The G.A.S. Pump (Nov. 17)
November 17th, 2007 Posted in High School Football, UncategorizedTime 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
Atlanta Area
N. Gwinnett finds playoff footing in Marietta shutout | ajc.com
Slightly off its game a week ago in a 24-14 loss to Norcross, the North Gwinnett defense made its presence felt from the opening snap Friday night. North Gwinnett scored three defensive touchdowns and forced seven turnovers in a 44-0 victory against Marietta in the first round of the Class AAAAA state playoffs in Suwanee. North had two defensive scores in the first quarter and scored all of its points in the first half.
Roswell rumbles past S. Gwinnett for Ridge rematch | ajc.com
Roswell has been in playoff mode for the past five weeks. On Friday night, South Gwinnett looked new to the experience. The defending Class AAAAA co-champion Hornets rumbled to a 48-10 victory against the Comets at Ray Manus Stadium. Hornets tailback Alex Daniel rushed for 154 yards, three touchdowns and added another score on a 20-yard catch.
P’tree Ridge ends N. Cobb’s dream season | ajc.com
No. 1 North Cobb was 5 yards away from wiping out a three-touchdown, fourth-quarter deficit. The Warriors’ overflow crowd sensed overtime. But Peachtree Ridge cornerback Kavoskee Simpson read a crossing route and picked picked off Matt Roark’s pass at the goal line. Simpson’s second interception sealed the Lions’ 35-28 win, ending the Warriors’ dream season.
Roundup: Class AAAAA | ajc.com
In almost a-matter-of-fact fashion, Brookwood ran through Sprayberry on Friday night in a way that surprised even the Broncos — for a short time, anyway. The first-round playoff game result reflected the dominance: Broncos 34, Sprayberry 0.
Roundup: Class AAAA | ajc.com
St. Pius scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns, including a pair 36 seconds apart, while the Golden Lions defense held Salem to 31 yards in the second half to trip up the Seminoles 24-0 at Robert F. Reid Stadium in Conyers. Sophomore running back Cole Moon led the way for St. Pius (8-3), running for all three fourth-quarter scores to help the Golden Lions advance to a second-round AAAA playoff showdown with Rome.
Roundup: Classes A-AAA | ajc.com
Rarely has domination been this big of an understatement. It took No. 1 Buford all of one minute and three seconds to build a 14-0 lead against overmatched Washington-Wilkes. It took just 10 plays for the host Wolves to build a 42-0 lead in the first quarter.
‘Humble and hungry’ Brookwood blanks Sprayberry | ajc.com
In almost matter-of-fact fashion, Brookwood ran through Sprayberry Friday night in a way that surprised even the Broncos — for a short time, anyway. From opening kickoff to final horn, Brookwood flexed its considerable muscle, and the Yellow Jackets had no retort of significance. The first-round playoff game result reflected the dominance: Broncos 34, Sprayberry 0.
Buford annihilates hapless Wash.-Wilkes | ajc.com
It took just 10 plays for the host Wolves to build a 42-point lead in the first quarter. Buford would call off the attack midway through the second quarter and cruised to a 56-7 win in the first round of the AA playoffs Friday at Tom Riden Stadium.
GAC rebounds from shaky half, hammers Morgan Co. | ajc.com
Behind the running of Bobby Petrino and a dominating defensive performance, Greater Atlanta Christian survived a shaky first half before pulling away for a dominating 24-0 victory over Morgan County at Bill Corry Stadium in Madison. GAC started quickly, taking the opening kickoff and driving to the Morgan County 5 yard line. On fourth and 2, GAC coach Jimmy Chupp eschewed the chip-shot field goal and decided to go for a first down. The gamble failed as tailback Petrino was stuffed for no gain to end the threat.
Norcross survives Etowah scare to advance | ajc.com
Norcross won’t win a lot of style points, but it did enough to edge Etowah 21-19 in the first round of the Class AAAAA playoffs Friday night. The Blue Devils, a top seed and ranked No. 4 in the state, overcame a 13-7 third-quarter deficit as the offense finally started clicking.
East Coweta FG ends scrappy Stephenson’s season | ajc.com
East Coweta running back Tim McGill rushed for a game-high 181 yards on 29 carries, and for the first time since 2000, the Jaguars failed to advance to the second round. The final drive started at the East Coweta 20 with 5:29 on the clock after Stephenson kicker Colin Anderson missed a 27-yard field-goal attempt wide right. The Indians (10-1) needed only four plays to get to the 50, but then the Stephenson defense began to stiffen.
Powerhouse Lincoln Co. too much for Landmark | ajc.com
Lincoln County doesn’t make too many early playoff trips to the Metro Atlanta, and the few Class A teams in the area should be grateful. The fourth-ranked Red Devils rolled into Fairburn on Friday for a first-round matchup with Landmark Christian at Bill Thorn Stadium, and from all indications, Lincoln County should be back in the area in a couple of weeks.
Fayette Co. bests Baldwin, proves doubters wrong | ajc.com
Talk pegged Class AAAA No. 4 ranked Baldwin as the team that would own matters physically over No. 6 Fayette County in the first round of the state playoffs. But a funny thing happened Friday night as the Tigers (11-0) held their own in more ways than one to topple the Braves in heart-stopping fashion, 21-16.
Walton pulls some Fun-N-Gun, topping Parkview | ajc.com
Walton’s two big playmakers had some fun Friday at Raider Valley. J.J. Hickson rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and Billy Burns caught two touchdowns as Walton defeated Parkview 31-20 in the first round of the Class AAAAA playoffs. Hickson was a workhorse, handling 32 carries and opening Walton’s scoring with a 1-yard run and capping the scoring mid-way through the fourth quarter with another 1-yard plunge.
Macon Area
Dodge rebounds for 21-7 win over Pierce | courierherald.com
The Dodge County Indians made sure there wasn’t any hangover. After falling in the Region 4-AA championship just a week ago, the Indians came out aggressive and focused against the Pierce Co. Bears.
Trojans fall from Class A playoffs with 25-19 loss | courierherald.com
A back and forth battle ended badly in Johnson County as the hopeful Trojans fell to Schley County 25-19. Trojan coach Don Norton seemed as sad as he was excited about making the playoffs just a week earlier.
CC dominates East | courierherald.com
The Falcons scored 10 late points to make it close, but in the end the three-time defending state champ Charlton County Indians came away with a 26-10 victory. The Indians (10-0) used a pair of Ralph Bolden scores, and another two touchdowns from quarterback Dexter Haynes to stake a 26-0 lead in the fourth quarter.
Savannah Area
Round one a breeze for ECI | statesboroherald.com
Last season, the Bulldogs of Emanuel County rolled into the state playoffs as the top ranked team, only to walk away with a devastating first round loss. Ranked number one yet again this season, it is evident that they plan on sticking around a bit longer. The Bulldogs rolled to victory in their first round game against visiting Seminole County, pasting the Indians by a score of 49-23.
Injuries slow Blue Devils in early playoff exit | statesboroherald.com
Bainbridge scored 28 unanswered points and rode a dominant second half effort to beat Statesboro 28-14 Friday at Centennial Field in the first round of the GHSA Class AAAA playoffs.
Statewide
Riverside falls to Pinewood Christian | accessnorthga.com
Trailing 21-19 late in the game and riding its workhorse running back Tersuo Uhaa, the Riverside Military Academy football looked to be in prime position to pull out a first round win over Pinewood Christian Friday night.
Trojans, Wolves, Raiders, Dragons move on | accessnorthga.com
All four Region 7-AAA teams were peaking heading into the Class AAA football playoffs.
But when the smoke cleared Friday night only North Hall would advance to the second round.
Hatchett, King lead Raiders past Marist | accessnorthga.com
Bo Hatchett and Tavarres King connected on two touchdown passes to lead Habersham Central to a 24-7 win over Marist Friday night in the opening round of the Class AAAA football playoffs. The Raiders (10-1) will play host to Cherokee next week in the second round. Cherokee advanced after beating Region 7-AAAA champion Dalton 21-19.
Chamblee shoots down high-flying Falcons | accessnorthga.com
The football season comes to an end for Flowery Branch as the Falcons lose to the Chamblee Bulldogs 47-34 in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs at Falcons Field. The Bulldogs had too many weapons on offense, and even though the Falcons stayed with them for most of the game, Chamblee broke a third quarter tie with three consecutive touchdowns to seal the win.
