game, but Buford is deep in depth. better be ready. because Fitz isnt going to demolish Buford, if anything they might come close to winning, but Buford will continue to advance to the dome and get another state championship.
aye
November 29th, 2009
3:17 pm
BLACKGOLD, they might do basic runs but their going to keep doing it if no one is going to stop it.
SanityRules
November 29th, 2009
3:38 pm
SportsFan31313, I respect your opinion but don’t see how you came to it. Newnan just beat the #1 ranked team in Ga on the road. Northside really struggled against P-Ridge and by some accounts were lucky to win at home. With all their injuries ,you must think Newnan are pretenders. Then again you might believe all the north-south Ga hype. Remember ,Warner Robin’s not far from us.
spwhite
November 29th, 2009
3:44 pm
wildcat fan- great post.. Like I have said before, what did Camden do before Jeff Herron arrived? We were a pretty typical region 3aaaaa team.
Heron comes along gets the players involved, getting more players to sign up, getting the community involved, getting businesss’ involved and looked what happen. And look what Coach does off the field with the habitat for humanity and so forth.
Big Red Machine
November 29th, 2009
4:03 pm
I imagine when its time to make the picks this week that Clarke Central will be the favorite over Rockdale. Why? Because they will be playing at home and they defeated the mighty SWD team a week ago that was ranked #2. These Bulldogs like being underdogs, plus as before mentioned, has ALREADY beat CC in Athens earlier this year. The task will be MUCH tougher, with all due respect to CC. I learned a long time ago that its pretty bad to get your tail whip in your OWN yard, muchless get it whipped TWICE in your yard……wow!!!
David Grantham
November 29th, 2009
5:41 pm
ENR
I am so sorry, I shouldn\’t have an opinion or event hink for myself. God, please forgive me for questioning a call by the Greatest coach who has ever walked the sideline in Georgia, Conrad Nix. Even though his choice was wrong, due to the fact that the All State kicker missed the field goal attempt, it is my sin that I even question it.
All Hail, ENR! He is the eminent, powerful, omniscient, ARMCHAIR Quarterback for high school football in Georgia and especially the NSWR Eagles! I bow to him! I worship his high school athletic history! I want his knowledge. I want his insight!
ENR, all hail!
slalom1
November 29th, 2009
5:42 pm
Sanity Rules, Drock 09, REEZE, I have been out of pocket for the past 10 days due to 2 tragic deaths in the family, but have still managed to follow scores and results. First of all, VERY proud of the Newnan Cougars. I was not surprised. I have seen some great Cougar football teams in the past who were upset by lesser opponents. But I saw something in this 2009 Newnan team that I have never seen before in Game 1. Yes, Alec Ogletree is absolutely the most dominating skill player I have ever seen in GHS football. But this Newnan team is not just about the Ogletree brothers. The team is loaded with talent,speed and size. Add that along to playing with somewhat of a “chip on the shoulder”, and you have a team on a mission.(3 trips to the semi’s between 2003 and 2009.) This is the year of the Cougars. REEZE, are you still telling me that 2009 Northside is in a rebuilding mode? LOL! Should be a great game, but betting on the Cougars. Something like 13-10.
Jefferson
November 29th, 2009
6:08 pm
Ask somebody from Warner Robbins where is downtown ?
PROSKILLpat
November 29th, 2009
6:36 pm
Northside all the way even though shaq has broken fingers and briar is still struggling! GO EAGLES
Tony Perkins--Clarke Central Class of 79
November 29th, 2009
6:47 pm
Big Red Machine,
The people at Clarke Central don’t get into the trash talk, we believe the game will take care of itself on Friday night in Athens. We behave as though we’ve been here before, in fact, many times. I have
much respect for Rockdale County’s program. Congrats on a great season.
Packer Fan
November 29th, 2009
7:00 pm
Go Packers Of Moultrie Bring That championship home to MOULTRIE GEORGIA!!!
NHS_2013_LB #26
November 29th, 2009
7:12 pm
Newnan playing wit a chip on their shoulders, craving revenge on Camden, and Drake Stadium is way too loud. Period. But even louder in the playoffs. Tight one but Newnan is going to the Dome. Strakose gets a sack in the endzone, and Big Tree block another FG. Newnan 15; NSWR 10
EAGLE1
November 29th, 2009
7:17 pm
Good teams always find a way to win! I have a lot of respect for Conrad Nix. Having said that, Conrad didn’t do much when I went to high school. He was coach at Northside in the middle 70’s. We constantly got slaughtered by the Demons led by Robert Davis. I think that Conrad has been fortunate to have some great talent at Northside the last ten years, He has built a winning tradition at Northside that makes the feeder school player strive harder to play when they get to high school. Then again, Conrad didn’t have that much experience coaching in the mid 70’s. Today, I think he is one of the best coaches in the state. Good luck to the Eagles and Cougars! May the best team win! It’s going to be exciting!!!! GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!!
wildcat fan
November 29th, 2009
7:40 pm
GO WILDCATS of CAMDEN COUNTY bring that CHAMPIONSHIP home to CAMDEN COUNTY.
David Grantham
November 29th, 2009
7:47 pm
ENR – Previous post wasn’t me.
I have a great deal of respect and admiration for Coach Nix. There is nothing more I would like to see than Northside win another State Championship in football. More than a great coach, he is a man of God. That is what I respect even more.
Sorry you have to hear people question him at games and stuff. That is not my style. I disagreed with a choice he made. I thought this blog was about discussing things like that. I didn’t call Coach NIx or Devon out. I just thought it was a mistake, evidenced by the missed field goal, that fortunately did not cost Northside the game. I have never stated my athletic or other exploits from HS on this blog because they are irrelevant. I would prefer to communicate privately with you. The offer still stands.
Looking forward to seeing how Northside stands up to Newnan. Go Eagles!
wildcat fan
November 29th, 2009
7:53 pm
Packer Fans I do sit on the Visitors side because the home side is allways packed, so please bring a very large crowd. I do get loud,but I do it in a very respectful way. So lets have some fun and may the best team win. Camden has never hosted a semi-finals or finals, so I expect the whole County to pumped for this one, people who never attend games are coming out for this one.
CougarDad
November 29th, 2009
7:55 pm
Go Cougars! One more to go….
SanityRules
November 29th, 2009
8:06 pm
CougarDad ,it’s one at a time and two to go. Let’s get ‘em.
CougarDad
November 29th, 2009
8:32 pm
SanityRules,True!
GO PACK GO
November 29th, 2009
9:33 pm
Sounds fun wildcat fan. We are loud as well. We do NOT belittle the other team or their fans. I am sure your team is the same. Seems like all of the south georgia programs respect each other because of the winning history. I think we will have a great game next week. I don’t think the winner will win by more than 10 points or so. Win or lose, I am rooting for the winner in the Finals. Go Pack Go!!!
Black is Back
November 29th, 2009
9:46 pm
HEY TODD
WAS THE ANSWER TO YOUR TRIVIA QUESTION LINCOLN COUNTY AND GAC?
Black is Back
November 29th, 2009
9:53 pm
Just wondering does the reason for moving the Dome games to the finals have anything to do with the fact that they hold the SEC championship game on the same weekend as the Semi’s?
SanityRules
November 29th, 2009
9:55 pm
Go Pack Go ,don’t you mean the winning Valdosta history? Give the credit where it is deserved.
GO PACK GO
November 29th, 2009
10:20 pm
Sanity Valdosta has won for sure. So has Colquitt County. We could lose every game we play for the next 28 years and still have a winning record. So we have a winning history as well.
grayram
November 29th, 2009
10:21 pm
Bart Sibrel:
Still here. Offically a Newnan Cougar fan now.
The Grayson Newnan game was just as expected and the Rams have nothing to be ashamed of. They palyed a great Newnan team and lost at the end on a play by probably the states best player.
Never a surprise for Camden to win and and Lassiter was apparently in over their head.
The only real surprise was Pridge losing to the JV boys from Macon. I wish Grayson would have got the chance to play one of the overrated 1AAAAA teams again but it was not to happen.
Those of you who think Warner Robins or Newnan are in South Ga please don’t help your kids with their homework.
grayram
November 29th, 2009
10:24 pm
Forgot to mention
I talked to several Newnan Fans and even a few players Friday night.
All were just as friendly and fun to talk with after they won as they were when when Grayson was up 7-3. Great crowd!!
Good luck against the JV next week
Fred
November 29th, 2009
10:27 pm
Reeze,
I don’t know that I can totally agree that Newnan hasn’t brought their offense. At least in our game, they showed a lot of heart and very good playing against Grayson. Grayson’s defense had to work very hard to contain them. I cannot speak about NSWR as I have not seen them.
slalom1,
Sorry to hear about your family. It is doubly tough to experience that kind of loss at the holidays – I know from personal experience. With all due respect to the very good Newnan players, no Alec Ogletree, no win over Grayson. Your quarterback and other running backs were “hosses” but we appeared to have them contained reasonably well. Alec had some size mismatches that favored him but I have to say he is what everyone has said about him. That one handed catch was stunning. I have told people that it looked like his hand was a good 5 feet about the Grayson defender’s helmet! Amazing! It seemed as though his name and number was called on almost every defensive stop as well. That was probably the best football game I have seen in years and Newnan did what had to be done to win. Grayson was a “team on a mission” as well and I have to believe NSWR will bring it as well. Good luck next week and at least this Grayson fan will be rooting for you! Hope to see you in the Dome this year. Grayson plans on being there in 2010.
blu eagle
November 29th, 2009
10:49 pm
Gray Ram go lick your wounds and hang another trophy in your case at the high school, Oh Wait, Oh Snap!
Fred
November 29th, 2009
11:05 pm
Oops, that should have been “his hand was a good 5 feet ABOVE the Grayson defender’s helmet.”
spwhite
November 29th, 2009
11:33 pm
grayram – Those of you who think Warner Robins or Newnan are in South Ga please don’t help your kids with their homework.
I dont care who u are but thats funny right there!! LOL
MidwestGA
November 30th, 2009
12:52 am
Newnan stands tall in Midwest GA. It’s funny that despite the success in recent years in 5A division, Nobody wants to claim this great program. Big teams to the North: “They don’t want IT!” Big teams to the South: “They don’t want IT!” Looking forward to Next week with NSWR. Then the following week in the Dome…Because WE want IT!
dakotah
November 30th, 2009
2:22 am
Confusion on my mind in Georgia
The topsy-turvy year in Georgia continued this weekend when No. 9 Grayson was upset by No. 51 Newnan, 9-7.
At least that game was close. No. 29 North Gwinnett was overrun by No. 56 Camden County, 35-0.
No. 81 Lassiter also had a tough day, falling to unranked Colquitt County, 46-17.
The new state rankings – and don’t forget, Lowndes fell in the previous round – should be interesting.
Haiku-575
November 30th, 2009
2:32 am
Go Newnan Cougars!
Griffin Neighbors hope you win!
We miss playing y’all.
Bear_Backer
November 30th, 2009
2:41 am
Lol Haiku…true that bout them Cougars…man they are great his year. I think the Mighty Bears could probably hang with a lot of AAAAA teams, but I dont know If they want to wrangle with any of those Coweta Cats this year…We have our hands full coming up with another “neighbor” in Sandy Creek. Much respect for those patriots, congrats on a fine season. We will bring a HUGE crowd so get ready for it. I think its going to be a good one.
Mlk fan #1
November 30th, 2009
7:03 am
Sanityrules I was responding to a Newnan fan that said you shut Mack brown down along with Pemberton from Grayson. You might have still beat Mlk with Mack but you would have definely got to see a special running back . I’m just going on what I have seen in the playoffs he would have made a lot of difference in a high school game where there are only a few players on every team that have the ability to dominate . Alec is a stud athelete who can make plays . Do you think newnan would be going to the semifinals without him. Every one has their opinion about every game u can’t tell me what I say is irrevalent I know more football than u could dream about knowing. Sorry For mispelling newnan my text was automatically putting a m in place of the n . I should have checked.
Towers Coach
November 30th, 2009
8:15 am
WHAT HAPPEN TO THAT ALL STAR TEAM sw dekalb!
TRUE BLUE
November 30th, 2009
8:41 am
GRAYRAM , THE PLAY BEFORE THE MISSED 52 YARDS FIELD GOAL COST GRAYSON THE GAME, BEACAUSE THE RB LOST 5 YARDS. THE COACH SHOULD HAVE KEPT THE BALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD AND RAN WILLIAMS OR PEMBERTON OFF TACKLE. THE KICK WAS ALITTLE SHORT, BECAUSE THE PLAY BEFORE THE COACH RAN A SWEEP AND LOST 5 YARDS.
TRUE BLUE
November 30th, 2009
8:46 am
DIDN’T NOTHING HAPPEN TO SWD. THE GAME IS PLAYED ON THE FIELD. ONLY TEAMS THAT ARE FOCUS ADVANCE IN THE PLAYOFF.BECAUSE YOU HAVE AN ALLSTAR TEAM THAT DON’T MEAN NOTHING BECAUSE YOU STILL HAVE TO COACH AND PLAY THE GAME.
leechampion
November 30th, 2009
9:07 am
ok here is what happened to the mighty Carver Tigers Friday night in Columbus. CONNER SHAW. Yep. he beat carver all by himself. it was amazing. now we have to deal with him at South Carolina for four years. Spurrier now has the QB he has been looking for. Lookout SEC.And Slalom, no bad calls to speak of by the refs. Flowery Branch just did what they had to do and looked like Carver was not ready for an obvious onside kick that FB recovered and then drove and won the game.congratulatons to the whole Shaw family for job well done. all my teams are out now, Carver, Lagrange, Troup etal. Gainesville to win AAA just like we all thought back in June when we were wishing it was September. Now its almost over. Here is one more vote for Semis in the Dome.