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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AVikingFan
October 6th, 2012
12:08 am
Camden surely looks unbeatable at this point in time. They have two hard conests ahead of them, however, the 1st being when they travel to Colquitt, and then when they come to Lowndes the next week, to end the regular season.
Lassiter looks “for real” as does Collins Hill. We already knew Grayson, NG, Brookwood, and Parkview were good. The big question are why was PR ranked so high earlier this year and can Lovejoy continue winning like they’ve been doing?
AVikingFan
October 6th, 2012
12:09 am
“Contests” not “conests”. My bag!
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:25 am
Coffee beat camden in the 2nd half …or at least outplayed them…….but camden spanked coffee in 1st half……..coffee defense made adjustments in 2nd half……..i talked to a friend of mine who lives in coffee who went to the game…..he said he feels lowndes can hang with camden and may have a shot……..we will see…….valdosta is next….and they will be up for us……always are no matter how good or bad they are…….i expect a good game next fri….
our gameplan when we play camden will be to eat up clock and get 3 yds per rush …..and keep jj and brice on the sidelines….same gameplan we had for colquitt and it worked perfectly…….if we execute it we can beat camden……but that will be easier said then done…….we are def much better than coffee ….i can assure you….
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:26 am
Lowndes could have scored 70 on brunswick if we had wanted to……..we played a lot of sophmores from the start of the game…….3 on the oline !!! and all were sophys in the 4th qtr with a running clock….
AVikingFan
October 6th, 2012
12:33 am
I liken the two Cobb teams to McEachern and Hillgrove the last couple of years, good teams but couldn’t make it past the second round of the playoffs.
IMO, both would be 2nd tier teams in regions 1-AAAAAA, 7-AAAAAA, 8-AAAAAA, and 1-AAAAA.
But good luck to both. A whole lot of new kids and moms and dads enjoying the winning experience.
5-Time
October 6th, 2012
1:08 am
That Camden at Lowndes SEC Game will showcase what GA. Football is all about!! A defensive battle!! And a National Televised audience gets to watch.
5-Time
October 6th, 2012
1:12 am
Camden has back-to-back away games to close out the season!! TOUGH!!
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
1:24 am
if lowndes plays like we have been playing then beating valdosta will be no problem……
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
1:45 am
bk…..Easier said than done. Time will tell! Oh, by the way, Coffee held Camden in check in the 3rd quarter, not the entire 2nd half……IJS.
mistermak
October 6th, 2012
5:26 am
I am not sure if Camden took their foot off the gas in the 3rd quarter and Coffee never quit or what but it was sure evident that Coffee outplayed us in the 3rd quarter. We have to learn that we can’t do that in this region with any team. We aint in Savannah no more! As for the refs…they looked lost the whole game and I mean for both teams. I never seen so many sideline warnings in the first quarter. they warned Camden but never warned Coffee just penalized them on their first one. Those zebras were very touchy tonight.
Region 1AAAAAA
October 6th, 2012
6:36 am
Lowndes has no chance against Camden. The score may be alittle closer thsn the Valdosta-Coffee defeats against Camden, but Camden will cruise. It will take a passing game to beat Camden, just like Colquitt did last year. Nobody will line up and run on Camden. Watching Lowndes pass defense against Brunswick makes me wonder what will happen next week if the Valdosta WR’s catch the ball. I think the Winnerville Classic will be very interesting!!! Valdosta is by far the most balanced run/pass team Lowndes has faced. Throw in the home field/rival thing, and it could be interesting!! I didn’t say Valdosta will win, but it could be make for an interesting region finish for the #2 #3 #4 playoff spots!!
Camden will go undefeated this year in region 1AAAAAA!!! Colquitt County has the best chance of upsetting Camden because of their ability to throw the ball. The problem Colquitt will have is Camden will shut down their running game making them one-demensional. The 1 weakness Camden has is their pass defense!!! They don’t pass rush or cover very well.
Region 1AAAAAA
October 6th, 2012
6:39 am
What was the CAMDEN/COFFEE score after the 1st qrt?
sportsnut
October 6th, 2012
6:41 am
This is where S. Cobb moves into the top ten and North drops a spot or two and Lovejoy drops out.
reggaeman
October 6th, 2012
7:13 am
I agree Camden will beat everyone in this region this year so they better brag n enjoy why the getting is good. My V Cats had success running on Camden defense in the first half and we should of scored 21 on them that first half, but we still would of loss because they dominated that second half.
david kidd
October 6th, 2012
7:24 am
viking fan, actually you have the games reversed. camden plays the vikings nov. 2 and packers on nov.9 according to the cats schedule.
mike
October 6th, 2012
7:52 am
Seriously, Coffee scored 6 points in the 2nd half, Camden scored 7. Coffee was never a serious threat after Camden hung 32 on them unanswered in the first half, 17 in the first quarter. Cats blew 2 coverages (both identical spot) that cost them the 2 TD’s, otherwise, it would have been a shutout. Oh yea, no pass defense and no pass rush, 2 sacks, 5 knockdowns, 7 hurries, and 2 interceptions (1 returned for a TD). Not sure what game you were watching. So far, outscored the mighty Region 1 (Valdosta and Coffee) 82-18, sounds like Camden is back in Region 3. Games are looking familiar. One more thing: Coffee scored 12 points, so did Beach of Region 3 in week 4!
Double Standard
October 6th, 2012
8:05 am
Is it time to rename Region 1 AAAAAA……………to Region Camden County and the 5 dwarfs ????
Columbia Blue Bloods
October 6th, 2012
8:07 am
Yikes Camden Fans are going crazy. LOL. Calm down
topper
October 6th, 2012
8:23 am
Calm down Camden fans the toughest tests are yet to come!!! Lowndes look a lot like the Lowndes of old and Colquitt can play with and beat anybody and they can pass and we all know that pass defense is our weakness.
border dweller
October 6th, 2012
8:29 am
Coffee adjusted and played a hard-fought third quarter, fighting the Cats to a standstill for 10 minutes or so, until Camden got refocused,. I think we haven’t really got into the meat of this Region 1-AAAAAA thing yet, as both Lowndes and Colquitt will give Camden 48 full minutes of fight, I can’t wait.
coffeec100
October 6th, 2012
8:40 am
Congrats to Camden. Obviously a very special team. But there is next year. And the next. Be boastful while you can. It will not last.
WILDHAWG2012
October 6th, 2012
8:45 am
Wow great start for Camden Co in region play but i wouldn’t give them the crown just yet.They are good and will help bring the title back to south Ga.I mean Camden,Lowndes and Colquitt will be up against Atl schools for the title and it will be tough.But Camden has two very tough games against Lowndes and Colquitt both on senior night at the palace and hogpen.If anyone could win both those games then i would not only give them the region and state title. Well unlike BK who needs someone to tell him if Lowndes has a chance or not, i don’t. Against Camden it will be the first time this year that we will not be favored to win the game but i fully expect to win this game.It’s against Camden so i wont predict a score and the game will be great but i do expect to win.Not dissing Camden because they are for real but on senior night in Moultrie and the #1 team in the state in your own back yard if they beat Lowndes will be like a state title game!!! Should be outstanding!!! GOPACK
Dekalb County Guy
October 6th, 2012
8:51 am
@sportsnut
I thought you were a Lovejoy guy. you think they dropping out? I doubt it, based on their pedigree, and state final appearance, that gives them cred, to stay ranked. and will win that very weak region they are in. Every one of their remaining regular season games will be a blowout. Oh, and werent you the one that said Druid Hills would be a playoff team and I said no way? What do you think now? lost 49-7 to a previously winless team? Druid HIlls has heart, but they are totally overmatched in 6A, they dont have the speed or athletes to play this level.
Only a matter of time
October 6th, 2012
8:52 am
Great game between North and South last night. Hey Region 4 folks, don’t sleep on South Cobb. They just hung in there and kept things close. Their QB Masha is dangerous and has a nice arm. He can also hurt you with his feet when his weapons are covered. Their kicker is a weapon too. If I were in 4-AAAAAA I would be taking the Eagles seriously! Tough group of kids.
robert
October 6th, 2012
8:55 am
The refs did warn Coffee before the second time a flag was thrown on the sideline thing. i was at the game. Coffee coaches lived on the field most of the game and they had 12 men in the huddle numerous times and did not get called on it. Also, if y’all have such a good coach why offense did not run no huddle or hurry up offense when so far behind. Maybe he can’t call plays that fast or his players can’t call them on the line of scrimmage. The Trojans were so slow huddling every play and taking
Ricohman
October 6th, 2012
11:25 am
Where is the gman today you know the one who forcast the following: J.J. Green won’t get 50 yds the entire game…NOBODY runs on Coffee’s defense…Coffee by 14!!!. Cmon in here and take your hits like a man. Granted you dominated the 3rd quarter on us and still only scored 6 points. Don’t see Camden making rash predictions…the boys just show up and play. Looking only at next weeks opponent. Will look at Lowdnes and Colquitt the week we play em. Never look ahead. Respect all, fear non. GO CATS!!!
waynester
October 6th, 2012
11:59 am
wildhawg2012
What was Probst talking about last night? Something about another coach–I guess a former Packer coach–stealing signals vs Lowndes? I’m up here in N Ga and totally missed this story…is Rush paranoid or is there actually something up?
truth teller
October 6th, 2012
12:31 pm
Camden has beaten region 1AAAAAA opponents by a combined score of 82-18, that’s a average score of 41-9. Seems to me it’s region 3AAAAA all over again. Be very careful of what u ask for. And I’m not a Camden fan. COFFEE fans please no excuses that game was never in doubt. You had 1 good quarter of football, and still only scored 6 in each half.
GwinnettDad
October 6th, 2012
12:35 pm
Lovejoy very well may be the new top bracket Stephenson. West Forsyth? South Cobb? North Cobb? Oh well, maybe. It’s high school, after all. But when it comes playoff time, my bet will be with the schools that have been there before.
BidDaddyC
October 6th, 2012
1:38 pm
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BidDaddyC
October 6th, 2012
1:41 pm
There is NO great Cobb team this year…. With that said…. The Trojans may be the best. South Cobb will not go undefeated in the region and North Cobb will lose again.
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
2:12 pm
i will address 2 issues here
1. Valdosta has not faced a defense like they will face next fri………..camden defense is very good and smiliar to lowndes but look at the total amount of yards valdosta had on camden……..ouch!! camden is lucky that valdosta did not score 2 more tds at least……valdosta was their own worst enemny as far as that goes……but in the end 43-6 was the score…….and that is what matters….i still take lowndes defense over camden anyday of the week even on sundays
Lowndes will beat valdosta 31-17…….and the cats will not be able to stop lowndes run game
Camden will have to get by colquitt at colquitt…………which will not be easy……propst will have the refs buttered up and ready to call false start penalties on all camden linemen who “fart” before the snap….i say camden wins that game but close….27-17
camden is not going to stop lowndes running game……….they will make some plays and slow it down but lowndes is on a mission ………..valdosta is next in line….and after losing to brooks and giving up 28 and then losing to camden and giving up 43,…..i dont see good things in store for valdosta fri night……..their offense will spend a lot of time on the sidelines watching lowndes eat up the clock
camden is good…..very good..but coffee is not that good and valdosta is down this year………they have a very very young defense………….
camden,lowndes,colquitt have the best teams in this region
Lowndes has the best chance to beat camden bc if we execute our offense it will keep camdens offense on the sideline
colquitt………they have trouble running……..so if you can stop the pass……you will beat them………lowndes completely stopped theor pass game and had 3 ints to boot!!!
Lowndes had 3 ints last night as well…….that makes 13 on the year through 6 games
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
2:15 pm
i dont see how anyone can say valdosta has a shot in this game after brooks county hung 28 on them and camden 43………..the ONLY raeson they have a NATS butt hair of a chance is bc of it being the biggest rivalry in the state……..other than that ……no shot……lowndes much much btter on defense that valdosta………not even close.
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
2:18 pm
Lowndes oass defense against BRUNSWICK? i will take that anyday…….you need not to even challenge me on stats….i wll embarrass you
Brunswick last night on passing….here is their stats…..they were 6 for 17 withh 55 yds passing and 3 ints!!!!!! Yea…..i will take that…….yall try to pass on lowndes……..Mr wilkes better get ready to add a few ints to his collection for the year……Lowndes corners are no joke this year
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
2:24 pm
And just for kicks and giggles………
When lowndes and colquitt played……..here was the time of possesion for both teams
Lowndes – 28:27
Colquitt – 12:57
and that was against one of the top 3 defesnes in the state…….no doubt
lowndes ran 48 times for 230 yds
colquitt ran 22 times and had only 8 yards rushing net..ouch
and with the elite wideouts they have including ole miss committ bobbie hill……..they only had 148 yds passing…which about 60 yds of that came on one play
valdosta gonna find out friday……we ar emuch better than we were last year and they ..well…they are much worse than last year
camdengiant
October 6th, 2012
2:53 pm
@bksmith14 be careful what you ask for from camden because you just might get it.. ask the coffee county fan. stating that coffee was going to beat camden by 14, but ima proud camden fan and we take one game at a time and is not looking firward to you guys yet,but i can’t wait because we play better football on the road. How about them boyz in the blue C-HIGH!!
Viking Girl
October 6th, 2012
3:47 pm
Wow all this Lowndes/Camden talk is crazy! It’s gonna be a great game. But the focus isn’t on Camden it’s on Valdosta. Lets go Vikings!! Lowndes is an entirely different team this season. I like what I see.
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
3:49 pm
i am not asking coffee county nothing……….they are not LOWNDES mar camdengiant……….you gonna find that out when yall visit the palace on nov 2nd…….
Viking Girl
October 6th, 2012
3:58 pm
Not taking anything away from Camden but come on people we all know Camden, Lowndes, and Colquitt are the top teams this season in our region. Valdosta, Coffee, Tift, and Brunswick are the lesser competition this year. Not to insult any of those programs but they just aren’t that good this season. Camden vs Lowndes will more than likely decide the region champs this year. Just my prediction. But who am I
Viking Girl
October 6th, 2012
4:04 pm
Any new news on the Lowndes investigation? Seriously after reading the article I’m not quite sure if Lowndes will be found guilty of anything unethical. Any thoughts
wildcat fan
October 6th, 2012
4:51 pm
Bksmit14,, Are you afraid of Camden, in everyone of your post you mention Camden. I believe that you’re afraid and trying really hard to convince yourself otherwise. You seem really obsessed with Camden. I understand why you’re obsessed.
AVikingFan
October 6th, 2012
5:15 pm
david kidd — Perhaps you ae correct about the Camden vs Lowndes game. which will be followed by the Cemden Colquitt game the NEXT Friday. Lowndes’ regular season is over on Nov 2 and I incorrectly assumed that was the end of everyone’s regular season. My bad!
Right now Lowndes is totally focused on our upcoming game with Valdosta, which will be played at Blazer Field this coming Friday.
AVikingFan
October 6th, 2012
5:25 pm
wildcat fan — in my ole South Ga way of thinking, anybody in his right mind better be “afraid” of Camden.But a good, smart team CAN beat someone they respect enough to be afraid of. Just saying….I guess it depends on one’s definition of “afraid.” I think of it in terms of repecting someone’s ability, but not necessarily shaking in their cleats in fear. I assure you Lowndes has never and will never shake in our cleats in fear of anyone, Camden included! We do however have much respect for Camden, as we do for Valdosta. and Colquitt!
i'mjustsayingwhati'msaying
October 6th, 2012
8:34 pm
bksmith14, what your friend failed to let you know is that Coffee did have the ball for most of the 3rd quarter, but they only got 6 points, they did not out score Camden, Camden scored 7 points in the 2nd half, to Coffee’s 6. The score was 32-6 at the half. There wqas no need to run up the score. Camden slowed the pace down in the second half. Have idea why the coach attempted an onside kick, but it seemed to motivate Coffee. Coffee has a talented young team, so does Camden, every seems to be locked on #5 and the QB, yes they are valuable, but they don’t score all of the touchdowns for Camden. I have looked at their stats as a team and the scoring has been spread out among a lot of different folks. Coffee woke a sleeping giant in the 1st quarter, the defense for Coffee threw a running down hard after the whistle had blown and they were jumping around and high fiving. But, the very next play #5 went 55 yards for a touchdown, which began an offensive explosion. I saw a coach with confidence in his defense to keep Coffee where they had them. I saw an offense that could score at will when they needed. Did they give up some yards yes, but with all of the yards they gave up, they only gave up 12 points, 6 in the 2nd qtr and 6 in the 3rd qtr.
D-Nice
October 6th, 2012
8:41 pm
@bksmith14, I hope you understand that Camdens JV played most of the 4th qrt in the Valdosta game. So don’t think for a minute that all of that yardage was gained against our first team D. You said Valdosta could have scored another touchdown or two, maybe so. But if we(Camden) really wanted to, we could have put 60 points on the board, EASY. Sometimes stats dont tell the whole story.
sportsnut
October 6th, 2012
10:30 pm
@ Dekalb County Guy = What you and I think is irrelevent. The status of Lovejoy football does not matter here. The favorites are exactly that, their favorites. On the subject of DHHS, they can make the playoffs. Luella was always the pick to finish 2nd behind Lovejoy. As far as Newton, Rockdale and Alcovy are concerned, DHHS can play with them. Their main obstacle will be coaching. Even if they do not make it this year, they will next year. They have a strong class of 9th graders thatr are getting playing time now and there are about 10 of them that have played together for a few years and should they stay healthy and together, it will pay off in a year or two. If you looked at this past weeks playoff projections, you will find them as a viable candidate for the forth spot. @ GwinnettDad, Do not try to fit a square peg into a round hole. We are not Stephenson. We are that outsider no one is willing to acknowledge exist. We will see all of you in the 2nd. season.
BlueCats
October 6th, 2012
10:34 pm
I have to say that the Coffee County band was great. They should be extremely proud of them. I really enjoyed their show.
westcobb5
October 6th, 2012
11:17 pm
South Cobb bubble bursts next Friday. Great win vs N Cobb though.
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
11:25 pm
bk………Your possession times between Lowndes and Brunswick only add up to 41 min., 24 sec…The game is 48 min. long!
Coffee101
October 7th, 2012
12:25 am
lowndes held the ball more than twice as long on offense as colquitt did……i got that info off a website ….all i know is we held the ball a lot lot longer than they did
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……
cobbfan
October 10th, 2012
11:00 am
The thing you have to take into consideration about the McEachern loses to Grayson and Walton early in the season is that they were young and inexperienced with only 5 total starters returning. They played well in both games loses but this is why they ended up losing. I think with some games under their belt that they will show everyone that they can be legit contenders.
yo
October 10th, 2012
1:35 pm
bk as long as you don’t start using that “if” word some where down the line I’m on your side too!!!
HaveBinocularsWillTravel
October 10th, 2012
4:20 pm
Glad Colquitt is off this week, I won’t have to travel.
topper
October 11th, 2012
9:07 am
bksmith14- So let me get this straight your cousins brother sisters friend has an aunt who has a brother who has a cousin who had a friend who drove thru Camden and talked to a lady at Cracker Barrell who has a brother who has a friend who has a cousin that knows somebody close the Camden program gives you all the inside info? Whew did I get that right?
AVikingFan
October 11th, 2012
2:32 pm
Dang Topper, you got it all wrong. The lady works at McDonalds in Folkston on US 1. A person can hear all kinds of good important stuff there. LOL
topper
October 11th, 2012
3:03 pm
AVikingFan – Well crap I was close anyway. lol
AVikingFan
October 11th, 2012
11:54 pm
topper and Camden74 — Good luck tomorrow night. Tift is going through some hard times, but they hired a dog-goned good coach last winter. He will bring’em around in a few years. I’m sure Camden will repeat what they did last week and that is to play a lot of younger kids after they get a big lead.
topper
October 12th, 2012
7:47 am
AVikingFan – Same to you, I know I don’t need to warn you that you are playing a team that is dangerous don’t be fooled by the score from the Camden game. A few ball caught and not dropped would have made a big difference.