Latest HS football rankings: Nine in, nine out
Nine new teams made the rankings this week.
They are Grayson for Colquitt County in AAAAAA, Kell for Heritage-Conyers in AAAAA, Stockbridge for Stephens County in AAAA, Blessed Trinity for Woodward Academy in AAA, Heard County and GAC for Early County and Bowdon in AA and Athens Academy, Charlton County and Savannah Christian for Commerce, Johnson County and Wilcox County in A.
Here are some of the good games this week (pardon my shorthand) —
lassiter v walton
camden vs. coffee (4-1)
north cobb v south cobb (both 4-0)
TCC v bainbridge
Kell vs. riverwood (r’wood is 5-0)
Cook v Fitz (2 top-5 teams)
Waco vs. lovett (both ranked)
Prince avenue vs. athens academy (both undefeated)
statesboro v swainsboro
Thomson v GAC (both ranked)
Griffin v riverdale (both 4-1)
morgan county v north oconee (probably region title)
w-wilkes v jefferson (probably region title)
Lamar county v NE Macon (ranked vs. 4-0)
Let us know if you see errors in our game sums. We’re rushing them to you. Not complete or published until Monday in GHSF Daily.
Class AAAAAA
1. (1) Camden County (5-0)
Last week: Beat Valdosta 43-6. Camden won its debut in Region 1 and extended its winning streak in region games to 87. LB Jarrad Davis had eight tackles, a fumble recovery for a touchdown and a pass breakup. JJ Green intercepted two passes and scored two touchdowns, one on the opening kickoff. It was Valdosta’s worst home loss since a 40-0 defeat to Thomasville in 1974. Next: Friday vs. Coffee (4-1)
2. (2) Lassiter (5-0)
Last week: Beat Woodstock 30-7. Lassiter led only 9-7 at halftime but controlled the second half. QB Eddie Printz was 23-of-40 passing for 233 yards. Lassiter was missing top receivers Juwan Dickey and Ryan Jenkins because of injury. Patrick Levandoski returned an interception for a touchdown on Woodstock’s final possession. Next: Friday vs. Walton (4-1)
3. (3) Norcross (5-0)
Last week: Beat Mill Creek 49-41. Norcross led 49-14 after JaQuan Simpkins returned a Mill Creek fumble 99 yards midway in the third quarter, then held on. Norcross QB Joe Wilber was 12-of-22 passing for 224 yards and two touchdowns. RB Alvin Kamara rushed for 118 yards yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. Myles Autry scored three touchdowns, two on plays of 47 yards or more. Next: Friday vs. Habersham Central (0-5)
4. (4) Lowndes (5-0)
Last week: Beat Colquitt County 17-14. Lowndes held Colquitt to 8 yards rushing and 164 total yards. A 60-yard punt return by preseason all-state DB Tijuan Lang gave Lowndes a 17-7 lead with 4:34 left. Colquitt had a second-and-6 from the Lowndes 24 in the final minutes but was sacked twice by the combined effort of Dane Robinson, Sam Washington and Jumacey Wright. Lowndes had 219 total yards, all rushing. Nick Burgman led with 71 yards on 13 carries. Next: Friday vs. Brunswick (3-1)
5. (5) West Forsyth (5-0)
Last week: Beat Centennial 40-6. QB A.J. Erdely was 14-of-23 passing or 267 yards and three touchdowns – all to RB Jake Wieczorek, who had seven catches for 164 yards and scored a fourth touchdown rushing. Junior NG Brett Anderson had four sacks. Next: Oct. 12 vs. Johns Creek (5-0)
6. (6) North Cobb (4-0)
Last week: Beat Harrison 48-14. North Cobb beat Harrison in consecutive seasons for the first time in an annual series that dates to 1992. North Cobb’s Nick Miller rushed for 113 yards on eight carries, one a 90-yard touchdown, and caught nine passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Next: Friday at South Cobb (4-0)
7. (10) Parkview (4-1)
Last week: Beat Brookwood 21-14. RB Chris Carson rushed for 257 yards. His 73-yard TD run and Mac Marshall’s 96-yard TD run gave Parkview a 14-0 lead. Carson later scored on a 5-yard run that gave Parkview a 21-7 that it took into the fourth quarter. Parkview had lost three straight and six of seven against its arch-rival. Next: Oct. 12 at Dacula (0-5)
8. (NR) Grayson (4-1)
Last week: Beat Shiloh 45-27. Grayson led 38-0 at halftime and scored touchdowns on its first five possessions. Next: Friday vs. Central Gwinnett (3-1)
9. (7) North Gwinnett (3-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Duluth (2-3)
10. (9) Lovejoy (4-1)
Last week: Beat Druid Hills 58-3. Auburn-committed Arshad ‘’A.J.’’ Jackson had three TD receptions. It was career victory No. 10 for Lovejoy coach Al Hughes. Next: Friday vs. Rockdale County (1-4)
Class AAAAA
1. (1) Northside-Warner Robins (4-0)
Last week: Beat Lakeside, Evans 56-0. Darius Holmes returned two interceptions for touchdowns and Marquez Moore returned one for a score, all in the first half, after which Northside led 42-0. Curtis Martin and Keshun Hill each had two rushing touchdowns. Next: Friday at Houston County (2-2)
2. (2) Tucker (5-0)
Last week: Beat Lakeside, Atlanta 67-7. Tucker extended its winning streak to 20, tied with Calhoun for the longest active one in the state. Tucker rushed for 397 yards as a team, and Chauncey Rivers had touchdowns on a pass reception and fumble return. Next: Oct. 12 at Stephenson (4-0)
3. (3) M.L. King (5-0)
Last week: Beat Arabia Mountain 24-6. Next: Oct. 11 vs. Dunwoody (0-5)
4. (4) Stephenson (4-0)
Last week: Beat Southwest DeKalb 32-0. Stephenson drove 70 yards for a touchdown on its first drive and led 22-0 at halftime. Southwest DeKalb had only 92 yards in total offense and never crossed midfield on any of nine drives excluding an interception in Stephenson territory that led to a botched field-goal attempt. Next: Oct. 12 vs. Tucker (5-0)
5. (5) East Paulding (5-0)
Last week: Beat Villa Rica 38-0. East Paulding led only 10-0 at halftime but scored four touchdowns in the third quarter, two by RB Kamani Thomas, one a 70-yard run. Next: Oct. 12 at Hiram (2-2)
6. (6) Thomas County Central (4-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Bainbridge (3-1)
7. (7) Gainesville (4-1)
Last week: Beat Heritage, Conyers 42-14. Gainesville won a game between 4-0 teams in Region 8. Deshaun Watson had another big game – 17-of-24 passing for 277 yards and three touchdowns and 120 yards and two touchdowns rushing on 17 carries. WR Rodney Lackey had four catches for 147 yards. Next: Friday at Cedar Shoals (3-2)
8. (8) Warner Robins (3-1)
Last week: Beat Evans 34-6. RB Dannie Hite Jr., who has missed games with an ankle injury, returned to rush for 141 yards and a touchdown. The game went south for Evans when its fumbled a kickoff and Warner Robins’ Rod Harris returned it for a touchdown and 21-0 lead. Next: Thursday vs. Jones County (3-1)
9. (9) Allatoona (5-0)
Last week: Beat South Paulding 28-14. Jeremy Uzee’s 48-yard TD pass to Cody Sorrells broke a 14-14 tie with 6;05 left. Tommy Davis’s 26-yard TD run with 3 minutes left clinched it. T.J. Herron rushed for 118 yards on 29 carries and scored a touchdown. Next: Friday vs. New Manchester (2-4)
10. (NR) Kell (4-1)
Last week: Beat North Springs 48-0. Kell held North Springs to 1 yard of total offense, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. Six Kell players scored touchdowns. Jay Moxey scored two, one on a 51-yard punt return. Next: Friday at Riverwood (5-0)
Class AAAA
1. (1) Sandy Creek (4-0)
Last week: Beat Fayette County 55-14. Sandy Creek led 38-0 at halftime. QB Cole Garvin completed 9 of 14 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns and didn’t play the second half. RB Eric Sweeney scocred two touchdowns and ran for 58 yards. Mitchell McMillin made field goals of 37 and 30 yards.
Next: Friday at Troup (1-3)
2. (3) Marist (3-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Columbia (2-2)
3. (4) Burke County (4-1)
Last week: Beat Cross Creek 55-6. Burke led 55-6 at halftime. Cross Creek scored its only points on a kickoff return. QB/DB Donquell scored three touchdowns in the first 10 minutes, one on an interception return of 42 yards. Jermaine Baxley also scored on an interception return in the first quarter, after which Burke led 28-0. Next: Friday vs. Wayne County (2-2-1)
4. (6) Carrollton (2-2)
Last week: Beat Columbus 66-0. Carrollton held Columbus to four first downs and minus-20 yards in total offense. Carrollton scored touchdowns on nine of 11 full possessions and committed turnovers on the other two.
Next: Thursday at Fayette County (0-4)
5. (8) Statesboro (4-1)
Last week: Beat Butler 40-0. Statesboro rushed for 338 yards despite two starting backs sitting out with injuries. Reserve Akarri Williams rushed for 103 yards on nine carries, and Daniel Murphy and Andrew Taylor scored two touchdowns apiece. Butler had only 110 yards in total offense. Next: Friday at Swainsboro (3-1)
6. (9) Washington (4-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Thursday at South Atlanta (3-1)
7. (10) Monroe Area (5-0)
Last week: Beat Lanier 33-20. Monroe Area outscored Lanier 21-0 in the second quarter after trailing 10-7. QB Stanton Truitt rushed for 142 yards on 15 carries and was 4-of-7 passing for 126 yards. Truitt threw a 44-yard TD pass to T.J. Sigmund out of punt formation for a 14-10 lead. Next: Oct. 12 vs. Stephens County 4-1)
8. (UR) Stockbridge (4-1)
Last week: Beat Griffin 17-14. Andrus Guillen kicked a 27-yard field goal at the buzzer, and Stockbridge became the first Henry County team ever to beat Griffin. Henry teams had been 0-28. Stockbridge QB Trenton Earl rushed for 114 yards and passed for 155, completing six of eight attempts. Earl’s 55-yard run with 2:27 left set up the game-winning kick. Stockbridge had missed two 29-yard attempts earlier in the game and finished the first half on Griffin’s 1-yard line, failing to score. Next: Friday at Eagle’s Landing (0-5)
9. (2) Griffin (4-1)
Last week: Lost to Stockbridge 17-14. Griffin came back from a 14-0 deficit to tie with 3:30 left but lost on a final-play field goal. Jauez Parks was 15-of-26 passing for 163 yards. Next: Friday at Riverdale (4-1)
10. (7) Jonesboro (4-1)
Last week: Beat Woodland, Stockbridge 32-20. Jonesboro QB Mario Atkinson was 16-of-24 passing for 281 yards, and his three TD passes came in the second quarter. Next: Friday at North Clayton (0-5)
Class AAA
1. (1) Peach County (4-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Henry County (1-4)
2. (2) Thomson (5-0)
Last week: Beat Westminster 20-10. Chris Jordan rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries and sits at 995 yards rushing on the season. Thomson won after trailing by 10 points or more for the third time this season. The others were against Burke County (14-0) and LaGrange (21-0 and 28-7). Next: Friday vs. Greater Atlanta Christian (4-1)
3. (3) Washington County (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Lovett (2-3)
4. (4) Buford (3-1)
Last week: Beat Banks County 63-0. Shawn Reynolds returned the opening kickoff 8 yards for a touchdown, and Buford led 28-0 after one quarter. Buford’s Dontravious Wilson rushed for 118 yards on seven attempts. Next: Friday vs. West Hall (2-3)
5. (5) St. Pius (4-1)
Last week: Beat Towers 48-6. St. Pius coach Paul Standard got his 100th career victory. Seven St. Pius players scored touchdowns, and 10 players had tackles for losses. LB Kein O’Toole led in tackles with 10. Next: Friday at McNair (3-1)
6. (6) Carver-Columbus (4-1)
Last week: Beat Pike County 38-3. QB Torrance McGee was 12-of-17 passing for 174 yards and three touchdowns, and RB Danny Ryles rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Oct. 12 vs. Henry County (1-4)
7. (7) Cartersville (5-0)
Last week: Beat Coahulla Creek 63-7. Brooks Barden threw touchdowns passes to four receivers and was 7-of-13 for 186 yards. RB Brandon Long scored three touchdowns. Cartersville led 28-0 in the first quarter. Next: Friday vs. Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe (4-1)
8. (8) Morgan County (4-0)
Last week: Beat Oconee County 56-14. WB Michael Gray rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. One went for a school-record-tying 95 yards. LB Stewart Spence had eight tackles for a deense that allowed 11 yards rushing. Next: Friday at North Oconee (3-1)
9. (10) Appling County (4-0-1)
Last week: Beat Savannah 39-22. Appling County trailed 22-19 at halftime but took control from there. QB Jason Dhaliwal, playing for injured Vernon Dasher, threw a 92-yard TD pass to RB Jordan Vann on Appling’s first possession, but Savannah led at halftime 22-19 before the Pirates took control. Appling had 410 yards in total offense – 245 rushing, 165 passing. Dasher is likely for the Pierce County ame because of a sprained MCL. Next: Friday at Pierce County (4-1)
10. (NR) Blessed Trinity (4-1)
Last week: Beat Woodward Academy 21-14. Spencer McManes was 11-of-15 passing for 189 yards and three touchdown passes. The last on went 20 yards to Dylan Cote in the fourth quarter for the g-ahead touchdown. Blessed Trinity trailed 14-7 at halftime. Next: Oct. 12 vs. Decatur (3-2)
Class AA
1. (1) Calhoun (5-0)
Last week: Beat Coosa 35-0. RB Alex Urbano rushed for 143 yards on 15 carries and scored three touchcdowns for Calhoun, which won its 20th straight game. Taylor Lamb was 18-of-30 passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. Next: Oct. 12 at Pepperell (2-3)
2. (2) Brooks County (5-0)
Last week: Beat Early County 42-8. Brooks led 35-6 at halftime after four Early turnovers. QB Malcolm Parrish passed for 213 yards and threw four TD passes, three to Deric Herring. Parrish also scored a touchdown and intercepted a pass. Next: Friday at Thomasville (1-4)
3. (3) Cook (4-0)
Last week: Beat Thomasville 17-3. Cook limited Thomasville to seven first downs. QB Ross Pickle scored both of Cook’s touchdowns. Next: Friday at Fitzgerald (4-1)
4. (4) Vidalia (5-0)
Last week: Beat Metter 28-7. RB Juan Foster rushed for 219 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, and Tra Hardy had 81 yards on just three carries and scored on runs of 20 and 47 yards. LB Nic McBridge, a preseason all-state pick, had 13 tackles and three interceptions. Next: Friday at Atkinson County (0-5)
5. (5) Fitzgerald (4-1)
Last week: Beat Pelham 40-11. Fitzgerald trailed 11-5 but scored three touchdowns in the final six minutes of the first half, onea 42-yard interception return by D.J. Smith. Fitzgerald outgained Pelham 285-169, according to the Tifton Gazette. Next: Friday vs. Cook (4-0)
6. (6) Washington-Wilkes (5-0)
Last week: Beat Union County 36-0. QB Buck Robinson was 21-of-26 passing for 232 yards and three touchdowns. WR Mark White had nine catches or 126 yards and three touchdowns. LB Tomarkus Young had nine tackles and two sacks. Union County, which entered 4-0, was held to 32 yards of total offense. Next: Friday at Jefferson (3-1)
7. (9) Lamar County (3-0-1)
Last week: Beat Taylor County 15-0. Junior twins Lawrence Austin and Lance Austin scored on TD runs of 10 and 11 yards, respectively, in the third quarter. Tyler Scandrett kicked a 37-yard field goal in the first quarter. Next: Friday vs. Northeast (4-0)
8. (NR) Heard County (4-0)
Last week: Beat Kendrick 42-14. Duranta Dunson scored four touchdowns, all in the first half, the first on a 61-yard run on the first play from scrimmage. Dunson had 157 yards rushing on 10 carries. Heard led 35-0 at halftime. Heard County is ranked for the first time since 2007. Next: Friday at Chattahoochee County (2-2)
9. (NR) Greater Atlanta Christian (4-1)
Last week: Did not play. Next: Friday vs. Thomson (5-0)
10. (7) Lovett (2-3)
Last week: Lost to Fort Payne, Ala., 28-14. Lovett got within 21-14 on a 15-play, 80-yard drive late in the third quarter. But in the fourth, Fort Payne – ranked No. 7 in Alabama’s Class 5A – converted a fourth-and-2 at the Lovett 12 while driving for the clinching score. Lovett QB Willie Chandler was 14-of-22 passing for 155 yards and a touchdown. Lovett has lost three straight in a season for the first time under Mike Muschamp, who came to Lovett in 2005. All are against teams ranked in higher classifications. Next: Friday at Washington County (5-0)
Class A
1. (1) Eagle’s Landing Christian (4-1)
Last week: Beat Holy Innocents’ 42-3. Keyante Green, back in the lineup after missing two games with an injury, rushed for 134 yards on eight carries and scored three touchdowns. B Dalton Etheridge was 9-o-12 passing for 136 yards and also scored two touchdowns. SS Bryson Durden had two sacks. Next: Oct. 12 vs. Mount Vernon Presbyterian (2-3)
2. (2) Prince Avenue Christian (5-0)
Last week: Beat Athens Christian 40-0. Carl Mattox rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns, two on runs of 58 and 76 yards. Next: Friday vs. Athens Academy (4-0)
3. (3) Aquinas (4-0)
Last week: Beat Twiggs County 50-8. RB Brendan Douglas scored six touchdowns, five rushing, and ran for 245 yards on 13 carries. He also had 60 yards receiving, 50 on a TD pass from Grey Klosinski. Next: Friday vs. Hancock Central (3-1)
4. (5) Calvary Day (4-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Savannah Country Day (1-3)
5. (6) Lincoln County (3-1)
Last week: Beat First Presbyterian 49-27. Lincoln County trailed 14-0 in the first quarter but scored six unanswered touchdowns. Mike McIntyre scored four touchdowns and rushed for 216 yards on 21 carries. QB Ben Turner was 14-of-15 passing for 217 yards. WR Zireycus Letman had eight catches for 115 yards. Jamar Norman returned the second-half kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. Next: Friday at Warren County (1-3)
6. (7) Emanuel County Institute (4-1)
Last week: Beat Portal 48-0. ECI led 48-0 in the third quarter. QB Caleb Pressey was 5-for-5 passing for 108 yards and scored two touchdowns. RB Renaldo Williams rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries. ECI allowed just 108 yards in total offense. Next: Friday vs. Wheeler County (0-4)
7. (8) George Walton Academy (4-1)
Last week: Beat Commerce 26-14. GWA beat a previously unbeaten opponent with balanced rushing as B Hunter Rice (91 yards), Nick Waters (95) and Stanley Williams (89) each put up good numbers. Commerce led 14-7 in the fourth quarter, but GWA dominated from there. Next: Friday at Hebron Christian (1-3)
8. (NR) Athens Academy (4-0)
Last week: Beat Lakeview Academy 21-6. Eric Williams scored on a 19-yard TD pass from Austin Schulte and a 72-yard punt return and intercepted a pass for Athens Academy. Next: Friday at Prince Avenue Christian (5-0)
9. (NR) Savannah Christian (2-2)
Last week: Beat Johnson County 42-14. Jalen Myrick rushed for 86 yards on six carries and had six catches for 114 yards and scored two touchdowns. Savannah Christian forced five turnovers against previously unbeaten Johnson County, which led 14-7 in the first quarter. Next: Friday at Claxton (3-1)
10. (NR) Charlton County (3-2)
Last week: Beat Wilcox County 32-26. Charlton drove 70 yards on 14 plays and scored on a fourth-down, 5-yard run by Tyree Savage (140 yards rushing) with 1:05 left to break a 26-26 tie. Charlton scored three of its touchdowns quickly after Wilcox turnovers, one a snap that went over QB Makail Grace’s head. Devin Jones returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown on the third play of the game. Grace threw four TD passes but was intercepted twice. He drove Wilcox to the Charlton 16 in the final minute but then was incomplete four straight times. Next: Friday at Turner County (4-1)
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The Cross
September 30th, 2012
4:53 pm
Interesting 4 losses in the AAAAAA top ten and Norcross is the cause of two of them. This is a very good Norcross team which will run the table in Region 7 and will go deep in the playoffs.
bksmith14
September 30th, 2012
5:04 pm
there is only one team that stands in lowndes way this year imo and that is camden…..if someone knocks them out then it is lowndes state title to lose imo …this is after what i saw against colquitt fri night……..colquitt county had improved a lot since the loss in the dome to north gwinnett……16-14…not taking anything away from north gwinnett but colquitt had a lot of guys hurt and ont playing in that game……..colquitt has one of the top 3 defenses in the state and lowndes ran all over it…….
Lowndes varsity defense had give up 2 tds in 5 games……….and held colquitt county to around 150 yds total offense fri night
i know its early….but i feel lowndes has a defense comparable to the kind of defenses we had back in 2004….05..07…everyone better watch out this year
bksmith14
September 30th, 2012
5:05 pm
lowndes varsity d has given up 2 td all year……….not had
James
September 30th, 2012
5:16 pm
Todd,
MLK would like to thank you for another win, however we must play the game first. MLK is 5-0 not 6-0. Soon to be 10-0 before the playoffs!
FridayNightLightsFan
September 30th, 2012
5:18 pm
Here comes the crying..
East Cobb
September 30th, 2012
5:24 pm
bksmith14:
Maybe you should hire a neighbor or someone to post for you.
I mean; yuo give lowndes hs…a…bad name buy tryin to type things……. yuorself..
Braves enter AJC Rankings at #8
September 30th, 2012
5:37 pm
[...] State Champion Calhoun (5-0) sits atop the AA rankings as they have all season long. The Braves are #2 in the state offensively averaging 45.3 per game [...]
Only a matter of time
September 30th, 2012
5:42 pm
N.Cobb vs. S. Cobb should be interesting. S. Cobb has a flare for the last minute dramatics.
Bear_Backer
September 30th, 2012
5:44 pm
Hey FridayNightLightsFan, get a towel for your crying, you wont hear any from Griffin fans. Stockbridge is THAT good. The Bears are in one of the toughest regions in the state this year..(look it up.) Griffin had an off night, granted, but that is no excuse as Those Tigers from Stockbridge came ready to play. They are a well coached team, so kudo’s to them. The mighty Bears will have their “paws” full again this week as they have to go to Tara to take on the tough Riverdale Raiders who are probably wanting to get in on the action of winning against Griffin….something not a lot of teams can boast about. GO BEARS!!
WarEagle
September 30th, 2012
6:31 pm
Washington’s opponents to date are 3-13. One of their opponents has scored 20 points all season (13 vs Washington) and has surrendered 172 pts in its 4 games this season. Another of its opponents scored 16 of its season total 41 vs Washington. Do you really think you can say that Washington has shown itself to be the 6th best team in 4A at this point n th season?
Jacketaxe
September 30th, 2012
6:41 pm
No love for Gordo Central, they will do it the hard way.
Camden74
September 30th, 2012
6:55 pm
bksmith14……..Have you seen any of the Metro Atl Teams, other than NG, play?
FridayNightLightsFan
September 30th, 2012
6:57 pm
@Bear_Backer – LOL I was referring to others crying. I personal think Todd is doing a great job.
BullDawg Rick
September 30th, 2012
7:07 pm
The AAAAAA championship is going to come from Gwinnett, like it has the past 2 years & 6 of the past 12…
Todd Holcomb
September 30th, 2012
7:27 pm
”Do you really think you can say that Washington has shown itself to be the 6th best team in 4A at this point n th season?”
No. I doubt BTW or Monroe Area as good as the rankings show them. It’s hard to balance those teams w/ good records vs. weak schedules against those that have lost once or even twice against good schedules. Those two might be getting benefits of the doubt that others in other classes aren’t.
Swamp Lizard
September 30th, 2012
7:29 pm
7 Private schools in the Top 10 of the Class A poll …. maybe the Public schools will boycott the AJC until they get their own Top 10 !! …… Im sorry !! I just couldn’t help myself.
ATLnatuve
September 30th, 2012
7:33 pm
NOBODY comes close to the mighty Northside Eagles! Go Big Blue!
sportsnut
September 30th, 2012
7:35 pm
Win and fall. Not as if we played a weak team and struggled. I can’t wait for the playoffs. Clearly, I am going to have to repeat myself. Given that we have a whole new audience, I don’t mind. That time is not now though. Congrats to all the winners from this week.
sportsnut
September 30th, 2012
7:54 pm
@ Todd == You really, really don’t have any faith in Lovejoy, do you ? Is it because they spoiled your all WR final or is it their past ? I hope it is not their past because you can put it up against many of the teams that are top level and the history of Lovejoy exceeds that of some of todays top programs. A team that goes 28-3 since 2009 to present should be recognized for what it has achieved. They won in dominating fashion as they should when playing lesser competition. Others are rewarded, we are delegated to a lower spot on the poll. It really will be O.K.. Just as it was last year, I will be sitting in the stands as everybodys favorite goes down friday after friday. Was I wrong last year ? Not wrong now ! This time, if we make it to the Big Game and finish 2nd., could you have the heart to allow us to call ourselves the “Runner Up”, or at least claim to be second best.
Carver Panther 1
September 30th, 2012
8:03 pm
No problem we are used to being underestimated, undervalued, and marginalized. We just have to keep on winning. Go panthers!! We know we are legit.
bksmith14
September 30th, 2012
8:04 pm
BullDawgRick…..we will see about that…….where did the state titles come from the other 6 years? You guessed it…lowndes and camden…….it will return home to one of these programs this year
camden74………..lowndes and camden have something not many of those metro atl teams other than grayson and maybe one or two more have………and that is a Defense and defense wins championships…….
Camden74
September 30th, 2012
8:05 pm
BullDawg Rick…….You very well could be right, but I guarantee you it won’t be NORTH GWINNETT!
CatFan
September 30th, 2012
8:05 pm
Check out message board…..AAAAAA…..Ga. Varsity Sports Vent.
Interesting stuff going on
Golden Isles Fan
September 30th, 2012
8:07 pm
If Coffee contains Green and puts loads of pressure on Ramsey …….will it be a closer game than Valdosta?????????? Coffee does have a lot of depth and in my opinion should be the sleeper in region 1/6A…..very disciplined Coffee team…..Pruitt has been running the wing-t before 2000 and he is a very good coach and should be able to defend it. Not taking anything away from Camden,,,,,very good program……If Coffee can make it to playoffs they will be a force to be reckoned with…..later than sooner for it will take Coffee program to adapt to the system 2-3 yrs.
GO COFFEE TROJANS!!!!!!!!!!
Camden74
September 30th, 2012
8:11 pm
bksmith14……..I agree with you about the defense. But there’s one thing you’re overlooking, there are several teams in the Metro Area who can light up the score board! If you can’t score as fast as they can, you’re in trouble. Even a good defense sometimes gives up points. Therefore, you might have to out score your opponent!
Dekalb County Guy
September 30th, 2012
8:19 pm
The AAAA rankings do seem a bit weird.
Washington was ranked 9 was off last week and moved up 3 slots. Jonesboro was ranked 7, played and won, yet dropped 3 slots.
But anyway, its just rankings, go BTW…..could War Eagle be a Marist fan?
fan
September 30th, 2012
8:22 pm
Just watched youtube videos of lowndes stealing playcalls from colquitt. hhhmmmm. Maybe probst wasn’t crazy after all.
FridayNightLightsFan
September 30th, 2012
8:26 pm
Sportsnut. My guess is Colquitt County’s 2nd loss made your loss to them less impressive (no loger a top 10 loss). Grayson’s loss to Parkview would put them higher then Lovejoy because Parkview is a top 10 team. Hopefully that is good enough logic for you.
Trojan94
September 30th, 2012
8:26 pm
Just looking at the rankings in AAAA outside of sandy creek the state title can be won by anybody I loke our chances with this young team that still growing.
Camden74
September 30th, 2012
8:30 pm
Golden Isles Fan………Don’t know if you’ve watched Camden this season, but they are not a two man team! There are a number of players on offense that can make the opposition cry. Coffee’s best chance is to score early and often! If your QB is a good passer, if you have a couple of good receivers and a speedy hard runner, there might be light at the end of the tunnel. But, beware, that light might be a TRAIN! Go Camden County Wildcats!
FridayNightLightsFan
September 30th, 2012
8:31 pm
Also, North Gwinnett beat Colquitt County who beat Lovejoy. That is why NG is over LJ. All those are logical reasons.
Trojan94
September 30th, 2012
8:32 pm
Sorry “like”
Trojan94
September 30th, 2012
8:36 pm
I like valdosta but this year they have hit the dumps sure hope they can rebound from two ugly losses
fan
September 30th, 2012
8:37 pm
CHECK THIS OUT. thomas county central coach (ex colquitt coach) wearing lowndes shirt with binoculars in front of press box talking to lowndes coaches.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnSFA5Orh6g
JDawg
September 30th, 2012
8:56 pm
Go MLK!!!!!!!! Uh, uhummm……………
JDawg
September 30th, 2012
8:57 pm
How bout them Dawgs?!
Todd Holcomb
September 30th, 2012
9:32 pm
”The AAAA rankings do seem a bit weird. … Washington was ranked 9 was off last week and moved up 3 slots. Jonesboro was ranked 7, played and won, yet dropped 3 slots.”
AAAA is weird, I agree. But note that Jonesboro’s loss to Griffin is less forgiving now that Griffin has lost to Stockbridge.
”Sportsnut. My guess is Colquitt County’s 2nd loss made your loss to them less impressive (no loger a top 10 loss). Grayson’s loss to Parkview would put them higher then Lovejoy because Parkview is a top 10 team. Hopefully that is good enough logic for you.”
Correct. … Parkview moved ahead of Lovejoy because Parkview has two better wins (Grayson, Brookwood) than any of Lovejoy’s wins, IMO. Parkview also has a more ‘decent’ loss (to Norcross) than Lovejoy (to Colquitt). Also, now that Parkview has beaten a couple of other 2011 playoff teams (Archer, Brookwood), it makes Grayson’s loss to Parkview more reasonable.
I’ll say again – I’m not making predictions. That’s for Chip Saye. My predictions this season have been pretty weak, frankly. I’m just trying to rate the teams on what has happened thus far.
battleaxekid
September 30th, 2012
9:34 pm
@ fan
Yea that proves it Lowndes had to cheat to win…….. NOT. come on man are we still on this??? ain’t it a little early to be crowning CC or camden or even Lowndes for that matter, and now it sounds like what everyone was saying about probst when he was winning last year, he was cheating,,, getting boys from ALA…
innocent until PROVEN….. give it a break, hey it must not have helped much we just did squeak it out.. Either the ol cheater didn’t know how to cheat or the cheating didn’t help much or it all what you bogus… Check facts before gossip… ..
onewhoknows
September 30th, 2012
9:37 pm
@ Todd. There’s a coaching scandal erupting at Lowndes. Former Colquitt County assistant and current Thomas County Central assistant coach Buzz Payne is caught on video allegedley using binoculars staealing plays and conferring with Lowndes coaching staff in the press box. How ethical is this? Thought you might want to be aware. A NBC affiliate is investigating and is going to break it tomorrow.
TCC’S Bill Shaver has distanced himself on Saturday:
http://timesenterprise.com/sports/x325753408/Shaver-responds-to-Propsts-accusations
Here is a video that was posted today:
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnSFA5Orh6g&feature=youtu.be
battleaxekid
September 30th, 2012
9:41 pm
@ Camden74
Do you think there ia a team up north that can go all the way?? I know grayson had a bad game but it sounds as if they are getting more scores put on them this year, and may Lassiter’s Printz sounds like he’s the real??
yo
September 30th, 2012
9:46 pm
Cheaters have a way of accusing and thinking every one else is just like them. Right Probst?
yo
September 30th, 2012
9:48 pm
I believe of the teams up north to be watched there are 2. Norcross and Grayson.
fan
September 30th, 2012
9:51 pm
IM not saying lowndes is not a good team or they shoulnt have beat colquitt but there is video evidence and they could have won that game without all the contreversy. Hate probst all you want but he knew what he was talking about. Give it a couple of days and we will see what all comes out. This is not an excuse for moultrie losing just very interesting that lowndes would go that far!!!
Gwinnett is Great
September 30th, 2012
9:52 pm
I would encourage anyone looking at “scores being put on grayson” to look into where those scores came from and who was on the field at the time…. that being said Lowndes fans, please defend this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnSFA5Orh6g&feature=youtu.be
Curious
September 30th, 2012
9:53 pm
How is he talking through plexiglass? How could defense adjust fast enough on the field once the guy in the Alabama shirt with binoculars passed his thoughts on to the coaches in the press box who then radioed the call to the sidelines for the coaches to send hand signals to the defensive captain who can then tell the rest of the boys on the field what to do? Might have been trying, but can’t believe it really made a meaningful difference. Shame if it happened.
Plowboy - Viking
September 30th, 2012
9:53 pm
25 seconds between plays, does lowndes have radios in their helmets…..u really think that guy can relay down to the field then have the defense set?
fan
September 30th, 2012
9:54 pm
@YO I watched Norcross play their scrimmage against Colquitt. I think they are top 3.
Plowboy - Viking
September 30th, 2012
10:09 pm
“He had the night off. We didn’t have anything assigned for him to do. What coach Payne does in his own time is his business,” Shaver said. “I don’t know what coach Payne did. They fired coach Payne two years ago. They played against coach Payne last year when he was at Valdosta.
“If coach Payne could steal signs, then we sure would have stolen from them and tried to hold them underneath 35 points (this year when we played them).
“They couldn’t move the ball on Lowndes. They shouldn’t blame anybody for not being able to move the ball except themselves.”
Central lost to Colquitt County 35-33 on Aug. 31, its only loss of the season. The two teams are not scheduled to play next season. Valdosta has replaced Colquitt County on Central’s schedule.
fan
September 30th, 2012
10:14 pm
probably couldnt recognize his assistant coach being he was wearing maroon and had binoculars lol
onewhoknows
September 30th, 2012
10:15 pm
When playing TCC, Colquitt changed up its signals since Buzz was the 2010 Packers RB’s coach and is very familiar with the signals used. How does anyone explain the video?
fan
September 30th, 2012
10:19 pm
Buzz is secretly a Lowndes fan and just didnt want to be recognized.
Plowboy - Viking
September 30th, 2012
10:29 pm
Plexiglass….explain that?
onewhoknows
September 30th, 2012
10:39 pm
MacPherson will have his opportunity to explain it this week to the media. That is, if he chooses to speak.
Plowboy - Viking
September 30th, 2012
10:46 pm
This is from the valdosta sports editor….@Ed_Hooper: Another note: I stood next to Lowndes coaches box, even sat in there during halftime, and I never heard nor saw coaches stealing signs
onewhoknows
September 30th, 2012
10:56 pm
Well that makes it easy for him to explain when the media outlets begin contacting him tomorrow. . The NBC and CBS news affiliates are now investigating along with a few others. I guess he can explain to them what his staff was doing in the video. Everything is ok if no wrong doing.
the truth
September 30th, 2012
11:04 pm
BKsmith14 the games actually have to be played before you determine a state champion. There are a lot of turnovers, bad coaches decisions, questionable penalties (especially against Camden) to be made before the final seconds tic off in the Dome.
AJC
September 30th, 2012
11:35 pm
Colquitt fans are a bunch of excuse makers. Go cry on RP’s shoulder.
FeartheSpear
October 1st, 2012
12:29 am
North Cobb will steam roll 4-0 South Cobb this Friday…Write this down…final score will be North Cobb 48 South Cobb 7. Fear The Spear!!! The teams down in South Georgia better get ready because the Warriors will be pushing deep in the playoffs this year!
Monroe's First Redcoat
October 1st, 2012
12:42 am
“No. I doubt BTW or Monroe Area as good as the rankings show them. It’s hard to balance those teams w/ good records vs. weak schedules against those that have lost once or even twice against good schedules. Those two might be getting benefits of the doubt that others in other classes aren’t.”
Todd – believe in the Hurricanes. They passed their first real test Friday in thumping Lanier 33-20. Really looking forward to the showdown with Stephens County in Monroe in two weeks!!!!
PackerBacker
October 1st, 2012
1:21 am
You can say whiners, criers, or whatever …blah blah blah… But you can not honestly say that if this happened to your team that you would not be questioning it? You can resolve yourself to a loss under normal bad ref or good ref circumstances because that crap happens at every game to every team but this?!? Regardless the win is tainted and the Lowndes coaches cheated. Whatever outcome there is will not erase the evidence and I feel sorry for the Lowndes players because I’m sure they work hard and would like to call this theirs but sadly it’s not!
LostYouLost
October 1st, 2012
2:51 am
Excuses excuses excuses! This proves nothing. Get over it you lost.
BROOKS COUNTY 2005
October 1st, 2012
3:46 am
WHY ISNT EARLY COUNTY RANKED NUMBER 8 OH I FORGOT BROOKS COUNTY BROUGHT THAT HAMMER TO THEM 42 TO 8
Camden74
October 1st, 2012
4:13 am
battleaxekid…….There are several teams in the Metro Area whom I believe could win the title. Grayson and Lassiter are two of them. If McEachern happens to make the playoffs, I believe they will be a dangerous team to play. There are a few others, but I’m not sure they have what it takes to win 5 games in the playoffs.
Bear_Backer
October 1st, 2012
5:37 am
@ FridayNightLightsFan – I concur Todd IS doing a great job. I enjoy his work, and rarely (if ever) disagree with his objective stance on the rankings. I think it is fair how far Griffin slid…Stockbridge was not rated, and beat us. They were underrated, while I think my Bears were a tad overrated. Being objective means that I am also a realist, and knowing Griffin’s Track record as good as I do..(I was a player back in the day) They will probably fizzle out in the playoff’s like always…Sandy Creek will see to that if Griffin even gets that far…but I still like going to the games and rooting for my old team! GO BEARS!!!
Curious
October 1st, 2012
6:42 am
@Monroe’s first redcoat –”They passed their first real test Friday in thumping Lanier 33-20.” Lanier was no real test; its wins were against very bad teams. Come on, got to be honest with yourself.
Camden County Fan
October 1st, 2012
8:31 am
TBH i’m still not sold on Camden. LOL. I watched the game last night and they got a lot of lucky breaks. That’s just my opinion though. I think Coffee will give them a good game
GoPackGo
October 1st, 2012
10:09 am
This is less than a minute of the 26 minutes recorded.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnSFA5Orh6g&feature=youtu.be
take it from me
October 1st, 2012
10:20 am
Curious-That game was a lot closer than the score indicated.Lanier closed them down in second half,and only allowed five points,two of switch was a safty with 30 seconds left own there own 2 yard line.the game would have been a lot closer excelpt for a bad call of interferance that wasn’t called aginst monroe in the enzone of a lanier pass,the score would have been 31-27 in the forth quarter. I’m not saying Monroes not a great team with all that speed,i’m just saying Lanier is better than a lot of people think! A very talented and well coached team on the rise!
WarEagle
October 1st, 2012
10:27 am
If you watch the “signal-gate” video with sound, the guy with binoculars (who reportedly is a former Colquitt coach on the TCC staff now) is only using the binoculars in between the play, not during it, so he must be looking for signals. I’m sure we’ll hear more soon about what went on and who was involved.
Smidgen
October 1st, 2012
10:40 am
Colquitt County lost only because of the spies in the stands. Wait until this week. Everybody at Tift will have binocs! Guess it’ll the ball boy passing along inside info this week.
gman57
October 1st, 2012
10:56 am
Camden74: Coffee has 6 or 7 RB’s in and out of the game on any Friday night. I beleive Camden’s JJ Green and B. Ramsey will have to worry about the Coffee D. Like Golden Isles… “Pruitt understands how to defend against the Wing-T. I predict a close one. Camden wouldn’t be able to stop Coffee’s offense from putting points on the board. The key will be if Coffee’s defense is playing up to their capability, Camden’s JJ Grenn will be controlled just like Coffee controlled R. Daniels with Tift to 40 yards total rushing. We shall see.
PackerFan99
October 1st, 2012
11:01 am
Looks like Lowndes had to cheat to beat us. Video proves it. Sorry B——
canes30014
October 1st, 2012
11:02 am
I am not taking away fom Lanier,but Monroe shot itself in the foot more than Lanier played a great game,sometimes thing just don’t click like they should,but is was a game that all great teams have,they have to find a way to win anyway and Monroe did…you can beat what you can’t catch…GO CANES
sportsnut
October 1st, 2012
12:31 pm
Ineligible players, reports of recruiting violations, coach’s spying ! South Georgia has issues far beyond region championships.
yo
October 1st, 2012
1:07 pm
If morons would think they would know Lowndes was not sending in defensive signals to combat Packs offensive signals. First, not enough time. Second, defensive players were not watching the sidelines to get signals sent in by Pack (I was there I know). When Pack would go up to line of scrimmage and then turn to get offensive signals, never did Lowndes look to the sidelines to get a change of defense. Unless of course Lowndes has learned the art of mind reading.
But then egotistical losers (I have some coach in mind) do need excuses when they get out coached. Hard to imagine some one could possibly be better than them.
You have chosen to go to bed with him Colquit, now you have to live with him. He will end up leaving and blaming you (the town) when he can’t ever win a state championship in Moultrie.
I can hear all of his excuses now.
The administration would not support me like we needed.
They just would not spend enough money.
They would not let me start a 1st grade football team so we could get a let up
on the rest of Region 1.
Blah blah.
In The Wrong
October 1st, 2012
1:25 pm
The Lanier – Monroe Area was the worst called game in Gwinnett history! Those refs were awful. Gwinnett hired NFL replacement refs for this game.
Missed calls on both sides of the ball – these refs were equal opportunity bad!
GwinnettDad
October 1st, 2012
1:30 pm
Rating Parkview #7, a team that cannot pass, but is physically strong, simply represents the shortcomings of HS rankings when they can’t see all the games. Grayson coughed up the ball. So did Brookwood. Parkview was shut out by Norcross. Once Parkview runs into a Norcross like physically strong team, the Panthers season is over come playoff time.
Camden74
October 1st, 2012
1:30 pm
gman57…….I’m sure it will be a tough game. But, it’s one thing to watch the film and then say you can contain Camden’s speed, but it’s a different story doing it on the field! I think I’ve mentioned this before, Camden is NOT a two man team. There are quite a few speedy backs playing for Camden. J.J. might be the MAN, but he has LOTS of help! Time will tell. Looking forward to a good game! Go Camden County Wildcats!
NEWSFLASH
October 1st, 2012
1:42 pm
The AAAAAA rankings are a JOKE right?
Only Camden and Lowndes are ranked???? The top 7 should be all region 1 teams. We are big boy football. The SEC of GHSA football. Every team in region 1 could beat the Falcons. Why even rank teams if all of region 1 isn’t included. 8 of the 10 teams are from yankee metro Atlanta. Why even rank teams if region 1 is getting left out. I guess thats what y’all wanted with this reclassification. What a travesty.
Viking Girl
October 1st, 2012
2:57 pm
Lowndes Won! Point blank! Dude just get over it. Can’t believe this. Why is there always controversy around this guy? Propst problem is that he thought he was gonna bring his high powered resume into Region 1 AAAAAA and take over. Well so far he has won absolutely nothing since he’s been here. I feel sorry for Colquitt Co. because you guys have totally bought into a guy that going to turn his back on y’all because he can’t win. I’m mostly sorry for the players though. How dare he try to taint this win for our boys. The Lowndes defense played a great game. Seems strange to me because if they were stealing signals it sure did take us a long time to put them into affect. The game was 7-3 for the longest. Just admit the better team won and just let the boys play.
WIldcat12
October 1st, 2012
5:01 pm
All this talk of Lowdnes cheating is getting tiresome. Ok, so you probably wont get the region title this year Colquitt, big whoop. A region crown means nothing. As I see it, Colquitt performs in the playoffs and if I was a Colquitt fan, (Thank goodness Im not) I would care less. All the fans that are attacking you, mostly Lowdnes fans, really have no room to talk. Look at it like this Colquitt, you all have done better in the playoffs than Lowdnes, be grateful for that. One loss and causing all this fuss wont change anything.
Now the Coffee County fans. I love the confidence you have in your team. To think that you all have a chance at taking down Camden in Chris Gilman, takes a lot of faith. But lets be real, Camden has more speed than you ever can imagine. I dont believe, Coffee defense will be able to stop Camden. They score as much as they like and as quick as they like. Camden’s defense is solid too. Its not like they have a weak defense that cant function and stop plays. Every defense has a hole, Camden’s hole is very small. Camden has speed on defense and strong defensive linemen that can collapse the pocket at anytime. You cant beat them on the edge, because they collapse the edge and get to the ball. The secondary is probably the Achilles heel of the defense, but it has always been. Will score points, of course, Valdosta scored on Camden, the real question is whether or not Coffee can 1). Outscore Camden, unlikely but possible and 2). Keep up with Camden for all 4 quarters. It will be challenging for Coffee, but it is possible. Containing J.J. Green, is going to be a task. If you have seen them play before, you would know J.J. is very tough to slow down. And like Camden74 said earlier, there are more players on the team that make big plays, so just be careful. Go Camden! BEAT COFFEE!
Columbia Blue
October 1st, 2012
6:01 pm
All I can say is I cannot wait until Friday night. I hope Coffee is as good as advertised. I am a Camden fan and I can assure you that we will be ready. Keep on comparing JJ Green to other running backs. I am sure he is scared—RIGHT
Big Dawg III
October 1st, 2012
6:05 pm
Did ya here that? Camden scores again. Do you spell it coffee like the kind you drink?
Region8AAAAAA
October 1st, 2012
6:29 pm
While we’re at it… Let’s ban Lowndes band from all stadiums. Such a hindrance to the game. Rude and classless and that’s all they have to really be proud of.The cheating really began when they started recruiting for their band to be so big so they can drown out everything in the stadium. Too bad we can’t disband them all together
Squirrell
October 1st, 2012
8:15 pm
I agree about the Lowndes Band. The whole first half they played as loud as they could only when the Packers offense had the ball. When 2nd half opened, the refs finally did their job and shut-them-up!
Good game!
Both teams struggled!
Pack got beat by a better team!
I don’t blame Packer loss on Lowndes cheating, but if it’s proven to be true, measures must be taken.
YELLERJACKETZ1
October 1st, 2012
8:26 pm
CALHOUN IS GONNA BUST A HOLE N THE BROOKS CO TROJANS
FridayNightLightsFan
October 1st, 2012
8:42 pm
Lassiter v Walton should be fun.
CoffeeC100
October 1st, 2012
9:01 pm
Hey you Camden dudes. I saw Camden in the classic. And they looked really good. But not the way you describe them today. If they are as super amazing as you describe them. Well. You are going to kick everyone’s ass and that is all there is to it.
Coffee has what Coffee has. The Trojans are disciplined, substitute a lot and play as a team. I have seen, on several occasions, opposing players slap the kids up side the head. They back up and take the fifteen yards. We have an excellent young QB. Accurate and smart and strong. A couple of wide receivers that are attracting attention, a big TE that can catch with his hands, a stong O line and good D backs with excellent LB’s. Our front 3 on D are average. The Trojans will come to play and play a physical game that we can leave with our heads up. Regardless of the outcome.
So. Let’s play the game. We look forward to being Camden’s first guest from region 1.
GO TROJANS!!
Columbia Blue
October 1st, 2012
9:18 pm
CoffeeC100 I am sure you have a really good team.The Wildcats have a sour taste in their mouth because we have been accused (by mainly region 1 fans) that we haven’t played anyone in the past. Sure our region has been very weak; however, we won three state championships. We have a lot to prove this year. Region 1 is a great region and I am sure Coffee has a great team. I promise, we will not overlook Coffee. We are very proud to be in region 1 and we are determined to represent our region in tremendous fashion. Good luck Friday night. May the best team win.
68 viking
October 1st, 2012
9:42 pm
east cobb man you should go back and reread your post to bk smith. lol sorry man
Disgusted with Lassiter's AD
October 2nd, 2012
12:10 am
I can’t remember the actual blog page that I wrote on yesterday but here’s a school that has taken the bull by the horns. Wake up Lassiter and follow the lead. Quit leading the students down the wrong path. http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/woodward-academy-to-join-metro-atlanta-schools-tha/nSQ8P/ . This is exactly what needs to be done. Punish the guilty…not just the ones you don’t like. Test them all and maybe you wouldn’t be ranked where you are today. Lassiter is a poorly managed school. Woodward looks like the right school for my kids. Good bye Art O’neil and undisiplined administrators at Lassiter. Read and learn something. People that blog against this type of testing should have have to deal with a child that has been subjected to peers that use drugs and see how well they fair. I just hope my kids never have to endure such a sorry excuse for a high school. Test them and make them sit! It’s a true consequence and the sooner you address it as parents, the better your kids will do in school. Fact!
Disgusted with Lassiter's AD
October 2nd, 2012
12:13 am
@Fridaynightlights…bring a lighter and a bong because that is what is playing out on the field. There is so much drug use at these school, Barry Bonds looks like an angel!
Darryl
October 2nd, 2012
12:45 am
There is a lot of good HS football analysis being posted, but it all comes down to… Sandy Creek would be ranked No 1 in ANY of the 6 levels. The home of 4 active NFL players including Megatron Calvin Johnson, has talent that is envious of any school in the nation. See them win a 3rd of last 4 state titles easily this year.
bksmith14
October 2nd, 2012
12:57 am
camden county will blow coffee out………you heard it hear first…..it wont even be a contest………burke county beat them 33-21 at coffee and camden is MUCH better than burke
camden 37..coffee 17…….final
bksmith14
October 2nd, 2012
1:00 am
I have to disagree about camdens defensive line……..yea they are good but the best defensive line in this region goes to colquitt county……lowndes just wanted it more fir night…….
and about the cheating scandal…….this was buzz paynes own doing……him trying to get under propst skin………lowndes had nothing to do with him ……..already watched game film….lowndes defesne wat set before colquitt signaled plays in…not once did lowndes change out of the defense they were set in …….
buzz oayne may wind up getting in trouble over this…but not lowndes
CoffeeC100
October 2nd, 2012
4:56 am
@bksmith14 – You and your analysis by score. Eat this one. On consecutive weekends both at home. Lowndes over Newton 31-0. Valdosta over Newton 31-7. Equals Lowndes is 7 points better than Valdosta. Camden over Valdosta 43-6. Equals Camden over Lowndes 43-13. That is your logic my friend.
Any given night bk. We have to play the games bk. We have to play the games.
GO TROJANS!!
CoffeeC100
October 2nd, 2012
4:57 am
……………Final.
In The Wrong
October 2nd, 2012
8:21 am
Get your stuff straight . . .
Quote: take it from me October 1st, 2012 10:20 am
” Curious-That game was a lot closer than the score indicated.Lanier closed them down in second half,and only allowed five points,two of switch was a safty with 30 seconds left own there own 2 yard line ”
The ball was on the 7 (SEVEN) yard line, not the 2, and there were 3 Minutes and 38 Seconds left in the game when the safety happened (not 30 Seconds)! Too much ignorance around here . . .
gman57
October 2nd, 2012
10:16 am
Coffee will run in-and-out 5 to 6 RB’s, fresh all the time! Coffee’s QB will pass the ball and Coffee’s receivers have shown they can catch the ball. All y’all need to review the stats for both teams on MaxPreps. In every cat. they are very closely matched. As far as the comments concerning the Burke County game and the quality of that team….. I would step out on a limb and say that Burke County would give any Region 1AAAAAA team a run for their money! Coffee made way to many mistakes in that game.
Hereswhatittakes
October 2nd, 2012
10:48 am
I may be wrong but I think i read a quote from Valdosta’s head coach that said “you can watch JJ Green all day long on tape but it’s a different thing to watch him in a game” Not exactly what he said but he did say that you cannot match his speed in practice to prepare for it. So I would recommend that Coffee concentrate on JJ Green by double teaming and triple teaming him and that will only free up the other 10 offensive players to make a play. They may not as fast as JJ Green but they’re only a slight step slower.
gman57
October 2nd, 2012
11:29 am
JJ Green is only an issue “if” he gets past the secondary, Zack Moore and C. Beasley. These 2 D-Linerbackers have been involved in 90% of all the tackles thus far this season. Case in-point: 40 yards for R. Daniels of Tifton. I would be more concerned with “not” kicking the ball to him on kickoffs and/or punt returns.
bksmith14
October 2nd, 2012
11:49 am
camden will beat coffee worse than burke…….i will be shocked if not…
yo
October 2nd, 2012
12:00 pm
gman57 Burke is a very good and athletic team. They apparently got ready for Coffee in their 2 losses to Lowndes the past 2 years. Of course the last 2 years for Lowndes has not been our greatest. And Burke did win state after losing to us last year. Who knows, maybe they will win state after beating you guys this year.
Camden74
October 2nd, 2012
2:08 pm
gman57…..Let’s see what we ALL have to say after the game! Go Camden County Wildcats!
K
October 2nd, 2012
3:21 pm
@Region 8AAAAAA – Recruting for the band? To drown out everything in the stadium? Are you serious? That comment was so stupid I don’t know what else to say.
@Squirrell – Did you not notice that Lowndes got the ball first, and the Packers’ band played while we were running our offense, including on our first drive? Then when Colquitt gets the ball, our band plays and the offense complains and has the refs tell the band to stop. However, when we get the ball back, the Colquitt band starts playing again, but our team never said a word. I know, I know, here come the excuses- “but your band is so much bigger” or “our band isn’t as loud”. If you expect the Lowndes band not to play, then the Colquitt band should not play. Good comments regarding the game, and I agree that if Lowndes cheated, then there should be consequences. That said, I watched the entire game and never saw a single adjustment or players looking to the sideline after Colquitt called their plays in. Not sure how that info could get relayed down when the plays are being called in AFTER the offense and defense are lined up and no adjustment is ever made.
dekalbfootball1
October 2nd, 2012
7:41 pm
I am wondering if Stephenson is making a video vs Tucker or will they save it for MLK?
Columbia Blue
October 2nd, 2012
8:06 pm
@ gman57 How can you compare JJ Green to R. Daniels of Tifton. That is like comparing Hershel Walker to a collegiate player that rushes for 40 yards a game. All the talk stops Friday night.
Stephenson fan
October 2nd, 2012
9:08 pm
Stephenson makes a tape for Tucker and MLK every Friday night. You want to watch.
Gman57
October 2nd, 2012
10:47 pm
Camden will know about 10 p.m. Friday that the Trojans were in their house… We shall see what the Camden posters say when the Trojans shock Region 1AAAAAA and the State…
mistermak
October 2nd, 2012
11:24 pm
Look at that…Coffee fans talking smack! Good stuff!!
Camden74
October 3rd, 2012
12:52 am
Coffee Fans……When Friday Night rolls around, probably around 10:30 EDT, remind me to post a website for you guys……..Oh yeah, it’s called,”How to Eat Crow” (and like it)……..It’ll be just what you’re looking for……Go Camden County Wildcats!
Gman57
October 3rd, 2012
6:06 am
Just think…. 3 weeks ago no one would have believed Grayson could/would be defeated…. It happened! Camden may have 4 to 5 D1 prospects, may be a great football team, but even the best can fall from grace… It will happen… Coffee will open up a can of “whip a–” on the Wildcats this coming Friday…
Just a Fan
October 3rd, 2012
9:29 am
Brooks Co looks to be the team to beat in AA.Calhoun has no defense.If Brooks (or any team)can play pass defense they can win.The offense is 1 dimensional-passing only.
Hereswhatittakes
October 3rd, 2012
10:35 am
CAmdenn74 and Gman57 I really hate to have to correct both of you but in this case I have to step in and settle an argument. The time that Coffee and the world finds out about Coffee County Trojans will be around 9:30 because there will be a running clock in the fourth quarter. Any team can beat Camden and I personally think Coffee can I just don’t think it will be this Friday.
And while I’m talking about Coffee I must look back to the last time the two teams played. If my memory serves me right I believe Coffee didn’t even get a first down until the 3rd qtr. I may be wrong but not by much. But, my biggest disappointment with Coffee was the lack of visitors on their side of the field. I really thought with the relative distance between the two schools that Coffee would pack that side out. There seemed to be a smaller crowd than expected and especially since it was the playoffs. Well maybe they knew then that it was futile. It might be futile to come over again Friday night. We Will See
Camden74
October 3rd, 2012
10:56 am
Hereswhatittakes…….Are you saying, Coffee showing up is, FUTILE? Just kidding! Coffee County Fans, don’t get nervous, yet! Let me say this, it is possible for any team to lose on any given night, but in order for that to happen Friday night, Coffee has to play a PERFECT game and Camden has to play it’s worst game of the decade! Right now, the series is tied, let’s see who’s going to step up and break the tie…… Coffee Fans, “How to Eat Crow” recipe books, are FREE, just ask!
Tipp Smooth
October 3rd, 2012
1:10 pm
Where is Coffee Trojan#44???
fan12
October 3rd, 2012
3:43 pm
Fitzgerald wil stomp them hornets
Camden74
October 3rd, 2012
4:01 pm
I wish Fitzgerald, Cook and Ware could/would move up to 6A. It would be like old times!
Columbia Blue
October 3rd, 2012
5:26 pm
@ Gman57 Coffee has a great team. I can assure you that your team will not be overlooked
WIldcat12
October 3rd, 2012
5:49 pm
Gman57 goes from a sensible poster to and irrate Trojan fanatic. I think his feelings got hurt which is slightly understandable, seeing how we (Camden fans, myself, and other Region 1 teams) are down talking his Trojans. But I must say, Coffee does have a chance. If their football skills are any indication of their fans trashtalking skills then they have a fighting chance. But in all seriousness, I doubt that Coffee will shock Camden in Camden, many teams have tried. North Cobb had the same motivation and same slogan when they visited Chris Gilman, and got stomped. Coffee fans you must realize this is a tall order to fill, beating the No. 4 team in the nation and No. 1 team in the state at home is quite the challenge. And the whole comment about how they are evenly matched, I understand that. But you must realize, Coffee throws the ball twice as much as Camden (obviously since the Wing-T is a run first offense). I believe the only shock coming out of Kingsland tomorrow night is the fact Coach Herron doesnt run up the score on you all. As for Coffee opening up a can of “whip A–” on Camden, thats funny. Tell me Coffee fans, what do you thnk the final score will be?
WILDHAWG2012
October 3rd, 2012
7:54 pm
Hey enough talk about the cheating!!! We have another region game to prepare for,i mean i know it’s Tifton and it shouldn’t be a game at all but it is still very important that we win.Congrats Lowndes on the win and maybe that’s just what the doctor ordered for our offense to understand that we need to get first down and get some drives going so our defense (which is pretty good i must say) doesn’t have to play the whole game on our side of the field like we did against Lovejoy and Lowndes.True we only gave up one TD in each of those games but still come on offense!!! Offense almost a no show against Lovejoy and we won and a no show against Lowndes and we still had a chance to tie or even win.Our defense will have us in every game just need some help from the offense.Lets just take our frustration out on Tifton and evryone else!! GOPACKGO!!!
Perplexed about Lovett
October 3rd, 2012
8:11 pm
In the AA rankings, how can Lovett, who have lost 3 straight games, be ranked in the top 10? It’s all about the Atlanta schools and the private school factor..a bunch of crap!
Gman57
October 3rd, 2012
9:54 pm
wildcat12: I have much appreciation for Camden’s rankings, your support of your, but I am not impressed with the fact that you don’t even know that your team runs the”wing T”, same as the Trojans. Yes, the Trojans may pass a bit more than Camden, but they also are loaded with RB talent. I heard from an older retired friend whom is diehard Camden fan, goes to practices, talks to coaches….etc….. He told me yesterday that Camden’s head coach is worried if they have an answer for the Trojan’s deep pass ball, the number of running backs Coffee plays during any game and how effective Coffee’s defense is against the run….. Now I do acknowledge that Coffee has issues with special teams; kicking the in the end zone on kick offs, fielding punts and some issues at times with the holder for field goals and extra points….all off which will be corrected before Friday,….Pruitt will bring stuff out during this game the Camden’s scouts at the Coffee/Tift did not see… Coffee 38. Camden 21
Camden74
October 3rd, 2012
11:52 pm
I guess somebody’s clutching a rabbit’s foot and chanting spells…………It won’t help! Go Camden County Wildcats!
Gman57
October 4th, 2012
6:27 am
Unlike you, Camden74, I believe Camden will not go undefeated thru their Region 1AAAAAA schedule.
What you have witnesses is a GOOD Camden team beat an overrated Valdosta team. Valdosta will struggle against Tift, wait and see… The issue with all this speculation is before the Camden/Valdosta game AJC and everyone else thought that it was to be a close score…. before the Coffee/Tift game AJC and everyone else thought that Coffee would have a difficult time with R. Daniels….. Point… No one knows, you can not predict your team’s performance this Friday night, nor can I… But you believe that Camden can not struggle against any team….major miscalculation.
Region 7-AAA
October 4th, 2012
7:35 am
It was quite a disappointment to see that North Hall didn’t even receive votes or make an appearance in the rankings after what they did to Dawson County last Friday.
Northeast GA
October 4th, 2012
7:41 am
I remember playing Sandy Creek. I was a part of the Dome team North Hall put together several years ago and we played them in the 2nd round. They came into our house and held us scoreless through the first half. After a 0-0 tie at halftime, they made a couple crucial mistakes and we took advantage, eventually taking a win 21-7. Even back then, not quite being championship caliber, they were tough and very solid.
gman57
October 4th, 2012
11:20 am
I hope, unlike in 2010, that Camden football leadership sets aside enough seats on the “visitors” side for all the Trojan fans. In 2010 we were sitting amoug Camden fans on the visitors side.
Camden74
October 4th, 2012
11:57 am
Gman57…….Either you’re not reading my post or you’re reading and NOT understanding. I always expect a tough game from an opponent, and NO, I never expect Camden to lose! But that doesn’t mean they can’t or won’t lose. It’s pretty much up to the other team to prove me wrong, and until a team does that, I’m still expecting Camden to win. If Coffee is as good, as deep and as tough as you say they are, you should be a very happy fan come late Friday night! But, if my expectations are correct, there’s no place for your excuses! Keep in mind, Coffee is NOT playing Tift Friday night!
Camden74
October 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
gman57…….There are a group of Camden Fans who ALWAYS sit on the visitors side, it’s just what they do! Coffee is not likely to bring enough fans to fill the visitor’s side of the field at Gilman Stadium.
bksmith14
October 4th, 2012
12:58 pm
gman57….if youi guys beat camden fri night then i am heading to a store to buy some lottery tickets…..bc if yall can ebat camden at their house or anywhere for that matter then i can win the mega millions……….
valdosta is struggling right now for whatever reason…..they reruned the entire offense from last years team…but have a very very young defense……which is one big reson they are struggling
i told everyone at begiinning of year that north augusta sucked and dont look to much into them and valdosta fans said No …we are really that good……2 losses later they have eat crow pie now for quite some time… brooks and camden have combines to beat valdosta 71-30 and unless valdosta can find a fix for their defense they may not even make the playoffs
camden will not beat coffee as bad as they beat valdosta……..it will only be 34-17
coffee is not in the same league as camden…….
topper
October 4th, 2012
2:08 pm
gman57 – When you were here in 2010 you guys had a whole section roped off for visitors and didn’t even fill half of it. I will be on the visitors side with some friends from Douglas tomorrow and hope to see a good game. I believe Coffee is the sleeper team in the region this year and if Camden has spent to much time reading their press clippings it could be an upset.
Camden74
October 4th, 2012
2:20 pm
gman57….Your posting is looking more and more like TROLL script!
Tipp Smooth
October 4th, 2012
2:56 pm
gman57- I’ll be coming up from DUVAL, which is Jacksonville, and I will be
on the visitors side tomorrow also, locate Coffee Trojan#44 and bring him
along with you so he can represent. I remember the Smith brothers from
Coffee back in the day, now they were ballers. Camden still win..
prof. jess
October 4th, 2012
7:51 pm
Colquitt, was runninng a fast pace offense, their is no way someone could do what coach prost is accussing lowndes of and the coach should sue. He is a sore loser. He might need to go recruiting again. (Ala. & Miss.) I don’t think lowndes should be rank as high they are. They are not big, but kind of quick.
WIldcat12
October 5th, 2012
12:39 pm
Ahh,finally a Coffee fan that can talk and back up his team with facts and proof (Gman57). I am glad to see that you appreciate and respect Camden’s national ranking. Im sorry that I didnt realize that Coffee runs the the Wing-T also, you dont see that offense very often. The issue that I have is the comment you made about special teams issues suffered by Coffee. That is where I believe Camden will capitalize. Camden is very solid on on special teams. Coach Herron is always worried about the pass. It has always been the Achilles heel of Camden. There is no doubt Coffee will beat Camden on the pass. I believe that Coffee will have over 15o yards of passing on Camden. I like the score that you gave, it is realistic, but I must say Camden will come on top 35-17. Coffee will score, but as I mentioned earlier and in previous blogs, the question tonight is 1) Can Coffee score as much as Camden and 2) Can Coffee score as quickly as Camden. I believe that Coffee has the ability to score alot of points. Now I have not seen Coffee’s defense, but how well do they defend against the pass? Just a question not trying to spark an argument. And does anyone know if the Coffee/Camden game is going to streamed or broadcasted besides the Camden website?
Sugarbear
October 5th, 2012
5:55 pm
October 4, 2012
Washington High (Atlanta) 26
South Atlanta 21
BTW 5-0! Go Bulldogs! We can only play who is on the schedule!
Tipp Smooth
October 6th, 2012
12:06 am
Camden 39 Coffee 12, go Cats…..
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
2:12 am
gman57……Where ya at? Oh, don’t be shy. It’s okay if you contact me about the CROW recipe book! Go Camden County Wildcats!
topper
October 6th, 2012
2:43 pm
gman57 – I believe you said JJ Green wouldn’t get 50 yards ……… I think he got 55 and a TD the first time he touched the ball.
Gman57
October 6th, 2012
5:37 pm
Camden is great football team…..period!!! How many of your starters are Millard kids? Just wondering.
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
9:33 pm
gman57…….Let me say it like this, J.J. has offers from Duke, Stanford and Vanderbilt…..I’m sure Millard would be proud to be associated with him…… Let me know when you’re ready for my “CROW” recipe instructions!
SportsFan31313
October 7th, 2012
10:55 am
Watch out for those Liberty County Panthers in Region 3A-AAAA who are under the radar. They are really playing well in their Region.
Camden74
October 7th, 2012
6:13 pm
I remember Liberty County from the old days! They were always tough…….