Camden-St. Thomas Aquinas game has national appeal
Camden County’s game against St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday in Fort Lauderdale is probably the game of the week nationwide.
It’s being televised by ESPNU, and both teams are ranked in six national polls.
Aquinas’ rankings are No. 3 (PrepNation), No. 6 (Rivals), No. 12 (ESPN), No. 13 (USA Today, MaxPreps) and No. 38 (CalPreps).
Camden’s rankings are below, along with other Georgia teams in any of seven national rankings. Last week’s ranking for each team is in parentheses.
30. Northside-Warner Robins (31)
37. Carver-Columbus (39)
45. North Gwinnett (44)
53. Peach County (56)
MaxPreps Freeman
No Georgia teams ranked.
26. North Gwinnett (26)
45. Peachtree Ridge (49)
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2a Fan
September 30th, 2010
12:35 pm
Go Cats Go !!!!
2A Fan
September 30th, 2010
12:38 pm
Just wanted to say have a safe trip to our neighbors and bring home a win !!! Good Luck !
Miami
September 30th, 2010
12:54 pm
One thing that head coach wont let them Cats do….Quit! Beleive me!!!!!!!
Gonna be a heck of a game!
Camden Alum 86
September 30th, 2010
4:55 pm
Good luck Cats make us proud…
cchswildcat86
September 30th, 2010
8:07 pm
Wildcats have invaded South Fla….Did a drive by of stadium…Vistor bleachers not so good maybe 10 or 15 rows high better show up early for seat..
cchswildcat86
September 30th, 2010
8:12 pm
Vistor should have been Visitor
AVikingFan
September 30th, 2010
8:25 pm
Lowndes Vikings are pulling for Camden! Beat St. Thomas!
Camden Mark
September 30th, 2010
8:47 pm
Our boys will travel down into the bowels of So Fla and represent GAHSFB with the utmost grit and integrity. And thump another miami team, ESPNU 7 pm friday nite, live.
spwhite
September 30th, 2010
9:11 pm
Heading out first thing in the morning!!!
Quinn of the Ridge
September 30th, 2010
9:14 pm
Best of luck to Camden!
reggaeman
September 30th, 2010
11:07 pm
I’m pulling for the florida team.. High school football in florida is better n faster than ga.
reggaeman
September 30th, 2010
11:10 pm
I’m tired of Camden fans big mouth. This game will be close becuz these florida teams rarely see a wing t offense..
Fred
October 1st, 2010
12:10 am
Last I checked the AJC was a GA paper, and CAMDEN is a GA team. So for reggaeman and his criticism of “big mouth” CAMDEN fans, you can take that back down to south florida. CATs the whole state of GA is behind you tonight. I will be cheering all the way from Diego Garcia. Good luck to both teams tonight, and I know Coach Herron will have the boys leave it all out on the field. I have chills just thinking about this. GO CATS GO.
Outsider
October 1st, 2010
6:23 am
Thanks to all for your support,I know our players will represent CAMDEN COUNTY and the state of GEORGIA well. Go CAMDEN COUNTY WILDCATS, I didn’t leave yesterday like planned, but we’re leaving in about 45 minutes. Safe travel to all fans.
UM
October 1st, 2010
8:01 am
Good Luck Camden, but what ever you do, don’t kick it to #4 or stick him one on one or it will be along nite.
drock10
October 1st, 2010
8:58 am
Good luck Camden from a newnan fan. I hope you guys will pound the football down another over rated florida team throat
topper
October 1st, 2010
9:06 am
reggaeman – You haven;’t heard anything from loudmouth camden fans!!! Wait till game time!
CAMDEN COUNTY WILDCAT
October 1st, 2010
9:33 am
Yes Because us camden fans has class. But all I can say is St. Thomas Aquinas Welcome to Wildcat football!!!! What time is it “game time”!!!Where just getting our names out their in the nation, and we are gonna prove everyone in the state and the nation, what camden county football is about!!! A small town on exit 1 when you get in Georgia, the bottom of Georgia. To the state of Georgia we are gonna hold it down I guarantee that for sure!!! The only team I feel like can give CAMDEN compitition is Lowndes County!!! But thanks from you guys for the luck and i hope to see them in the future, i love me a match like that…but take one game at a time. But Camden Has another Championship team this year, but its all up to coach Herron with what he want to do with it, because he has the talent to do it!! Lets go Cats and lets bring this Victory back to Georgia, and put Georgia football on the map!! Where gonna show that Camden football is one heck of a program in the nation!!!
Carlton
October 1st, 2010
11:26 am
Good luck tonight Camden Wildcats, from a Tenn fan!!! Bring home a win for the GA crowd!
wildcat93
October 1st, 2010
11:43 am
Wildcats are one of d best teams in Ga and I’m sure we will play hard and intense and we will most definantly leave it all out on the field…..PROUD TO BE WILDCAT!!!!!!…im really looking for a great game 2nite so tune in to espnu cause I know I will be out here in La….
rancher
October 1st, 2010
11:52 am
Goodluck Camden from another Lowndes Viking fan. We know you will represent the state of Georgia with class. Look forward to our next meeting.
topper
October 1st, 2010
11:54 am
Wow just drove by the stadium Wildcat fans get there early not a lot of seating!
plowboy
October 1st, 2010
1:02 pm
will be rooting for u guys from home….the best seats in the house!
CCHS70
October 1st, 2010
2:00 pm
So proud of our “WILDCATS”! Will be on a bus to D.C. tonite, but wife will be giving me play by play! CATs are great and we’re with you all the way.
South Florida
October 1st, 2010
3:10 pm
Camden County fans, just to give you a little insight. St.Thomas is not merely your average highschool team. They are a small college team. They will intimidate their as soon as you walk off the bus. They will put your team in the GYM prior to the game to see all the championship banners and alumni. 2. They will dress out 150 players, which is also a sight to see. 3. and lastly they have the best special team coach in the nation.
sharon
October 1st, 2010
3:12 pm
The Wildcats are going to sweep thru St. Thomas Aquinas like a Category 5 hurricane!! GO WILDCAT’S!!!!!!!!!
EagleNationRising
October 1st, 2010
3:47 pm
Listen to me. If any Camden County poster can clarify this one question: did Camden County stay in a hotel last night. If Camden was in a hotel last night, forget about St. Thomas Aquinas competing. Clowns like Reggaeman are talking crazy. The last time a top tier Florida team faced a top tier Georgia team, Miami’s Booker T. Washington got “violated” in Warner Robins, GA by Northside High School. The kids from Miami were a step slow and so undisciplined, it was like playing a bad DeKalb County program.
I do not by that a private school in Florida is going to have the athletes to slow down Camden County’s Wing T offense. I honestly believe that Camden County is going to win easily.
Camden County 28, St. Thomas Aquinas 17.
Go Wildcats! The Peach State KNOWS that you are going to represent us very well. By the way, the stadium is small because practically every top tier Florida program plays in a small stadium.
EagleNationRising
October 1st, 2010
3:48 pm
SORRY: I do not buy a private school in South Florida having the athletes to slow down Camden County’s Wing T offense.
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
4:12 pm
ENR, St. Thomas is not your typical private school, it sit in the middle of the hood, so they give scholarships to alot of under privileged kids that come from the area. Their team is gonna be like Miami Central but with the best coaching in Florida. That’s why they are always an elite team. There WR’s are top notch, but who wouldn’t be with Cris Carter as your WR coach. This St. Thomas team is young, but their top 2 WR’s are committed to Miami (#4 Phillip Dorsett) and Fla St. (#1 Rashard Greene) and their QB is committed to Iowa. So don’t stick them one on one, if you do it will be along nite. I think it will be a good game, but I can tell you one thing they won’t be out coached. Coach Smith is a top 5 coach in the nation, going for his 350th win tonight.
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
4:19 pm
Here is the Bio on Coach Smith
http://www.aquinasfootball.com/files/Raider_Tradition/Smith_Bio.html
topper
October 1st, 2010
5:13 pm
South Florida – Camden dresses close to 150 players themselves! The boys left Camden yesterday and stayed in a hotel for the night!!! They will be ready trust me Coach Herron makes sure of it! GO CATS!
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
7:15 pm
I told you they can’t stick #4 and #1 man to man.
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
7:25 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas…7
Camden County……….0
4:30 left in 1st quarter….Camden threatening to score
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
7:32 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas…7
Camden County………7
0:16 left in 1st quarter
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
7:35 pm
Too easy. Buckle down Defense
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
7:36 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas…14
Camden County………7
0:04 seconds remain 1st qtr.
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
7:36 pm
#4 runs a 4.3, you would think Coach Herron would double team him.
sharon
October 1st, 2010
7:44 pm
Thanks MidGa…on the road and am relying on your updates!!!! Thanks again….GO WILDCATS!!
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
7:44 pm
Camden Looks overmatched……. If St Thomas is bombs away on them I can imagine what Teddy Bridgewater and the bulls would do to them.. It’s about to be 21-7….. Camden fans where u at??
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
7:48 pm
I try to tell them up here Bullnation, they don’t throw the ball up here like we do in South Fla, If St. Thomas can slow down the Wing- T this will be over fast.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
7:53 pm
Apopka a couple of years back ran the wing a little better than Camden does. St Thomas D makes it look like their running their wing in slow motion.. If Camdenn does not score here game over.
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
7:54 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas…17
Camden County………7
8:02 left in 2nd quarter
Camden’s defensive secondary needs to adjust or we need to blitz the QB… the 3 man rush on defense is not appearing to be successful
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
7:56 pm
That dive play is all they got and the sneaky pass play.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
7:58 pm
whatever Camden does St Thomas will adjust to it… Camden puttin together a good drive but drives are taking too long. St Thomas is gonna keep scoring
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:02 pm
If Camden does not score on this drive game is over.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:05 pm
GAME IS OVER ITS ABOUT TO BE 24-7 HALF ST THOMAS
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
8:05 pm
Come on St Thomas bombs away please.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:10 pm
NOBODY FROM CAMDEN IS POSTING ANYMORE LOL..
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
8:10 pm
Camden DB’s are scared, playing 7 yds off the WR’s. 24-7
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
8:12 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas…24
Camden County………7
0:58 left in 2nd quarter
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
8:12 pm
If Miami Central would’ve had St. Thomas coaches, they would’ve killed Camden too.
guwinster
October 1st, 2010
8:13 pm
Camden definately doesn’t have as good of a secondary as it has had in the past.
sharon
October 1st, 2010
8:14 pm
come on Camden…what’s going on?!!! Where are the rest of the Wildcat fans???
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:17 pm
GAME OVER LOL.. MAYBE I WAS WRONG ROOTING FOR THEM TO BEAT CENTRAL BUT THEY ARE OUR ARCH RIVALS AND THEY ARE UNDISCIPLINED AND NEVER WENT TO STATE… ST THOMAS IS A DIFFERENT STORY.. THEY WILL SCORE 45+ EASY CAMDEN HAS TO PASS NOW IF THE WANT SCORE TO LOOK RESPECTABLE
sharon
October 1st, 2010
8:17 pm
Come on Camden….get it together!! Where are the Wildcat fans at??!!!
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
8:18 pm
But teams don’t throw the ball in GA like teams in Fla do, that’s why Ga DB’s look good. In Fla you will be exposed if you DB’s aren’t good get them help, Ga pride itself on being physical not a balance attack.
sharonb
October 1st, 2010
8:19 pm
Enter your comments here
guwinster
October 1st, 2010
8:23 pm
Yeah, the defense is really young. I would have expected them to learn a little bit after the Miami Central game though.
Camden will probably keep running the ball until the 4th. If they still are loosing by a bunch they might put Ramsey in at QB and try to pass it but I doubt it. Coach Herron never bothered to put together a 2 minute drill or anything like that.
sharon
October 1st, 2010
8:25 pm
Come on Camden fans!!! Where are you???
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:25 pm
FAT LADY HAS SUNG!!!!!! YOU SEE CAMDEN COACH??? HE LOOKS FRUSTRATED AND DEFEATED….. IM GLAD I DIDNT GO TO THIS GAME IT’S BORING…
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
8:26 pm
@Canes Fan…scared aint the problem, these boys will adjust if allowed to . Look for an adjustment in the 2nd half. ….. to reiterate WE AINT SCARED…Thats why we came to your house……. still a lot of footballl to be played yet. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
8:31 pm
@MidGa unless you guys hire some new DB’s at half its over dude, Coach Smith is 1 of the best coaches in the nation.
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
8:33 pm
@CanesFan: With all due respect…. we shall see
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:34 pm
MID GA, WHATEVER ADJUSTMENTS CAMDEN MAKE ST THOMAS WILL MAKE BETTER ONES.. THEY SHUT DOWN THAT WING T SO GAME IS OVER RUNNING THE BALL PLAYS INTO ST THOMAS HANDS.. DONT BE SHOCKED THEY PUT 50 ON THE BOARD.. SECONDARY IS GARBAGE.. MIAMI NORTHWESTERN WOULD HAVE DONE THE SAME THING TO THAT SECONDARY….
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
8:42 pm
St Thomas hasn’t punt the ball yet.
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
8:44 pm
@ bullnation…We Camden fans have complete and undeniable faith in our coach and team. When the dust settles at the games end, SHOULD you be successful in winning, We’ll brush the dust from our shoulders and congratulate you on a game well played, until then it’s any one’s game. The gist of my message is that we have a lot of class.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:47 pm
I KEEP U POSTED CAMDEN FANS CAMDEN COUNTY AT ST THOMAS 21 YRD LINE
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:48 pm
MID GA YOU SHOULD HAVE FAITH BEING YOUR SUCCESS IN GA.. HEY SOMEBODY HAS TO WIN AND SOMEBODY HAS TO LOSE
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:50 pm
TOUCHDOWN CAMDEN COUNTY
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:54 pm
CAMDEN RECOVERED THE ONSIDE KICK
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
8:54 pm
@ Bullnation: True Dat…. Somebody’s team will lose…. Just not betting on it being the WILDCATS of Camden County…… Successful onside kick by Camden
sharon
October 1st, 2010
8:57 pm
Thanks bullnation for the updates….
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:57 pm
GAME IS WON ON DEFENSE AND LIKE CANES SAID ST THOMAS HAS NOT PUNTED YET.. I LIKETHE FIGHT IN CAMDEN BUT ITS OVER THEY SHOULD HAVE NEVER FELL BEHIND
guwinster
October 1st, 2010
8:57 pm
Wow, onside kick and 15 yards.
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
8:59 pm
Game aint over yet…Bullnation
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
8:59 pm
NO PROBLEM CAMDEN INSIDE THE 1O YRD LINE
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:01 pm
YEAH MID GA BECAUSE THEY 4TH QTR CLOCK IS NOT AT ZERO.. I LIKE HOW OUR OFFENSE IS MOVING BUT YOUR D IS SUSPECT.. IS CAMDEN GONNA ONSIDE KICK ALL NIGHT??? LOL
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
9:03 pm
If that’s what it takes…….WE AINT SCARED!!!!
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:07 pm
24-21 ST THOMAS
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
9:10 pm
Crap call, Camden Head Coach crying for a flag LOL
guwinster
October 1st, 2010
9:10 pm
A lot of big mistakes in this game.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:11 pm
GAME OVER THEY MAKE U PAY WHEN U TURN BALL OVER..
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:16 pm
27-21 CAMDEN HAS A LOT OF FIGHT I’LL GIVE THEM THAT.. THEY NOT BACKING DOWN..
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
9:22 pm
@ Bullnation ….No shame in our game…..like I said earlier the game aint over until the fat lady sings and 00:00 on the clock…Must give STA props…. as we gave Central props…..
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:28 pm
ST THOMAS IS WELL COACHED
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:36 pm
33-21 LESS THAN 6 MINS TO PLAY ST THOMAS GOING FOR 2
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:37 pm
CAMDEN FANS WHO ARE WATCHIN THIS ONE ON TV AND ATTENDED CENTRAL GAME WHO IS THE BETTER QB ST THOMAS QB OR CENTRAL QB??? 35-21 ST THOMAS
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
9:40 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas…35
Camden County………21
05:46 left 4th qtr.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:43 pm
WHERE IS EAGLE NATION RISING???
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:45 pm
CAMDEN FUMBLES INSIDE 10YRD LINE RECOVERED BY ST THOMAS… 3:32 SECONDS LEFT
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
9:47 pm
Nice run Mini Me
guwinster
October 1st, 2010
9:48 pm
Well those two fumblies probably cost the game.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:49 pm
CANES WHO’STHE BETTER QB CATO ORST THOMAS QB??
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
9:52 pm
@bullnation: Will give you full props at end of game….if you win…EagleNationrising is probably at or watching/listening to Warner Robins/ Northside- Warner Robins game … ..but I’m here to take up his slack
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:52 pm
ANOTHER BOMB 42-21 ST THOMAS.. ALOT OF PENALTIES FOR ST THOMAS WHICH RARELY HAPPENS BUT GOOD GAME OVER ALL CAMDEN SHOWED FIGHT AND NEVER LAID DOWN
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
9:53 pm
OK MID GA.. HE WAS TALKING MAD SMACK LOL.. BUT CAMDEN IS GOOD.. MY COUSIN WHO COACH IN NORTH GA HAD ALREADY PUT ME UP ON CAMDEN.. GLAD THEY BEAT CENTRAL THOUGH!!!
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
9:56 pm
@Bullnation I think Ruddock is more polished but, Cato can throw the pill too.
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
9:59 pm
0:28 left in 4th quarter…..score 42- 21 STA….. bullnation… I give STA their due props……Great game.. look forward to a rematch next year at our house….. There will be others that will reiterate my congrats. Well done STA!…..thanks for the oppurtunity…Go Cats!!!…we will show you all the same hospitality that you provided for our fans…..
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:00 pm
42-28 ST THOMAS 21SECONDS LEFT.. HERE COMES THE ONSIDE KICK
True Fan
October 1st, 2010
10:01 pm
I LIVE IN CAMDEN. THE CAMDEN COUNTY FAITHFUL NEED TO SHUT UP. REAL FOOTBALL DON’T PLAY WING T 4 QUARTERS WHEN YOU’RE DOWN DOUBLE DIGITS. Herron is good in Georgia, but even here in Camden real fans know his wing T sucks. Take a butt whipping because of poor coaching as always and win the state championship so the passy can be put in the Camden babys mouth. Should have stayed playing Charlton and GA schools, now your lol coaching style shows up as always. Herron did a great job in helping the Camden talent get some state championships, but as far as National Title he’ll never get it because he can’t adapt to the game, he expects the game to adapt to him. Take a loss and keep running that pitiful wing T, placing a couple of kids in D2 schools a year. As Shakepeare said, “You’re on stage now.”
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:01 pm
THANKS CANES WE WILL SEE CATO NEXT WEEK AT FIU STADIUM
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
10:04 pm
Congratulations to STA team and fans ….Great Game!!!……..
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
10:07 pm
@Bullnation I wish i was down there to see it too, hopefully the play each other Thanksgiving weekend again so I can get my dose of South Fla football, before I head back up here to watch this Big Ten style football.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:08 pm
Don’t worry canes there will be a part 2. Hit me up topnotch305@gmail.com
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
10:15 pm
OK Topnotch I see you posting on canesport.com, i’m prophet1 don’t post much, but i read all the time. I’m headed to the Clemson game in the morning with the Atlanta Fans club up here for The U.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:23 pm
thats whats up I dont post that much on their either only when somebody post something stupid.. I just read for the most part.. you know the herald have vidoes of all the local highscholl games since season started if not check it out.. Have a safe trip and co canes!!
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
10:26 pm
Oh yea, i stay on the herald and sun-sentinel all the time during the season, plus me and my brother usually go to the state games too since GA state games are the week before.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:30 pm
OH OK THATS WHATS UP. HOPEFULLY THE WEST MAKE IT THIS YEAR
guwinster
October 1st, 2010
10:31 pm
@True Fan…
I agree that Coach Herron is really overrated, but sticking to the Wing-T didn’t cost Camden this game. The were driving to take the lead when they fumbled it. They were about to cut it to 1 touchdown with plenty of time left…and fumbled it. They lost this game because of execution not the Wing T.
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
10:33 pm
Once again… congrats to you Fla. guys… …later
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:40 pm
thanks mid ga
topper
October 2nd, 2010
8:28 am
True Fan – Get a clue!
True Fan
October 2nd, 2010
9:15 am
@guwinster
I agree execution to a point. The Wing T works against a team that is undiscipline. Against a team that has national recognition year end and out, extremely disciplined, and well coached, the Wing T will never work. It will only get you so far and then you’re doomed. Look at GA Tech running the Wing T, if they get down by 14 points they’re doomed because they can’t keep up the scoring, especially against a good defense in which they’re repeatedly punting the football. This is why a great team and even good team can spread the field in multiple formations if they have too. Camden never has done this and never will. This is why when they compete nationally against top teams, COACH HERRON HAS A LOSING RECORD. HERRON IS NOT A GOOD COACH, A GOOD COACH ADJUSTS TO THE GAME AS IT GOES, NOT CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME THING THAT GETS THE SAME BAD RESULT. He ran that Wing T until the last second of the game. Camden has a quarterback with a great arm, but because they only pass 3 times a game, their rhythm will always be horrible and he will never have touch. Every pass will be either under thrown or over thrown. IN ORDER TO BE A GREAT NATIONAL PROGRAM YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DIVERSIFY IF NECESSARY AND BECAUSE OF THIS ALL CAMDEN WILL EVER DO IS WHEN SOME STATE TITLES. THEY WILL NEVER BE THE VALDOSTA OF THE 80′S. AND I’M FROM CAMDEN AND STILL LIVE IN CAMDEN!
True Fan
October 2nd, 2010
9:22 am
Looking at the game on television looked like a good middle school team that got some breaks (Camden) against a great high school team (STA). Camden got embarassed on national television.
SportsFan31313
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 am
Camden County beat themselves in the 2nd half. Being 24-7 in the first half, and coming back after the 1st half and began dominating ST Thomas Aquinas in the 3rd Quarter said a lot about Camden County. It should be noted that St Thomas Aquinas was held to only 2 yards rushing the entire first half. They had a decent passing game against Camden County. The third quarter I believe they were held to only 12 yards rushing as well. Camden County executed very well on offense in the third quarter scoring two touchdowns with in four minutes in the third quarter bring them back in the game win 3 points. 24-21. It was the fourth quarter where simple mistakes cost Camden County the game. two fumbles in the red zone, and a pass interference that cost them as well. Had it not been for those crucial mistakes, Camden County would have won that game. It should also be noted that St Thomas Aquinas is a PRIVATE school and they can recruit talent from anywhere in the country. Camden County is limited within their County. If local public High Schools in Georgia were allowed to legally recruit talent as the private schools are allowed to do, Georgia would be unstoppable against any team outside the State Of Georgia. No doubt about it.
topper
October 2nd, 2010
12:28 pm
Yeah Coach Herrons wing t sucks to the tune of 3 state championships and two in a row!
bullnation
October 2nd, 2010
12:52 pm
@Sportsfan it goes both ways… St Thomas made ALOT of mistake had alot of penalties.. Camden “dominated” the third qtr because they had the ball the whole time.. St tThomas didnt need to run because the pass was killing them. But when they did run it was effective. Hey no need to make excuses they lost to a better team..
Hurricane
October 2nd, 2010
1:46 pm
Camden plain and simply lost to a better team in STA. I knew after the first five minutes of the game that it was going to be an uphill battle for Camden. Just one man’s opinion, but I think that Camden’s regular season schedule hurts them when going up against nationally ranked teams like STA. It looks good statistically putting 50+ points a game up against the Savannah area schools, but at the end of the day, the level of competition that Camden plays weekly just doesn’t prepare them for the next level. To be honest, no more than one, maybe two Savannah area schools actually has a legitimate AAAAA enrollment. Most of those schools are really AA or AAA schools playing up in a AAAAA region. Heck, there are only five legitimate AAAAA programs south of the fall line period.
The wing-t offense isn’t the best offense to use when going up against a team with the speed and talent of a STA.
Aaron
October 2nd, 2010
6:05 pm
To the viking below that was pulling for us, I just want to let you know that we appreciate it.
We have a tremendous amount of respect for your team as well. In the end, you have to pull for that Georgia team!
MidGaBluCat77
October 2nd, 2010
7:01 pm
@ Hurricane, “Short and Sweet”…..defense wins football games…Camden’s defense did not stop the pass. The wing T could have won that ballgame offensively…………………………………………………….
SportsFan31313
October 3rd, 2010
1:34 pm
Bullnation,
ST. Thomas Aquinas had a lot of penalties only due to personal foul unsportsmanlike conduct. In the third yes, Camden County dominated like I stated. They were running straight don their throats on power football. Camden Defense was remarkable in the 3rd and have shut their running game down completely at one point.
No excuses though. St. Thomas Aquinas won. But that only means one thing for Camden County. They will not lost another game. You can take that to the Bank.
the truth
October 3rd, 2010
4:37 pm
SportsFan31313 you have spoken the truth I would not want to be any team that has to play against those wildcats .No more losses this season!!!
SportsFan31313
October 4th, 2010
1:04 pm
THE TRUTH,
You are right. They will win State again this year.
reggaeman
October 5th, 2010
7:47 pm
A good offensive minded coach with decent receivers can put points on Camden.. that 3-3-5 defense can be passed on but everyone so stuck on running against them and that’s not going to happen. With all the players Camden dresses out I don’t see why there’s not 2 schools in that huge county.