AAAA roundup
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Monroe Area 21, Grady 20: The Purple Hurricanes overcame the turnover bug to defeat Grady in overtime. Grady’s first score came courtesy of an 80-yard defensive fumble return. Monroe Area fought back down by 14 and tied it up with an 80-yard scoring march in the third quarter. In overtime, Monroe Area quarterback Stanton Truitt plunged in from 1-yard out to give the Hurricanes the victory.
Ridgeland 41, LaGrange 34: Bill Bridges led host Ridgeland with 249 yards on 30 carries. Bridges also tallied three rushing touchdowns. The game was tied at 21 at the half and Ridgeland led 35-28 entering the fourth quarter. A Vonn Bell touchdown run of 21 yards with 9:50 remaining turned out to be the game-winning score.
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GREY GHOST OR WHITE KNIGHT
November 24th, 2012
9:59 am
GO CANES
GREY GHOST
Monroe's First Redcoat
November 24th, 2012
10:00 am
Gwinnett Football, thanks for the additional info! IMMENSELY proud of my Hurricanes today!!!
Wondering where all the Grady trash-talkers are this morning (sound of crickets chirping……)
GREY GHOST OR WHITE KNIGHT
November 24th, 2012
10:14 am
Go Monroe Hurricanes
GREY GHOST
November 24th, 2012
10:16 am
Go Purple
Grady Knights2015
November 24th, 2012
10:46 am
Congrats Monroe on your win. How much did you guys pay the refs? Really was a blatant outright giveaway by the refs. They clearly cheated right in front of all of our faces and still we fought all the way to the end. It’s really sad when officials have to cheat in order for the team they want to win over comes. Refs try to remember these are our kids. Excellent Season Grey Knights! Can’t wait til next year.
Gwinnett Football
November 24th, 2012
10:50 am
I Been watching Stanton since his younger years in Gwinnett Football League, Truitt is one of the Best Athletes in the state, Peachtree Ridge Lost alot when He Transferred, Way to Go Monroe Area> you got One of Gwinnett’s Best….. Great Job Stanton Truitt..
Dion Woods
November 24th, 2012
10:52 am
Let me welcome all the BC faithfuls to the Battlefield but enter at your own risk.
Monroe's First Redcoat
November 24th, 2012
11:06 am
GradyKnights2015, take your loss like a man. The first battle cry of a whiner is “The refs stole it!”. Dummy don’t you understand that the referees are NEVER local? They belong to an association that is contracted to work games. The usually don’t know where they’re going to be until midweek.
It was a great game between two strong, evenly-matched teams. Only Monroe’s turnovers – a problem all season – kept Grady close. The Hurricanes are going to have to stop dropping the damn ball if they’re going to progress much further.
Monroe's First Redcoat
November 24th, 2012
11:08 am
Gwinnett Football, Truitt is the real deal. And a lot of folks forget that the reigning AAA state champion (Monroe moved up this year) 4X100 relay team is starting for the Hurricanes – and they’re all JUNIORS.
Go HURRICANES!!!
Monroe's First Redcoat
November 24th, 2012
11:21 am
Grady folks sure were talking snack here the past couple of days…. Where are they this morning? Taking inventory and washing the blood out of their uniforms….
creek
November 24th, 2012
11:29 am
AJC SUX .
Bracket Buster
November 24th, 2012
12:46 pm
Trojan Fans – Hold your heads high. Carrollton played a great game against Marist last night. It was a joy to watch. Really felt you outplayed Marist and I thought Newsome would kick the game winner at the end of regulation. Marist came through with a timely block. You did a great job of containing Myles Willis and the Marist offense. You have a young team and a lot to look forward to in the coming years. Good luck to Marist going forward. Thanks for a very exciting game last night.
S_on_my_Chest
November 24th, 2012
1:54 pm
Congrats to Marist beating Carrolton. Stockbridge was hoping Carrolton would win so that we could get some revenge, but now that you guys won, prepare for the game of a lifetime… and maybe an ass whoopin of a lifetime
LETS EAT TIGERS!!!!!!
S_on_my_Chest
November 24th, 2012
1:54 pm
Congrats to Marist beating Carrolton. Stockbridge was hoping Carrolton would win so that we could get some revenge, but now that you guys won, prepare for the game of a lifetime… and maybe an ass whoopin of a lifetime
LETS EAT TIGERS!!!!!!
Grady Knights2015
November 24th, 2012
2:21 pm
Monroe’s First Redcoat, you must not have watched the game. You’re right the first thing a person screams after a loss is usually the refs cheated, but you tell me, how many penalties did you all have this game. How many times did you witness the refs spot the ball on the wrong yard line. Or tell me this, how many holding calls did you guys have…. Exactly, it wasn’t because there were no penalties. It was because of the home team advantage and just because the refs aren’t local, doesn’t mean they weren’t paid. I’m just saying.
Wayne
November 24th, 2012
2:27 pm
Did I read a comment earlier that the score will be 35-14 Sandy Creek or am I seeing things. I don’t see either team wining this game by more than 10 points. If we don’t put pressure on the QB and give him time to throw to the outstanding receivers Creek have they will be hard to beat. Creek is a well balanced team but they can be beat. Shaw played them tough but failed to score in the red zone. This should be an outstanding game and we are looking forward to coming to Tyrone Ga. If anyone think the Bears will be intimidated just ask Monroe how hard we hit.
WarEagle
November 24th, 2012
3:20 pm
@S_on_my_Chest — say it as much as you like, but that won’t make it happen. Put up or shut up time now. Our team will do its talking on the field with its play.
Griffin_Burke_Fan
November 24th, 2012
3:21 pm
From this ex Griffin Bear player to the Mighty Burke County Bears: We wish you safe travels and much continued success on your spectacular season. I hope Burke brings a HUGE crowd, and comes in and beats Sandy Creek once and for all. I will be there pulling for your Bears for this game as I am a Waynesboro native. I was planning on making the trip to my old home town if need be, but since Creek won the flip, lucky me. Even though Griffin was knocked out by the team that you guys just knocked out (Monroe), I can still say “GO BEARS!!!
same old crap
November 24th, 2012
5:42 pm
That’s It? For a roundup? Mighty fine reporterin there Lou. I knew more last night without your socalled professional help. Fark off, wither and die urinal/constipation, youre lazy and worthless.
bigdawg
November 24th, 2012
5:59 pm
1000 ON THE BEARS AND I will GIVE U 17 pts.
wayne
November 24th, 2012
6:42 pm
Bigdawg I am a bear fan, but you might need to take your medication. @Griffin_Burke_fan look forward to having you there cheering for the Bears. I was looking forward to seeing this game in the Bear den but we play well on the road.
Just a Fan
November 24th, 2012
7:21 pm
Trojan 94-can you or some of the other Trojan fans tell me why #2 did not play last night?No excuses but not having the #2 rusher and probably the fastest player on the team had to hurt.Hope its not disipline.Carrollton paper just mentioned that he did not play-no reason why.
Monroe's First Redcoat
November 24th, 2012
7:43 pm
Grady Knights2015: Quit your crying. Go help them take inventory.
simp308z
November 24th, 2012
7:58 pm
Will be there in Tyrone, Ga. One thing i can say is we will bring the crowd and I hope that they have the seating that will seat us. It’s going to be a great game. Remember that defense wins games.
YELLERJACKETZ1
November 24th, 2012
8:48 pm
BC &SC THERES A TEAM ON THE OTHER SIDE CALLED THE RIDGELAND PANTHERS U BETTER WATCH OUT
Sandy Creekster
November 24th, 2012
8:48 pm
Calm down everybody, those Bears won’t be running over nobody Friday night. Actually, this will be a close game. I have seen the Bears twice this season, one of the games was against AAAAAA Coffee County, where they just took over the game. Many of you haters think that BC has one player to watch, and this is a big mistake. They dominate on both sides of the ball, and a great QB won’t matter when they meet the Bears (ask Monroe). Just as a side note, I’ve never seen 3 players laying out on the field after a play. IJS. However, Bears, make no mistake about it. We are not Region 3. We are the Creek. Don’t come half stepping like yall did in the Monroe game, because the Bears will go home defeated. Believe that!
Christion Bell Burke County
November 24th, 2012
8:56 pm
Just want to comment on the people making comments about the citizens of Burke County. We don’t care what you think about our english. We support our team and have been for a long time. What you need to be worrying about is your teams we keep beating every week. All I know is you better stop worrying about Gator and focus on the team as a whole. You trying to contain one man and we still got 10 more players on the field just as talented. Whoever you are trying to make us mad it isn’t working because just like we have crazy folk, we have educated people too!! So God bless you still! Go Bears!!!!! Shout out to J.J. Henderson #41 your time to shine is coming just keep at it.
Christion Bell Burke County
November 24th, 2012
9:08 pm
sandy creeker we didn’t half step against Monroe. U should know that they had the #2 defense in the state. When you score 28 points on a team like that and shut them out for 4 quarters then let me know. Like I said before we aint worried about nobody in any region. We are a championship team and play accordingly. Just make sure you give us a game because the last thing we want to do is blow you out. Good luck creeker BURKE COUNTY BEARS coming to town friday night.
Christion Bell Burke County
November 24th, 2012
9:17 pm
Any sandy creek people wanna bet me and homie bigdawg got $1000 each on BC but he giving you 17 pts and I aint giving you nothing we betting straight up!!!!
Christion Bell Burke County
November 24th, 2012
9:29 pm
I ain’t the smartest man in the world but the friday night football news reporter had already told us that we was gonig to sandy creek. how did he know that before the coin toss even took place. well BC we been there before. keep your head together because you got to play creek and the refs friday night.
Griffin_Burke_Fan
November 24th, 2012
9:38 pm
Hey Wayne – thanks, and I look forward to sitting with my old home towners come Friday! – Bring me up a jug of that good old Briar Creek water and I’ll chug some for good luck. My mom swears it will cure arthritis, and my dearly departed dad used to say it made a great chaser! GO BEARS – BEAT CREEK!!
Christion Bell Burke County
November 24th, 2012
9:58 pm
fayette county fan first I want to correct you my name is not christian it’s christion. And I have watched sandy creek a couple times but nothing impressed me. I have seen most of your scoring coming off of other teams committing muiple penalities. what made me check yall out was everybody kept saying sc got a good qb, so I wanted to know if that was all you had. And found out you have a couple more good players but your defense is weak, pass and run defense. If I still sound like I don’t know what I am talking about, then check out the sandy creek/shaw game from october this year and look how they passing and running for first downs at will.
Christion Bell Burke County
November 24th, 2012
10:02 pm
Griffin_Burke I can tell you are a waynesboro native because you are so funny. I don’t know what Briar Creek water cures, but coming up as a kid i’ve taken a sip plenty of time while fishing. so far so good!!!!
Griffin_Burke_Fan
November 24th, 2012
10:33 pm
Christion! Thanks, and WOW, I have now figured it out!!! Please help me make this happen by passing the word around to all Burke County fans who plan on heading to the game. In order to help “de-funkify” that swamp-infestated place in Tyrone they call “The Battlefield”, some good old Briar Creek water must be strategically sprinkled on and around the field. This will nullify the buzzard luck that has surrounded smelly…er I mean Sandy Creek for so long. Now I know that those Mighty Bears from Burke can do it on sheer talent and crafty coaching alone mind you, but a good dosage of that Briar Creek H2O, (aptly applied by several of your willing fans in strategic areas on and around the field) will certainly help. All it will take is an old plastic coke or water bottle filled with it and brought in. Sprinkle in the stands, and along the sidelines as you enter. Heck if I get some I can “accidentally” make an “anointing” on some of their obnoxious milk-jug shaking fans which should render them temporary allies. They will therefore start rooting for those Mighty Bears also! Pass this idea along please, and like the commercial says, if it works, it aint superstition!
GO BEARS!
Patriot Power
November 24th, 2012
11:02 pm
Sandy Creek can win championships and make AYP at the same time. Griffin-Burke-Fan is obviously still ticked about 2009 when we went into Griffin and took them out.
Patriot Power
November 24th, 2012
11:09 pm
Burke fans can “not be impressed” with us all they want when they are sitting at home watching us at the Dome. You guys lost to Thomson who barely beat LaGrange. We beat LaGrange by a good margin. Keep telling yourself how good we aren’t. We have the #1 offense and #1 defense in AAAA, and we have played quality teams.Your school must be good at athletics because you certainly are not in academics.
Burke beast mode
November 25th, 2012
12:46 am
I see that the sandy creek fan’s has alot to say about those bear’s……..we are more that just a one man team but, the GATOR is the engine to this train that REALLY makes it go……….the funny thing is that the SANDY CREEK FANS know about the GATOR and will prepare for him alllllll week long and they STILL wont be able to stop him……..this kid is the best talent i’ve EVER seen since DEION GRANT…….BURKE CO. 35 SANDY CREEK 14
Burke beast mode
November 25th, 2012
12:53 am
COACH ERIC PARKER……….whatever you do, PLEASE don’t call the dogs off……you have done this all season long………ALL you bear fans already know what i’m talking about………BEAR’S#1
Burke beast mode
November 25th, 2012
1:05 am
NO answer for the GATOR……..the ONLY person that can stop him is eric parker………can’t wait to see he again the number 1 defense………..he should burn a hole in it in a matter of time…..Go Bear’s
Loyal Fan!
November 25th, 2012
1:05 am
@Monroe’s First Redcoat You know as well as anyone who attended last nights game, the refs gave the Hurricanes a victory! Had you won on your own merit, you would receive praise. Unless you are mentally challenged, you clearly saw the favoritism and cheating that took place. The purple pit aint ….!
GREAT season Grey Knights! You played a strong game and was cheated out of your victory but you are still our Champs!
Griffin_Burke_Fan
November 25th, 2012
2:42 am
Patriot Power – Naaa, not ticked at the outcome of the game on the field that night, Griffin left it all out there and SC won by 6 points on their way to the championship. I was ticked at how your low class fans showed their true colors after the game though. They stormed the field and ripped our bear mascots outfit off of HER and tore it to shreds all over the field into a million pieces. Real “tough” way to celebrate a victory over a team that had owned you in the past. Yes I hope you lose Sandy Creek, and I hope you lose BIG. I will be the happiest fan of all if I am there when it happens, either if it is by my birth-home-town team or my alma-mater, One of these days your school will be exposed for the big dollar cheating which is taking place…yes I know the scoop. Its only a matter of time.
RinggoldRob
November 25th, 2012
8:47 am
Watch out for the RIdgland Panthers as a dark horse they have 5 star athlete one of the best in the country Von Bell
That Dude Says...
November 25th, 2012
9:26 am
@Griffin_Burke_Fan… BWAAAHAAAH HAAAHAAAH
You are calling Sandy Creek fans low class but yet you live in Griffin. Haha Griffin is a DUMP. Griffin use to have per capita a higher crime rate than Atlanta. Probably still does. You’re also clueless. You said Griffin had owned Sandy Creek in the past?? Dude when we beat your ghetto/white trash Griffin Bears in 2009 it was only the THIRD time Sandy Creek and Griffin had played. I don’t think either team owns one another after only three games rocket scientist.
What ”big dollar cheating” are you talking about? I guess we pay girls to come play volleyball also since they just won state back to back. Which also made it three out of the last four years our girls have won state. I guess we paid the International Olympic Committee so that Sandy Creek alum Christian Taylor could win the triple jump in the last Olympics in London also? We are more than just a good football program. To bad you’re just blind with hate.
Just a Fan
November 25th, 2012
9:32 am
It’s a shame how some programs with class have such classless,uneducated fans-not all of course-just some of the bloggers.
Trojan94
November 25th, 2012
9:33 am
@just a fan sorry for the late response jarvis terrell #2 had the flu real bad and didn’t make the trip.
taco206
November 25th, 2012
9:52 am
GO CANES YOU GUYS CAN DO IT. JUST BELIEVE.
simp308z
November 25th, 2012
10:21 am
Wow, yall taking this thing a little too serious don’t ya think? These are kids out there
#bearnation
November 25th, 2012
10:37 am
Bear fans letss goooooo we turnin up on sandy creek Friday we gon show y’all how country n ghetto we is jus mad cus nobody in da state of GA got a answers for #5 catch him if u can. ask monroe bout him trust we got more weapons too. This burke county team been thru so much in da last past to seasons and dey hungry we bussin heads Friday believe dat
R.I.P #13
BC#9 Class of 1998
November 25th, 2012
10:45 am
@ NYCDAWGFAN , i played for Franklin Stephens in 1996-1998, he is an outstanding Coach, ask him who was the best DE that played for BC? Anyway, for all the ” English Majors’ “, when did a BLOG site turn into a College Grammar Correction website………….. get a life……… SN: Check my Resume
#bearnation
November 25th, 2012
10:57 am
Burke county got da state on pins and needles scared cus dey know what time it is academics ain got nun to do wit it come to burke county high bet u wuldnt last a day pround alumni c/o 2010 bby…
U know what to say