The G.A.S. Pump (Dec. 5)
December 5th, 2007 Posted in Georgia, High School Football, High School BasketballTime 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:
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High School Football
Atlanta Area
Surprised at semis? I’m not. | ajc.com
We shouldn’t be surprised.Most people would say this has been a year of upsets, but on closer inspection there have been only a half-dozen real shockers this playoff season.
Valdosta Area
Lowndes keeps winning by playing team football | valdostadailytimes.com
Lowndes High head coach Randy McPherson constantly preaches team football. He says the 2007 Vikings do a great job of playing as a team. “Every once in a while, you get a team that really buys into the team concept,” McPherson said.
High School Basketball
Athens/Augusta Area
Lions make big lead hold up against county rival | augustachronicle.com
“We knew he was going to score his points,” Augusta Christian boys basketball coach Marty Griffin said. “He’s too good not to score.” Hull, averaging more than 30 points per game this season, matched his personal best with a game-high 43 in front of a home crowd against Augusta Prep’s in-county rival.
Deerfield takes a victory | waltontribune.com
Deerfield-Windsor handed the George Walton Academy boys an 81-49 loss Saturday night. Jeb Edwards paced the Bulldogs with 13 points, including three 3-pointers.
Lady Dogs win second meet | waltontribune.com
The George Walton Academy girls swim team ran its season record to 2-0 recently in a nine-team meet hosted by Riverside Military Academy. The Lady Bulldogs beat runner-up North Cobb by 54 points.
Monroe Area sweeps twinbill from S. Circle | waltontribune.com
Monroe Area High School took both ends of a varsity basketball doubleheader Saturday against cross-county rival Social Circle. The Lady Purple Hurricanes got 16 points and 10 rebounds from Dee Gober in a 67-55 victory.
Atlanta Area
Collins Hill’s Urbizo leads Eagles past Bulldogs | gwinnettdailypost.com
As one of the few remaining players from Collins Hill’s girls basketball dynasty, Nikki Urbizo knew a lot would be asked of her coming into the season. Tuesday night in the Eagles’ Region 7-AAAAA game against North Gwinnett, she delivered when her team needed her the most.
Charity stripe unkind to Lions in loss to South Paulding | timesgeorgian.com
Needing three points to tie the game, the Central boys basketball team got the ball where it wanted it and into the hands of their hottest shooter in the final seconds of Tuesday night’s game. Eldon Finch, who had hit seven three-pointers for the Lions, had an open look from the left corner, but his shot fell short and bounced off the rim as Central lost 61-56 in a non-region game against South Paulding at home.
Macon Area
BHS wins big | unionrecorder.com
The Baldwin High School varsity basketball team picked up a big win over rival Washington County on Tuesday, defeating the Lady Hawks by the score of 54-31. Head coach Anderson Bentley said the score was deceiving.
Savannah Area
Rebel defense too much for Mustangs | savannahmorningnews.com
In a battle of county rivals, Effingham County defeated South Effingham 50-30 on Tuesday at The Corral. After winning the opening tip, the Rebels took the lead and stayed in front the whole game. At halftime, the Rebels were up 27-12. The Rebels opened the door for the Mustangs in the second half, when their starters got into foul trouble. Senior Marie Fogle fouled out, and the rest of the starters had three or four fouls each.
Experience, turnovers key in Hornets’ win | savannahmorningnews.com
Travis Priddy told his Savannah Country Day basketball team Richmond Hill wouldn’t be the same squad Tuesday night that the Hornets defeated by 22 points just three night before
