AAAAAA roundup
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Brookwood stormed back from deficits of 21-0 in the first half and 21-6 in the fourth quarter to stun host Lassiter 24-21. Brandon Morrow kicked two field goals to keep the Broncos within striking distance, and they struck with a vengeance in the final six minutes.
Josh Brown rushed for a touchdown, Zach Moon added a 2-point conversion, then Moon tossed a game-tying scoring pass to Ky Priester with eight seconds remaining. After forcing overtime, Brookwood maintained its momentum with an interception by Colin Cotter. That set up Morrow’s third field goal of the game, the clincher from 32 yards out.
Camden County 52, Hillgrove 17: Visiting Hillgrove led Camden County 10-7 in the second, but Camden County would score 35 unanswered points to regain the lead. Antonio Wimbush scored three rushing touchdowns to fuel the Camden County rally. Senior J.J. Green added a 73-yard touchdown run for the victorious Wildcats.
East Coweta 25, Newton 20: Visiting East Coweta trailed 12-7 early in the game but rallied behind Dee Godfrey’s three touchdowns. Godfrey rushed 14 times for 131 yards. He also made a leaping catch to intercept a pass late in the fourth quarter. East Coweta’s Anfernee Burks led the way on defense with seven tackles.
Grayson 49, Wheeler 9: The host Rams took the lead just 13 seconds into the game on David Fennell’s 80-yard touchdown run. Running back Wayne Gallman led Grayson with three touchdowns in the first quarter on runs of 53 and 30 yards, followed by a 52-yard catch. Aares McCall added a 29-yard touchdown run for the Rams.
Langston Hughes 37, Rockdale County 3: Host Langston Hughes took a mere 9-3 advantage into halftime, but inserting backup quarterback Kinan Humphrey for the second half proved to be a decisive move. Humphrey completed all four of his pass attempts for 82 yards, including a 26-yard scoring strike to Keion Davis and a 32-yard touchdown pass to Bingo Morton. Davis added two touchdowns on the ground.
Lovejoy 51, Tri-Cities 13: Visiting Tri-Cities could not muster any offense against Lovejoy and was down 37-0 at halftime. Travis Custis scored four touchdowns for Lovejoy. Brandon Davis scored on two key plays for Lovejoy with a 90-yard interception return and an 80-yard return of a missed field goal.
Marietta 30, Lowndes 27: Marietta led 16-6 at halftime and survived a late rally by host Lowndes. Quarterback Anthony Jennings threw three touchdown passes, one each to Chavez Hemphill, Tyree Harris and Jordan Mathis. In the fourth quarter, Jennings broke free up the middle for an 88-yard touchdown run. Two sacks by the Marietta defense ended Lowndes’ final drive.
Newnan 38, Alcovy 0: Newnan put together a spectacular defensive effort to shut out visiting Alcovy. Kelvin Khayyam scored two touchdowns for Newnan late in the game. Also scoring for Newnan was Rodney Tennie, who returned an interception for a touchdown. Tray Matthews also scored for Newnan, catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Bailey Bryant.
Norcross 34, Chattahoochee 7: The backfield combination of running back Alvin Kamara and quarterback Joseph Wilber were unstoppable for host Norcross. Kamara scored on two runs and caught a touchdown pass from Wilber. Wilber also connected with Trey Smith and Myles Autry on touchdown throws. Norcross led 27-0 at the half.
Parkview 20, Walton 17 (2OT): Justis Rosser made big plays all night to help visiting Parkview advance. Rosser scored in the third quarter on a 48-yard run to tie the game 7-7. In the second overtime Rosser stopped a Walton ball carrier on the 1-yard line forcing a field goal, then scored from 15 yards out to seal the victory.
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RobFromNorcross
November 16th, 2012
11:49 pm
In order of win percentage in the first round:
Region 8-AAAAAA 4-0 1.000 Grayson, South Gwinnett, Parkview, Brookwood advance
Region 7-AAAAAA 3-1 0.750 Norcross, North Gwinnett, Mill Creek advance (Collins Hill out)
Region 3-AAAAAA 3-1 0.750 Hughes, Newnan, E.Coweta advance (Tri-Cities out)
Region 4-AAAAAA 2-2 0.500 Marietta, North Cobb advance (McEachern, Hillgrove out)
Mighty Region 1-AAAAAA aka :”The SEC of GA HS football” 2-2 0.500 Camden,, Colquitt advance (Lowndes and Valdosta out)
Region 6-AAAAAA 1-3 0.250 West Forsyth advances (Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Chattahoochee out)
Region 2AAAAAA 1-3 0.250 Lovejoy advances (Newton, Alcovy, Rockdale out)
Region 5-AAAAAA 0-4 0.000 (alleged #1 Lassiter, Milton, Walton, Wheeler out)
sportsnut
November 16th, 2012
11:51 pm
I told you it was going to be this way. Say hello to the second round.Pretenders went home tonight. There is more to come. We are standing in the middle of the street, hiding in plain sight.
Dawgwatch
November 16th, 2012
11:53 pm
How bad is Newnans QB hurt?
NG17
November 16th, 2012
11:55 pm
Too bad Gwinnett has to eliminate itself next week..Donnie Miles didn’t even play tonight for North Gwinnett..We need him next week so Come home Donnie
sportsnut
November 16th, 2012
11:56 pm
Acording to the info from RobfromNorcross, We did not have the weakest region afterall. You can’t argue with the math.
TJ4Prez
November 17th, 2012
12:08 am
Thats right……8AAAAAA is th real SEC of high school football. Great job Gwinnett teams. It sucks they are forcing a Gwinnett elimination round again. GHSA needs to fix that but they won’t, got to give all the other counties a chance. I still have Grayson winning it all!!!
John In Jacksonville
November 17th, 2012
12:17 am
I’m still proud of the Lowndes Vikings for having a top program year in and year out. Region 8 is strong but I’m afraid you’ll have to be strong for about 40 years, like region 1, before anyone’s going to call you the SEC of high school football. Good luck with that
Congratulations to all the schools that played tonight and best of luck to the winners.
GwinnettDad
November 17th, 2012
12:30 am
My condolences to McEachern. Tough to be a #1 seed and lose in the first round once more.
buzzbear
November 17th, 2012
12:31 am
Most of region 8AAAAAA has not been around or 40 years, looked at the times these schools were added and then compare them to region 1, and see what you get.
Squirrell
November 17th, 2012
12:34 am
McEachern, hold your heads up!
You’re a great team that had a great year!
OldMan ….Packer Fan
Fred
November 17th, 2012
12:40 am
It was a good night for Gwinnett for sure. Sorry to see next week come up where some of us go home. Safe travels to the teams going home tonight and then traveling next weekend!
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
1:02 am
@ NG17…I noticed that, but the fill in corners were shut down all night. Where was Donnie?
edward
November 17th, 2012
1:21 am
go north gwinnett i smell a upset net week at grayson
t
November 17th, 2012
1:24 am
Region 1’s depth was overrated.
edward
November 17th, 2012
1:39 am
what a job bob sphire has done at north gwinnett he has won 10 games everyseason for 7 straight seasons. northgwinnett from 1961 to 1994went to the playoffs 1 time.
tide roll
November 17th, 2012
1:44 am
ANTHONY JENNINGS – 3 td passes and smokes Lowndes on an 88 yard td run in the 4th quarter and Richt and Booboo don’t offer. Newnan’s coach was quoted earlier this year: “IF THERE’S A BETTER QUARTERBACK IN THE STATE, WE DON”T WANT TO FACE HIM.” The kid grew up a DAWG fan because his father played there, and UGA doesn’t offer?? He wins the Elite 11 regionals over 90 other QBs ( clearly out perfroming UGA commit Ramsey, who didn’t place in the finals), and Richt and Booboo don’t offer. The kid’s going to LSU ! Are you freakin’ kidding me?! Clearly Richt and Booboo’s evaluation isn’t based on performance. I think we all know what it’s based on, and it has no place in college football today. They both should be canned along with the AD Greg McGarity who allows the practice to still exist. Shameful. No wonder Georgia hasn’t won a National title in over 30 years. They don’t deserve to.
waynester
November 17th, 2012
2:10 am
Just got back home from the Colquitt/McEachern game and I’ve got to say the Pack fans traveled well–easily equaling the home contingent in what has got to be the nicest HS football facility in North Ga….I understand McEachern lost a lot of students to surrounding schools through re-districting but the home stands were maybe half capacity for a playoff game in which their team came THIS close to pulling it out…. McEachern kept giving CC the underneath stuff and we just gnawed off huge chunks of that artificial turf with a hefty dose of screen passes. The Blue shirts were mighty hard to stop with an excellent running scheme and some abysmally sorry tackling on the Packer’s D and STs. We’re very fortunate to have gone on the road and got past a good team to advance. Congrats McE on a tough fought game…and Go Pack Go….
manateedawg
November 17th, 2012
2:45 am
Tide…. why don’t you and Buckeye go practice your ‘Deliverance’ moves with one another? What happened, did UGA shun your little progeny and now you jump over to Bama and are just trying to grind an axe with Bobo and Richt? Don’t you have a life? Or at least one that gives you something better to do than get on a HS Football and troll away at UGA? What’s the matter… T A&M spoiled your ability to spew on the UGA blogs so you figure you could do it for the HS fans. Don’t go away mad…. just go away buddy! Besides, I hear your siste calling!
North Georgia Fan
November 17th, 2012
5:17 am
Lowndes see how far cheating get you
Byeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
Chad31601
November 17th, 2012
6:26 am
Lowndes has gotten so predictable on offense that my 7 year old son could call defensive plays for the opposing team and completely shut the viking offense down
Disgusted-Walton-fan
November 17th, 2012
6:34 am
Really upset at Walton coaches, blew another one for some great kids that played their hearts out. Hate to see them lose like that. How can you let a team come to the line of scrimmage with 7 down line men, a full back lead block and they brought the wing back in to block, thats 9 blockers last time i counted and you stay in a 4-5 man front that was spread out-your linebackers were 4 yards off the ball and your best defender and tackler in Dj Smith was playing 7 yds deep? He should def be the #1 recruit in Ga next year with his versatility. Offensively-we have all seen the same plays for the past 15 years (thats no joke) but a half back pass would have done Parkview in,
D. Reyn
November 17th, 2012
6:37 am
Region8 is the. Closest to region 1, I’m from Colquitt county live in Gwinnett. If you live in Gwinnett and only see region1 teams, during playoffs then you will think reg. 8 is great . Again they are good but most of these teams in reg 8 doesn’t compare to the week after week pounding reg1 provides ! I love high school football ! I tell you , I had rather be a region 1 team , coming to north ga to play in the playoffs, than having to travel to south ga to play ! Look how the region1 teams travel ! Fans are usually out number the n ga teams 2-1 . Yes it’s too bad the Gwinnett teams have to play each other early ! The teams that’s left in region 8 are as close as you get, good luck to all teams left in the playoffs!0
Walton Grad
November 17th, 2012
6:44 am
Oh, and coaches, i know you guys watch film or do you just look at it——-Get #21 a full back that can actually block for him, please, im surprised Jones went so long with out getting hurt. But im saying it early and now, The raiders will be in the Dome with the rising seniors. Thats one heck of a class coming up. There defense will be very solid next yea
Bob Leblah
November 17th, 2012
6:57 am
Boo hoo coaches… boo hoo fullback. waaa
Camden03
November 17th, 2012
7:17 am
Hmmmm I’m interested in seeing that grayson/north Gwinnett game. Two good teams clashing with each other. Should be fun
CamdenMachine
November 17th, 2012
7:34 am
Keep it rolling guys!
FridayNightLightsFan
November 17th, 2012
7:36 am
@Sportsnut – “Acording to the info from RobfromNorcross, We did not have the weakest region afterall. You can’t argue with the math.”
By you playing in the weak region you were able to play another weak team the first round. Tri-Cities 4-6.
Lovejoy IMO only has 1 win against a quality team.
They have played 2 teams with a winning record, and are 1 and 1 against them. Again even your 1st round opponent was only 4-6. BTW the team you did beat with a winning record lost in the first round. So now even that win isn’t so great.
GO MARIETTA!!
SMS
November 17th, 2012
7:41 am
Interesting, because I think the last two state champions were from the same region in Gwinnett… Yep, Grayson and Brookwood. So, while the guys in the south are busy pounding each other, the guys in the north are busy winning titles….
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
8:18 am
How long are you going to stay on the Hate Lovejoy bandwagon, FNLF ? You hated last season and now in this one. Anyone but Lovejoy, right ! Keep up the good work. We need more like you to keep us going. You know that is what it is don’t you ? We feed off your negativity. Tell me again how sorry we are. Some region got swept. Not region 2. That is a fact. No math can change that, can it ? I heard some Marietta fans chipped off some corners of the Concrete Palace to take as a trophy. High and mighty Lowndes. Gone. Proud Valdosta. Gone. SEC of high school football. We are the best. “SWEEP”. Around you door, Marietta left you trashed .North Cobb had a scrimmage. Goes to show, 6A is wide open, just as I said.
Candytails
November 17th, 2012
8:23 am
Tried to tell you Lassiter would not progress past round 1. Printz goes for 0 points in the 2nd half.
TOTALLY OVER RATED TROJAN TEAM.
North Gwinnett looked sick tonight. Grayson will have there hands full next week.
2012 Champion of 6A will be another Gwinnett school – I like Norcross to win it all.
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
8:36 am
The road gets tougher for all. Especially the upper left quad of the bracket. Four left. 4 good ones. Six of eight 1 seeds advanced.
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
8:42 am
FNLF == All of them are good wins. We are still playing so everything is good right now. Why don’t you come out to play and we will see if anyone wants you on their team. Our team is full. You can say what you want but Lovejoy comes to play ball. Try that schedule thing on Lowndes, who had a likewise soft schedule but it did not prepare them for the second season. Anyway, schedule strength is now moot. There is a new schedule for those still playing.
North Cobb Warrior
November 17th, 2012
9:04 am
Very proud of the North Cobb Warriors!
LTrojan Fan
November 17th, 2012
9:13 am
Candytails…why don’t you pick on someone your own age and leave the high school kids alone. Then again, maybe you are still in middle school and that would explain you putting down people. GROW UP!!!
Smug
November 17th, 2012
9:18 am
Hey, hey, hey – Region 1 AAAAAA didn’t fare as well as predicted. Valdosta gets its a__ handed to it big time & Lowndes is one & done. The Wildcats probably belong in AAAAA anyway & the Vikings are making a habit of not reaching their potential in the playoffs & bowing out early. R-Mc might need to find employment elsewhere. The folks in Winnersville ain’t too happy this weekend. The two school systems should consider consolodation so they can put together a winning football team again. But then the ghost of Whack Hyder might come visiting. Hey, hey,hey.
only a matter of time
November 17th, 2012
9:24 am
so take that Camden County, you are who we thought you were. what?…what’s that? ohhhh we had 17. my bad Wildcats. congrats and good luck the rest of the way.
80Raider
November 17th, 2012
9:33 am
Hold your heads up 5AAAAAA. You may not be the SEC but you are champs when it comes to the SAT. Move on and enjoy your future in college. We’re proud of all of you. Camden takes it to the bank this year.
Gwinnett's Finest
November 17th, 2012
9:35 am
sportsnut, how slow exactly is Parkview?
Buzz 2011
November 17th, 2012
9:35 am
North Cobb took out mighty Valdosta! Go Warriors………….
Sounds like some of the teams we had years ago at North Cobb…..
only a matter of time
November 17th, 2012
9:41 am
Buzz2011…N. Cobb has a good team and looks like they got after it last night, but this was not your dad’s Valdosta Wildcats. A tough Langston Hughes team awaits. Keep representing for Cobb County.
Camden Alum
November 17th, 2012
9:42 am
RobFromNorcross
8AAAAAA is about as legit as Kansas State being number 1. Region 1 has been, still is, and always will be the SEC of High School Football. I said that when I was playing in Region 3 years ago.
77devil
November 17th, 2012
9:43 am
Lowndes fans, stadium and band were awesome and their boys played hard! But man alive they throw the ball like an 8th grade team! Its easy to defend a team that can only run the football over and over again! And it was like they have never seen the forward pass before!
Sideline Dude
November 17th, 2012
9:43 am
Everfything is as it should be in the playoffs for the South Georgia teams – Colquitt County moves on while Lowndes & Valdosta bow out early. It’s become a tradition.
Fred
November 17th, 2012
9:55 am
@FridayNightLightsFan said “By you playing in the weak region you were able to play another weak team the first round. Tri-Cities 4-6″ while speaking of Lovejoy. You have a logic error here. The playoff brackets were set by the GHSA way back in July or August. The teams Lovejoy played had nothing to do with who they would play in the 1st round and whether they would be weak or strong, assuming of course that LJ won it’s games. All LJ could control was their seeding, not their opponent.
Lovejoydad
November 17th, 2012
10:11 am
Once again I agree with spotsnut (what a surprise right?) Our region was put together by GHSA. We had a harder out of region schedule than in region but that goes to show that we are willing to play anybody. This is the time when a years worth of trashtalking doesnt mean squat. (just ask region 1). The fact is Lovejoy is still playing. Big ups to Marietta HS. I am glad to see real teams knock off Trash talking pretenders.My only regret is that Marietta HS beat us to the punch. We wanted to be the one to shut up Lowndes and their annoying pompous fans. All the props to Marietta. We will see you guys on Friday. Real teams. Real football. May the best team win.
jimb
November 17th, 2012
10:17 am
Valdosta really didn’t have much of a season, just the name, Lowdnes is a suprise.Camden is the the real team..
Still believe Norcross vs Grayson final
KeithB
November 17th, 2012
10:20 am
Let’s see if that Parkview D can hold West to 17 points. Should be a good one at the Den.
jimb
November 17th, 2012
10:21 am
Coach Bob Spire will get his unsportsmanship handed to him next week,
FridayNightLightsFan
November 17th, 2012
11:10 am
Sportsnut – 1st NO WHERE did you see me say Lovejoy was bad. What I did point out was Lovejoy has only been tested twice. And before you go into this “we made it to the finals last year” Its been pointed out by many that you had AAAAA numbers playing in AAAA last year, so in MY opinion still not a test for 6A. I’ve said it before and will say it again.
Rankings are fun.
Blogs are fun.
Games are played!!!
Outside looking in
November 17th, 2012
11:23 am
@ sportsnut… Here we go again everyone hating on Lovejoy and giving them no respect. Here we are again looking at the second round and teams from the south are at home complaining about how weak the region is. It may be weak but they played the region they were given to the tune of the top ranked scoring offense and stingiest defense. And look, all of those weak teams gave lovejoy the ability to keep playing and loud mouth Lowndes and there fans will be at home getting ready for turkey and dressing while Lovejoy prepares to chow down on the next opponent. So for all the Lovejoy players I heard saying this last night. “Put your paws on ‘me”. GATA
Outside looking in
November 17th, 2012
11:26 am
Sould be “put your paws on ‘em”
Hubert Green
November 17th, 2012
11:39 am
It’s too bad the Lassiter’s QB’s dad couldn’t help bring in a few more players at Lassiter; maybe they would have gotten out of the first round. Why was Burse suspended for Alpharetta’s game; that hurt in a 41-39 last second loss.
Sal Monella
November 17th, 2012
11:43 am
@edward, you smell your upper lip! Go RAMS!
Steve Danforth
November 17th, 2012
11:52 am
CONGRATULATIONS TO BROOKWOOD. GOOD LUCK
Vinnie in Valdosta
November 17th, 2012
11:53 am
Ve will be back………..and stronger
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
11:59 am
@ Gwinnetts Finest == Parkview is slow on D. This will be a problem going foward. West is going to pass, pass and pass some more and your Db’s are going to have to play all-out. They do not have enough speed to keep up with West. If your D-line does it’s job, it may be a different story.
@ LovejoyDad == Nice to hear from you. I was lonely for a while but knew I would have company real soon. You are correct on the schedule issue. I don’t know why this is so hard for people to understand. We play who we are assigned to play and that is what it is. Lovejoy is the most complete team standing. All phases of the game being played at a high level.
@ FNLF == This is 2012, not 2011. We play where we are told. Up or down. Go back and complain to the GHSA that you want to play “Big Boy” football and maybe you can get your team moved.
@ Outsidelookingin == G.A.T.A. == They have done it again. They have found themselves back at the door and this time I hope they don’t knock but kick it in. 50 yard line Friday, as usual, watching them “Put dem Paws on Em”
Lovejoydad
November 17th, 2012
12:03 pm
FNLFis just a hater. We are used to this. Bad teams, weak region, We’ve heard it all before. Fact is Lovejoy really has 5a #s now. That will not be an excuse for winning or losing. We play with 11 at a time. One thing is for sure. Whoever wins state in 6a will have earned it.As long as Region 1 has to use state refs and not their south GA HOMEboys the games should be won fare and square. At least 1 other Region 1 team will go down this week. AT LEAST ONE!!!!!!!!!
Marietta
November 17th, 2012
12:32 pm
Great game last night at Lowndes. Very impressive program they have. I’m sure they will agree that Anthony Jennings is probably the best QB in GA this year (although Brice Ramsey in a different offfense might be just as good). But Lowndes played their tails off and capitalized on a nice 99 yd kickoff return and a botched punt. they never quit. But now really, they do need to work on the passing game because Marietta had nine guys in the box all night. No doubt Lowndes will be right back in it next year. Thanks to the Vikings for your hospitality.
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
12:43 pm
@ Marietta == Watched your game this morning. Very well done. We will be looking foward to you coming to 12 Oaks. At least you don’t have to leave the metro. Jennings is a good ball player and I only hope we can contain him. Again, congrats on the victory. We thought we would get the chance to shut their mouth’s but you did and that is O.K. by us. As long as someone did. Talk at you later. I have to find more outlets to continue laughing at both Lowndes and Valdosta.
FridayNightLightsFan
November 17th, 2012
12:43 pm
Sportsnut/Lovejoydad – take your blinders off and read from the beginning. I was responding to Sportsnuts claim, November 16th, 2012, 11:56 pm of not being the weakest region. I did not bash or say Lovejoy was bad. I only pointed out you have only been tested twice. I believe (personal opinion) you shouldn’t claim not to be in the weakest region until yon have wins to back that up. Region 5 went 0-4 against Region 8. Region 8 has the potential to go 4-0 against ANY region. Your Region would likely go 1-3 against all with Lovejoy being the only win (see I give you credit) and in some cases 0-4. Maybe you just missed my point or I wasn’t clear enough. Sorry
FridayNightLightsFan
November 17th, 2012
12:49 pm
Also I was raised in Cobb County (specifically Wheeler a while ago) so yes I am routing for Marietta as a local team.
Camden74
November 17th, 2012
12:55 pm
Release the CATS! Go Camden County Wildcats!!!!
MariettaGator
November 17th, 2012
1:06 pm
I left the Lassiter/Brookwood game at the end of the 3rd quarter with Lassiter leading 21-6. As I walked along the fence behind the bench I commented to someone about the Lassiter players laughing and horsing around on the sidelines, not paying attention to the action on the field, as if they were counting on their #1 ranking to get them to the finals. I wasn’t totally surprised to learn they lost in the final minutes, nor was I disappointed that I didn’t hang around to watch them blow it in the end
.
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
1:07 pm
That region going 0-4 makes them the weakest, no matter how you slice it. We have been tested every time we take the field. So has every other team. Each game is a test. We do not look at it the same way. Just as many of the region 1 posters said that they were not worried about non-region loses. They should worry about them all. From pre-season to the championship, every game is important. ” We could lose to Lovejoy and not be worried because it is not a region game”.This from a Colquit poster early in the season. It is important to establish an attitude of winning full-time and not just when you think there is something on the line. Fact is, there is always something on the line. Home field, we want it. No travel, we love it. Start at the beginning and try to win them all, no matter who you play.
Camden74
November 17th, 2012
1:10 pm
Now is the time when experience, both players and coaches, start to become a real factor. Just watch the play calling and execution in the remaining rounds……Release the CATS!
kevrock
November 17th, 2012
1:13 pm
My son plays for North Gwinnett but unfortunately his season/career ended vs. Peachtree Ridge with 2nd Head Injury this year. Ive noticed North Gwinnett is not getting much ink or much of a chance even as a dark horse. That’s really how you want it. That way it takes pressure off the team. The pressure is on Grayson because they have to live up to the hype. They are a really good team and we will have to play a perfect game but no one is unbeatable. Donnie Miles is off the team and wont be back we sure could use him.
NCHS Fan
November 17th, 2012
1:16 pm
Keep it going Warriors! Take it to Hughes next week! and bring it back home for a 3rd round home game!
Dum-Bass
November 17th, 2012
1:19 pm
This AAAAAA roundup always leaves a lot to be desired. It is actually only a North GA 6A roundup and is always misleading and mislabeled. AND even now with all the South GA teams playing in N. GA they leave out the big one, Colquitt Co. beating McEachern! What’s wrong with these people?
blu eagle
November 17th, 2012
1:19 pm
The academy called they want their trophy back as winnersville has turned into loserville. Sorry just had to get that in, Marietta is very good, cool getting to see most teams play on internet and any Friday nite applies more than ever!
kevrock
November 17th, 2012
1:27 pm
Dum-Bass They let out North Gwinnett-Johns Creek so it works both ways
kevrock
November 17th, 2012
1:27 pm
left out
Fred
November 17th, 2012
1:33 pm
@Dum-Bass – Since for some reason you haven’t seen it, I invite you to read the comprehensive story on the Colquitt/McEachern game. It is much, much more than a simple paragraph summary and I hope it will satisfy you.
http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-high-school-sports/2012/11/17/colquitt-county-30-mceachern-28/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_high_school_sports
Camden74
November 17th, 2012
1:34 pm
Laughing today, crying tomorrow! All of you smack talkers trying to dog two schools who have more championships and tradition than all of your schools put together, STOP DRINKING SO MUCH HATERADE!!!! Release the CATS!
Fred
November 17th, 2012
1:35 pm
@kevrock – The North Gwinnett/Johns Creek game also got it’s own full page story. Normally, when the game gets that kind of coverage they don’t include it in the round up.
http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-high-school-sports/2012/11/16/north-gwinnett-49-johns-creek-19/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_high_school_sports
Big Blue Fan
November 17th, 2012
1:47 pm
@LoveJoyDad Much respect to LJ High on their win. The AJC and many other bloggers have been selling Region4 and Marietta short all season, just as they have done to LJ. We just took the “fly under the radar” stance. I hope all your guys are healthy as well as ours so we can both be at full strength for the game next week. I don’t know much about the type of offense you all run but it appears to the spread. If so, we seem to be a mirror of each other. Should be an exciting game.
doug
November 17th, 2012
1:59 pm
I have to agree with Tide Roll… UGA will never win a national championship as long as Mark Richt is the head coach. Anybody that tries to make a Heisman trophy winning QB into a TE has so many issues on so many levels. Richt can’t keep the top player’s in the nation in the state of GA because of HIS issues. If my fellow Carver-Columbus alum, Jarvis Jones, had not sustained a neck injury and Pete Carroll leaving USC and going to the NFL, UGA would not be in the top 10. Jarvis chose Southern Cal over UGA for a reason. If he wasn’t as home sick as he was when he was in L.A., he would’ve ended up at LSU or Florida. That is the only reason he’s at UGA. These are facts…
Not to offend or disrespect UGA, but Jarvis would never tear down what he has built at UGA by admitting to any of this in public. So, be happy that Jarvis was home sick UGA fans…
kevrock
November 17th, 2012
1:59 pm
got it thx Fred. I was trying to convey to him it doesnt necessarily cover every team in round up
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
2:18 pm
@ Big Blue Fan == I noticed that same thing. This game will come down to who’s D will stand up and stop the other offense. I enjoyed watching Marietta play. That is football. I was equally impressed with the mental aspect of the players. Not being shaken by the enviorment. I wanted you to win but I must admit that we wanted them bad. Good job. I love the underdog.
Dawgwatch
November 17th, 2012
2:51 pm
Anyone know if the Newnan QB is out for Colqiut?
TRI CITIES BULLDOGS
November 17th, 2012
3:31 pm
Great Job Lovejoy, you guys have some great players on that team!!!!!
Highschoolfootballfan
November 17th, 2012
3:45 pm
Hillgrove, you guy’s can thank #1 for that final score. I thinkk that Camden was satisfied with the 35-10 score, but #1 decided to play dirty, so Camden continued to score and could have hung 60, but they let the clock run out on the 1 yard line. #1 is very talented, but some of his play leaves something to be desired.
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
4:15 pm
Thanks Tri-Cities. I was kinda wishing we could make that run together like last year. Keep up the good work and it will return to you soon.
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
4:19 pm
Can everyone please STOP talking about South vs North and Lowndes Valdosta etc???? Talk about the games this week. I want to know more about Mariette, North Cobb, Newnan, East Coweta etc. Talk about what matters!
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
4:20 pm
*Marietta -sp?
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
4:21 pm
Sportsnut…Honestly asking…Do you think Lovejoy’s offense can save your stout defense if need be? I love yalls defense, but the offense is fairly predictable.
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
4:22 pm
Someone please tell me more about Marietta! That program has made some amazing strides in the last few years. I saw the last 4 minutes of the game Friday and the defense was pretty big and very fast.
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
4:23 pm
North Cobb….What are their strengths and how can they win this week? What are their weaknesses? Players to watch for?
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
4:24 pm
Anyone know anything about East Coweta or Newnan? Certainly underdogs, but obviously good enough to make the second round.
It’s anyone’s game from now on in the playoffs.
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
4:45 pm
@ jimb? Sphire’s unsportsmenship? Care to explain that? The Cross wouldn’t even agree with that and he hates Sphire LOL. I would love to hear your small minded opinion!
NGHS 09
November 17th, 2012
5:06 pm
@ kevrock? I’ve asked a dozen people and nobody can tell me what happened to Donnie Miles. I know that he did not get arrested because I checked Gwinnett Mugshots for all of this month and last month…so what the heck happened? This is a HUGE loss, but the fill in CB’s shut down any hopes of
Johns Creek passing Friday so we might be ok. I worry though because Donnie was such a physical presence at CB. We definately would need him to carry the rock a bit against Grayson…oh well best of luck to him and his family.
The Cross
November 17th, 2012
5:09 pm
NGHS09-One thing about Sphire is that he puts together a first class program. I agree that an unsportsmanlike claim against him is either bogus or something was misconstrued. His players play hard and tough but never dirty.
Speaking of which what is the story in regard to Miles…. I heard he is no longer on the team?
The Cross
The Cross
November 17th, 2012
5:10 pm
Just read your previous post ie. Miles.
sportsnut
November 17th, 2012
6:41 pm
@ NGHS09 == Yes it can. Lovejoy is more balanced this year than last. Bennifield has grown up and that has enabled the Cats to lead the state in scoring at 44 ppg. They have only played 2 complete games this year. Nine of our 11 games have been played with the running clock. Imagine if they played the whole game. They do not do all the scoring by themselves. Our D scores on a weekly basis. You can call it predictable but it is hard to stop if you don’t have the athletes. Covering our receivers is a hard task. 6′1, 6′4, 6′4, and 6′6. Travis Custis is being Travis. He again has scored20 + Td’s but his yardage is down from last season due to the increase in the passing game and the scores that have been put up.
cat doc
November 17th, 2012
6:45 pm
bksmith maybe you can go help the girls basketball team with the extra time on your hands now.
R31768
November 17th, 2012
7:20 pm
Sportsnut, As a Packer fan, I hope that you guys go far. I have been reading these blogs all year and you guys get dissed on hard. I was at the Colquitt vs. LJ game and you guys have a good football team. You basically shut us down except for a few big plays that we got 14 points out of. Down in moultrie, we are used to the hate.
I hope the Pack can make a run but I’m afraid our running game is lacking to make a serious run. Ole Rush will have to use his trickery but that only goes so far.
R31768
November 17th, 2012
7:22 pm
How good is Newnan. Will the Pack have trouble with them?
N5672
November 17th, 2012
8:13 pm
@R31768-
Offensively, they control the ball well. They have a couple of good running backs. In the few games i’ve seen, the starting tailback was huge and when i looked it up, he is on Newnan’s roster as 5′9″ and 245 lbs. and he runs like that. Like a mack truck. The other back also starts in the slot for them so you can tell what kind of skill set he brings. The two outside recievers are more than solid. One of them is Tray Matthews, the prized Georgia safety commit, and the other has made HUGE plays everytime i’ve seen him play and has great ball skills. Apparently their quarterback was injured last week so we’d have to see how that transpires but I heard the backup entered the game and went 5 of 6 and did a pretty good job.
Defensively, they bring alot of talent to the table. They bring an all-american to the table in Georgia S commit Tray Matthews who at 6′2″, 200 lbs. is physically impressive and lays the wood, but surprisingly in my opinion is maybe the third best player on that defense which is saying something. Their MLB is closing in on 100 tackles and consistantly makes plays for them, but the most impressive player to me is the corner that they trot out. Now i’m warning you now, dont let warm-ups fool you. Fans who see #1 in warm-up may want Rush to attack him constantly but this kid is a game changer, especially in big games. I honestly feel like his game is identical to Tyrann Mathieu. I looked it up on Newnan’s roster and the list the kid at 5′6″ so he is probably about 5′5″ but he plays like he is 6′3″. I honestly think he would be the highest ranked corner in GA if he weren’t for his height. Yeah, higher than the Wiggins kid from Sandy Creek. He apparently recorded his 8th interception on Friday. and he has had 4 picks in the last 2 weeks. Which were Newnan-EC (one of the state’s most heated and competitive cross-town rivalries) and the first round playoff game vs. Alcovy. My point? He makes plays in the biggest games. He is great in coverage. His vertical and athleticism allow him to compete with ANY receiver. I saw their scrimmage aganist Griffin and they trotted out an NBA center at WR in the redzone and attacked #1. He intercepted both passes. He is good.
On special teams, the Cougars more than capable of hurting you. In the kicking game, their punt coverage is amazing, they haven’t allowed a return of more than 15 yards all season and the kicker is 12/15 on FG’s. In the return game, #1 once again dominates. He has been amazing in the kick return game and i believe he has at least 3 back for scores. He was back as a punt returner on Friday and shares the role with #16 who does a great job fielding punts for them and actually ran one back on Friday.
The Cougars are scary good. They are trying to go back to their dominance like in 2009 when the Ogletree’s (both at UGA) and Jamal Ransby (GA State) were there and the made it to the Final Four 3 years in a row. Had Newnan not played Sandy Creek, The would have finished (9-1) if not undefeated and region champs because they stuck with Hughes for 2 and 1/2 quarters. and Langston is a darn good team. Newnan should NOT be taken lightly, with that said Colquitt is Colquitt. Newnan will make a dogfight and them being at home, just gives them more advantage.
R31768
November 17th, 2012
9:11 pm
Thanks for the Newnan update. I have not heard much about them this year. Iknow they have been good in the past. Colquitt has played well this year but may be a little off compared to past two years.
PDF
November 17th, 2012
9:56 pm
Not to worry Packers you have this next one in the bay if you play like you did vs Mc. Newnan D is weak no need to worry about the over rated DB. He is a non-impact player. Specs look good and he shines on the show room floor, but when you get him on the road not much effort. I just sayin…
Camden1902
November 17th, 2012
10:02 pm
I think Colquitt is peaking at the right time.
Camden74
November 17th, 2012
11:42 pm
Wow! Lots of talk from people whose teams haven’t done anything yet other than win ONE playoff game, interesting! Release the CATS!
Moultrie Downtown Square Fans
November 18th, 2012
7:09 am
Packers are going all the way this year!!!
We ain’t losing this time!!!
All the bull%+>£ we went through;
We are going to win it all!!!
GraysonCat
November 18th, 2012
8:36 am
Grayson vs Lovejoy collision course continues…Twelve Oaks is where opponents dreams come to die!
GREATDB
November 18th, 2012
8:54 am
dont be surprised when HUGHES Gets passed north cobb as well SLEEPER !!!!!!!
CRASH
November 18th, 2012
9:21 am
Newnan qb Bailey Bryant will be a DAWG in 2 years!
only a matter of time
November 18th, 2012
9:29 am
GreatDB…I wouldn’t mind seeing that Hughes vs. N. Cobb game. Hughes has come up quickly and no one is talking about them. New school on a mission. Good luck to you guys.
GREATDB
November 18th, 2012
9:38 am
@ only a matter of time……… Thank’s Very underrated Hughes great defense great d line Just watch until then Keep on sleeping !!!! LANGSTON HUGHES PANTHERS !!!!!!
kevrock
November 18th, 2012
10:24 am
@NGHS09 don’t really want to put on blog what happened exactly but he broke a team rule. Was on his way back home to Miami then came back tried to get back on team second time they wouldn’t let him and he went off on coaches . So now he’s in school at NG but not on team. He still had scholly at UNC.
Darcey
November 18th, 2012
10:43 am
Camden – have done nothing? Making to the playoffs is a huge accomplishment in itself and winning the first game is even greater. Yes, the teams have more to go, but give credit where credit is due. These are high school boys who are working their butts off and winning. So, don’t say they have “done nothing but win a playoff game”
NG17
November 18th, 2012
12:13 pm
Kevrock
Most of the coaches are looking the other way about breaking team rules this time of year.Spire is showing a lot of character knowing this is his best player. Maybe Miles will take this experience to UNC and stay of of trouble.The UGA coaches would probably like to see more of this from the high school level to make their job a little easier.
Stooge
November 18th, 2012
1:05 pm
Just once I want a Colquitt fan to come off like somebody with some sense. No wonder they think we’re a bunch of rubes.
That Dude Says...
November 18th, 2012
2:01 pm
NGHS 09
You asked if anybody knows anything about Newnan and East Coweta. I don’t have a horse in the AAAAAA race but my boys Sandy Creek in AAAA played them both. I do know that Newnan and E.C. will both be getting knocked out this Friday night. Sandy Creek beat E.C. 31 to 7 and it was the worst game Sandy Creek played all season. SC kept shooting themselves in the foot with dumb penalties. East Coweta is having a down year by their standards at least regular season with as many loses as they had. In E.C.’s defense they did lose over 30 seniors from last year’s team. Sandy Creek beat Newnan 31 to 7 and it was worse than the final score shows. Our coach called the dogs off that night. Newnan has Mathews the stud safety that is UGA bound but Sandy Creek had over 200 passing yards at half. Camden and Colquitt roll to big wins over Newnan and E.C. Friday night. Or at least they should. Don’t get me wrong though I’ll be puling for Newnan and E.C. since they are just down the road. Both are quality programs but I wouldn’t bet on either winning this Friday night.
Fred
November 18th, 2012
2:32 pm
It is a shame to see but some of the Lowndes “fans” are really dogging their teams on the LHS bulletin board. They are calling players out by name/number. It is one thing to criticize the coach (within reason) as that goes with the title. I think it is way over the top to go after players.
Stooge
November 18th, 2012
2:38 pm
Never thought Lowndes was overrated but Valdosta has been for years. Lowndes is an excellent team but they played a group that didn’t buy into the hype. They’ll be back.
Golden Isles Fan
November 18th, 2012
3:16 pm
Was at the Camden game………they played flat first two qtrs…….played lights out second half….will have to play 4 qtrs of sound football to advance ……..I believe they will get it together.
Coach Herron will have his team ready…
GO CAMDEN COUNTY WILDCATS!!!!!!!!!!!
Camden74
November 18th, 2012
3:19 pm
Darcey…..Never said it wasn’t an accomplishment. But, IMO, winning one game is nothing to brag about on the blogs. Especially if the team your team beat was MUCH weaker!
sportsnut
November 18th, 2012
6:20 pm
@74 == You still can’t give anyone credit ! To win it all, you have to win one.
camdenfan2013
November 18th, 2012
7:17 pm
All I have to say is safe travels Pirates. Can’t wait to welcome you to Camden County. And for all my dislike of Coach Probst, Good luck and safe travels Packers. Your QB, DL, and Middle LB are phenomenal. Regions 1 lives to fight another week.
simon
November 18th, 2012
7:27 pm
it’s over
Stooge
November 18th, 2012
7:47 pm
Camdenfan2013- This Packer says thanks and hopes to see you guys again before this dance is over:)
WILDHAWG2012
November 18th, 2012
8:51 pm
Congrats to Camden on your victory friday.The rough start had some of your fans upset but the team got it going and took care of Hillgrove.Goodluck this week and we will try to handle a tough Newnan squad.
Fred
November 18th, 2012
10:58 pm
@GraysonCat – If we both make it that far, a Grayson/Lovejoy game will depend on a coin toss to decide the location as both teams are #1 seeds. Grayson could be at home or it could be played at Lovejoy.
Moultrie Downtown Square Fans
November 18th, 2012
11:18 pm
I see y’all fools done forgot about this
COLQUITT COUNTY PACKER!!!!!
We going to win this Bull#*%+ this year!!!
You going to see!!!!!!
Moultrie Downtown Square Fans
November 18th, 2012
11:27 pm
Stooge; shut the f*+# UP MUTHA FUC£*#*
Now how that sound you FOOL!!!
You like that common sense jack ass!!!
Moultrie Downtown Square Fans
November 18th, 2012
11:32 pm
HEYYYYYYY!!!!!
THE PACK GOING TO GET THAT ASS FRIDAY!!!!
GO PACK GO. ; COACH PROPST YOU OUR
HERO MAN!!!! FUC*#%. What people are saying
About you man!!!! Moultrie / Colquitt County loves you!!
North Georgia Fan
November 18th, 2012
11:41 pm
BOY!!!! Moultrie / Colquitt really do love y’all team i see LOL!!!
I remember y’all that way when y’all won that championship back
in 1994; I still have the original paper still in my history shelve!
Go ahead y’all deserve to talk trash because all of Moultrie I admit
Have not been treated fairly; I am a former Packer myself so I still
keep up with what going on over in Moultrie!!!
GO PACK GO!!!!
Moultrie Downtown Square Fans
November 18th, 2012
11:50 pm
That’s bro! I guess you a man North Georgia Fan! Thanks we love the Pack and yes Rush is
He taken us to new heights; whatever the F*#+ he did in Alabama, LOL we don’t give a flying
f*#+, why he didn’t f. Us up some fools talking about that bullsh. As long
as he do right here and wins and keep this County rich with our football, we don’t
Care what people say!!! GOOOOOO. PACKERS!!!!!!!
By the way North Georgia, what yr you leave?
Camden74
November 19th, 2012
2:56 am
You’re totally ignored!…….Release the CATS!
Stooge
November 19th, 2012
6:39 am
I see that the home crowd has a ghetto section
Gamer
November 19th, 2012
10:14 am
Stooge——–don’t be as bad as the guy from Moultrie. Your comment puts you in step with him. Speech of that nature is unaccepptable to all whether from the ghetto, trailer park ,or some fashionable person trying to sound ignorant. You be the bigger person!
Just a Fan
November 19th, 2012
10:37 am
NGHS09:You asked about Marietta-The published report on transfers indicated 50 athletic transfers for Marietta for 2012.Cant hurt.I think the Hillgrove district adjoins the Marietta City district.
david kidd
November 19th, 2012
12:07 pm
tide roll is obviously an alabama fan and will not say anything good about the dawgs. if uga offered full rides to all the good qb’s in the state than they would have a team made of up nothing but qb’s! i didn’t hear any reason why this kid is going to lsu and not ua! huh????????
NGHS 09
November 19th, 2012
2:27 pm
All things considered…all bets are off folks.
Big Blue Fan
November 19th, 2012
2:43 pm
@ Just a Fan Your information about Marietta is misleading. My son has been in this program since 6th grade and I know every kid on the football roster. They have had kids transfer out but not very many come in. As a matter of fact, only 2, maybe 3 kids transfered in this year and only one of those kids actually play, and that player came in in December of last year as a freshman. Most all those other kids have been there since pound football or middle school. Now if you are reporting that there have been 50 tranfers in the entire athletic program then I’m not sure. But I also know all the guys on bball team and they have all been there since middle school with the exception of one or two. No major tranfers are going on at Marietta. They have been coaching the players they have and those kids have come up through the Marietta City system. Now, we did LOSE some good athletes to Hillgrove over the past 2-3 years.
sportsnut
November 19th, 2012
3:19 pm
Transfers aside, they are a good football team. They will be taken seriously this week when they come to Clayton County. I hope they are all healthy before and after the game. Should be a good one.
Pecan
November 19th, 2012
6:18 pm
Ok, so I come to the dance a little late. Most of the 6A teams that have done REALLY well this year, regular season and playoffs, were the most active and best 7 on 7 teams last summer. They travelled all over and usually finished in the top 2 or 3 in both local and national tournaments. Lovejoy, Grayson, North Gwinnett, and North Cobb are just a few.
WILDHAWG2012
November 19th, 2012
9:22 pm
@fred and NGH09=Man this is going to be a big weekend for u guys.It has to be the game of the week and should be on tv.It is not fair that two outstanding programs have to meet this early in the playoffs.It will be a treat for Ga fans who don’t get to see such programs like this on a regular if its on tv.I don’t have a dog in this fight or a prediction but i do love great Ga football and this is a heavyweight bout!!! Good luck to both but one will come up short and the season will have to come to an end.Should be an awsome game for real
Fred
November 19th, 2012
10:04 pm
@WILDHAWG2012 – Thanks! It will be a tough game for us for sure. I hope it is a tough game for NG as well.
I know we are taking very, very seriously. NG has the ability to put anybody out. I think we can come to play ourselves. I try to never make a prediction in a game like this as I have seen too many spoilers over the years. The last time we met, we were the spoiler for NG and I’m sure they haven’t forgotten. I’m really looking forward to the game and I invite all to come see a great game!
Grayram
November 19th, 2012
11:37 pm
Fred. I agree it should be a great game. That Colquitt- Mceachern game was really good maybe this one can match it. North lost Miles and the QB was limping thru the last game. I expect with these obstacles they will come out even more motivated.
Abu Dhabi
November 23rd, 2012
12:05 pm
NORTH COBB. A quite storm. No need to talk the talk, just walk the walk. You guys are amazing. You will go all the way because you are a super great team! Let’s Ride.