The G.A.S. Pump (Dec. 7)
December 7th, 2007 Posted in Georgia, 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:
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High School Football
Atlanta Area
The 3 Darryl Maxies are in the Dome | ajc.com
He can run, he can throw, he can pick winners too. AJC’s Darryl Maxie gives his picks for the Semifinal-round for the High School State Championship.
Williams has Yellow Jackets’ offense rolling | ajc.com
Running back Debrale Smiley has the records and the fancy nickname, but quarterback P.J. Williams is the player who makes the Thomas County Central offense click.And throughout the season, Williams and the second-ranked Yellow Jackets have been hitting on all cylinders.
Twins leading Wilcox County on special run | ajc.com
It will be a family affair for Wilcox County on Friday at the Georgia Dome. Quarterback Lorenzo Dennard and wide receiver/cornerback Alfonzo Dennard, fraternal twins, will be at the forefront of the Patriots’ first semifinal team since 1989.
Weight room directs Ealey to end zone | ajc.com
When Emanuel County Institute running back Washaun Ealey disappears before a game, the coaches know where to find him. In the weight room. “Yeah, sometimes on Friday afternoons, he’ll go to the weight room to get in a quick workout — a couple of extra reps on the bench [press] or squats,” ECI head coach Milan Turner said.
Jones making most of move to defense | ajc.com
It was a move that seemed inevitable for Carver-Columbus coach Dell McGee. Jarvis Jones kept firing off the ball as a sophomore tight end in 2006 and eliminating linebackers as the Tigers rolled to the state semifinals and a 12-2 season.
Northside QB cleared to play but might not | ajc.com
It could be good news for Northside-Warner Robins, bad news for Tucker. All-state quarterback Marques Ivory, thought to be lost for the season after suffering a broken left leg in a game Oct. 19, has been cleared to return for Northside in Friday’s Class AAAA semifinal against Tucker at the Georgia Dome, his coach said Thursday.
Macon Area
Jackson is GDN Player of Year | griffindailynews.com
Griffin High’s Toby Jackson is this year’s Griffin Daily News Player of the Year. The 6-foot-4, 244-pound blue chip senior seemed to be all over the field every time Griffin played. He started the season playing defensive end, but was moved to linebacker in an effort to prevent teams from running away from him.
Valdosta Area
A family affair at the Georgia Dome | valdostadailytimes.com
Saturday will be a special day for the family of Lowndes High defensive coordinator Randy Hill. The longtime Vikings assistant coach will be coaching a Lowndes football team in the Georgia Dome for the fifth time on Saturday.
Clinch meets mighty Bulldogs | valdostadailytimes.com
Clinch County is headed back to the Georgia Dome. The Panthers (11-2) have exceeded expectations in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year. Now they are one of the last four Class A teams still playing.
High School Basketball
Atlanta Area
Newnan, Northgate tip off for bragging rights tonight | timesherald.com
The Newnan Cougars and Lady Cougars play their home openers tonight against Northgate, while in other local games East Coweta travels to Hiram and Heritage visits Arlington Christian in Fairburn. The Newnan girls, who played three games in the preseason Mount Zion Tournament before facing Douglas County and Tri-Cities on the road, come in at 3-2. The Cougars, who bypassed a pre-season tourney and opened with wins at Douglas County and Tri-Cities, are 2-0.
