The G.A.S. Pump (Oct 3)
October 3rd, 2007 Posted in College Football, High School Cross Country, High School Volleyball, High School Softball, High School FootballTime to fill ‘er up at The Georgia Amateur Sports (G.A.S.) Pump, brought to you by LocalReplay.com. Enjoy our daily look at amateur sports headlines from around the State of Georgia. Click on the following links to find:
High School Football
Athens/Augusta Area
Knights best start in past 20 years should continue | augustachronicle.com
WHO’S HOT: Evans. The game has to be played, but the Knights should improve to 5-0 against a struggling Richmond Academy team. It would be the program’s best start since opening the 1987 season 12-0.
Warriors visit Monroe Area | waltontribune.com
If Friday’s homecoming contest with Oconee County is anything like last year’s meeting between Monroe Area and the Warriors, it will be well worth the price of admission. Not only was the game a thriller — a narrow 14-13 win by Oconee — but controversy reared its ugly head.
Skins face final non-region tuneup | waltontribune.com
When the fumbles first started, Social Circle head football coach Troy Morris tried not to make the issue a big deal. If players focus more on not dropping the ball than they do on making effective runs, it sometimes becomes detrimental.
Devils on the road at Winder | waltontribune.com
The Loganville High School football team has had a week off to recuperate from back-to-back close loses. After a 12-7 setback at Cedar Shoals and a 22-20 defeat in the subregion opener at Clarke Central, the Red Devils probably needed some down time.
Athlete of the Week | waltontribune.com
Good high school special team players are few and far between. This isn’t the case at George Walton Academy where Cody Hutchings has made a name for himself with a strong right leg. The senior kicker/punter is 6-for-8 on field goals this season and is averaging more than 40 yards per punt. His four field goals and precise punting last week helped the Bulldogs beat Brentwood, 28-13.
Atlanta Area
Adairsville heads into bye week at 4-1 | thedailytribune.com
Another week, Another comeback for the Adairsville Tigers. Last week, the Trion Bulldogs jumped out to a 12-0 lead over Adairsville early in the second quarter, but for the second straight game, the Tigers came roaring back to post a convincing victory. Adairsville scored 31 unanswered points to beat the Bulldogs, 31-12, a week after the Tigers scored 49 straight points to paste Temple, 56-27.
Woodland staying positive | thedailytribune.com
Last week, the Woodland Wildcats experienced their best game of the season with 516 yards of total offense in their loss to Lithia Springs, 42-34. Of that total, 448 of the yards were on the ground, led by running back Javawn Henry who had 230. “Hopefully we can put together 500 yards every week,” said Woodland head coach Steve Hamilton.
Chamblee continues domination under Showfety | thecrier.com
When Blessed Trinity and Chamblee played last year, Roddy Jones returned the opening kickoff for 95-yard touchdown. On the opening kickoff Friday night, wide receiver Malcolm Beyah, who has one of the fastest 200-yard times in the state, smoked the Titans kickoff team for a 90-yard touchdown.
Macon Area
Rollins three TD night helps DHS to first region victory | courierherald.com
The sidelines were already filling up with fans, but a regular glad-hand, dressed in Green and Gold, strolled up beside Dreke Rollins and gave a quick pat on the back.
Halfway through 07, Jackson is top story in HOG ranks | courierherald.com
3,378 feet.Or to put it in football terms, 1,126 yards. That’s how much ground Trinity’s Colby Jackson has gained through the first five weeks of the 2007 season.It’s astonishing, only until you see the 6-foot 2-inch, 222 lbs. behemoth walk into a room.
Savannah Area
Pirates plunder Jaycee Stadium | thepressentinel.com
The Brunswick Pirates sailed away with a 28-2 victory after a lethal raid on Wayne County Friday night. Coming off a two-game winning streak against Groves and Glynn Academy, and with a 3-1 record this season, the Pirates clearly have their eyes on a playoff spot and they certainly played that way Friday.
Valdosta Area
Early County finishes climb to the top | albanyherald.com
After five weeks of playing the bridesmaid, the Early County Bobcats can relish the view from the top of The Herald’s poll. The Bobcats (5-0), who are also ranked fourth in Class AA, have shown they have their sights set on a trip back to the Georgia Dome with a dominating defense.
High School Cross Country
Atlanta Area
Locals excel at Dellinger | thedailytribune.com
Tuesday’s 26th annual Cass/Cartersville Invitational was one of highlights for the girls and improvements for the boys. The Woodland girls finished third as a team with 118 points while Cartersville runner Lindsay Anderson finished second in 20:10. The Lady Wildcats were led by Katie Rutledge (21:20) in eighth place, followed by Sarah McFarland (22:32) in 19th place.
Teams running well at various meets last week | thecitizen.com
Our Lady of Mercy’s boys placed second in a meet at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy last Thursday.
High School Softball
Atlanta Area
Collins Hill advances in 7-AAAAA tourney with win over North | gwinnettdailypost.com
Collins Hill stayed unbeaten in the Region 7-AAAAA tournament on Tuesday as the Eagles topped host North Gwinnett 12-3. The Eagles advance to play Mill Creek on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Peachtree Ridge.
No. 1 GAC tops No. 2 Buford | gwinnettdailypost.com
Ten days earlier, the two fastpitch softball teams played a meaningless tournament softball game. Neither team pitched its ace. That wasn’t the case Tuesday.
Lady Eagles on verge of No. 1 seed | thecitizen.com
Brandi Richards struck out 18 while Laura Rodriguez provided the game-winning hit as Eastside beat Madison County 3-2 in Region 8-AAAA softball action Tuesday night. If Eastside (21-6-1, 8-1) wins today at Heritage and Thursday at Habersham Central, the squad will clinch the No. 1 seed in the region tournament, which starts Tuesday.
Alcovy clinches playoff berth with 16-1 win | thecitizen.com
The Alcovy softball team made history as their 16-1 win over Cedar Shoals in four innings Tuesday as they secured a trip to the Region 8-AAAA playoffs for the first time in the school’s two years of existence. Dallas Hardin provided the pitching while Summer Kusch provided a lot of the offense, going 4-for-4 including a triple and double. She also had six RBIs.
Seniors go out strong | thecitizen.com
Both Rockdale and Heritage’s softball teams celebrated on Senior Night as Rockdale topped Loganville and Heritage beat Clarke Central. The Lady Bulldogs came up with a 5-2 win over the Lady Red Devils, while the Lady Patriots collected their sixth region win of the season with a 9-0 shellacking of the Lady Gladiators.
Kidd pitches one-hitter, McIntosh whips Fayette County 13-0 | thecitizen.com
There are pitchers, and then there is Morgan Kidd. Kidd has been mowing down batters all season, but there is perhaps no team she enjoys facing more than county and Region 2-AAAA rival Fayette County. Kidd’s one-hit, 16-strikeout, complete-game performance helped lead the McIntosh Lady Chiefs to a 13-0 victory Tuesday over Fayette in Fayetteville.
Ezell pitches Lady Indians to win | timesherald.com
When the Newnan Lady Cougars and East Coweta Lady Indians face each other on the softball diamond, the outcome will rely on who gets the break at the right time.Tuesday night was not an exception as the Lady Indians scored twice in the second inning and once in the fifth to support the two-hit, 16-strikeout pitching performance of Christina Ezell in a 3-0 win.
Lady Vikings squeak by Lady Panthers | timesherald.com
The Northgate Lady Vikings clinched first place in the Region 2-AAAA regular season softball race with a 1-0 win over Starr’s Mill at home Tuesday night. Taking advantage of an unearned run in the fifth inning and Kelsey Floyd’s two-hit pitching, the Vikings earned a bye in the first round of the region tournament next week and an automatic berth in the sectionals.
Savannah Area
SEB softball downs Swainsboro | statesboroherald.com
The rain clouds threatened from the opening pitch to the final out, but despite a slight drizzle throughout the contest, it was business as usual for the Southeast Bulloch Lady Yellow Jackets as Megan Barnwell struck out 14 Lady Tigers and SEB topped Region 3-AA foe Swainsboro 6-1 Tuesday.
Softball Devils fall in extras | statesboroherald.com
Brittany Raines pitched a complete game and struck out six, Kittrella Mikell went 1-for-4 at the plate and Tiffany Lee made a running catch to rob a hit Tuesday night, but it wasn’t enough for the three Statesboro seniors as SHS lost a heartbreaker 4-3 in extra innings to visiting Lakeside.
Statewide
No. 1 GAC knocks off No. 2 Buford, wins 6-AA title | accessnorthga.com
In a battle of the top two teams in Class AA, Greater Atlanta Christian came away with both a victory and the Region 6-AA title against Buford Tuesday. The Lady Spartans roughed up Buford’s Melissa Higginbotham for 12 hits in a 4-2 win and will be the top seed in the Region Tournament, which begins Friday.
High School Volleyball
Atlanta Area
Volleyball teams facing good opponents | thecitizen.com
Whitewater went 6-1 in a tournament over the weekend, beating Grayson (25-20, 25-22), Habersham Central (25-8, 25-12), Newton (25-8, 25-6), Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy (16-25, 25-13, 25-14), Mt. Pisgah (26-24, 25-14) and Chambleee (25-23, 25-14).
Whitewater’s loss was to Norcross (25-23, 25-23).
Tuesday volleyball-North Hall, West Hall and Johnson earn sweeps | accessnorthga.com
North Hall earned a sweep over Flowery Branch and East Hall. Flowery Branch was previously undefeated in region play. West Hall also earned a sweep over Gainesville and Gilmer. Flowery Branch earned a split, while Gainesville and East Hall each lost both of their matches. Johnson earned a sweep over Chestatee and Pickens County, while Chestatee was defeated in three matches.
College Football
Columbus Area
Maroon Tigers believe under Freeman | ledger-enquirer.com
To play football for new Morehouse College coach Rich Freeman, one must follow the rules.
Rule No. 1: Play fast.
Rule No. 2: Play hard.
Rule No. 3: Play smart.
Those merely represent the Maroon Tigers’ directives on the field. The rules that really resonated with this team govern its collective appearance in a different uniform.
Savannah Area
Piling On | savannahmorningnews.com
That’s not the football. Get off me. You’re going to break my arm.”How many times do I have to tell you? That’s not the football.” Those are the pleas of help sometimes associated with attempts to recover a fumble inside the dreaded pileup of players - a riotous scene, often of game-changing consequence.
Round-Ups
Atlanta Area
Players of the Week | thecitizen.com
Savannah Area
Prep Athletes of the Week | statesboroherald.com
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