AA blog: Buford keeps on rolling
The Buford football team took another step toward its fifth straight state championship by beating Jefferson County 31-0. It was the 25th straight victory for the Wolves, who advance to the quarterfinals for a game against No. 6 Elbert County.
Buford’s defense was at its best and limited Jefferson County to only 85 yards and held 1,000-yard rusher Dontavious Kitchens to 34 yards. It didn’t help that quarterback Lafayell Williams was ejected after picking up two personal fouls. And Jefferson County been playing well, the Warriors had won seven straight games and knocked off Region 2-AA champion Pierce County in the first round.
Jefferson County did little to slow the Wolves, who rushed for 312 yards. Nathan Staub carried six times for 134 yards and one touchdown and Dontravious Wilson ran seven times for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Andre Johnson scored Buford’s other touchdown.
In other first-round games:
Fitzgerald 46, Adairsville 14: Fitzgerald used big plays in the second quarter to take the momentum. The Purple Hurricanes stopped Adairsville at the 2-yard line and then scored on an 88-yard run. Later in the period Adairsville failed to convert a fake punt and Fitzgerald scored on the next play, a 48-yard pass, to take a 26-7 lead.
Lamar County 28, Blessed Trinity 14: Twin brothers Lance and Lawrence Austin each scored two touchdowns to lead Lamar County. Lance Austin ran for 162 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third period and the defense came up with two big plays in the fourth quarter. Lamar stopped Blessed Trinity on fourth-and-4 and used an interception by Brandon Higdon to stop another drive and set up the clinching TD run by Lawrence Austin.
Dublin 45, Westminster 21: Cedric O’Neal rushed for 246 yards and a touchdown for the Fighting Irish. Maurice Martin rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown and Donovan McCloud caught a touchdown pass from Rob East.
Appling County 26, North Oconee 13: C.J. Nails recovered a fumbled snap late in the fourth quarter to secure the win for Appling County and Byron Buxton scored the insurance touchdown in the final minutes on a 19-yard lateral. Buxton had earlier caught a 91-yard touchdown pass.
Calhoun 43, Brooks County 30: The Yellow Jackets forced three first-half turnovers and jumped to a 17-0 lead to take the steam out of Brooks County. Tyler Lamb threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns for Calhoun and Alex Urbano rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown.
Elbert County 28, Cook 7: The No. 6 Blue Devils bounced the lone No. 4 seed that survived the first round.
Carver Columbus 35, Laney 12: The No. 4 Tigers won their 10th straight game and reached the quarterfinals for the sixth straight season.
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POOMAN
November 19th, 2011
2:21 am
Elbert you asked and you will receive that whooping.
BIGDADDY
November 19th, 2011
6:02 am
YOU ASKED FOR IT AND THE WOLVES WILL DELIVER
Undisputed Irish
November 19th, 2011
7:06 am
Cedric Oneal rush for 246 yards not his brother Rayshaw in the Dublin vs. Westminster game.
Yellow Jacket Nation
November 19th, 2011
7:38 am
Calhoun ran it to 36-0 in the 3rd before letting the future starters get playoff experience, why Brooks left their #1’s is how you waste the opportunity to build next year’s program (especially when the other team does). If you can’t get the best players, its nice have to have some of the most experienced players if you want to win consistencey. Lots of pushing & shoving was going on last night- when you have a big lead you don’t want to lose a starter on a cheap shot or have him lose his cool and get ejected, that gets you the next week.
BTW, the Calhoun’s back’s name is Alex, Adam is his brother.
ElbertAlumni
November 19th, 2011
8:32 am
Elbert County Blue Devils WILL upset Buford this Friday. That’s a promise!
M.D. Cain
November 19th, 2011
8:41 am
That must be some good stuff you’re smoking ElbertAlumni.
Chuck
November 19th, 2011
9:11 am
I used to live in Buford… the Alabama of high school football….they are not a team… it is a factory…. part of the DNA… State Titles are an expectation…. go Wolves…. make it to the Doom… and I will be there.
Poor ole Lambert
November 19th, 2011
9:28 am
There should be a state championship that Buford & Calhoun play for; and, then the real state championship for AA football. I love good football & these two teams show they have the talent. Like Marist … they should choose to play up since they can bring kids into their schools from anywhere around. I do hope Buford wins, but believe it is not fair for the other AA football programs. It would be interesting to see what the roster at Buford shows as the cities the boy come from. MARIST plays up to the level of competition it can compete against … just make Buford a private school and all would be good.
CANEFAN
November 19th, 2011
9:52 am
buford is a joke…………………………………..and everyone know it even their parents…..
In the Old Days
November 19th, 2011
10:06 am
If Marist played up to a level of competition they can compete against then why are they playing basketball….maybe the over estimate themselves.
You are right, CANEFAN, Buford is a joke. They laugh a big deep belly laugh when they look at the excellent facilities, both academic and civic, that smart planning and superb leadership can bring to a community. Next time you venture north of the GNAT LINE why don’t actually visit Buford and then honestly say you would not like for your kid to attend a school with such excellent facilities.
Jefferson
November 19th, 2011
10:59 am
Most AA schools kids and parents don’t have these choices there Buford bud, they have the school where they live and that’s who they play for. Gwinnette CO All stars if all those kids live in Buford – show you are right. Change the team name or live the lie. Those facilities do attract players, for sure. Can’t blame the players. They are a joke on the system.
IrishFan95
November 19th, 2011
11:26 am
Looking forward to the Fitzgerald/Buford match-up in 2 weeks as well as seeing if Dublin is playoff worthy against a very strong Calhoun team next Friday. The winner of Dublin/Calhoun should play winner of Buford/Fitzgerald for the Championship. My prediction will be Calhoun vs Buford.
Jefferson
November 19th, 2011
11:46 am
Game is in Dublin, better have plenty of seats on your home side, Calhoun will fill their side and the other side too with Jacket fans. 3 to go.
CANEFAN
November 19th, 2011
12:50 pm
coin flip results???????????
CANEFAN
November 19th, 2011
1:04 pm
just heard that Fitz will be on the road…….will be interesting, teams seem very much alike, but they dont play the strength of schedule like Fitz…..should be a very good game….Fitz does have over the road experience.
GO FITZGERALD PURPLE HURRICANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wolfbait67
November 19th, 2011
3:59 pm
CANEFOOEE?: does your radio station still carry y’alls games over the internet…remember listening two years ago when Buford played at FHS and your announcers were the best I heard that year especially at the end of the game when he said:” OMG, I can’t believe this, tell me this isn’t happening, we had the game won. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGG……..good luck with C-Col they tough with that homecooking………….
In the Old Days
November 19th, 2011
5:54 pm
Sorry Jefferson, your area simply does not attract growth. If Buford were the Gwinnett All-Star team you seem to think they are then how do you explain the success of North Gwinnett, Dacula, and other that are within a stones throw of Buford.
Doubt you will find many that will say they are sorry for living in a more populated area than others….the growth simply found its way here..
Just keep thinking the way you think if it makes you feel better, as for me, I am pretty happy with the way things are right now.
GT VET
November 19th, 2011
6:06 pm
For anyone looking at the Calhoun vs Brook Co.score ,dont be fooled.It wasnt remotely that close.The Jackets had the starters pulled half way trough the 3rd Qt.I heard after the game and on a couple other Blogs, Brooks Co.folk talking trash.Come on Brooks Co.folk ,your better than that.I do believe (as stated by Jefferson I think) that Brooks Co.should have played their younger guys as Calhoun did for the experiance factor,but I also know that its very hard to come out of a game especially if its your last.Good Luck in the future Brooks Co.,and for the most part you (except for a few bad apples) are a school of Class…….GO JACKETS!!!
Fitzcane
November 19th, 2011
8:04 pm
Yes…the Canes have a great radio broadcast. You can find it at the bottom of http://www.purple hurricane.com
football guy
November 20th, 2011
8:14 am
Its to bad the 2nd string for Brooks County couldn’t get into a state playoff game. The game was over at halftime and Calhoun played everybody. The coaches were more intent on making the score respectable than giving the kids a chance to play. I’m sure they practice hard and I know they spent 10 hours on a bus getting to Calhoun and home. For those who didn’t see the game Calhoun could have scored several more times had they left their first team in the game.
bcinbuford
November 20th, 2011
11:17 am
Say what you will about Buford, but in Buford, the strive for excellence is not only in football or athletics, but in all aspects of education and growth. They win state championships by giving their students the tools and help they need to succeed. I have lived in Buford for over ten years. I have a son in the second grade who is a special needs child. He has five different professionals working with him every week. This is a level of education that is not available in any other school system of Georgia. You can laugh at Buford all you want, but it truly is a model of how we can help our children succeed. Oh and by the way, we do not get any help from Gwinnett. The swim and dive team has to practice at 5:30am because the County park less than five miles form the high school says they have to give preferential treatment to Gwinnett county schools. Hey we pay Gwinnett County taxes for that park also!
BOW DOWN 2 BUFORD
November 20th, 2011
11:33 am
WE OWN THIS STATE!!
BOW DOWN 2 BUFORD
November 20th, 2011
11:34 am
IF YOU HATERS BEG WE MAY LET Y’ALL COME IN!!
BOW DOWN 2 BUFORD
November 20th, 2011
11:40 am
WHERE’S FITZGERALD?? BOW DOWN TO THE BEST CANEFAN!! THIS IS A BUFORD BOARD NOT WHERE’S SOME PO DUNK TOWN IN SOUTH GA BOARD!!
tag
November 20th, 2011
11:57 am
YOUR THE CREEP. BOW DOWN 2 BUFORD.
YELLERJAKITZ1
November 20th, 2011
1:52 pm
Calhoun found a hole n da Brooks County Trojans
wolfbait67
November 20th, 2011
2:19 pm
If anybody can find a crack in a team’s defense, Calhoun is that team…..we battled them in four very good and quality games over the years…..go luck to the Yellow Jackets against a good Dublin team
CHSJACKETFAN
November 20th, 2011
2:39 pm
This is a public board NOT JUST FOR BUFORD!!! GO YELLOW JACKETS!!!!
CANEFAN
November 20th, 2011
3:43 pm
Fitzgerald will expose Buford……buford is a very good football program……but they can be had…Lowndes won against the very good team that had 12 – 13 D1 players so like I said it can happen…
GO FITZGERALD PURPLE HURRICANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CANEFAN
November 20th, 2011
3:44 pm
Good luck Jefferson in the Shamrock Bowl…..
CANEFAN
November 20th, 2011
3:46 pm
Good game jefferson against brooks, all that you had to do was contain the qb…..but I think they have alot of underclass men …we will see them getting farther in the future…
Jefferson
November 20th, 2011
7:41 pm
Good luck against Carver CANEFAN, get on them early — that’s the key – they don’t handle adversity well.
Dublin have more speed than Brooks ? Brooks ran to the ball well, several big plays stopped by their speed.
New week, new focus. Good to have a game after Thanksgiving, rather it be at home but — ROADTRIP !!!!!!!!
Blue devils 2004
November 20th, 2011
10:46 pm
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Blue devils 2004
November 20th, 2011
10:48 pm
Elbert county is going to shock Buford wolves we might not win it but we will give them a run for there money please believe that!!!
ElbertAlumni
November 20th, 2011
11:40 pm
Elbert County Coach Sid Fritz has an awesome game plan for Buford. The Wolves will be licking their wounds afterwards. overrated!!!!!
B-TownWolvesFor5peat
November 21st, 2011
6:59 am
Buford by atleast 21!
#betThat
Undisputed Irish
November 21st, 2011
9:35 am
Another correction: Jefferson County didn’t beat Pierce in the first round. They beat Putnam County. Cook beat Pierce in the first round.
CANEFAN
November 21st, 2011
12:26 pm
Jefferson ……heard Dublin has good rb and qb…their coach has alot of experience in the play offs ..but ..calhoun in my opinion you all will win…..never played in the shamrock bowl though….from here on out the team with the least mistakes and special teams, I believe will overcome the teams ahead.
GO FITZGERALD PURPLE HURRICANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Fireflame
November 21st, 2011
1:27 pm
It’s so funny how about 11 weeks ago everyone in AA was dogging Fitzgerald. They swore up and down the D wasn’t going anywhere. They said that the offense was mediocre. Those coaches, and more importantly those kids, have once again disproven the naysayers. Watch out for the sirens because a category 5 hurricane might just touch down in Columbus.
Powerbuzz
November 21st, 2011
1:43 pm
Appling Co looks strong in the left side of the bracket. See you at the Dome Buford!
BUFORD DOMINATES 3A
November 21st, 2011
3:42 pm
CAN’T WAIT TO DOMINATE 3A!! GUESS WE’LL HAVE TO LISTEN TO THOSE HATERS NEXT!
Jefferson
November 21st, 2011
3:50 pm
For Buford’s talent level and ability to draw in non district players in such a large population pool, they should play up to 4AAAA, they would be competitive but not the dominant program they are now. But they won’t play where they have to be competitive.
Devil in Atlanta
November 21st, 2011
5:34 pm
The Blue Devils will come to Buford and play you as hard as you want to line up. Win or lose, it’s been a great season and I am proud of how the Devils have played. I can’t wait to head over to Buford on Friday night and check out your place- and I know the team will be excited and ready to go as well! Good luck to both teams.
Michael J
November 21st, 2011
8:25 pm
Jefferson, you are right. Buford High School should not be applauded for their state titles they should be admonished. They represent everything high school coaches and their supporting administration should not be. You can spin it any way you care to, but there is no way that a small area can generate the level of talent year after year in just about every sport period. The GHSA and Buford High School should be ashamed. This type of behavior may help kids at Buford get scholarships, but certainly does nothing to help the kids at other schools. Shame on all of you.
DAWG08
November 21st, 2011
9:22 pm
Our kids playing at Elbert I’m sure don’t feel this way because I’m sure they would love the chance at a ring and to play in the dome. Don’t get me wrong, I would love both, but if I had to make a choice, I would MUCH rather see them upset UB in Gloryland and lose next week and not have a chance to play in the dome to add another state championship date on our scoreboard. That would shake the state baby!!!
wolfbait67
November 21st, 2011
9:29 pm
since 1873 when Buford was created, everybody has been wanting to be like Buford or ripping us, but being a native and loving the Wolves, I appreciate all your comments ….the world do not need any more idiots cause Jeff and Michelle J is enough on this blog….SOS_ _t from them every week….13th week and still crying about the same stuff…think they need more pampers or grow up…..whammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
wolfbait67
November 21st, 2011
9:35 pm
Canefan: good luck Friday as you will need your A game against them and then we will flip another coin 2 C which way on 75 we go
wolfbait67
November 21st, 2011
9:38 pm
Fitzcane: thanks for the info on the Hurricanes radio broadcasts….C U Friday week up here or down there
Michael J
November 21st, 2011
11:57 pm
Sounds like I struck a nerve wolfbait….doesn’t take a genius to figure out what happens at Buford. But winning and championships are all that matters, correct? All of Buford High can sleep well knowing that the kids are what’s important.
DAWG08
November 22nd, 2011
9:20 am
@wolfbait67 Not so fast my friend! That’s exact what we want, for that UB (football team) to overlook us. Last year UB beats Cook 21-14. Last week we beat them decisively. Don’t think they brought up 22 starting seniors on that team. I would be a little nervous about THIS WEEK.