AAAAAA blog: Camden defends No. 1 ranking … Four teams clinch region titles
Five things we noted from Class AAAAAA on Friday –
- No. 1-ranked Camden County is the champion of Region 1 after traveling to No. 4 Lowndes and winning 24-7. Lowndes scored on its opening drive, but Camden controlled the game from there. Camden (9-0) plays No. 10 Colquitt County (6-3) next week in an attempt to finish unbeaten in region play, but the No. 1 seed is secured.
- Hughes, Lassiter and McEachern joined Camden in clinching region titles. Hughes (8-1, 4-0) won its first in history, in Region 2, with a 17-13 victory over Tri-Cities. This is a 4-year-old south Fulton County school that had finished 2-7, 2-8 and 3-7 in its previous three seasons. McEachern (7-2, 6-0) won Region 4 with a 62-21 victory over Harrison. It’s McEachern’s third title in four seasons. Lassiter (9-0, 6-0) won Region 5 with a 28-14 victory over Roswell. It is Lassiter’s second region title, first since 20009.
- South Gwinnett remained in contention for the title in Region 8 with a 42-38 victory over Brookwood. QB Jordan Ramey passed for 382 yards and four touchdowns. South Gwinnett (7-2, 6-1) can clinch at least a No. 2 seed and home playoff game with a victory next week over Parkview (7-2, 6-1). For South to win the title, Brookwood would have to upset Grayson (8-1, 6-1). If Grayson and South Gwinnett win next week, Grayson is the champion.
- Walton is the No. 2 seed in Region 5, but might be missing Tyren Jones, who left the game in the first half with a knee injury and did not return in a 21-16 victory over Etowah. The win clinched a home playoff game for the Raiders. Jones returned to the field in the second half but did not play. He was expected to get an MRI on Saturday morning. Jones, who is committed to Alabama, entered the game with 1,675 yards rushing.
- Joshua Dobbs of Alpharetta might’ve become the first player to pass for 3,000 yards this season. Unofficial stats for Friday’s game – a 41-23 victory over Centennial – credited him with 382 yards and four touchdowns. That would put him at exactly 3,000 yards passing on the season with 24 touchdowns.
FYI – If Coffee beats Valdosta, and Camden beats Colquitt, next week, that will force a 3-way tie fir first place. The likely playoff teams then would be Coffee and Colquitt.
The tiebreaker, if I understand it, would be points allowed against those three teams + Lowndes and Camden. In other words, ”all playoff contending teams.”
That would eliminate one team. After that, it’s head-to-head.
As it stands, the points allowed are …
Colquitt – 64
Valdosta – 96
Coffee -97
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WildcatManiac
November 3rd, 2012
3:29 pm
Told vikingtilleye I would post. That three touchdown win he predicted almost came true for the other way. Good game. I am a little hoarse today. I also would think that barring a major upset Camden and Lowndes will go deep into the playoffs. I am a wildcat first but in the end I would like the title to come back to south Georgia. Just to run it in the faces of the ones that pitted the 7 teams from the south against every team north of Tift. And I will also say that I agree that Lowndes has a good D but Camden D was a little better.
yo
November 3rd, 2012
3:54 pm
okay I watched the replay and stand corrected. Lowndes only dropped 4 punt returns in the second half.
Hereswhatittakes
November 3rd, 2012
3:55 pm
Hey bksmith I agree that short punt was the key to the touchdown. The only thing you seem to forget was there were about 10 Camden players around him when he punted that. Stop bad mouthing your players for playing poorly most of what you call mistakes were the direct result of defensive pressure and even the fumbles on punts. Let the punt go and there’s no risk of fumble. Your ifs and buts are a disgrace to your boys give it up. And that comment about being over the line of scrimmage is wrong but if you want to keep believing that then just tell yourself it was payback for the stupid block in the back call that brought back a big return.
yo
November 3rd, 2012
4:06 pm
hereswhatittakes there were 2 blocks in the back on that return and the announcers were wrong. They were blocks in the back.
Doesn’t matter though the best team won Friday night as expected.
Good win for Camden.
Glad you guys are in Region 1.
This year will be your easiest run through though as Region champs.
Hang around, it will not get any easier.
Now ya’ll take it to “Hereswhatittakes/confused/andsoontobesurprised” so he can get back to watching what he calls real football on Sunday afternoons.
yo
November 3rd, 2012
4:07 pm
Excuse me Hereswhatittakes I meant take it to “unimpressed/confused/andsoontobesurprised”.
Unimpressed
November 3rd, 2012
4:24 pm
For all you dunces down south…
Number one- The number of humble people supporting Camden can be counted on one hand. I’ve never seen such an arrogant fan base anywhere.
Number two- I’m talking about 2012, I know you boys like to live in the past but the teams thus year will win or lose on this years talent and coaching.
Number three–Lowndes and Camden are decent teams they just are not as good as you think they are. Neither one would win region 7 or 8 THIS YEAR!
Sorry to break it you Camden fans both the humble and the arrogant, but your team is not the best in the state this year.
5-Time
November 3rd, 2012
4:38 pm
ppaady123….You’re a funny indivisual!! Herron was quoted in the paper saying he was outcoached lol….that came from his mouth himself!! Don’t believe me?? Look it up….So good catch imjustsayingwhatimsaying!! “”Coach Herron said Tip my hat to Lowndes, they probably outplayed us and outcoached us, but we will take it. We will probably meet again in the playoffs”"
Number What?
November 3rd, 2012
4:40 pm
Here is an example of a Camden fan having a conversation with a Lowndes fan-
Camden fan- God what a great game last night you guys played GREAT but we played GREATER!
Lowndes fan-Yeah, too bad one of us had to lose because we are both so GREAT
Camden fan-I know, but when two GREAT TEAMS play one has to lose even though we both have GREAT coaching and GREAT players and GREAT fans
Lowndes fan-I couldn’t agree with you more we are GREAT and your team is GREAT
Camden fan-why won’t those idiots up north agree that we are so GREAT?
Lowndes fan-I don’t know, maybe because in order to see GREATNESS you have to be GREAT and really know your football and they just don’t know football like we do down here
Camden Fan-now that was a GREAT Point!!!
Lowndes fan-see you in the Dome for a GREAT Champiuonship game
Camden-Ok Mr. Lowndes, I really don’t know why the dummies at GHSA are making us play all the games to get to the Championship because anyone that knows anything about football knows that Region 1 is now the Greatest Region
Lowndes Fan-You got that right Mr. Camden we are the GREATEST
ppaaddy123
November 3rd, 2012
4:43 pm
@Unimpressed
sorry, but a team’s “track record” in the playoffs DOES matter. Just go look at playoff history. teams that are there, year in and year out, know how to travel and know how to handle the atmosphere. Now, my biggest question for YOU, who have YOU played?
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
4:49 pm
sportsnut…….Lovejoy will be one of the first to go!
Hereswhatittakes
November 3rd, 2012
4:50 pm
Yo… There were probably other blocks in the back on that play but the one they called was not. No problem though. The only problem I have is if you are going to call a foul then be consistent. If you think one thing is to be called a certain way than call it that way for both sides. I saw some that Lowndes did right in front of the same ref and no call. Just be consistent so the boys know how to play. It’s the same way in baseball call strikes the same way all game to both teams. That’s what good ref’ing is all about. I agree on the facemask penalties though they just got to keep their hands lower.
ppaaddy123
November 3rd, 2012
4:52 pm
@5-Time
WOW! A coach down playing an impressive victory! Now that’s a first. So you believe that? the game I watched had 2 very good defenses. #40 for Camden is a beast! so, you believe what the coach says……….me, I’m gonna’ believe my own eyes.
bksmith14
November 3rd, 2012
4:53 pm
lovejoy will have to beat lowndes and grayson to be able to get to dome……THAT AINT HAPPENING
grayson is going to wind up winning region 8 bc they will beat brookwood and south gwinnett will beat parkview next week……which will put grayson on lovejoy and lowndes side of the bracket
Number What?
November 3rd, 2012
4:54 pm
Ppaady123-The trophy will come home to Gwinnett County just like it has the last two years. That will make it three years straight. And when you boys are scratching your heads and telling each other how life is not fair because the greatest team in the state, with the greatest players and the greatest coach didn’t win it, we will be celebrating another title for the best football played in the STATE…GWINNETT COUNTY.
I love it when you get a group of arrogant parents in a room and they are all lying to each other in regard to how great they are and how great their team is and they all know deep down it’s not the truth but they can’t tell the truth because they will be pushed out of the community. And then when things turn out differently all of you guys turn on each other and start pointing fingers. It is so funny yet so damn sad.
bksmith14
November 3rd, 2012
4:55 pm
if you take away the 13 yd punt lowndes had when we were up 7-0 and take away the muffed punt by #5 at the 6 min mark then the game most likely winds up 10-7 with camden winning the game still………with that said ….our 2 best players were not playing. Say what you want but if we are both fortunate enough to meet again (going to be a very hard task) then lowndes will be able to even things out a lil more with our 2 best on the field.
bksmith14
November 3rd, 2012
4:58 pm
the game was over when camden scored the last td …which should not have been allowed…go watch the replay..ramsey was past los. At that point camden only had 143 yds of total offense……wound up with a lil over 200….like 212……i want to see some other team do that to them this year!!!!………..grayson is the only d that has that chance
bksmith14
November 3rd, 2012
4:58 pm
the game was over b4 camden scored the last td is what i meant
bksmith14
November 3rd, 2012
4:59 pm
it was game set match….when #5 muffed the punt
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
5:04 pm
Unimpressed……I see your gums flapping on your post! So tell us, who is the best team in Georgia this season?
ppaaddy123
November 3rd, 2012
5:10 pm
@Number What?
I think you have confused me with someone else. I’ve never said Gwinnett didn’t play good football. I do think Region 4 will be over-matched against Region 1 in the 1st round of the playoffs. As it stands right now, it looks like Colquitt will come out of Region 1 as a 4 seed. I can’t imagine anyone wanting to deal with them in the 1st round.
Unimpressed
November 3rd, 2012
5:16 pm
Camden74- Why would I waste my time telling SOMETHING to SOMEBODY who obviously already knows it ALL?
What I will say is that I agree with @Number What? because the best football is played in Gwinnett County.
Number What?
November 3rd, 2012
5:18 pm
Enter your comments here
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
5:22 pm
AVikingFan……..I am sooooo sad you feel that way!
Number What?
November 3rd, 2012
5:22 pm
Bk-I hate to sound like I am a fan in any way of Camden but the game was over last night when you guys got off the bus. Don’t get me wrong I am not saying that Camden is that good, but what I am saying is that they do have more talent than Lowndes and the QB match up isn’t even close. If you played Camden 100 times you might beat them 10-15 times. Not a very high percentage. If you guys get past the second round this year you guys would have overachieved.
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
5:24 pm
Unimperssed…..You’re right, you don’t have a clue, do you?
WildcatGuy
November 3rd, 2012
5:29 pm
Hugh, have you ever played football other than video games. Brice is an incredible leader and when he gets to Georgia you will have to just eat some crow feathers. Brice elevates everyone’s game up when it counts.
Unimpressed
November 3rd, 2012
5:32 pm
Camden74-Nope not a clue. No one knows football like you boys down south.
The thing is that I have probably forgotten more about this game then most of you south georgia boys know. The wing T is a dinosaur and your defensive schemes although coached well, are vulnerable. And when I say that you guys were unimpressive last night I was trying to be nice because I have watched at least a half dozen teams that would take Camden to the woodshed. I also know that speaking to someone that is an unconcious incompetent is like speaking to a brick wall, so I’ll end this conversation by saying I told you so. Cut that out and paste it on your Fridge so when you are sitting at home watching two Gwinnett teams play for all the marbles a light may go on…albeit very, very dim.
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
5:35 pm
Unimpressed…..Are you the same knuckle head known as “The Cross” in your other post? I’m almost sure you are, TAKE YOUR MEDS! You’re acting like Sybil…..
Number What?
November 3rd, 2012
5:37 pm
Hugh-Just know if you do not agree that Camden is the greatest and all their players, coaches and fans are the greatest. The response is that
“You must not know anything about football” or
“You probably have never played a down of football” or my personal favorite
“have you ever played football other than video games” which you just got hit with.
Hahahaha these South Georgia Boys are a HOOT!!!!
Unimpressed
November 3rd, 2012
5:39 pm
Canden74-The Cross? You mean there is another poster on this site who is intelligent?
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
5:39 pm
Unimpressed, at least for today.Your inferiority complex is raising it’s ugly head again!
Unimpressed
November 3rd, 2012
5:43 pm
Camden74-The only complex I own is one with 245 apartments up here in Gwinnett County. I’ll save a unit for you so when you want to move to an area that plays real football.
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
5:46 pm
Yo…….It’s obvious from what you’ve posted, you did NOT read ALL of my post. It’s REALLY DUMB to try and respond to something without knowing ALL of what was said!
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
5:49 pm
Todd Holcomb…….Don’t you mean third place?
Hereswhatittakes
November 3rd, 2012
5:50 pm
How many 6A teams does Gwinnett have? Other than region 1 how many other teams are 6amorbthe highest class? My point is this if Gwinnett has a large number of 6A teams then they should have a proportionally large number of championships. Now compare the number of championships region 1 has and the championships Camden has and mathematically it should not be that way. So you can take your recent history and enjoy it if it makes you feel good but don’t think you are forever in the big time just because your county has more 6A teams. Even with a mathematical advantage the southern teams will take home more championships. Time will tell. Ask any coach if they could pick their opponent and he will tell you that he definitely won’t choose a team from region 1. Ask North Gwinnett, Peachtree Ridge, NSWR, Newnan they will tell you who they would prefer to play when it’s win or go home.
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
5:51 pm
Unimpressed…….I’m not impressed!
Number What?
November 3rd, 2012
5:55 pm
My bet is that Gwinnett County will win 4 titles before Camden or Lowndes wins another one…IF they ever win another one.
Unimpressed
November 3rd, 2012
5:56 pm
Camden74-Me Either!!!! Finally something that we can agree on!
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
6:00 pm
bk……That’s okay if you don’t respect me, but at least respect yourself and the team you’re supposed to be rooting for! Stop whining and making excuses, it only makes it worse……
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
6:10 pm
Unimpressed/The Cross……..Taking your meds, THAT’S a GOOD THING! You and Sybil really have a lot in common. By the way, what ever happened to Brice Butler after he left USC?
Camden1902
November 3rd, 2012
6:16 pm
Camden74 and Unimpressed….please stop. We all have our opinions and we are all proud of our teams. I think both of you have great points, but your not going to agree 100%. Even if one of you IS 100% correct, your team could still lose. ANYTHING can happen in the playoffs and I think we can all agree that strange things happen every year.
Unimpressed
November 3rd, 2012
6:22 pm
Camden74-Brice transferred to San Diego State. he Is the second leading reciever on the team this year. Good kid, comes from a great family (his dad played for FSU and the Falcons). Perhaps sneaks into the NFL and has a decent career.
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
6:27 pm
Camden1902……Stop what? As far as I’m concerned, it’s all in fun. I have no personal animosity toward anyone. You guys hold onto this stuff and get upset. If a poster says something I disagree with, I respond. If you take a personal shot at me, I shoot back, simple!
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
6:34 pm
Unimpressed……I thought he should have stuck it out at SC. But I guess I can understand him leaving. There were BIG changes after Pete Carroll left. David Ausberry got a shot, don’t see why he shouldn’t.
Highschoolfootballfan
November 3rd, 2012
6:37 pm
All of the hostility is insane. Titles won in AAAAA are history and part of some great programs. Last year is last year, this is a new year and history will be made in AAAAAA. There is no reigning AAAAAA champion, one has yet to be crowned. The matter at hand, defense will win you a sate title, sak Grayson, that is the number one reason they were being ranked high in all polls, why? A defense that returned 10 starters, and an offense(Wing T) that ran with power. Norcross is a running team, who has the ability to flood passing zones, Lassiter is a passing team with a very effective running game. Camden is a finesse running team, with a passing game to keep you honest, not their forte, but will burn you if you get to close. They have a defense that is fast, and effective. From what I have seen this year, there is not any particular team that is dominant, but all are effective in what they do. The playoffs are around the corner in Ga and this will be one of the most competitive years in a while. What was and what could have been is gone? The regular season closes out thursday, friday and saturday. We will know who will be where then, until then we can all only speculate.
Unimpressed
November 3rd, 2012
6:41 pm
Canden74-I talked to Bobby and Kiffin wanted to go in another direction, in other words he was going to be relegated to a reserve. He wanted to be “the top WR”. He is having a solid season and like I said could possibly get a shot in the League.
sportsnut
November 3rd, 2012
6:43 pm
@ Your Highness74 == I give in. You have converted me. With your guidance and watching the best high school game I have ever seen, I have come to realize that I too am a Camden Fan. That was the best Defensive game, wasn;t it ? Nothing like a good slugfest. I now know that the Wildcats can run the ball very well. I also took note of that mighty defense you talked about. Lowndes is no slouch . They are very talented and will be a tough out come playoff time. They represented themselves well. Camden showed what a champion looks like. Three yards and a cloud of dust. Good old fashion football. Well, I hope you accept me into the family. It is kind of lonely being the main voice for a team that has no chance. I want to live right and I believe you can show me the way. I know a little about footbal but I will admit I can use some additional knowledge of the game and it’s finer points.What was the last thing…… oh, wait a minute, dang, I was sleep ! Did I say something ?
sportsnut
November 3rd, 2012
6:48 pm
HighSchoolFootballFan == I have been saying the same thing but I guess because I have a horse in the race, they pay me no mind. It is wide open.
Camden74
November 3rd, 2012
7:09 pm
sportsnut…….Did you place your hands on the TV last night and was HEALED? I know you were, you no longer have to pretend!
HighSchoolFootballFan…..You must not log much, because I made that observation weeks ago! My tough outs from the Metro Atlanta Area are all where I thought they would be. I’m realist, my team’s strengths and weaknesses are there for everyone to see. But knowing how to do a thing and doing it, is a much higher mountain to climb!
Hereswhatittakes
November 3rd, 2012
7:21 pm
All the Gwinnett people you will get a chance to play Camden at some point. Be careful what you wish for. Right now the only thing Camden cares about is beating Colquitt next Friday. We will discuss the various perceived weaknesses each of us think the other one has later. See ya in a few weeks. Now look out Packers because Camden has something to show you or they may just say you don’t matter and play the middle school teams which will probably beat you anyway