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Hillgrove vs. Brookwood
Peach Co. vs. Grady
Wilcox Co. vs. Wesleyan
Cook vs. Buford
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Statesboro vs. Kell
Dutchtown vs. Chattahoochee
East Paulding vs. Starr’s Mill
In the metro Atlanta roundup, get the scoop on these games…
Monroe Area vs. Sandy Creek
Mill Creek vs. Colquitt County
Grayson vs. Valdosta
Collins Hill vs. Lowndes
Ware County vs. Tucker
Cedar Grove vs. Burke County
Lovett vs. Brooks County
Eagle’s Landing Christian vs. Clinch County
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Fred
November 27th, 2010
3:26 pm
Jammer, I’m sorry for being unclear about the coin toss. The two athletic directors had previously agreed that if both teams won, we would meet in Adel after the game to keep both coaches/ADs from having to make a long trip to meet for the coin toss the next morning. I was part of the caravan with the team buses from Grayson and it just so happened that the way the buses parked and one of the other cars stopped, I was right next to the couple of cars/trucks with the Colquitt people. I was just sitting their in my car/trailer with the window down watching and listening to what was going on. There were 4-6 Colquitt people maybe and we never unloaded our buses or anything like that. Like I said, I was in the right place at the right time to see something not too many people get to see. Pretty cool!
Fred
November 27th, 2010
3:27 pm
Pressed the comment button too soon. It was actually pretty funny watching these grown men trying to watch the coin hit the ground in the parking lot of King Frog in Adel and not lose the coin in the dark!
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ED
November 27th, 2010
3:41 pm
The Collins Hill-Lowndes game was one of the most entertaining games that I have seen. Not only was I impressed with the game, but the people, band, facilities and campus were extremely nice. I had expected the Lowndes fans to be a little obnoxious, especially with them sitting on both sides of our section, but from what I saw, that was not the case at all. Lowndes has a lot to be proud of. Our eagles played their hearts out just like they have all season and persevered once again. Now it’s time for a little payback over in Snellville. Go Eagles!
To plowboy – I’m not sure what your referring to with our receiver and his actions, but it could not have been any worse than some of the lude dancing and actions of a few of the lowndes players in front of our section, even during warm-ups.
Grayson Scott
November 27th, 2010
3:44 pm
In 5A football this season there is no denying the supremecy of Region 8. Not only does it have 2 of the 4 finalists left to vy for the championship, but it also has the best overall record in the playoffs, 7-2. Only Region 1 and Region 7 are close with1 team each in the semi’s and 7-3 cumulative records. Oh wait, aren’t Region 7 and Region 8 both in Gwinnett county? Why yes they are indeed. I guess, for this year at least, winning football is found here in Gwinnett!
OLD TIMER
November 27th, 2010
3:46 pm
saw the fitzgerald – calhoun game friday night. two well coached/talented teams. classic story, big and fast beats small and fast. calhoun has a chance to go all the way. fitzgerald will be a force to deal with next year. I have watched ga high school foot ball for many years and believe the AA teams of buford,carver. and calhoun could compete with the best in any class in our state.
Jammer
November 27th, 2010
4:10 pm
@ Fred
I bet it was a sight to watch, but on the upside of doing the toss last night it should help the psych of both teams not only knowing who there opponent is but where the game is gonna take place. I look forward to this Friday and a good game for both teams
blowfish
November 27th, 2010
4:27 pm
all these folks that think S GA reigns supreme………get over it. The playing field was set equal years ago. If any one region is the king of the hill, it’s Gwinnett – with 7 of the final 16 and 3 of the final 4……..
Fred
November 27th, 2010
4:39 pm
Two last comments and I’m done for the week.
My wife and I both commented on how well officiated the game was. Sure there were a couple of spots that didn’t go our way and a couple of penalties we though could have been called but were but that is just our opinion. Over all the refs did a good job and let the boys play with a minimum of interference. The calls were mostly things like delay, movement, off sides, that type of thing. After all of the comments about the officials recently, this was refreshing.
What was the deal with the scoreboards. About 10 seconds after the game ended, the scoreboards were turned off. We didn’t even have time to get a picture. Y’all graciously let us on the field for our after game celebration and did not as far as I could tell try to hurry us off or anything. It was disappointing to have the scoreboard shut off so quickly.
See y’all next week on the semi-final discussion boards!
Rick Lee
November 27th, 2010
4:47 pm
So, Grayson totally shuts down the “superior” Valdosta squad and Collins Hill eliminates Lowndes very nicely thank you. Maybe it’s time South Georgia starts showing us the respect we’re due. GO GRAYSON!
Trojan94
November 27th, 2010
4:48 pm
brooks,lowndes,valdosta, and cairo lost iast night seems to me south georgia took a beating last night.
Jammer
November 27th, 2010
4:58 pm
blowfish
yes it appears Gwinnett Schools are at the top of the mountain this year, good games by all the teams to make the play offs and grats to the ones still standing for another week. You didn’t get this far without alot of hard work There is still 1 more 1AAAAA standing, they are a team that got wrote off early by a few posters here due to our regular season record and the fact that we came from a region of 5. The big thing is, somebody forgot to tell them they had no chance, they have showed the heart and the desire to stick around and talking with the actual Kids that put the uniforms on for the games they still believe they can win. Guess thats why we still play the games on Friday instead of picking the winners by the numbers posted on a stat sheet. Look forward to to watching the game on Friday and then watching the Championships at the Dome, who ever might be playing
PackerAlumni66
November 27th, 2010
5:03 pm
I am proud of the Pack last nite!! I am currently watching the Noles spank that gator tail!! Anyways, I wonder what the score would have been if it was on a dry nite. Hmmm
grayram
November 27th, 2010
5:05 pm
Looking forward to seeing Colquitt for the first time. Should be a great game.
The brothers on Graysons defense and Michael Peek get mentioned alot and they well deserve it.
I would like to point out another player that plays both ways and doesn’t seem to get mentioned much. #74 does a great job at center and on the Defensive line.
NewSeason 2010
November 27th, 2010
5:07 pm
Prediction: Colquitt over Grayson and Collins Hill over Brookwood State match up Colquitt 24 Collins Hill 21 in OT…..
PackerAlumni66
November 27th, 2010
5:10 pm
It is interesting to see colquitts offense who is ranked #2 overall in ga(Highschoolsports.net) vs Graysons defense who is ranked #1 by the same poll
Rick Lee
November 27th, 2010
5:15 pm
Grayson vs Brookwood in the Dome! GO GRAYSON!
PackerAlumni66
November 27th, 2010
5:17 pm
I take that back, Grayson has the #2 defense in the state overall
Titletown Fan
November 27th, 2010
5:43 pm
Once again, I give props and respect to Grayson and Collins Hill for coming south and getting big wins, they are both good teams that registered big wins, but all these “coming out the woodwork” posters are funny to me. To the regular Gwinett posters, you have every right to flex and be proud for this year and I will continue to read and follow your posts and the outcomes of the next two rounds of games…I am a true fan of HS football and can continue to appreciate the race to the end.
Those who posted the rankings and listed the Gwinnett schools and then South Georgia are about as idoitic as some of the other posters from NSWR, Camden, and Lowndes Co (we all have them). If the measuring stick is sheer numbers of playoff teams and not a consideration of proportion or population, then you can easily consider Gwinnett a powerhouse region for the foreseeable future,
but for some reason, I think state championships will matter more in the long run and it remains to be seen who will wear the crown for this year.
So many people saying good-bye to Region 1, when they should just be saying good bye to Titletown….you have to give to Colquitt for making another deep run and all 4 of these teams have a decent shot in my opinion.
PackerAlumni66
November 27th, 2010
5:54 pm
Coach Propst and the whole coaching staff was working overtime today analizing film of Grayson and coming up with a formula of how to penetrate that great D. I tell you people the coaching staff does not have a day off during the season or playoffs. Analyzing film on sat. on sunday practice between 2pm and 5 pm then the monday thru thursday practices. On Thursday leave to go stay in hotel wherever they play. So noone cant ever say our team isnt working hard to reach the dome
zack
November 27th, 2010
6:44 pm
alright colquitt fans… i know nothing about your team. any information?
NYCDAWGFAN
November 27th, 2010
6:56 pm
Burke County Bears 45 Cedar Grove 20…… Tucker complete domination…. Told ya bout them boys from the county (and the county’s product coach Stephens). The next round will be really interesting for both teams.
PackerAlumni66
November 27th, 2010
7:03 pm
Ok Zack! You know we are 8-5 and dont let the 5 losses scare you.haha Anyway, we run the spread offense! Our Qb has 2800 yards passing with a completion percentage around 75 to 80%. We have two backs, #22 King has 1640 rushing and around 40 tds. The other is #23 he has around 800 yards. Wide out #8 has 1178 yards receiving among 7 other receivers with catches. Our Offense is ranked #2 among all classifications in ga(Highschoolsports.net) Our Offense avgs. 39.3 pts a game and avg around 450 to 500 yards a game. Our Defense is improving
Gwinnett Football Fanatic
November 27th, 2010
7:10 pm
What is a Packer Hog and where did the name come from? No disrespect intended – Just curious, have never heard that combo before.
Kingsbay 1
November 27th, 2010
7:10 pm
Titletown Fan: To late to blame others, you were one of those idoitic poaters you identified——so bite me!
Your team lost! you low down @#@#%^
zack
November 27th, 2010
7:13 pm
PackerAlumi66, O I knew not to even look at the win loss for this team… I knew yalls offense was potent but it looks like you qb is kinda small (according to youtube) haha. I also read earlier that yall have a decent o line, how are the tackles because if they were anything like valdostas we might give yall some trouble in the backfield… I have a gut feeling this might be a ground and pound type game!
PackerAlumni66
November 27th, 2010
7:19 pm
Our OL is very large! Our center is 6-1 270 and he is the smallest. RG 6-2 300, RT 6-6 280, LG 6-2 280 and LT 6-5 305. Our Qb is actually 6-2 200 and has a cannon for a arm. He is a 3 year starter with a career 6100 passer
PackerAlumni66
November 27th, 2010
7:22 pm
A Packer hog is actually what we call a boar hog. Or HAWGs
JAYBO
November 27th, 2010
7:42 pm
Heard chattahoochee is loaded…I have a question? Are there any district restrictions as far as enrollment is concerned?? A friend of mine said there is no way one high school team can have that much talent. Just curious, do have to reside in the district to attend chattahoochee???
indigojag
November 27th, 2010
8:08 pm
What happen to all the SOUTHERN POWER? Congrats Brookwood, Collins Hill and Grayson!!
warhawk
November 27th, 2010
8:33 pm
@JAYBO…you have to realize the Hooch was in 7-AAAAA for a few years…..so they are battle tested.
Hoochster
November 27th, 2010
8:34 pm
Jaybo – You definitely have to live in the district. We have been the beneficiary of great coaching and great athletes that have been developing together since 6th Grade Jr. Cougars. It has been great to see the hard work and sacrifice come together this season. And you are correct… We are loaded!!!
Tellitlikeitis
November 27th, 2010
8:50 pm
I know that the Packers will be able to score on the Rams. The question is will the Packers be able to stop the Rams powerful running game?
sportsmommy74
November 27th, 2010
8:52 pm
@nycdawgfan… dude,BC didn’t dominate us. We gave the game away. Three fumbles on the five.. cmon.. you guys were given a gift… we played horribly last night. But you guys got the win, so congrats. The score really doesn’t give a true measure of the game.
Fair Play Fan
November 27th, 2010
9:09 pm
Jaybo: I thought you were done for the year but I understand. This football thing is just hard to let go. Now, to put you at peace, ENR has not been on here since the first play-off week. While I am a die heart fan of mid and south georgia football teams, I am forever fearful of metro teams QB’s. They develop a lot of gunslingers plus most are big and fast. You definitely have to have good DB’s.
How did your little guys team do thid year?
Take care!
TJ
November 27th, 2010
9:26 pm
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Comets Comment
November 27th, 2010
9:28 pm
GWINNETT COUNTY RULES GEORGIA AGAIN……WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL YOU SOUTH GEORGIA TALKERS? THE AAAAA GWINNETT COUNTY TEAMS ARE FAR BETTER THAN YOU EXPECTED….
PackerAlumni66
November 27th, 2010
9:32 pm
The Pack is still in it!! We are on a Mission!
cchs57
November 27th, 2010
9:37 pm
Gwinnett Football Fanatic…here’s the answer to your question about the “Packer Hawg”. (from “Moultrie Magazine” One only needs to come to the football stadium on a Friday night this fall to see how deep Packer-pride runs in Colquitt County. But, the amazing part is how that fierce wild boar came to be the county mascot we all revere. The story began in 1914 with the opening of Moultrie Packing Company. Faced with the declining demand for timber for naval stores operations and a sudden threat of boll weevil to cotton, several Moultrie businessmen launched a meat packing operation to provide a market for hogs and cattle. Their ultimate goal was to develop a livestock industry in South Georgia, and it proved to be a successful mission. Three years later, Moultrie Packing was purchased by Swift and Company and began a strong assent as the area’s top employer which at its prime, employed over 750 individuals. The decision to select the Packer Hawg as the high school’s mascot provides a glimpse of the identification the county received from this meat packing industry and the loyalty of the early Colquitt Countians to immortalize it forever. Packer-pride communicates how much life revolved around industry in the early 1900’s.
TJ
November 27th, 2010
9:44 pm
Grayson has a few two way players. I read the numbers and look at their graduation date but can not remember names. Number 90 is a beast…no matter who is in front of him, it does not matter. If the are bigger he is faster, if they are fast he is stronger, and if they are big and strong he is bigger and stronger. Now he is running the ball…i feel sorry for anyone tackling him head on at 6ft 5 and 250 pounds. And he is a Sophmore. Number 75 is big and fast as is number 74. Primarily offense and swap on defense to keep fresh…..I see 74 is a junior, wonder what colleges are knocking on his door, he does not stop hitting you until whistle blows. Number 4 is a banger…..he makes everyone realize it is a collision sport. An unsung hero that plays both ways is 57, great motor! Then of course you have 18…anyone know if he is going division 1 college? All these 2 way players a extremely physical and will get offers I am sure. Did I miss anyone that goes both ways? I think the changes the coaches made there are paying off. They have the right people in the right spots rotating. Best defense and offense has improved because they air it out. But it just comes down to one thing more than anything else….they are really physical and other teams get shaken by it.
squirrell
November 27th, 2010
9:47 pm
There was a large packing plant that proccessed about 3000 hogs a day in Moultrie for about 80 years (Swift Co.). It was transformed into National Beef about 15 years ago. Thus, “Packer” Hogs!
EagleNationRising
November 27th, 2010
10:12 pm
I find it very interesting that so many posters find it necessary to include me (ENR) in their post. Look, Northside was upset this season. We are very proud of our guys and look forward to the upcoming season.
First of all, hats of to what may be the best classification in Georgia, AAAA. There are four teams left. 3 of the 4 are undefeated. If Colquitt County wins the AAAAA State Championship, posters of AAAAA programs can forget about telling me how great AAAAA football is. Colquitt entered the playoffs 5-5.
Peach County (a Middle Georgia powerhouse) is going to win another State Championship. Carver-Columbus is going to coast and I can not wait for the Carver vs. Buford game, assuming that the Wolves beat Lovett.
Finally, Brookwood is back. Many of us were shocked to see Warner Robins go 2-8 this season. It is sad when a great Georgia program hits a rough patch. Brookwood is back where they belong. It is nice to see the Broncos back in the saddle. For a matter of fact, I am going to jump on the Broncos bandwagon. I sat among Brookwood fans as an 8th grader when Warner Robins ran up the score on them in the 1988 State Championship game. They were one of the first great Gwinnett programs. It would only seem right for Brookwood to win that elusive State Championship. Good luck Broncos!
Patriot Power
November 27th, 2010
10:19 pm
Comparison of Sandy Creek and Peach County
Regular Season Points For/Against
SCHS: 360-107
PCHS: 451-82
Post Season Points For/Against
SCHS: 133-3
PCHS: 124-35
Total Points For/Against
SCHS: 493-110
PCHS: 575-117
Teams played in common
SCHS – 44 Perry – 3
PCHS – 53 Perry – 20
SCHS – 38 Stockbridge – 26
PCHS – 49 Stockbridge – 0
GA Power Rating
SCHS – 92.83
PCHS – 92.79
National Power Rating
SCHS – 90.33
PCHS – 90.29
National Large Ranking
SCHS – 30 of 4178
PCHS – 31 of 4178
AAA Ranking
SCHS – 2 of 85
PCHS – 3 of 85
This is the game of the week, playoffs, season, and decade. Come to Tyrone, GA this Friday night if you want to see an awesome game!
Camden74
November 27th, 2010
10:30 pm
If you have twice as many teams in the playoffs to start, it should only stand to reason that you’ll probably have more teams make it to the semi finals or finals!
ELCA fan
November 27th, 2010
11:08 pm
Scott I was at the ELCA/Clinch game and it was a long bus ride home. Great game but we made a couple of mistakes that cost us. ELCA absolutely could have won that game. I have to credit Clinch for not giving up. I think last nights game featured the 2 best teams in single A and unfortunately playing in the quarterfinals rather than the championship game. It is disappointing that the AJC had no comments of the game.
squirrell
November 27th, 2010
11:20 pm
At 5-5 the Packers had played the toughest schedule in the state. We’re now 8-5 and in the Semi-Finals.
May end-up 10-5 before it’s all over with and want the “silence” from the critics be sweet!
GwinnettDad
November 27th, 2010
11:21 pm
@Camden74 – all depends on the brackets, my friend. And why you did you think, at this stage of the game, that such a comment would be timely? Sat behind three fans from Camden at the Brookwood game yesterday. They watched bolo ball. Twelve turnovers. They were gracious. They didn’t find it necessary to wax so profound. They wished us well. I hope you do so too.
JAYBO
November 27th, 2010
11:53 pm
Fair play, you lost me with your question buddy??? Little guys team???
grayram
November 27th, 2010
11:56 pm
AVikingFan
November 24th, 2010
11:15 pm
YO – Sounds good to me! Hope it holds up! Two semis in Lowndes County next week. That’s something even Gwinnett hasn’t done!
Two semis in the same county this Friday. In Gwinnett County, North Georgia USA
parentfan
November 28th, 2010
4:00 am
For the 4yrs of being a follower of TUCKER high school, ajc has not given these students their props for a job well done for their football program. How do you continue to leave their out of the line up when you list everyone in the AAAA but our next game against Ware Co. is not listed. This is high school football not pro, even though you must agree we play that way. SERIOUSLY, what is the problem you have with TUCKER. Are they not doing what they are suppose to do and that is play the game. Let’s give them a big CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!
The students do read these comments as well and do wonder WHY they are never mention like all the other teams in a positive manner. We teach them to speak good about other then we have to be the example. This WHOLE class (2011) is a major factor to the team and they see themselves as family, friends and teammates. Give credit where credit is do.
CONGRADULATIONS TO ALL SCHOOLS THAT HAVE COME THIS FAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think about the kids before you speak (adults um??)
Titletown Fan
November 28th, 2010
7:20 am
@Kingsbay1….what are you like 13 years old?
@TJ….I agree that #90 for Grayson is a dominant DL and to just be a sophmore is even more to applaud, but if they starting letting him run the ball at 6′5 / 250, he might may an impact, but that sure is risk for injuries considering most tacklers will attack him low. I am sure that Colquitt will line up Xzavier Ward in front of him and give him more of a challenge than the Valdosta OL, they could not match up.