AAAAAA blog: South Cobb emerges as Region 4 favorite with upset of No. 6 North Cobb
South Cobb is AAAAAA’s newest Cinderella.
The Eagles (5-0, 3-0) defeated sixth-ranked North Cobb 27-26 in overtime Friday and moved into a tie for first place in Region 4 with McEachern (3-2, 3-0).
Why call the Eagles a Cinderalla? South Cobb is 5-0 for the first time since 1999. South Cobb has won three region titles dating to the 1950s, the last one in 2005.
As far as the region goes, it’s far from over. McEachern plays at South Cobb on Friday, in fact.
But follow this trail of scores:
Walton 37, McEachern 35
North Cobb 49, Walton 17
South Cobb 27, North Cobb 26
Also note that South Cobb unofficially outgained North Cobb in total yards 431-189. This was no fluke of a missed extra point, which ultimately cost North Cobb the game in overtime. It was South Cobb that committed four turnovers and had to come back from a 14-0 deficit. Carlos Saldana made a 39-yard field goal to send it to the extra period, when South Cobb made its extra point, and North Cobb didn’t.
Congrats to coach Ed Koester, who struggled with a pair of 2-8 finishes before getting South Cobb on the road to contending. The Eagles have progressed to 7-4 to 8-4 to 5-0.
Other things we learned in AAAAAA in a week that wasn’t that educational, to be honest –
- Walton is not going to repeat as a region champion. The Raiders fell to 4-2 overall, 2-1 in Region 5, with a 21-9 loss to second-ranked Lassiter (6-0, 3-0). It was no surprise. Tyren Jones rushed for 189 yards on 32 carries, but the Alabama-committed running back needs more help for Walton to get back to the semifinals this year. The Lassiter-Milton game on Oct. 19 should decide Region 6.
- Peachtree Ridge is in trouble. The Lions haven’t had a losing season since 2004, but it seems inevitable now after a 41-10 loss to Collins Hill. That drops them to 2-4, and they have games with ranked opponents Norcross and North Gwinnett up coming. Collins Hill, meanwhile, is 4-1 and likely to make the playoffs out of Region 7.
- It’s a three-team race in Region 1. Or maybe one if Camden County continues to roll. The No. 1-ranked Wildcats beat Coffee 39-12 on Friday. Camden scorched Valdosta 43-6 the previous week. Only Lowndes and Colquitt County realistically stand in the way of Camden winning the region in its first season in it.
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bksmith14
October 7th, 2012
12:30 am
are you trying to insult me coffee101?
bksmith14
October 7th, 2012
12:31 am
are you coffee100 now coffee101?
lowndes had the ball almost 15 more min than colquitt did…..that i do know for a fact…i was at game and kept up with it myself
Camden74
October 7th, 2012
1:10 am
bk……Maybe you’re right, but your possession times don’t add up!
nukieie
October 7th, 2012
12:12 pm
Lowndes vs Colquitt stats:
http://www.thevikingvoice.com/stats/12/combined_5.html
DOSTA DAWGS
October 7th, 2012
12:14 pm
I love how Lowndes has become the self-proclaimed powehouse of this region. You played 1 good team all season and won 17-14 in a game that is UNDER INVESTIGATION and was by far Colquitts worst out-put of the year. WHEN Valdosta wins fri, I want bksmith14 to come on and make a public apology to all the teams he has dogged out!!!!!!!
Could Lowndes be the UGA of region 1AAAAAA?
nukieie
October 7th, 2012
12:16 pm
Stats for all Lowndes gamesso far:
http://www.thevikingvoice.com/page2.html
DOSTA DAWGS
October 7th, 2012
12:33 pm
I have a question for all the “LOWNDES 2012 STATE CHAMPIONS” fans. What is the combined record of all the teams other than Colquitt, that Lowndes has played this year? Lowndes has played 1 good win and that win is under an OFFICIAL GHSA INVESTIGATION!!
@ BKSMITH14 – Valdosta has lost to the #2 team in 2A in the state and the #1 team in 6A in the state!!! None of the teams other than Colquitt that Lowndes has played all year are even ranked in the top 25 in the state.
I’m not bashing Lowndes, I’m just being real about the Vikings self proclaimed greatness!!
LOWNDES FANS WANT SOO MUCH FOR THEIR PROGRAM TO BE NATIONALLY RECONIZED THAT THEY HAVE BECOME OBSESSED WITH TRYING TO PROMOTE LOWNDES ANYWAY THEY CAN. YES, VALDOSTA HASN’T WON A TITLE SINCE 1998, BUT WE ARE STILL THE REASON THIS AREA IS RECONIZED AS WINNERSVILLE. LIVE WITH IT!!!!
wildcat fan
October 7th, 2012
12:53 pm
Bksmith14,,,,the self proclaimed know it all of rn 1AAAAAA. You got friends in Camden, Moultrie, Tifton, Brunswick, Coffee, wow dude. And they just call and offer you information. You’re the man. Is there anything that you don’t know. We at Camden don’t need you holding your private parts on us.
Camden74
October 7th, 2012
1:10 pm
I viewed the time of possession stats and they still don’t add up! Do the math…….
bksmith14
October 7th, 2012
1:27 pm
DOSTA DAWGS ……..i would not be on here talking trash after getting beat to oblivion 43-6 to camden ………..and losing to brooks county ……….lol…lil ol thomasville who lowndes beat 52-0 almost beat brooks this past friday………..Lowndes is going to beat vhs with no problem……
we didnt just beat the teams we played before we beat colquitt….we SPANKED um…..
my wifes mom has a sister that lives in camden and her son played football for camden a few years back…..her husband john and me talk quite a bit about camden….he goes to all the games
Tim is a friend of mine i used to work with in thoomasville everyday and he live in colquitt and is on the td club and is big into the program…….he told me lowndes was goin to beat colquitt…….
I dont have any friends in tifton
i have a lot of friends at valdosta……….and all of them unlike dosta dawgs..say that lowndes is going to spank them….and that they are horrible on defense this year
i have a few friends in coffee….my family originally lived their when i was little before we moved to valdosta…….my father has several friends that live that have also became my friends through the years…2 are bigtime into the football program
no friends in brunswick
i cant help it i got some pretty good sources….
i also know more about this buzz payne issue that is goin on ….but i am not going to say…..but colquitt fans will see in the end that lowndes will be in lil trouble if any at all
bksmith14
October 7th, 2012
1:29 pm
up to this point valdosta sucks this year…….period..
it is a big game and a rivalry…….but lowndes is much better this year than they were last year……..and valdosta………well the proof is in the pudding………..they are worse
86Vike
October 7th, 2012
4:13 pm
@DOSTA DAWG…careful pal!!! Looks like bksmith14 is getting your blood pressure up! Don’t have a coronary on us! You speak as if all Viking fans and team have declared ourselves the champs! “bk” is the one making the comments that offends you so!
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vikingtdclub
October 7th, 2012
5:48 pm
winnersville is usually always a battle….no matter how bad the cats are how good they are and vice versa. I expect lowndes to hold valdosta to 17 or less and lowndes to score more..bc like bk…i agree valdosta has defensive problems..they dont have half the d colquitt has
LTrojan Fan
October 7th, 2012
5:54 pm
I love high school football more than most. Before he graduated last year, my son played for Lassiter in the 2009, 10 and 11 seasons. Even though he is no longer there, we still go to all of the games to cheer on the guys that we have gotten to know over the past 3 seasons. We had a lot of fun watching our boys work hard and see that hard work pay off for THEM. We as parents/fans could just encourage them, wish them luck and cheer for them. What amazes me are the guys on here that speak as though they are the ones still playing and have some reason that they should boast about what their team did or another team did not do. What about the fact that these are high school kids do you not understand. Most of these kids will not have the opportunity to play at the next level and do it because it is fun and they enjoy being a part of something bigger then themselves. For you guys to take these games and turn them into something that they are not is a shame.
HS Sideline Observer
October 7th, 2012
9:42 pm
Holding the ball and scoring are two different things. Just saying. But it does show that the right team on the right night can beat Camden. Heck lil ole Hillgrove went down there a couple years back and beat’em in what, the 1st playoff game? I just hope Coffee bounces back and beats Valdosta and Colquitt.
Like someone else said, our region is strong from “top to Brunswick”, and Coffee can still have a very good season!
DOSTA DAWGS
October 7th, 2012
11:14 pm
To all the Vikes that have not seen Valdosta play this year and are strikly talking on hear -say, the defense hasn’t been our problem. It has really been the lack of point scoring from the offense. Our Wr’s just haven’t stepped up as we had hoped. However, this will be the week they make plays!!!!!
@BKsmith14 – What year did you play at Lowndes?
Region 1AAAAAA
October 7th, 2012
11:18 pm
bksmith14, what are you bases for Lowndes being a better team this year and Valdosta sucking? You beat T’ville and they battled Brooks who beat Valdosta? I’m sure glad your not a Lawyer!!!
Region 1AAAAAA
October 7th, 2012
11:21 pm
@ DOSTA DAWGS – If the Valdosta receiving crew doesn’t step up, it culd be a long nite for the CATS. They have alot of talent, but for some reason they haven’t got the job done.
bksmith14
October 7th, 2012
11:49 pm
valdosta gave up 28 points to brooks county…….same and 43 to camden……..but yall dont have defensive problem…..nah…not at all.
lowndes rolls fri night….close early….but gets ugly late
sportsnut
October 8th, 2012
1:21 am
If region 1 is holding Colquit up as a shining light with the best chance of beating Camden and still possibly being the region winner, Region 1 is not that strong behind Camden. Since Camden is having it’s way in the region, I will give them their due. There are going to be so, so many surprises in week 11 and 12. Consider this. Camden wins the region, play’s at home. The 2 seed also play’s a first round home game. Seeds 3 and 4 hit the road. Who’s waiting ? North Cobb, South Cobb or maybe McEachern ? DB’s better have their heads on a swievel and be in shape. Possible exit time for two of region 1’s best ? Seeding is so important. That is why we worry about not only region games but all of them. We love playing at home !
Colquitt Fan
October 8th, 2012
8:08 am
Sportsnut, you sure have a lot to say about a team that beat you.
Bk, now your holding stop watches in games to keep up w TOP? Good grief. And we ran for right at 200 yards Friday night. Our rushing numbers were skewed against Lowndes bc of the sacks, granted we still only had about 60 yards
ashamed viking
October 8th, 2012
8:36 am
Not overly concerned with valdosta this year. It will stay close in the beginning but the young defence is bound to make mistakes later on in the game. As far as Camden we have already spoke to herons forth cousins preschool teacher and she has assured us she will be on the sideline reading Camdens play for us. Wink wink
CAMDEN1981
October 8th, 2012
8:51 am
@ blk AND Topper- Camden will take each game seriously. We are not bragging about winning our first two region games. We still have 4 to go and anything can happen. The only thing I’ve said on here is Camden is coming to play and win that’s our goal. I am still not saying we are going undefeated but we will try.
Lambert Longhorn
October 8th, 2012
9:10 am
Lots of comments from Region 1 … our region (6-AAAAAA) has started strong. Johns Creek, Lambert & West Forsyth – all undefeated. I believe West Forsyth is as good as anyone in all AAAAAA football.
We continue to win (still pretty new program … 25-6) since inception … tough finish with Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Chattahoochee, & West Forsyth.
Time will tell how our region measures up as a whole, but West Forsyth is the REAL DEAL!
"So Sorry"
October 8th, 2012
11:13 am
Again, viking fans have to remind everyone, bksmith is one *******(you name it) that does not speak for all if any other Lowndes fans. Valdosta is ALWAYS a tough game with Lowndes regardless of talent on any given year.Camden is the real thing. don’t tell me how a team killed in the first half made adjustments in the second half unless they came back and WON the game. Camden let up on Coffee. Also is there actually a rule against stealing signals for inferior coaches. Why would football be different than say, baseball. Coaches have to change steal signals, pitch signals ect all the time.
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
12:57 pm
Stop West Forsyth’s QB, game over!
topper
October 8th, 2012
2:19 pm
CAMDEN1981 – That’s exactly what I was saying I’m a Camden fan .
bksmith14
October 8th, 2012
2:36 pm
colquitt fan…running against tift doesnt say a lot……….
and yall didnt have but 8 yds rushing total against lowndes when it was all tallied up
sportsnut doesnt seem to want to mention lowndes…….thats ok……maybe we will get a shot at lovejoy..if so they will lose
bksmith14
October 8th, 2012
2:39 pm
i agree valdosta and lowndes is usually a good game…..even when valdosta has been bad……they have played lowndes close……..i think the biggest key in this game is going to be the defense….unless valdosta has all of a sudden found a way to play some D…then they will not have a shot to beat lowndes…bc lowndes has played d all year long
57Cat
October 8th, 2012
4:56 pm
Hey, bksmith14′ you never answered Dosta Dawg’s question re what year you played for Lowndes. Shoulda been between 2000 and 2004, right?
Colquitt Fan
October 8th, 2012
5:15 pm
Never said that wasn’t our net total, I said it was skewed bc of sacks. Can you read?
WILDHAWG2012
October 8th, 2012
8:41 pm
@sportsnut=You still have that bad taste in your mouth huh! I mean you been talking about Colquitt since i got on this blog in July.Wow! I think u are our biggest fan.Tks for the support at least someone knows who will be standing in the final 4 when the dusk settles.And not only us but Lowndes andCamden should be there too.Ahh region 1 wish you could be in it don’t u.Really dude if u like making the playoffs then stay in your region cause u might make the playoffs this year if u guys were in our region u might make it as a 4th seed only because Valdosta is young on defense and Coffee’s new coach is getting his feet wet in the region but he is a proven winner and come to think about it Coffee might get that 4th seed depending on who is at home when yall play each other.Sorry dude didn’t mean to ruffle your feathers but we off this week and so i figured i might as well mess with u and Bk
josh c.
October 8th, 2012
9:03 pm
the fact that south cobb even made 5-0 just shows how far they`ve gone since then. I personally believe that south cobb has the best offense in the region and if we had some better defense we could defeat even Camden County.
Lambert ... TBD
October 8th, 2012
9:16 pm
@ Camden 74 … If only it was there QB
Pretty solid passing and running.
Good speed on the edge and big guys up front.
I do not like West … They are our rival … But they’re solid
AVikingFan
October 8th, 2012
9:32 pm
WILDHAWG2012 –Ole Sportsnut won’t get off ya’ll will he? I kinda wish Colquitt could meet them again in the playoffs. A second butt whooping on his Lovejoys might cause him to respect the Packers a little more.I have absolutely no doubt Colquitt would put even more on’em a second time. By playoff time your offense will be clicking, if history is an indication.
But I can’t say too much. The last time we went to Lovejoy they gave us the worst whipping we’ve had since McPherson became our coach. And mannnn, I dang near froze to death at the dagburn game.
Our region’s number 2 team should meet Lovejoy in the 2nd round of the PO’s, if I read the charts correctly. And our 2nd team will have to travel TO sportsnut’s back yard to play it! Maybe if it’s the Vikings finishing 2nd, we can get revenge for 2002!
WILDHAWG2012
October 8th, 2012
10:19 pm
@avikingfan=Hey i think u r right and your revenge would be awesome.Hey where did u see the playoff brakets,i would like to see them.I know gaprepcountry usually has it but i haven;t checked it in a while.
bksmith14
October 9th, 2012
1:45 am
lovejoy would be in trouble against lowndes
AVikingFan
October 9th, 2012
3:38 am
I hope you’re right bk! Keep calling it like you see it! We’ve got a huge hurdle this week, but one we CAN clear. Breaks will be important as will mistakes and hankies. Protecting the ball has never been more important. We can’t give their offense short fields, and we’ve got to score when we get the chance. Can’t leave points on the board like at Colquitt.
WILDHAWG2012, the brackets are on the GHSA web site. I have the site saved as an icon on my monitor, but you can google it, scroll around till you see it. Pretty simple, even for an old codger like me.
Region 1 AAAAAA is matched with 4-AAAAAA in the 1st round, this year. Marietta, North and South Cobb, Mceachern Hillgrove, Harrison, etc. Lovejoy’s region (2-AAAAAA) is matched up with Region 3 in the 1st round. That has newnan, East Coweta, etc. Looks like the region 1 and 4 winners will face the winners from regions 2 and 3 in the second round.
AVikingFan
October 9th, 2012
9:20 am
Dostadawg – Want a wager? I bet Lowndes will go for a TD every offensive possesion the entire game. I’d say that about kick returns too, but we may call a fair catch now and then.
Titletown USA
October 9th, 2012
9:25 am
Okay, things are getting funny now….this is the blog I remember!
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
1:37 pm
Lambert…..TBD, The only true concern I would have with West Forsyth is their QB, because of his ability to run and pass. Players like that give defenses fits! He extends plays and make everyone around him better…….
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
1:40 pm
Believe it or not, IMO, if McEachern makes the playoffs they will be a tough out!
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
1:42 pm
Are we talking the same South Cobb that scrimmaged Camden earlier this season?
Colquitt Fan
October 9th, 2012
5:56 pm
Looks like Lowndes is gonna be cleared of their cheating. That’s funny. We all knew nothing was gonna happen. Enjoy the win. Luckily we get to play every year, and maybe in the playoffs. Good luck the rest of the way
bksmith14
October 10th, 2012
12:45 am
mceachern doesnt seem to have the team they have had the last few years…..but they will be a formidable opponent for anyone who had to play them…..personally i wuld love it if lowndes played them…..we would prob win this time around…..convincingly
DOSTA DAWGS
October 10th, 2012
8:08 am
@ AVIKINGFAN – I’ll take that wager x2 !!!!!!!
@ BkSMITH14 – Lowndes has played defense all year? You have only played 1 good team all year!!!!!
I will reframe from arguing with you because you know nothing about football!! You have never played on this level on fri. nites. You were probably in the band playing the flute. Good Luck, see you Fri. nite
GwinnettDad
October 10th, 2012
8:09 am
@Camden74 – regarding bk’s time of possession adding up to only 41 mi., 24 sec, that’s because bk had the ball himself for 6 min., 36 sec. Watch for that in the films.
lovejoyFan
October 10th, 2012
9:33 am
Lovejoy high school will beat both those teams. We cant wait til the state playoffs!!!!
AVikingFan
October 10th, 2012
10:09 am
Dosta Dawg — keep in mind I never said we’d score on every possession. I said we’d “go for a touchdown”! LOL And you sir have a bet!
lovejoyFan — what would this world be without dreams? And mannnn, you sure have yours. We call’em pipe-dreams!
GwinnettDad — bksmith14 is our muddpudler, not our stat man. But most of the time his youthful exhuberance and enthusiasm has him right on with most issues and topics. I admire a man who speaks his mind and is not afraid to brag about his team. Heck, that’s what these blogs are for. At least he’s nowhere like EagleNationRising where everything he says is super nasty critical of someone else.
bk — keep it up guy!
Camden74
October 10th, 2012
10:18 am
GwinnettDad……I think bk got just a little to excited and forgot to do the math……