The G.A.S. Pump (Oct 24)
October 24th, 2007 Posted in College Football, 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
Football season is near end | waltontribune.com
It’s that time of the football season when every snap of the ball carries significance. Loganville hosts No. 6-ranked Habersham Central in a subregion contest. The Red Devils played well enough to win last week against a Jackson County team that was better than advertised. To their credit, it would be understandable if the LHS players were looking ahead to this week’s matchup and the Dacula game next week.
LCA falls short of return to championship | waltontribune.com
That’s how Loganville Christian Academy’s head football coach, Duane Davis, characterized his team’s 40-22 loss to Evangel Christian in ICSGA regional playoff action Friday night. Despite the loss, Davis said his Lions team had another great year as LCA finished its second season of eight-man football with a 7-2 overall record and 5-2 in the region.
Athlete of the Week | waltontribune.com
Did Loganville High School football coach Eric Godfree ever hesitate to call on a female placekicker Friday in a crucial subregion game at Jackson County when the Red Devils got inside the 20 yard line? “Absolutely not,” said Godfree. “Ashlynn is almost automatic from 30 yards on in.”
Atlanta Area
Ex-Blue Devil gets ‘new life’ after collapse | ajc.com
All things considered, though, he’s pretty happy. “I’m just glad that I’m still here,” he said. A 2006 all-county linebacker at Norcross, Nevels collapsed on a practice field two weeks before his season opener at Tennessee-Chattanooga. The redshirt freshman had just finished a drill called Oklahoma, where players “try to hit everybody as hard as we can.” Then he joined his fellow linebackers in a coverage drill.
Football fights cause GHSA concern | ajc.com
For two weeks in a row, fights have ended high school football games early. First, it was Luella-Union Grove, resulting in 10 suspended players and triple-digit fines for both teams. Then, it was Glenn Hills-Thomson, where a smaller, but still alarming, altercation led to one suspended player.
4 questions, including who will win Grayson-Brookwood | ajc.com
For the record, I have been on the Grayson bandwagon from the start of the season. I also have been one of Brookwood’s biggest doubters. I even picked the Broncos to win less than six games.
Tigers look to rebound Friday | ajc.com
Less than a week after a 41-0 blowout loss to No. 4 Calhoun, the Adairsville Tigers have seemingly moved on from the humbling they received at the hands of the Yellow Jackets. “The kids have responded fine since we got beat,” said Adairsville head coach Mark Arthur prior to Tuesday’s practice. “One thing about (last week) that I was pleased with was that the kids didn’t get their heads down and quit. They kept playing hard and we just got beat by a better team and that happens in sports.
Bulldogs to meet unbeaten Jaguars | rockdalecitizen.com
It’s Week 8 of the high school football season and every game is becoming more crucial in the quest for a state playoff berth. Rockdale (1-6) sits at 1-2 in Region 8-AAAA South play, and the Bulldogs must travel to Athens on Friday to play undefeated Cedar Shoals (7-0 overall, 3-0 in 8-AAAA South). Only the top four teams in the subregion will have to earn state playoff bids in the region playoffs, and the Bulldogs are in a three-way tie for third place in 8-AAAA South play with Eastside and Alcovy.
Macon Area
Bo knows: Jackson turning Friday nights into highlight | courierherald.com
Even though the cold weather hadn’t quite settled over Trinity’s Cleve Warnock Stadium (affectionately called the “Cleve” by coach Steve Price), the cold from the wobbling concrete bleachers at the top of the stands still bled through a pair of blue jeans in about a minute or two. But I was on a mission (Yes, the Blues Brothers reference is a little too obvious).
A tall task awaits | griffindailynews.com
First-year Griffin Christian head coach Kerry Phillips realizes the task facing his team Friday when state runner-up Flint River comes into town is monumental. After all Griffin Christian (0-8 overall, 0-5 GISA Class A North) hasn’t won a game this year while Flint River (8-0, 5-0) hasn’t lost. “When you’re 0-8 and you’ve got somebody that’s coming that’s the state runner-up and in your region, you just want to go out there and be competitive,” said Phillips.
GRIFFIN NOTEBOOK: Get ready for the Aaron’s Lucky Dog Bowl | griffindailynews.com
Friday is senior night at Griffin High. This year, compliments of the Aaron’s store in Griffin, that means something a little more than usual. When Jonesboro comes calling, the No. 10-state ranked Griffin High Bears will be hosting something that is being dubbed the inaugural “Aaron’s Lucky Dog Bowl. It’s a first-of-it’s-kind event. David Piper, the manager of the local Aaron’s, came up with the idea.
Savannah Area
Farmer’s and Merchant’s Bank Athlete of the Week: Joseph Sparks | statesboroherald.com
Joseph Sparks had never beaten Nathanael Greene Academy in his high school career. Last Friday he did everything in his power to make sure a fourth loss to the Patriots was out of the question.
Valdosta Area
Monroe back on top after loss by Early County |albanyherald.com
Monroe played one of its most lackluster games of the season against Crisp County, but as the popular saying goes, a win is a win. Thanks to their 14-13 victory against the Cougars, the Tornadoes move back into the No. 1 spot in the Herald’s poll with just three weeks remaining before the playoffs.
Statewide
North Hall moves to #3 in AP football poll | accessnorthga.com
The North Hall Trojans moved up two spots this week to #3 in class AAA in the AP football poll following a 68-6 win over Gilmer. Meanwhile, Buford and North Gwinnett maintained their #1 slots in AA and AAAAA, respectively.
High School Softball
Athens/Augusta Area
LHS qualifies for Elite 8 | waltontribune.com
Loganville High School’s Kasie Wisdom pitched a 2-hitter and drove in the winning run Saturday as the Lady Red Devils beat top-ranked Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe 2-1 in the Class AAAA North softball sectionals. The win by the Region 8-AAAA champions secured a spot in the Oct. 25-27 double elimination state tournament.
Atlanta Area
Mitchell provides big spark for No. 1 Spartans | gwinnettdailypost.com
Top-ranked Greater Atlanta Christian’s fastpitch softball team may be best known for the power arm of Jessica Coan - with 23 shutouts and 392 strikeouts to her credit. However, the Spartans may also have the premier power bat of the Class AA state tournament in the form of the other part of their pitcher-catcher battery when they begin play in Columbus on Thursday against Screven County.
Poll not goal for teams | mariettadailyjournal.com
North Cobb, Harrison and Walton remain in the top 10 in The Associated Press Georgia High School poll, but it’s the final weeks of the regular season that really matter to the coaches. The Warriors, who are still undefeated with an 8-0 overall record, are still ranked No. 2 in Class AAAAA. Harrison stayed at No. 6, and Walton moved up from eighth and is now tied with Stephenson at No. 7.
Central, Bowden bounced from Sectionals | times-georgian.com
Needing just one more win to advance to the Elite Eight in Columbus, both the Bowdon and Central High School softball teams fell short at their respective sectionals tournament Saturday.
Savannah Area
SEB, Screven go for state titles | statesboroherald.com
For the third year in a row, the Southeast Bulloch Lady Yellow Jackets are in the Elite 8 of the Class AA State Playoffs. Seniors DeAnn Lewis and Jamie Bohannon are no strangers to the playoffs, and junior pitcher Megan Barnwell — Region 3-AA leader in strikeouts and ERA — has been at the top of her game.
Valdosta Area
Lady Rebels headed to state | valdostadailytimes.com
The Berrien High softball team has qualified for the Class AA Elite Eight in Columbus this weekend. Berrien, which is ranked No. 6 in AA, will open the tournament at 2 p.m. Thursday.
College Football
Savannah Area
Central, Bowden bounced from Sectionals | savannahmorningnews.com
When Savannah State takes the field Saturday at T.A. Wright Stadium for the first time this season, the Tigers intend to go after the Edward Waters Tigers with the same intensity as last Saturday against North Carolina Central. SSU (1-6) will play Edward Waters (3-5) at 2 p.m. for Homecoming.
Blue and white becomes silver | savannahmorningnews.com
The landscape has changed considerably, but on any given afternoon you can still get stuck behind a tractor driving down Georgia Highway 67 headed to Georgia Southern University. Strip malls, gas stations, fast food joints and a major hospital are all new, but pastoral areas remain in abundance.
Valdosta Area
Blazers becoming a balanced team | valdostadailytimes.com
For the first time in quite a while, opposing teams have been bringing additional players into the box to account for VSU’s running game. The Valdosta State football team has been keeping defenses honest all season, accumulating 184.9 rushing yards per game.
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