The G.A.S. Pump (Nov. 18)
November 18th, 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
Athens/Augusta Area
Finch carrying the load | augustachronicle.com
Evans (9-3) is in the second round of the Georgia High School Association state playoffs for the first time since 2000. The Knights have already secured their program’s second-best win total in the past 20 years. Their nine wins to this point are only topped by the 1995 team that finished 10-2.
Atlanta Area
Pope football coach out | ajc.com
Pope’s Bob Swank is out as football coach after compiling an 8-22 record in three seasons. The school indicated its search for the Greyhounds’ next coach will begin immediately.
Cobb’s best hope snuffed out | ajc.com
Cobb County’s wait for a high school football state champion continues. The county still has possibilities in the running, though two of them play each other Friday. But the team that was considered the county’s best bet — Class AAAAA’s No. 1-ranked North Cobb — instead became just the latest to fall short.
The Blitz | thecitizen.com
Mike and Kevin discuss Fayette County, Whitewater and Sandy Creek’s wins in the first round of the state football playoffs last night.
Whitewater earns first playoff win in school history, 23-21 over Lovejoy | thecitizen.com
Right up until the start of the biggest game of his life, Whitewater Wildcats quarterback David Byrd was sick, battling a fever and still recovering from vomiting, aches and pains from the previous night.
Sandy Creek shocks eighth-ranked Hart County 23-8 | thecitizen.com
The Sandy Creek Patriots are moving on to the second round of the state playoffs. Led by a monster game from running back Ragion Neal and a defense that intercepted four passes, Creek shocked eighth-ranked Hart County 23-8 Friday in the first round of the state playoffs in Hartwell.
Tigers top Baldwin, 21-16 | thecitizen.com
What can you say when the quarterback rushes for a touchdown, the running back passes for a touchdown, both have interceptions on defense - one of which was a bona fide season saver - and another running back and receiver score huge touchdowns, one of which comes on a fourth down play?
Trojans, Bremen roll, HC upset | timesgeorgian.com
There were a number of positive sights on display for the Carrollton football team Friday night during its playoff romp of North Oconee. The running game, led by LaBrian Hudson and Courtney Mabry, dominated an outmatched Warrior defense to the tune of 392 rushing yards — with five different backs getting at least one touchdown, including Wes Dothard, who had two.
Macon Area
A guiding hand | forsythnews.com
Ask Pinecrest Academy coach Charles Wiggins to point to a key moment in his Paladins’ march to the state playoffs, and he’s likely to talk about the days following a loss to Tiftarea Academy.
BHS’ season ends with loss to Fayette | unionrecorder.com
The Baldwin High School varsity football team saw its season come to an end Friday, falling to Fayette County 21-16 in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs. The first quarter was slow for both squads, as neither team managed to dent the scoreboard.
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